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Our writers and editors are choosing some of their favorite people, places, and things that deserve plaudits for being the best in 2022. See who our readers chose in our Best of the Bay Readers’ Poll here. When assessing the type of energy a DJ is casting over a...

A weekly menu of places to eat and people to meet, today’s Good Taste is dedicated to surveying the current Japanese sando scene in San Francisco. Though not all of the spots recommended here adhere to the conventions of serving a katsu cutlet or egg salad on untoasted, crustless shokupan (milk bread), they collectively represent how the city interprets the sando. All are worth sharing with a friend (or going HAM on your own).

Board President Aaron Peskin has released the new committee assignments, and, considering that two new conservative members have joined the board, the major committees aren’t going to be all that different. Budget and Appropriations, which will play a key role this spring in negotiating with the mayor over the...