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What do a world-class medical school library and a brand new San Francisco-based tech campus have in common? Each recently had the smarts to anchor its front entrance with an elegant café. The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is…
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Hygge (hyoo-gah). No, it’s not a diaper or millennial slang for a “hug.” It’s a smart effort to sell more than just a hand-roasted bag of coffee. When you buy Hygge coffee, you’re buying into generosity and community. It makes…
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Cross an ice cream cone with fine sliced meat and you get Boccalone’s “world famous” Salumi Cone. Find this apt cross-pollination spiced with prototyping at San Francisco’s entertaining Ferry Building. What better way to sample some of Boccalone’s savory sliced meats, and…
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