Food & Drink
Mandi House broke the curse
Yemeni hospitality, late night hours, and generous portions erase the memory of chronic closures at a Valencia Street storefront
Could DoorDash drones actually fly in SF?
While the delivery company tries to get its drone program off the ground in Concord, questions about its local feasibility might keep it on the runway
For ‘American Bread: A History’ author Andrew Coe, bread never gets stale
‘San Francisco and the Bay Area in general is arguably the best bread-baking area in the country’
A push to expand reef protections in Bolinas has a coastal community on the edge
The clashing parties want conservation and sustainability, but have different ideas on what’s worth protecting
Unionized Verve Coffee workers are voting on contract agreements that include an AI clause
The contract is the first to be reached among the recently unionized specialty coffee shops in the Bay Area
Winner bakes all: the search for San Francisco’s best pie
Bakers from across the city are converging on Potrero Hill to flex their flour power
Live life deliciously at Litquake’s ‘Out on the Table’ food writer talk
Garrett Schlichte, Gaby Maeda, Jennifer Barone, and Michael Foulk to discuss food and identity at Nosh Box
Will success spoil the Richmond?
As the once low-key neighborhood is attracting everyone from Bi-Rite to Zendaya, residents and small business owners are bracing for impact
Mad Dog, Kezar Pub owner caught on tape with baseball bat could lose alcohol licenses after charges
Cyril Hackett has been charged with two felonies, second degree robbery and assault with a deadly weapon, following a parking dispute
Behold, a white wine: The Four Horsemen is coming to Day Moon
A tiny, press-shy bakery on Irving Street is hosting a party with a Brooklyn bar co-founded by LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy. You probably won’t get in, but you should try
A new cafe called Cafe MD is taking over the old Oasis Cafe space on Divisadero
The storefront on the corner of McAllister has been empty for four years following a fire
Drinking Companion: At Persona, you can be whoever you want, especially a Tech Bro
A dimly lit Lower Nob Hill bar made for terrific cocktails and terrible conversations
Chula Cafe brings a 150-year legacy of coffee to the Dogpatch
Beans from the owners’ family farm in Chiapas have been caffeinating generations of San Franciscans since 1871
Fillmore, Japantown, and Western Addition residents rally for a co-op grocery
After the big chains left their neighborhoods without reasonable grocery access, these residents are hoping to make something work
Korean restaurant chain Daeho sued by three ex-employees, alleging unpaid wages and harassment
The California Civil Rights Department granted their attorney the go-ahead to file the lawsuit
Two restaurants try the ‘pay what you can’ model for a day
This year, 100 restaurants across Mexico, the US, Europe, and Asia participated in what is being pegged as the ‘global day of hospitality’
First San Francisco Philz location unionizes
Four California locations of San Francisco-founded and private equity-owned coffee chain have filed for elections
Brooklyn Delhi is taking over Tacos Oscar for the night
Prior iterations of the Indian-Mexican collab have attracted hundreds of hungry people
The joy and sadness of ‘Cookbooking’
Debbie Berne poured her whole self into her second book. After her death, it’s up to her loved ones to share it with the readers
Drinking Companion: Zam Zam’s oasis
Think you like a bone-dry martini? Try this one (and only one)
San Francisco honors Dolly Parton
She might be Appalachia’s daughter, but she’s a San Francisco patron saint
Are compostable take-out packages compostable?
Breaking down what actually breaks down inside your green bin
Tech worker-turned-yogurt maker Diana Lee traded the grind for a healthier culture
Yogurt Freak’s Korean-style triple-strained yogurt is as thick as ice cream and popping up in the Mission and Design District this month
Consider the oyster
Oakland’s Lo-Fi Oyster Co. is taking its jazz and oyster fusion event to church in SF tonight
Sunday sundae at JouJou
Pastry chef Yesenia Castañon has regulars that come every week for her special Sunday sundaes
Outside Lands on $16 a plate
Just because your festival tickets cost as much as a new iPhone doesn’t mean your apps have to
Fire season brings dangerous risks to wedding season
Northern California wedding venues and their guests hope for the perfect day while dealing with some very imperfect conditions
Jollibee Watch: All (well, most) has been revealed
A Jollibee exec answers some of our pressing questions
Drinking Companion: Fool’s Errand is the wise choice
If you can take some noise and don’t mind the first dates, this buzzy NoPa wine bar is perfect for after-work plots
Tomatoes are for lovers
Bosco’s vine-to-table tasting menu showcases summer’s seeded superstars, including an heirloom sorbet
Welcome to the artisanal food media era
The portions may be smaller, but independent restaurant and recipe publications are savoring every morsel
Philz lets it matcha flag fly
The beloved yet beleaguered private equity-backed caffeine spot sets its sights on a different shade of green
San Francisco resident tests positive for cyclosporiasis
‘It's the worst thing I've ever gone through’
Jollibee Watch: July 31 will forever be known as Jollibee Day
Rejoice, one and all, for the bee’s downtown arrival has been confirmed
The diarrhea-causing parasite has found its way to California
Federal officials are investigating potential sources of a larger-than-usual outbreak of cyclosporiasis in 31 states including California
Does your flour even lift, bromate?
