Sex, Drugs, and Béchamel

A new cookbook features recipes from indie rockers.

Tinker, Tailor

An interview with Chef Sam Mason of Tailor.

Another online treat for all the food- and music-lovers out there.

But can the rest of us stomach this ancient Chinese health drink?

Rachael Ray: star chef or indie-music-lovin’ party girl? Both, apparently.

I went a few Fridays ago. The food as all good – not great, not memorable, a little overpriced. But what really got to me was that the music was played at a deafening volume. They were playing really loud emo-core, and as a...

One rocker shares his surprisingly hearty tour diet.

Not sure if it’s what you’re looking for, but Joe Squared has live music most nights. It’s pretty eclectic too, including jazz, downtempo, indie rock, folk, funk, and yes. on some nights hip hop. Their calendar...

) Cloudberry Jam (another Swedish group from the '90s, quite loungy and cool) The Cookies (early '60s girl group) Dolly Mixture (early 80s Scottish indie kids named after a local confection) The Donuts (Philly indie rockers led by a...

Very average Thai food in a low-rent Hard Rock Cafe atmosphere. More of a scene for under-25 indie rockers/young westside hipsters than fans of great Thai food. About the best thing I can say about it is they have a decent...

i second the above recs. on the bar tip, i have three words for you. The Phone Booth, The Phone Booth, The Phone Booth. mixed crowd/indie rocker/alterna-bleep heaven. 25th and S. Van Ness. mondays are especially good.

Achingly hip and decent? Cortez, for tiny plates SF style, or Myth. Only in SF: Tadich Grill — one of the oldest restaurants in SF (think Barbary Coast) — Swan Oyster Depot, raw-foods Cafe Gratitude, the tiny...

and hollerin,some indie rockers affecting disinterest and assorted bikers and oddballs rounding out the mix.

All of the restaurants listed are w/m a 5-8 mile radius of your hotel. Since you guys love the Old 97’s check out this site http://www.thejenvilleshow.com/ She is a foodie who interviews indie rockers. Ben Gibbard (death cab...

. Very Portland - indie rocker bartenders, emo blasting on the stereo, a nice array of microbrews. Rachael