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Editor Alice Wong refuses to shut out the 'other' in this collection of essays, poems and stories on topics such as BDSM, queer love and intergenerational relationships.

There's another high-profile fine dining abuse allegation. What do chefs do next? FacebookTwitterEmail Blaine Wetzel, chef at the Willows Inn on Washington's Lummi Island, prepares dishes in New York in September 2011. A recent New York Times investigation detailed allegations of abuse at the restaurant under his watch.AFP PHOTO / Andrew EAVES If you haven’t read Julia Moskin’s investigation into the Willows Inn on Lummi Island, you should absolutely do so. In her New York Times story, reported over the course of three months, Moskin uncovers allegations of rampant sexual misconduct, abus...

Bay Briefing: The last stand of S.F. Chinatown's storied banquet halls FacebookTwitterEmail Bill Lee, shown with daughter Kathy Lee, owns the Far East Cafe, one of two remaining banquet halls in Chinatown.Jessica Christian / The Chronicle Good morning, Bay Area. It’s Tuesday, Feb. 16, and Michelin-star dining is still available for takeout — you’ll just need to brush up on your plating skills. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. More than a restaurant For decades, Chinatown’s banquet halls have hosted celebrations, reinforced community and offered jobs to recent immigran...

The last stand of S.F. Chinatown's storied banquet halls These restaurants have been Chinatown’s heart and soul. What happens to S.F. if they disappear? By Melissa Hung The last stand of S.F. Chinatown's storied banquet halls These restaurants have been Chinatown’s heart and soul. What happens to S.F. if they disappear? By Melissa Hung Read this story in simplified Chinese. 阅读简体中文版 Read this story in traditional Chinese. 閱讀繁體中文版 On a Saturday afternoon in late December, Bill Lee walks through his empty restaurant in Chinatown. Though the tables are draped wit...