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Omar Mamoon

Omar Mamoon is a San Francisco-based writer. He regularly contributes to the San Francisco Chronicle, Resy and Esquire. His focus is on all things food, drink, and travel, and his writing ranges from recipes and roundups to interviews and profiles, trend pieces, lists, and more. You can find Omar on Instagram.

La Cigale is Fire

The multicourse dinner at Glen Park’s newest hot spot is cooked over a wood-burning grill

December 19, 2025

Smoky meat treats

Bar Tanuki’s yakitori is grilled perfection that rivals Japan’s best

December 5, 2025

Dig this shin

Made with a meaty master stock, the braised beef shin at Happy Crane in Hayes Valley is rich yet somehow light and refreshing

September 24, 2025

Ahmad Alhawwash considers Foreign Cinema an educational institution

The iconic Mission restaurant’s chef-de-cuisine works long days but still finds time for endurance rides and dinner with mom

September 19, 2025

Jenny Sharaf is constantly painting in her head

The San Francisco artist’s work can be found at The Progress, Californios, noma, and everywhere else you long to dine

August 29, 2025

A lasagna that contains multitudes

Tasting a dish that layers in culture, history, and flavor at Menlo Park’s Yeobo, Darling

August 15, 2025

Welcome to savor country

Get your hands on the pillowy, flavorful chole bhature at Jalebi Street

July 23, 2025

Christopher Renfro wants more time

How the shop owner and winemaker behind Two-Eighty Project blends wine, nature, music, and loved ones

July 11, 2025

The snappiest sausage in the Bay

It takes three days for pitmaster Russell Savage to make Pico’s BBQ’s perfect sausages. It’ll take you seconds to devour them

June 12, 2025

Megan Walker wants you to try an anchovy sundae

State Bird Provisions’ general manager loves her team, a good burger, and her sassy dog Lucy

June 6, 2025