The Bold Italic

Contributor, 2010 – Present

This award-winning lifestyle website covers San Francisco in a unique and personal way. I’ve written columns about food, drink, sports, film, and nerd culture.

Hard Roll Tekka is San Francisco’s most particular sushi restaurant.

Spirited Away Raise a glass with local brewers and distillers.

Making A Killing A meal at the Sundance Film Festival with cinematic bad boys The Butcher Brothers.

Cinderella Story, Day One/Cinderella Story, Day Two March Madness is the perfect time to find San Francisco’s best bar for watching sports.

Courting Destiny At 30, the author tries to reinvigorate his game at pickup basketball games around the city.

‘Wich Hunt A search across San Francisco for the perfect banh mi.

The Gold Rush The author travels to a 49ers game on a bus filled with members of an unnamed fraternal organization.

Wurst Case Scenario A fittingly thorough examination of the state of German cuisine in San Francisco.

We Are The Champions The 2010 World Champion Giants are hardly the first weirdos in San Francisco’s sports history.

Black Magic A visit to Beijing sends the author looking for authentic zha jiang mian in San Francisco.

Stick With It The hottest of times deserve the coolest of popsicles.

Flaming Lips Homemade hot sauce is a vital part of every San Franciscan’s diet. Or at least it should be.

Muscle Memory Bi-Rite’s butcher Morgan Maki is a cut above. Selected as “Best of The Bold Italic.”

SF ‘Gate A day in the trenches at Candlestick with San Francisco’s best tailgaters.

A Fine Mess The author puts his wardrobe on the line in a search for San Francisco’s sloppiest meal.

Knowing Is Half The Battle Nerds of the Bay, Unite!

The Intemperance League Meet bartender superheroes the Cocktail Lab.

Bao-Chicka-Wow-Wow Chinese buns are quite simply the best thing ever.