Dust Jacket Dispatch

Russian River Brewery

Their name might stir looks of confusion on the East Coast, but on the other end of the forty-eight contiguous states lies a familiar face to the beer scene; a brewery whose hoppy ales define a veritable coastline. Russian River Brewing Company, a Santa Rosa, CA establishment, is fairly new on the brewing scene, brewmaster Vinnie Cilurzo gaining his emancipation by once-parent, Korbel, in 2003. Now however, Vinnie is free to do as he pleases and what he does is make damned fine beer.

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San Francisco at a Glance

During my seven days in San Francisco, I consumed enough calories to properly nourish three copies of myself. Between pizza, beer, sushi, pho, wine, Thai, wings, pies, chowder, sourdough, hummus, cookies, chili, barbecue, biscuits, and muffins, it’s hard to narrow my list down, so I figured I would do a quick run-through of my highlights. Here we go.

Devil’s Teeth Baking Company

10 minutes from the Pacific Ocean is this tiny storefront which is home to the best American-style breakfast item you’ll find in the Sunset District. Their Breakfast Sandwich is what you need if you’re having a long day of trekking through the city: a hot, flaky biscuit filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, gooey cheese, and bacon that I dreamed about later.

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The Greateast Brewery In The World

Those who know me know that I’m a fan of beer. In fact, as I write this, I’m sipping on a hoppy summertime ale from Lagunitas Brewery called Little Sumpin Sumpin. (I like to tell myself that I only drink so that I can write—the way that Hemingway did it.) And while I will admit that there is a time and a place for Bud heavy or a Corona, I prefer the full bodied, rich taste of a well crafted microbrew. In my life I have toured many of these breweries and sampled beers from all around the world. And while breweries like Bells, Stone and Russian River may steal my heart and have my full respect, there is no beer maker in the world that I think is better—overall—than

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