Northside San Francisco Magazine shares some advice on where to indulge in North Beach sammie shops that pride themselves on an authentic delicatessen style. Serving classic ‘wiches since 1926, Freddie’s offers a variety of sizes and combinations for every palette. With 6, 8, 12, and 25 inch loaves, guests can choose from a plethora of fresh breads, including soft and hard sourdough, sweet Dutch being a store staple.

On Thursday July 14, Bouchon Bistro in Yountville, CA, hosted a Bastille Day to benefit the Yountville Elementary School. Included in the festivities was a dunk tank and not only was famed Chef Thomas Keller a willing participant, he even tweeted the photos of himself getting dunked.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s most popular residence has finally been sold for $4.5 million to Los Angles billionaire Ron Burkle.

Phase II of Worth Avenue’s $15.8 million renovations began last week, as work commenced on the eastern portion of the avenue. After eight months of toil, most of the revamp was completed in November 2010. Burkhardt Construction of West Palm Beach rebuilt traffic lanes, sidewalks and landscape elements on the famed Avenue.

The sumptuous wine that says “Wine shouldn’t be so serious” is escaping the scorching New York streets this weekend and heading to the hautest spot in East Hampton for Sant Arturo Wine’s 6th Exclusive Dinner.

It seems to be a trend this week for ‘Housewives’ to have a property on the Los Angeles market. Both current ‘housewife’ Vicki Gunvalson and ex-‘housewife’ Jeana Keough have listed their Coto de Caza homes for sale.

Every Tuesday is Taco Tuesday at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel. Through September, patrons can sample different selections of unique tacos at both 180blũ and the hotel’s oceanfront Raya Restaurant.

San Franciscans may soon be hard pressed to find a lounge to gather with friends to partake of the long practiced, much-loved tradition of smoking hookah.

Dune Real Estate Partners has filed to foreclose on loans granted to the Alexico Group’s Mark Hotel in Manhattan’s Upper East Side by the Anglo Irish Bank.