While the bagel capital of the America approaches a ban on bromated flour, San Francisco’s top bagelmakers are way ahead of them
Watching US v. Bosnia-Herzegovina at Uzbegim
At his Richmond restaurant, Anvar Akhmedov served up world cuisine to accompany the World Cup
Market Match program secures $15 million in funding
The program that expands access to locally grown produce for food assistance recipients was nearly wiped out
The Mill turns to the crowd for $100,000 to recover from fire
“It's so hard but it's also so beautiful to me. It just feels amazing to feel like people care so much,” says Josey Baker
The Mill closed indefinitely after fire
This is the second fire at a business on Divisadero this month. No injuries were reported
San Francisco’s singular food scene celebrated at Chat Room (PHOTOS)
Thanks to those who came out and we’ll see you next season!
Drinking Companion: Summertime bliss at Pitt’s
Stupefy your seasonal affectivity with a boozy slushie and the tender pipes of Fred Durst
Local fermenters are relishing the ‘krautmaxxing’ moment
From fashion pubs and health gurus to Mr. MAHA himself, our collective consumption of fermented cabbage is at an all-time high
Dotcakes are the new Dubai chocolates are the new compost cookies are the new cronuts
The viral cake that has New Yorkers waiting on lines at 6 a.m. is a repackaged panaderia staple
People are celebrating videos of Safeway security roughing up shoplifters
Thanks to Meta glasses, muscular loss prevention at some Bay Area supermarkets has gone viral
Sample culinary excellence from leading local pop-ups at Chat Room: Food
Our live event is the perfect time to chow down on Uncle Tito’s Filipino-American comfort food, Provecho’s Oaxacan delights, and Ovinloven’s seasonal sweet and savory pies
The circle of life
San Francisco’s municipal green waste program brings consumers into the food production loop, one carrot shaving at a time
As the city hits 80 degrees, blouge is here to cool you down
A chilled co-fermentation of red and white varietals is elbowing rosé and orange out of the way as the vin de soif of summer
Shuggie’s is closing
The maximalist Mission restaurant known for its ‘trash pies’ will close mid-July
San Francisco smoking ban vote delayed yet again
Small biz owners and a Berkeley resident said their piece, but Supervisor Myrna Melgar still kicked her proposal down the road
Alimentari Aurora is offering the biggest little meal in Potrero Hill
The tiny, beloved Italian provisions shop has brought back space for two lucky diners to enjoy tinned fish, charcuterie, cheeses, and whatever else the team cooks up
Big West blends natural wines, seasonal food, and community in Guerneville
Local natty-lovers are heading north for the fourth installment of this unpretentious two-day wine festival
Drinking Companion: Bank on the Irish Bank
Office workers, tourists, and children of the Gael flock to this FiDi alley EOD for craic and pints on plastic chairs
A fake receipt on Facebook is causing real headaches for one Mission restaurant
Targeted by an AI-generated bill for $456.03, Picaro is fighting back
Your social feed is drowning in Loonen
The Berkeley-based company is selling water filtered through stainless steel and tested for microplastics and forever chemicals. Lots of influencers are totally buying it
Market Match connects low income Californians with farmers market produce. Gavin Newsom may be about to cut it
Market operators, food security advocates, and state legislators are scrambling to secure funding for the nutrition program that benefits 674,000 statewide
Own a piece of Cafe Jacqueline
Fans of the beloved North Beach chef are whipping themselves into a frenzy for her souffle whisks and other items being sold at an estate sale this weekend
Philz Coffee United joins UFCW 5
The workers are now aligned with union members from Verve and Highwire in the largest private-sector union in Northern California
Come with me to try another app that’s robbing you of life’s magic
If Claude could bite your food to see if it’s cooled down enough to eat, would you let it?
