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Off Menu

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SSan Francisco
A man with a tattooed arm sharpens a knife while standing next to a large cut of raw pork on a metal table.
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Whatever happened to the nose-to-tail movement?

  • March 25, 2026
Chef Chris Yang of Piglet and Co is dedicated to working with whole pigs. This column is a…
SSan Francisco
A baker wearing a blue apron and hat is removing a tray of freshly baked golden bread loaves from an industrial oven in a bakery kitchen.
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The obsessive chef who cracked Dutch crunch

  • March 20, 2026
This column is a part of the Off Menu newsletter, our Wednesday dispatch of restaurant news, gossip, tips,…
SSan Francisco
A three-tiered seafood platter features oysters on ice at the bottom, crab legs and lobster in the middle, and shrimp with lemon wedges and sauce on top.
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Can a restaurant throw a 1986-level party in 2026? This one is trying

  • March 5, 2026
This column is a part of the Off Menu newsletter, our Wednesday dispatch of restaurant news, gossip, tips,…
SSan Francisco
A smiling man with a beard is sitting at a table, holding a camera and looking at its screen, with dishes and a cup in front of him.
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He lives like a monk. He dines like a king

  • February 25, 2026
This column originally ran in the Off Menu newsletter, where you’ll find restaurant news, gossip, tips, and hot…
SSan Francisco
A rat lies on its back comfortably inside a tall, precarious stack of white plates against a gradient blue-green background.
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Rat in a restaurant? Don’t scurry to conclusions

  • February 18, 2026
This column is a part of the Off Menu newsletter, our Wednesday dispatch of restaurant news, gossip, tips,…
SSan Francisco
A silver clock on a white plate sits on a table with a red rose, wine bottle, forks, glasses, and an hourglass.
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You don’t need a sound bath. You need lunch

  • February 11, 2026
This column is a part of the Off Menu newsletter, our Wednesday dispatch of restaurant news, gossip, tips,…
SSan Francisco
The San Francisco Standard
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When the clock is ticking, how do you save your favorite dying restaurant?

  • February 4, 2026
By 7 p.m. Saturday — one of its final nights of service — Kothai Republic had the energy…
SSan Francisco
The San Francisco Standard
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The godmother of Asian pastries is still selling out

  • January 21, 2026
Every February, there’s a stampede to get hold of B. Patisserie’s Lunar New Year specials — and it’s…
SSan Francisco
The San Francisco Standard
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They’re two of SF’s hottest chefs. Are they enjoying the ride?

  • January 7, 2026
This column is just a part of the Off Menu newsletter, where, every Wednesday, you’ll get restaurant news,…
SSan Francisco
The San Francisco Standard
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How we picked SF’s best restaurants of the year

  • December 19, 2025
This column is just a part of the Off Menu newsletter, where, every Wednesday, you’ll get restaurant news,…
SSan Francisco
The San Francisco Standard
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SF chefs are mortified by their own menu prices

  • November 19, 2025
This column is just a part of the Off Menu newsletter, where, every Wednesday, you’ll get restaurant news,…
SSan Francisco
The San Francisco Standard
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Why small restaurants keep coming to the rescue

  • November 6, 2025
This column is part of the Off Menu newsletter, where, every Wednesday, you’ll get the latest restaurant news,…
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