i move to continue michael patterson doing business as criolla, the lucky horseshoe, and blackthorn. i amend to january 10. >> second. >> item 6b. the lucky horseshoe. >> it is a small bar on cortland that occupies the space formerly know it -- known as skips. the honor has applied for entertainment permit. you have started to look at this. to be clear about what is in it. the first section is the application and the recommended conditions from the police department. the second is copies of letters and e-mail of support numbering approximately 145 individuals. there are approximately 12 or so individuals opposed to the permit. the large stack of letters of support reflects a great deal of our reach. that the applicant did. there is one copy of it. commissioner joseph, i believe i gave it to you. the big poster. that is an announcement for neighborhood meeting at the bar. a lot of the letters and emails are personal. a lot of them have address is attached showing they live nearby. not far and they're pretty detailed. some of them are pretty long. one reason there was so much outrage -

president newlin: patterson, michael, extended hours permit. is that continued? >> it is a restaurant on market street. commisioner joseph: he was here. >> it occupies the space that was the baghdad cafe. this is an application to do the same, operate between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. i will tell you about it since the applicant is not behind me. all sorts of soul food and louisiana style cooking. i'm not sure about louisiana. they do have chicken and waffles and i have had them. commisioner joseph: what is the staff recommendation? president newlin: anybody from the public wish to comment briefly on this item? >> i am a big fan. i read about it in the north side magazine. chicken and waffles but there is a lot more. the have an awesome gumbo. this is a global destination to have this quality food and to be able to get it late is what we brag about, being world class. thumbs up. commissioner newlin: are they open now? can i get dinner? >> i would like to echo that. i have eaten it twice in the last three weeks. this place is great. the chicken and waffles and blue

michael. >> i think a lot don't see it as a very savior interesting place to visit. >> reporter: the times sites several new additions to the dining scene including palm at broadway and 22nd run by daniel patterson and the time said the historic fox theater that reopened in 2009 has already cemented its status as one of the top music venues. . >> there is a lot going on and people don't think about it so i think it would be -- there is a lot of youth going on, a lot of that >> number five. >> great. i love oakland. >> reporter: the times listed panama as the top place to visit this year. has anyone heard of oakland? do people come on holiday? >> i don't think so. if people come to west coast they probably go go to san francisco. >> reporter: he is from brazil and is visiting for work and wanted to check out oakland and said he can see why it has appeal. >>> how do oakland and london compare? >> i think perhaps oakland is more friendly. >> reporter: so london number four, oakland number five, six is tokoyy and the times not mentioning their methods in the ranking but certainly the attention is good. >> absolutely. oakland winning people over one survey at a time. >> and the number one city in the