Drinking Companion: Mauna Loa Club is a balmy, unpretentious watering hole
This tropical family-owned dive will make even Marina haters say ‘aloha’
Holy tamale: You’ve never tasted anything like Maria Isabel’s take on a classic
Digging in at the new Presidio Heights Mexican spot from the chefs behind Dalida
The girls are crabbing
The Crabby Baddies and other young, net-savvy women across the city are getting hooked on crustaceans
Cookbook Week shows why cookbooks still have shelf life
Far from being overtaken by TikTok and Instagram, these stained, annotated, dog-eared essentials aren’t going anywhere
Cookbook Week 2026: Where visiting chefs will be dining in SF
Laotian watermelon salad, dreamy crab, and (they hope!) Mister Jiu’s. What chefs from around the country cannot wait to eat in the city this week
Reaper’s Remedies wants you to die slowly
While other wellness brands sell eternal life, this San Francisco-born vitamin company admits that you will definitely die some day
Every night is Friday during Restaurant Week
Owners appreciate the surge in business; less so the tariffs, gas surcharges, and artificially low prices
San Francisco Pride on Philz’s flag decree: ‘They’re making it hard for a queer person to get some coffee’
Backed by out of town private equity, the once-local coffee chain’s move has angered loyal customers
Philz CEO orders removal of flags from stores, including pride flags, to create an ‘inclusive experience’
Once a local gem, the private equity-owned coffee chain has pissed off staff and patrons with its anti-LGBTQ request
Why can’t we be friends? Broke-Ass Stuart breaks into the algorithmic friendmaking space
The city’s famously penny-pinching nightlife mascot would like to invite you to his dinner club
Come for the all-night coffee, stay for the AI insurance
There are, in fact, no corgis at the Corgi Cafe, a new startup-run 24-hour coffee shop in FiDi
San Francisco could absorb $240M of unused worker health reimbursement funds
Over a hundred thousand workers in SF, largely in hospitality, are leaving money on the table
Drinking Companion: Alone together at Lone Palm
This shadowy Mission oasis checks all the boxes
Four SF restaurants added to Michelin Guide
Locally-celebrated spots, including La Cigale and Naides, have been placed on the international radar
Olive oilman: A Palestinian family’s orchard has roots that reach the Bay Area
Despite climate change, war, and other major challenges, Mohammad Ribhi’s relatives keep making Beit Hanina Jerusalem Olive Oil
Overlooked no more: Florio’s pappardelle with white Bolognese
Sometimes you need to pass a restaurant a few times before you realize just what you’ve been missing
Must a chef be a tyrant?
San Francisco restauranteurs marinate on the Noma abuse allegations and if thrown pots (or punches) should finally be removed from the fine dining menu
Luke Barr had to dine all over France to write his new book
In ‘The Secret History of French Cooking,’ the Bay Area-raised author swirls nouvelle cuisine with a soupçon of Paris ‘68
SF’s soft serve renaissance
Elevated riffs on this childhood classic are why you should never skip dessert
Jollibee Watch, March 12, 2026: Another step closer
We even had a (brief) conversation with a staffer as the Filipino fast food spot maybe, finally sets up shop
Spice world: A cookbook drawn from all over India
Diaspora Spice Co. founder Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe expert Asha Loupy sought mind-blowing flavors and brought them back to the Bay
Highwire Coffee’s Montclair location abruptly closes, lays off staff
Unionized employees cite harassment and retaliation at the popular coffeeshop
A sandwich to rival Philly’s best
It takes Matt Kosoy three days to achieve perfection at Jerry’s Roast Pork and one lunchtime to ask, jeet yet?
Table for 400
A group of young Bay Area Muslims is hosting a free outdoor dinner to break bread, pray, and teach their neighbors about Ramadan
The spiritual center of the Financial District
Temple of Soma, a new psychedelic church on Kearny Street, wants to lovingly guide you in mushroom-enabled worship
You can make this cake at home. Don’t.
Frances in the Castro is the only place in the city to get this simply delectable cake
Drinking Companion: In search of lost time at Specs’
Under a flag-draped ceiling and surrounded by history, generations of San Francisco bohos have gathered for Gouda cheese and better conversation
Care and feeding of the Super Bowl
How local businesses get tapped to serve at the biggest game of the year
Where everybody gnomes your name
If the New England Patriots win the Super Bowl, you can thank a garden gnome at Connecticut Yankee in Potrero Hill
After the General Strike, the food fight
San Francisco businesses from bakeries to movie theaters are joining in to raise money for anti-ICE and pro-immigrant organizations
These are the San Francisco businesses on strike Friday
Over a dozen businesses across the city plan to close on Friday in observance of the national day of protest against ICE
Letter from Oakland: Never mind the brisket, here’s Catalyst
An East Bay deli that’s as famous for its hardcore shows as it is for its pastrami
Gay old times
One man’s quest to preserve and share the history of San Francisco’s forgotten queer enclaves
Several San Franciscans up for James Beard awards
Here’s a list of the SF-based chefs up for James Beard awards
Dozens of Peet’s stores will close by month’s end
Several downtown locations of the Berkeley-born coffee chain will be impacted
The newsletter of good living
‘Gourmet’ magazine, the arbiter and embodiment of the good life until it folded in 2009, is back as a scrappy worker-owned media venture
