There I was, looking fierce bouncing up and down in my little black dress and orange pumps, along with bunch of other people.* We few, we Band of Brothers, we Baseball Furies.
Anyway, as the above link to Haighteration shows, the Big Pig, she got messed up.
But here she is back on the road in 2013, wavy roof panels and all:
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I don’t know, I think this ride is worth more than it would have been without the battle scars from aught-ten.
I think this rig is now a historic artifact worthy of preservation.
*Oh, not really. Actually, after watching on a friend’s big screen (’cause I don’t I have cable ’cause I want the Comcast monopoly to die die die) I had to ride my bike on up to Pac Heights. The city was electric, all over, not just in the Mission and in the Haights.
(Boy I’ll tell you, if I were blogger Eve Batey and I was on the receiving end of a press release from an area business, what I would do is criticize other bloggers for giving free publicity for said business. Then I’d say that it would be better to contact said business, you know, to hit them up for an advertising deal. Then word would get out about that. Then I’d get criticized by members of the local professional media – they’d label such behavior ”unethical” or something. Then I’d call out said members of the local professional media for being “haters.” Then, I’d have more my popular friends also call said members of the local professional media “haters.” If I were blogger Eve Batey.)
And best of all, the new Chipotle’s “Mexican” Grill at 2100 Market will have a MURAL DE ART PUBLICO.
See?
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(What’s next, a Chipotle at 20th and Mission? On top of the Mission Dolores Cemetery? At the northeast corner of Dolores Park?)
I’ll tell you, the proper way to get a conditional use permit is to write a check for $15,000 made out to Alex Tourk, you know, to get the ball rolling. Then he’ll tell you what the add-ons will cost you. (You’re going to get a few add-ons, you know, like for pizza night at City Hall.) And then, before you know it, in a matter of days, weeks , months, or years, you’ll get your CUP and then open for bidness.
Hooray!
(Or you can go cheap route by trying to tap your fan base on the Facebook, either way.)
I support bringing a new Chipotle Mexican Grill to 2100 Market Street, the former location of Home Restaurant. This property has been vacant for over a year and has become an eyesore in our community.
Chipotle plans to do a complete façade remodel including the addition of an outdoor patio. The design, which includes a public art component, would be unique to our neighborhood and created with input from the community.
I also support Chipotle’s commitment to finding the very best ingredients, partnering with suppliers that raise their livestock humanely and farmers that respect the environment. These practices are consistent with San Francisco’s values.
Please vote in favor of revitalizing this corner with a new Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Hello SF friends! We request your assistance with a petition - http://Chipotle.epetitions.net/ - to help us build a restaurant at 2100 Market Street in the Castro.
Or you can write us at CastroRestaurant@chipotle.com
The petition results and emails will be sent to planning commissioners in support of our effort to secure a conditional use permit to build our restaurant. Thank you for your time and effort! – Joe
“Michelin Reveals Bay Area’s 2013 Bib Gourmands Ahead Of MICHELIN Guide Debut - Seventy Restaurants Make Famous List for Quality Food at a Good Value
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2012 — Michelin revealed its coveted list of Bib Gourmand restaurants in the greater San Francisco area, exactly one week prior to the release of the highly anticipated MICHELIN Guide San Francisco 2013.
This year 70 establishments made the list–a list that represents a sizable geographic area, including the entire Bay Area and Wine Country.
The 2013 Bib Gourmands were selected by Michelin’s esteemed and anonymous food inspectors and they represent restaurants that serve two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less (tax and gratuity not included). Most importantly, they are the restaurants that the company’s inspectors frequent themselves.
While the famous Michelin stars remain the most celebrated international distinction in the MICHELIN Guide, the Bib Gourmand is also a highly desired distinction among restaurateurs. In the 2013 edition, 21 different types of cuisine are represented among the Bib Gourmands and include restaurants across the region, including San Francisco, East Bay, Wine Country, Marin, South Bay and the Peninsula.
