Why women need to exercise differently from men
Women need different types of exercise from men and, particularly as they age, resistance training is key, says Niki Bezzant in this edited extract from her latest book. Exercise physiologist Stacy Sims has spent her career studying female exercisers, and…
Zaiqa Will Bring Indian and Pakistani Cuisine to South Waterfront
A new Indian and Pakistani restaurant will open in the South Waterfront neighborhood next week. Zaiqa, which means “flavor” in Urdu, will take over the space that was vacated by Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen last month. Zaiqa is the latest restaurant…
How to Eat Your Way Through 24 Perfect Hours in Paris
This gastronomic tour of Paris is not one of those bucket lists that demands you frantically check off boxes of “famous places” just to say you did. Instead, these are my suggestions (after nearly 40 years of living in the…
Duangrat’s Leans Into Street Food and Retro Kitsch Upstairs
Neon signage, a blinking Pac-Man machine, and a whimsical taxi cage all help set the stage for a semi-hidden Thai street food offering in Falls Church. One Night in Bangkok, named for the 1984 Murray Head club hit (also a…
Step Inside This Charming, Transportive Inner Richmond Italian Shop and Restaurant
Bettola is a new Italian shop and restaurant debuting in the Inner Richmond on Friday, May 31. The name refers to a casual eatery for locals in Italy, but owner Gianluca Legrottaglie insists you can’t use technology to define it….
Hasard, a French bistro where you can eat, drink and… scratch
A French bistro where you can eat, drink and try your luck at scratch cards. Rather… unusual. No mystery, it’s all happening at Hasard! Here’s a rather… original bistro: the restaurant Hasard, a new establishment where you can eat and…
A Manhattan Beach Legend Is Back From the Brink With an Acclaimed Chef at the Helm
One of Manhattan Beach’s most popular restaurants, Brewco, which closed after a 32-year run last October, has been revived as Brewco Social with a sweet new look and refreshed menu by chef Neal Fraser. Opened on May 22, anyone sitting…
Pokémon Go ‘Ultra Space Wonders’ event Timed Research and rewards
Pokémon Go is hosting an “Ultra Space Wonders” event to wrap up the “World of Wonders” season, which will end in June. The event runs from May 23-28 and it features the debut of the Ultra Beasts Stakataka and Blacephalon….
A Pandan Matcha Cocktail, Plus Spicy Thai in Hell’s Kitchen
It’s the season for umbrella cocktails. A fun spot to get one right now is at a Southern Thai restaurant in Hell’s Kitchen. Chalong is a standout seafood Thai spot that, in the three or four times I’ve been, is…
The known unknowns about Ozempic, explained
If you track the news at all, you’ve probably heard of a revolutionary new weight-loss drug called Ozempic. The very idea of a novel miracle weight-loss drug might provoke eye rolls because this is the kind of thing we’ve seen…