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ArchivesDecember 2003 
Man Behind Marketplaces’ Magic
Steve Carlin, tapped by Ferry Building head honchos Chris and Michelle Meany to put together the eclectic mix of organize farmers and shops mix that make up the roaringly successful Marketplace, is the man of the hour. Crowds came to marvel at the loving restoration of San Francisco’s beloved landmark but they’re coming back – and back, and back again – to revel in Carlin’s magic mix of sustainably produced food, fine wine and classy fun. The Marketplace is the new "it" place to be in the City. More... 
Waterfront Living at the Top
Living, working and playing by the water is hip, but the good people of Belvedere figured that out long ago. Blessed with unspeakably beautiful views, it’s a place of wealth and discrimination that gives new meaning to the word "exclusive". Senior Editor Mary Swift takes a peek behind the curtain at a place of good taste. More... 
Making the Ferry Your Connection to Holiday Cheer!
Ferries aren’t all for work, they’re just as good for carrying you away to fun! Our WTA pages this month show the many ways Bay ferries can help make the most of your Holiday fun. More... 
Be my Pomegranate
This is downright neighborly of us – literally. Capay Organic is the shop just across the way from our Bay Crossings Ferry Building store and we can personally testify that the offerings are scrumptious. Senior Editor Mary Swift cajoled the proprietor into sharing his secret recipe for pomegranates More... Bay CrossingsJournalNever Do That More... Dungeness Crab Season OpenDungeness crab season officially opened Saturday, November 15. This year, San Franciscans and Dungeness crab fans nation-wide await what is promised to be one of the best crabbing seasons. San Francisco crab boat fleets are scheduled to return with their precious cargo as early as Monday, November 17. The tasty crustaceans will start appearing at local crab stands on Fisherman’s Wharf and at supermarkets and restaurants throughout Northern California within hours of their arrival More... First Olive Oil of the 2003 Harvest in Time for the HolidaysMcEvoy Ranch Releases Olio Nuovo More... 
Bay CrossingsCommunity Calendar
-21 The Great Dickens Christmas Fair, 11am-7pm, at the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, 2600 Geneva Avenue, San Francisco. The Dickens Christmas Fair revives the tradition of an old English Victorian Christmas with theaters, a music hall, dance parties, taver More... Golden Gate Ferry High-Speed Catamaran Returns Home To LarkspurThe Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District’s (District) high-speed catamaran, M.V. Mendocino, will return to Golden Gate Ferry’s Larkspur terminal from Washington State by the end of November. The vessel is planned to return to service between Larkspur and San Francisco sometime during the week of December 8, 2003. More... Suisun Waterfront Street FairOngoing Free Event First Saturday Every Month More... Port Of San Francisco Honored With Prestigious Awards For Public Beautification ProjectsFerry Building- Bayview Gateway- Mid Embarcadero - South Beach Improvements Among Projects Recognized More... Older and Getting Better?Ferries Seventy-Six and Counting More... Bay CrossingsBay Round UpGGB&HTD Appoints New Director More... THE DICKENS CHRISTMAS FAIRThe Dickens Christmas Fair is a San Francisco tradition well loved because of its robust exuberance and attention to Dickensian detail. Within the Fair there is a whole population of English characters ready to delight you - some with their elegance and some with their their bawdy songs and manners. You rub your eyes and truly wonder if you did not really step back in time, that it is not 2003, and you are really in England. The authenticity of what you see and hear and taste and feel is staggeriing. More... 
Sur La Table is a Chef’s Playground
Sur La Table has a store at the Ferry Market Plaza. It is smaller than their store in Berkeley but is so convenient and like all Sur La Table stores has a fabulous array of gifts for your favorite chef. There are also many events year round to attend at one and all Sur La Table locations such as the recent "Feast with Friends More... 
WTA Taps new Chief Executive Officer
The Water Transit Authority has selected Steven Castleberry to be it’s new Chief Executive Officer. More... See Mars-25 Journey to Mars Overview at the Exploratorium, (Weekends only): As NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover lands on Mars, More... Roast Rack of Lamb with Pomegranate Sauce…Made easy in the Casual Vineyard Table More... |
