The Chefs Among Us, Part II — Fashion sourcer turned chef (VIDEO)
A former fashion sourcer for major national retailers found inspiration in the kitchen and now teaches Indian cooking in the Bay Area.
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The Chefs Among Us, Part I — Physicist turned chef (VIDEO)
Meet a retired physicist who now enjoys chemistry in the kitchen. This video is the first in a three-part series about Bay Area professionals who found second careers in cooking.
Can a new hybrid business model save longtime Menlo Park bookstore? (VIDEO)
Kepler’s, the 57-year-old independent bookstore, hopes to stay afloat with a new business model: a for-profit bookstore and a non-profit organization dedicated to events.
Trail of treasures — A scavenger hunt through San Francisco’s hidden food scene
Journalist and foodie Xandra Clark scours San Francisco, uncovering secret food and drink – from the costumed Cookie Lady, to the family-style Tartine dinners, to Bourbon and Branch, the speakeasy with a password.
Open House — ‘Mother Norway’ welcomes waves of college students visiting Bay Area
For Scandinavian students visiting the Bay Area, 91-year-old Sigvor Hamre Thornton’s Berkeley home is a near universal destination. “Mother Norway” has hosted dozens of students, including a crown prince.
The Essential Things — Move managers help the aging trim down a life’s possessions
Cindy Hofen runs a Palo Alto business helping seniors sort through a lifetime’s worth of possessions and move into assisted living facilities. As baby boomers age, there is increasing need for her services.
Following his own path, Native American artist aims to turn ‘silver into gold’
Red “Waddie” Dakota CrazyHorse graduated from Stanford in 2011 and is now trying to forge a career as a silversmith – a craft he learned from his father. The road has been tough but full of hope.
Kitchen comfort — An immigrant’s journey from shadowy food carts to successful entrepreneurship
Alicia Villanueva came to La Cocina, a food incubator in San Francisco’s Mission District, with dreams of opening her own food cart in 2010. Two years later, she operates a successful food cart and catering business.
Small indie game developers reaching big audiences
Combine small teams, personal passion and a large accessible market and small game makers have the ingredients for a creative explosion.