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12/26/12
7 in ’12
Everything That Was Important in 2012
Time marches on—365 days here, 366 days there. (Leap years: crazy.) But before we say goodbye to 2012, let’s revisit a few moments that made this year... extra good.
YOU ATE PIZZA FROM A BIG RIG
Del Popolo
Just when you thought we had enough pizza joints and food trucks, one mashup materialized and took it all to
a new level. This thing has an 800-degree wood-burning oven and was crafted out of a 20-foot transatlantic
shipping container. You wouldn’t have your pizza any other way.
- 411:
- Del Popolo, 415-967-1853, follow on Twitter
THE BOURBON & BRANCH EMPIRE GREW
Local Edition and Tradition
First, the Bourbon & Branch guys turned The Examiner’s old printing room into an upscale
cocktail bar with cart-side bottle presentation. Then they turned an old bar into a bar that’s like nine
bars in one. Seems like they’re not running out of ideas.
- 411:
- Local Edition and Tradition
CARTS WERE ON A ROLL
State Bird Provisions
You know the story. Boy meets girl. Boy and girl open handsome, low-key restaurant on Fillmore. Restaurant
gets rave reviews; you get to eat the deliciousness known as fried quail. You love a good ending.
- 411:
- State Bird Provisions, 1529 Fillmore St (at Geary), 415-795-1272
BOWLING ALLEYS BECAME A THING
Lucky Strike and Mission Bowling Club
Within weeks, you met two very different bowling alleys. One had sushi and a hint of LA-style glitz. The
other dished out burgers and food on a stick. Both let you gloriously hurtle a ball toward a set of 10 pins,
10 frames a time. Call it a win-win.
- 411:
- Lucky Strike and Mission Bowling Club
YOU CAMPED WITH THE COMFORTS OF HOME
Shelter Co.
Your time in the great outdoors was always missing something. Specifically, a butler. That’s where these
guys came in—basically, a service to provide you with all the creature comforts you could require while
camping: fire pits, outdoor theaters, private restrooms. You really can’t put a price on that last one.
- 411:
- Shelter Co., 415-967-3630
YOU GOT EVERYTHING CUSTOM MADE
A Trio of Tailors at Your Service
Your suits. Your shirts. Even your jeans, for crying out loud. This year, you could get them all custom,
thanks to a slew of new clothes-smiths in town. You love meeting new clothes-smiths.
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