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"What he brought to San Francisco was to inspire new chefs who come here and say, 'If Charles Phan did it, I can do it.'...
21/01/2025

"What he brought to San Francisco was to inspire new chefs who come here and say, 'If Charles Phan did it, I can do it.'"

Chefs remember Charles Phan of Slanted Door fame:

Chefs, colleagues and friends reflect on the influence of Charles Phan of San Francisco's the Slanted Door.

New additions include a superb Italian sandwich shop, a Michelin-starred tasting menu and a fabulous Lao spot.
21/01/2025

New additions include a superb Italian sandwich shop, a Michelin-starred tasting menu and a fabulous Lao spot.

These are the 25 best restaurants in San Francisco, Oakland and throughout the Bay Area — now updated for Winter 2025.

Charles Phan, chef of San Francisco's groundbreaking Vietnamese restaurant the Slanted Door, has died.
21/01/2025

Charles Phan, chef of San Francisco's groundbreaking Vietnamese restaurant the Slanted Door, has died.

Charles Phan, renowned chef of SF's Slanted Door, died on Jan. 20, after suffering cardiac arrest.

Hokkaido milk is one of the most prized dairy products in the world, yet it remains relatively rare in America. Here's w...
21/01/2025

Hokkaido milk is one of the most prized dairy products in the world, yet it remains relatively rare in America. Here's where to try it:

Where to find Bay Area soft serve and cakes made with Japan's prized Hokkaido milk.

The owners of a highly decorated San Francisco restaurant are about to open a new haven for seafood and fried chicken in...
21/01/2025

The owners of a highly decorated San Francisco restaurant are about to open a new haven for seafood and fried chicken in Oakland.

Sirene, a new Oakland seafood restaurant, opens from the owners of the Morris in San Francisco.

Behind the scenes of MacKenzie Chung Fegan's negative review of Park Tavern:
21/01/2025

Behind the scenes of MacKenzie Chung Fegan's negative review of Park Tavern:

MacKenzie Chung Fegan published a negative review of San Francisco restaurant Park Tavern. Here's how she decided to omit one photo and include another.

What explains the immense success of Bay Area wine bars right now?
20/01/2025

What explains the immense success of Bay Area wine bars right now?

While alcohol consumption plummets in the U.S., new wine bars keep opening in San Francisco, Oakland and the Bay Area. What's more, they're thriving.

Why restaurants, and restaurant critics, won't be the same without TikTok.
17/01/2025

Why restaurants, and restaurant critics, won't be the same without TikTok.

Restaurant critic Cesar Hernandez mourns the potential loss of TikTok, which served as a source of inspiration for stories.

There's a big changing of the guard at a beloved Oakland market. Here's what to know:
17/01/2025

There's a big changing of the guard at a beloved Oakland market. Here's what to know:

Billingsgate Seafood will replace Hapuku Fish Shop at Oakland's Rockridge Market Hall.

Here's a hearty, citrusy kale salad you'll want to make all winter long.
17/01/2025

Here's a hearty, citrusy kale salad you'll want to make all winter long.

For Amisha Gurbani's winter salad, massaged kale is tossed with oranges, quinoa and Parmesan, plus a spiced orange vinaigrette.

The couple who founded La Ciccia are serving a wild snack at their new San Francisco bar.
17/01/2025

The couple who founded La Ciccia are serving a wild snack at their new San Francisco bar.

In a new weekly column, critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan shares some of her favorite bites, including Burdell caviar service and jackfruit at Tanzie's.

This utensil keeps tripping up customers at Bay Area restaurants.
16/01/2025

This utensil keeps tripping up customers at Bay Area restaurants.

Bay Area restaurants like Rich Table are using a rare Roland Lannier knife, but its unusual shape is confusing customers.

Our critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan was so excited that celebrity chef Jonathan Waxman was back in S.F. But then she actual...
16/01/2025

Our critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan was so excited that celebrity chef Jonathan Waxman was back in S.F. But then she actually went to the restaurant.

Jonathan Waxman taking over the kitchen at Park Tavern in San Francisco's North Beach was cause for excitement — then disappointment.

Will Trump reinstate tariffs on European wines like Champagne?
16/01/2025

Will Trump reinstate tariffs on European wines like Champagne?

President-elect Donald Trump claims he wants to enact universal tariffs. But the U.S. wine industry, weary from tariffs in past years, has reason for optimism.

This San Francisco doughnut newcomer has been selling out within hours.
15/01/2025

This San Francisco doughnut newcomer has been selling out within hours.

How to deal with lines and more at George's Donuts & Merriment, a buzzy new doughnut cafe in West Portal.

You'll need to go to the suburbs for the Bay Area's champion of snappy Lao sausages and potent papaya salad.
15/01/2025

You'll need to go to the suburbs for the Bay Area's champion of snappy Lao sausages and potent papaya salad.

The best restaurant for Lao food in the Bay Area is Spicy Joi in Concord. Charismatic chef “Joi” Simmaly serves great Lao sausages, papaya salad and more.

"It is a scene. It is *the* place to be."
15/01/2025

"It is a scene. It is *the* place to be."

The Marina District restaurant has always occupied an important place in San Francisco culture. But since COVID, it's become the go-to hotspot for 20-somethings

These scientists say even light drinking could lead to cancer. The alcohol industry has accused them of bias.
15/01/2025

These scientists say even light drinking could lead to cancer. The alcohol industry has accused them of bias.

The report could influence the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. The California wine industry has accused its authors of bias and a lack of transparency.

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