Tag: Tenderloin

The Demise of San Francisco Should Concern all Americans

Commentary San Francisco is a dangerous place to live. If in doubt, let me point you in the direction of Darren Mark Stallcup. An artist by day, a fentanyl citizen journalist by night, the young man recently made a shocking video documenting life in San Francisco. A resident of the Tenderloin, a drug-infested neighborhood overrun…


Newsom Doubling Number of Officers in San Francisco to Combat Crime, Fentanyl Crisis

With San Francisco plagued by unprecedented levels of crime and drug abuse, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced June 29 that the state will bolster its prior efforts to tackle the fentanyl crisis in the city, with a promise to double the number of California Highway Patrol officers dedicated to crack down on the issue in…


Death, Disease, and Despair: Tragedy in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

SAN FRANCISCO—As JJ Smith stands in the infamous Tenderloin district on a cold, windy day in late February, he recounts the last time he saw his older brother, Rodney, alive. That day, in early October, Rodney rode up on his bicycle and asked him for $20, he said. “I didn’t ask him what it was…


Sheet Pan Roast Pork Tenderloin with Potatoes

View print-ready version of this recipe on chewoutloud.com. Whether you’re going out of town, having friends over, or simply enjoying down time at home, we hope it’s a wonderful season with your favorite people. Of course, you know I routinely wish you plenty of yum, as in this popular BEST Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting….


The Criminal Order Beneath the ‘Chaos’ of San Francisco’s Tenderloin

The epicenter of the political earthquakes rattling San Francisco’s progressive establishment is a 30-square-block neighborhood in the center of downtown known as the Tenderloin. Adjacent to some of the city’s most famous attractions, including the high-end shopping district Union Square, the old money redoubt of Nob Hill, historic Chinatown, and the city’s gold-capped City Hall,…


Dinner and a Show: San Francisco Edition

Last Saturday my wife and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary. We decided to go to an old-school San Francisco landmark, John’s Grill. We were fortunate enough to get a little more than just dinner. We got the San Francisco version of “Dinner and a Show.” Established in 1908, John’s Grill is famous for serving…