Bright lights, big weekend.
FROM PERKS
For somebody, today is going to be the day they treat themselves to a vintage 18K-gold Rolex or an Omega Seamaster or a Cartier watch with a perfectly weathered leather strap. And to that person, we say… “Damn,” and then probably text them that thumbs-up emoji.
WE HAVE A SITU’ATION
You’ll recall In Situ, Corey Lee’s big-deal restaurant at the MOMA that recreates dishes from the greatest restaurants in the world. Right, well, they serve dinner now. Which means you have even more chances to eat things from Husk and Noma. So that’s pleasant.
ALL’S FARE
Should you find yourself in Grand Lake anytime soon, you’ll want to swing by the new Grand Fare Market. It’s full of things like housemade charcuterie and cheese, plus sandwiches and wines that you’ll probably want to enjoy on their light-strung garden patio. Not to be too presumptuous or anything.
JAPAN DO
In Japan, you can get beer topped with frozen foam. And turns out, you can also get it at Chaya’s summertime Matsuri Beer Garden, in addition to chicken wings on skewers and octopus tacos and stunning views of the Bay Bridge. Japan doesn’t have a Bay Bridge.
BIG MAC
This Saturday, a mac-and-cheese-off will happen. It’s basically where over 10 food trucks and restaurants make you mac and cheese and you vote for whichever one you like the best. There’s also giant Jenga, beer and live music. But mostly mac and cheese.
TAKE A HIKE
Camping and summer just make good sense. Especially when said camping involves gear from Alite and Welcome Stranger’s Great Outdoors pop-up collaboration. Among your future findings: camp chairs, cooler packs and other things you need for the woods. Or Dolores Park. Which still counts.
Lauren Sloss requires a climate that allows her to wear motorcycle boots daily. She likes her bourbon neat and her martinis dirty, and would like to be the lead singer of a punk rock band when she grows up.