The Bib Gourmands are selected by Michelin’s famously anonymous inspectors who dine across the area regularly. These local inspectors are trained to scrupulously apply the same time-tested methods used by Michelin inspectors for many decades throughout the world. This ensures a uniform, international standard of excellence. As a further guarantee of complete objectivity, Michelin inspectors pay all their bills in full. For more information on the inspectors and the guide go to www.michelinguide.com
San Francisco MICHELIN Guide 2013
Bib Gourmands =
Area District Restaurant
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East Bay Lafayette Artisan Bistro
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San Francisco Marina A 16
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San Francisco Mission Bar Bambino
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San Francisco Mission Bar Tartine
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East Bay Oakland Bellanico
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San Francisco Marina Betelnut
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San Francisco Marina Bistro Aix
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Wine Country Napa Valley Bistro Jeanty
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Wine Country Sonoma County Bistro 29
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Wine Country Sonoma County Boon Eat + Drink
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Marin Corte Madera Brick & Bottle
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San Francisco Richmond & Sunset Burma Superstar
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Wine Country Napa Valley C Casa
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San Francisco Richmond & Sunset Chapeau!
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East Bay Lafayette Chevalier
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East Bay Oakland Chu
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East Bay Berkeley Comal
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San Francisco Castro Contigo
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Wine Country Napa Valley Cook St. Helena
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East Bay Berkeley Corso
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San Francisco North Beach Cotogna
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Peninsula Redwood City Crouching Tiger
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Wine Country Sonoma County Cucina Paradiso
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San Francisco Mission Delfina
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San Francisco Civic Center Domo
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Peninsula Redwood City Donato Enoteca
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San Francisco Marina Dosa
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East Bay Berkeley FIVE
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San Francisco Mission flour + water
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San Francisco SoMa Fringale
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San Francisco Mission Gajalee
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East Bay Berkeley Gather
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South Bay Saratoga Hachi Ju Hachi
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Wine Country Sonoma County Hot Box Grill
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Marin San Anselmo Insalata’s
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East Bay Berkeley Ippuku
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South Bay Santa Clara Kabab & Curry’s
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San Francisco Richmond & Sunset Kappou Gomi
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Wine Country Sonoma County K & L Bistro
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San Francisco North Beach Kokkari Estiatorio
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Wine Country Sonoma County LaSalette
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San Francisco SoMa Le Charm
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Marin Sausalito Le Garage
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San Francisco Marina Mamacita
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Marin San Anselmo Marinitas
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San Francisco SoMa Marlowe
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Wine Country Sonoma County Monti’s Rotisserie
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Wine Country Napa Valley Oenotri
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San Francisco Richmond & Sunset Old Mandarin Islamic
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Peninsula San Mateo Osteria Coppa
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San Francisco Financial District Perbacco
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East Bay Oakland Plum
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Wine Country Napa Valley Redd Wood
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Wine Country Sonoma County Risibisi
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East Bay Berkeley Rivoli
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Wine Country Sonoma County Sazon
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Wine Country Sonoma County Scopa
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San Francisco Richmond & Sunset Sichuan Home
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San Francisco Financial District Slanted Door (The)
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San Francisco Mission Slow Club
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San Francisco Marina Sociale
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San Francisco Castro Starbelly
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Marin Sausalito Sushi Ran
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East Bay Danville Thai House
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Wine Country Sonoma County the girl & the fig
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San Francisco Richmond & Sunset Troya
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Wine Country Sonoma County Willi’s Wine Bar
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East Bay Oakland Wood Tavern
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San Francisco SoMa Yank Sing
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San Francisco SoMa Zero Zero
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But late last month it evaporated into nothingness, into a simple jail term.
So, you can booze it up at world-famous Kokkari restaurant, run over a German tourist despite your gf yelling at you to look out, get out of the car to move the German tourist’s bike off of the road (no, not him himself, just the bike, you leave the dude himself to die), get back into the car after switching seats with the gf, and then drive away, and your punishment, years later, will be, what six months, eight months, in county jail because that’s what District Attorney George Gascon is willing to sign off on. No trial, no nothing, just a plea deal.
So what would Joshua Calder have gotten without the hitting and the running and the seat switching? Three months? Community service?
