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By Privy Member
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Caterina Fake
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Daniel Wu
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Jeremy Lin
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Joan Chen
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Kelly Hu
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Lisa Ling
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Lynn Chen
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- Patrick Chun
- Patrick Chung
- Peter Hsing
- Richard Choo
- Sarah Liu
- Scott Chou
- Stephanie Ng
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Steve Chen
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Privy 5 San Francisco Lisa Ling
Journalist, TV Host
As the field correspondent for The Oprah Winfrey Show and contributor to ABC News' Nightline and National Geographic's Explorer, Lisa Ling has reported from dozens of countries; covering stories about gang rape in the Congo, bride burning in India and the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda, among other issues that are too often ignored. Lisa got her start in journalism as a correspondent for Channel One News where she covered the civil war in Afghanistan at 21 years of age. She later went to become a co-host of ABC Daytime's hit show The View, which won its first daytime Emmy during her time at the show. In 2011, Lisa will have her own series on the new channel, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network called Our America with Lisa Ling. Lisa was a special correspondent for CNN's Planet in Peril series and is a contributing editor for USA Today's USA Weekend magazine. She is the co-author of "Mother, Sister. Daughter, Bride: Rituals of Womanhood," and "Somewhere Inside: One Sister's Captivity in North Korea and The Other's Fight to Bring Her Home" that she penned with her sister Laura. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the California Museum.
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Categories: RestaurantsNeighborhood: Embarcadero
Cuisine: American (New)
1 Mission Street at Steuart St. San Francisco CA 94105+1 415 543 6084
Fine dining at its very best can only happen if you are inside Boulevard. Elegance can be felt all over the place from its interiors to ornate decorations, you will be amazed by its charms and sophistication. Treat your taste buds to more surprises with their hearty cuisines ranging from the smoothest soup, tender meat, sparkling drinks and mouth watering desserts. Its seafood selections are also ... read more > -
Categories: RestaurantsNeighborhood: Civic Center
Cuisine: American (New)
1658 Market Street (at Gough Street) San Francisco CA 94102+1 415 552 2522
Like LeBron James in 2003, Zuni Cafe exceeds all the hype and expectation. When people tell you the roasted chicken at Zuni Cafe is the best you will ever have, you’ll likely be skeptical. However, one bite of this perfectly prepared chicken and you’ll savor all the amazing flavor of this dish. You’ll be hard-pressed to find even one dry spot on this juicy and incredibly satisfying dish. However, ... read more > -
Categories: Night Life, RestaurantsNeighborhood: Embarcadero
Cuisine: Vietnamese
1 Ferry Plaza (Market St.) San Francisco CA 94111415-861-8032
The Slanted Door is a Vietnamese Restaurant that can accommodate at least 150 diners who come back for their yummy Vietnamese dishes. The house specialty is crispy rolls with different types of fillings. Hot and spicy soups, friend noodles and raw salads are other Vietnamese favorites. It s unbelievable how many number of dishes this restaurant can whip up in a day just to satisfy their customers’ ... read more > -
Categories: RestaurantsNeighborhood: SoMa
Cuisine: American (Traditional)
600 Embarcadero Street San Francisco CA 94107+1 415 512 5179
At Delancey Street Restaurant, you'll find some of the best service you'll ever encounter in any dining establishment. Interestingly enough, this comes from a wait staff comprised entirely of former felons, substance abusers and others who have hit rock bottom and want to start over and turn their lives around. The restaurant is run by the Delancey Street Foundation that focuses on giving people a ... read more > -
Categories: RestaurantsNeighborhood: Downtown
Cuisine: Chinese Dim Sum
101 Spear Street Rincon Center San Francisco CA 94105+1 415 957 9300
The only thing that isn’t authentic about the cuisine at Yank Sing is the prices. This high-end eatery makes delicious cuisine that is almost indistinguishable from their counterparts in parts of China such as Hong Kong and Shanghai but at a venue that is definitely more upscale than the traditional dim sum place. Their Shanghai dumplings, Har Gau, and Xiao Long Baos are delicious. More exquisite ... read more > -
