JouJou – French food with a Californian touch in San Francisco
Seafood platter – Credit: Kelly Puleio JouJou, a seafood-forward French restaurant from David Barzelay and Colleen Booth, the…
Grand Opening, a bakery in Oakland, makes a luxurious cream tart
Each week, we share some favorite recent bites, the dishes and snacks and baked goods that didn’t find…
Sushi Easy – affordable sushi in the Mission
Sushi Easy is the successor to We Be Sushi , the venerable mini-chain beloved by many for decades. Sadly,…
Does Bar Panisse live up to Chez Panisse’s legacy?
Bar Panisse, a new sibling restaurant to Berkeley institution Chez Panisse, has drawn large crowds, with wait times…
Grocery Outlet signs lease for store in Oakland at empty retail site
OAKLAND — Grocery Outlet has signed a lease to open a supermarket at a shuttered store site in…
South Bay nonprofit’s pantry yields diverse ingredients for Chefs of Compassion – The Mercury News
Each year, West Valley Community Services (WVCS), a Cupertino-based nonprofit that’s been going strong for 52 years, holds…
Column: A belated reckoning comes for René Redzepi, Noma’s celebrated chef
I have never envied the chef/owners of high-flying restaurants. Who could possibly thrive under the immense pressure of…
Bear swipes woman walking dog in Monrovia; incident reported as ‘unusual’
An adult black bear swiped a woman with its claw on Saturday in Monrovia in what police described…
San Francisco Tequila Shop quietly one of America’s best agave shops
Amandip Singh Malhi, known as Moose, gathers tequila bottles in his store in San Francisco. Giselle Garza Lerma/S.F.…
Bi-Rite is planning its first location on the west side
One of San Francisco’s most popular — and pricey — grocery stores is planning another location. Bi-Rite, the…
L.A.’s Persian community gathers to process amid mixed emotions about Iran
A cheerful buzz filled the interior of Meymuni Cafe on Saturday afternoon, as groups of Iranians trickled in…
Seafood sold to California businesses recalled over norovirus concerns
Some seafood products sold to California businesses were recalled this week over concerns they may be contaminated with…