As other restaurants in the city struggle to make a go of it or shut down permanently, at least one classic Fisherman’s Wharf eatery has found a winning formula: 170 years in th... Read More
Not even a pandemic will get in the way of our desire for our favorite restaurant food, right? And we San Franciscans are all about supporting our local businesses, and the res... Read More
As California’s shelter-in-place rules continue, most of us have developed new routines to cope with the stress of working, exercising, parenting, and especially, cooking at hom... Read More
It’s no secret that reducing your intake of red meat is better for your health. I spent four years as a vegetarian a decade ago, and I’m heading more in that direction again. ... Read More
In March, when my stepsister Sara in Idaho asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I told her eggs. Three days later, I received two dozen rainbow-hued chicken eggs and a dozen du... Read More
San Francisco is famous for its fine restaurants, and urban dwellers, travelers, and other Bay Area residents love to dine out in the city. Everything from the food trucks at Off ... Read More
For years as a food writer I’ve stressed the importance of knowing where your food comes from, particularly meat. In today’s world, where many deadly viruses are traced to poor... Read More
If the name sounds familiar, it should. Jamie Benziger hails from the esteemed Benziger Family Winery, notable for its biodynamic, organic, and sustainable farming practices in add... Read More
If you’re thinking of making dinner for that special someone this year instead of eating out, here are three protein choices — duck, pork, and beef — of varying price ranges.... Read More
“Wine can instill a moment of inspiration or madness. Art can do the same.” —Ai Weiwei Food is not the only thing paired with wine in our Northern California wine country —... Read More
Back of the House founder Adriano Paganini recently shuttered Belga, his popular four-year-old sausage and beer house on Union Street in Cow Hollow and opened Wildseed. Now one of ... Read More
While there are some who reject mainstream climate science, the reality of climate change could possibly hit us right where it hurts: our Northern California wine industry. Viticul... Read More
Yes, I know, food writers in December issues are supposed to write about turkey and roast beef for those year-end holiday dinners. But I’m going to write about curry. I’m a cur... Read More
There’s never an occasion not to drink bubbles, in my opinion. Part of my rationalization is the glasses — whether flutes or tulips, or the retro coupe, they’re all fun and f... Read More
With Dungeness crab season scheduled to kick off Dec. 15 and people looking for places to take out-of-town holiday guests to enjoy one of our greatest local treasures, I decided to... Read More