A new Oakland restaurant is boldly focused on just one ingredient
When Jake Stolz first moved to Oakland in 2021, mushrooms were not on his radar. He’d moved across…
Chinese restaurant to open 2nd Bay Area location at Valley Fair mall
A global Chinese chain restaurant is about to open only its second Bay Area spot — this time…
SF brewery shutters less than 2 years after raising over $160K
After 11 years serving gluten-removed IPAs, Mexican lagers and Belgian blonde ales, San Francisco’s Black Hammer Brewing Company…
Emeryville woman’s dream cookie business has become a nightmare
Kehinde “Empress” Koyejo is the owner of Choc’late Mama Cookie Co. in Emeryville, Calif. Avé-Ameenah Long/Keep It Diasporic Photography Kehinde…
Bay Area vegan restaurant to close after 31 years as diet trends shift
After more than 31 years, trailblazing vegan restaurant Millennium is closing on May 16, the Oakland restaurant shared…
At ‘the best spot in Santa Cruz,’ dinner and a show for 2 is under $50
At the Crepe Place in Santa Cruz, time has stood still in many ways. The freshly baked honey…
Revered Outer Richmond diner to close after 30 years
Eat Americana, at 3532 Balboa St., was a staple in the community under the direction of Tony Lai.…
Online hype nearly spoils breakfast at 122-year-old Bay Area hotel
Last year during certain Sunday mornings, a taste of San Francisco hype culture started regularly appearing among the…
The Lower Haight corner store named Whole Foods
When a phoenix dies in Greek mythology, new life rises from the ashes. That’s what happened in San…
A bakery that ‘Shark Tank’ made famous is coming back to the Bay Area
A chain bakery known for one-of-a-kind cinnamon rolls is returning to the city where it all started. In…
Highly anticipated SF restaurant opens and restricts media access
My heart thumped as I ascended the gleaming steps of the palatial Huntington Hotel and made my way…
The latest major Bay Area brewery closure story has a silver lining
FILE: Trumer Pils is one of the most critically acclaimed lagers made in America. Image via Getty Trumer Pils…