Browsing Tags

Oakland

Chef Oakland

Interview: Alta Group founder Daniel Patterson

Daniel Patterson has become one of California’s leading culinary figures in the past two decades. He opened Babette’s in Sonoma back in 1994 before taking a turn toward San Francisco (and fine dining). Coi...
Read More
Craft Beer Los Angeles

Simmzy’s Brewing, Share This For Charity + Shop Local

If you have visited Simmzy’s Burbank location, you will have noticed a “Pardon Our Dust” sign and and a roped off area as you enter the restaurant. Soon that space will be filled with...
Read More
Bridge San Francisco

2015 Top 10 San Francisco Bay Area Dishes

The San Francisco Bay Area houses a seemingly bottomless well of culinary greatness. Impeccable ingredients, seasonal sourcing and international flair all contribute to the area’s success. I made three trips to San Francisco in...
Read More

Bay Area Banh Mi Sandwiches Worth Seeking

Banh Mi, a sandwich that grew from almost seven decades of French colonialism in Vietnam, has a lasting legacy. Proteins vary, but other core ingredients typically include pickled daikon and carrot, jalapeños, cilantro, mayo,...
Read More
Bridge San Francisco

2014 Top 12 San Francisco Bay Area Dishes

The San Francisco Bay Area continues to house one of the world’s best collections of restaurants. The region is particularly strong on raw ingredients and culinary talent. I was lucky enough to make four...
Read More
Cambodian Food Oakland

Phnom Penh House Stuffed Chicken Wings

Some dishes still have the ability to surprise. Case in point: chicken wings, a working class wonder that’s found a spot on seemingly every trendy menu in the Bay Area and beyond. However, Phnom...
Read More