A pizza master opens her first place in Berkeley
I dive into Berkeley’s new “Pizzeria da Laura” and also revisit an old Italian favorite, “Original Joes” in North Beach....
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Minimalist-but-lush fine dining at SF’s new Kiln
Did we need another fine dining, tasting menu-only restaurant? “Need” is maybe the wrong choice of words. With the arrival...
Six Bay Area restaurant newcomers from Greek to Banh Mi
Food and drink These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from elevated Greek food to Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches....
“Back to Back” and “Xica”: Two new restaurants you don’t know, but should
One restaurant, a buzzy pizza-meets-global-plates and natural wine spot on Nob Hill; the other, a sunny Mexican newcomer on peaceful Levi’s Plaza....
A new all-day cafe that doubles as neighborhood restaurant: Mattina
SPQR opened back in 2007, but it wasn’t until Matthew Accarrino came on board as chef in 2009 that...
Idyllic new Marina neighborhood oyster bar: Popi’s Oysterette
San Francisco’s history is interlaced deeply with seafood, so this new restaurant in the Marina neighborhood is a welcome addition....