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Review: Hibiscus

By Josh Sens | Photographs by Ed Anderson | San Francisco Magazine | June 2, 2010

Salt fish and ackee is Jamaica’s national dish: a hash of briny cod and bulbous ackee, the lychee’s Caribbean cousin, with a blast of weapons-grade Scotch-bonnet chilies. This island breakfast staple is now served for dinner in Oakland’s Uptown district, the oft touted symbol of the city’s rejuvenation. Sweet plantains underpin the fish-fruit medley, but the chilies still strike with scorched-earth heat. It’s as spicy a starter  as you’re likely to encounter in a restaurant with a wine list and white tablecloths. read more

Om Delivery: The Chopra Center

By Brad A. Johnson | San Francisco Magazine | May 31, 2010

I was awakened by a dream. It was my first attempt at meditation, and instead of finding enlightenment or inner peace, I fell asleep in my chair.

I was at The Chopra Center in Carlsbad, California, a mind and body wellness retreat that intertwines holistic philosophies with the rationale of modern science. I figured if I was going to tackle this ancient stress-relieving technique and quiet my hyperactive mind, I might as well learn from the best: the retreat’s founder, Deepak Chopra. read more

Composer Chen Yi and the S.F. Girls Choir

By Allan Ulrich | San Francisco Magazine | May 31, 2010

A chorus of angelic young voices recalls a shameful chapter in Bay Area history. read more

Trend: Five-Star Wellness Retreats

By Richard Martin | San Francisco Magazine | May 31, 2010

Cutting-edge science combines with five-star hospitality for the latest trend in wellness retreats
This is no typical spa vacation. I’m at Clinique La Prairie (rooms from $1,730 for a weekend package including a variety of services; laprairie.ch) in Montreux, Switzerland, lying on a medical table while a doctor aims a futuristic gizmo at my midsection. He’s saying something about my body fat. read more

Road Trip!: Beach chic on PCH

By Amanda Gordon | San Francisco Magazine | May 31, 2010

Looking for a 125-mile lesson in beach chic? We’ve sourced the best beachcombing shops along Pacific Coast Highway—from Malibu to San Diego. So whether you subscribe to shell-encrusted glam or castaway flair, understated minimalism or beachy industrial sleek, we’ve mapped the ultimate route for coastal-cool home boutiques. read more

Ask the Ayurvedic Guru

By Laurie Kahle | San Francisco Magazine | May 31, 2010

The holistic medicine of Ayurveda has been practiced for more than 5,000 years and teaches us that health and well-being are based on an optimal balance of natural energies, or doshas: Vata (air/ether), Pitta (fire/water) and Kapha (water/earth). These dynamic forces determine a person’s physical and psychological nature. Keep your doshas balanced, the thinking goes, and you’ll be happy and healthy in return. Dr. Gopal Grovindasamy is an Ayurveda specialist at Thailand’s Anantara Si Kao Resort.

White On!: White Accents for the Home

By Carla Jordan | San Francisco Magazine | May 31, 2010

Think of them as pearly whites for your pad—dazzling takes on a shade not seen in such splendor since the ’80s. From accents to sizzle up stark modernist décor to statement-worthy pieces, white simply says “wow!” Crisp and clean as a perfect pressed shirt, smooth as alabaster, blinding as a full moon, summer’s must-have color reveals a whole new hue!

Sexy and the City!: New NYC Hotels

By Brad A. Johnson | San Francisco Magazine | May 31, 2010

The Strand
OPENING DATE January 2010
THE BUZZ The Midtown hotel’s rooftop lounge—drafted by the set designer of Sex and the City and The Devil Wears Prada—features a retractable greenhouse roof and in-your-face views of the Empire State Building. read more

Travel 2010: Desert & Sea - Spas Onboard

By Brad A. Johnson | San Francisco Magazine | May 28, 2010

Imagine being stuck at sea for a week with no spa onboard. Crystal Cruises was the first luxury cruise line to ponder this horror and thus launched the Crystal Spa on its ships many years ago. Cunard’s QM2 took the concept one story further by partnering with Canyon Ranch to build a spa that spans two decks and offers every indulgence imaginable, from acupuncture to Rhassoul clay and steam therapy. read more

Travel 2010: Desert & Sea - Top Vegas Spas!

By Brad A. Johnson | San Francisco Magazine | May 26, 2010

What really happens in Vegas? There’s always a bigger and better spa—and these seven win the jackpot! read more

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