Back in the day, the SFPL had several Herb Caen collections that you could borrow in book form. Makes for some lively reading. He had a great sense of humor that I really enjoyed.
I take it that Tu Lan finally took down that old, weatherbeaten copy of Herb Caen’s positive review of the restaurant from 1977 when they went through the redesign? Most young people no longer have any idea who Herb Caen was, and his relevance has been lost in the sands of time. Still, he makes for interesting reading when it comes to the history of the city, a city that really no longer exists.
Another column by him: https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/HERB-CAEN-Twas-the-Day-A...