Food & Drink
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
Mister Softee breaks the foam ceiling
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
