Napa Valley Food + Coffee Worth Seeking
Napa Valley starts about 40 miles north of San Francisco and spans about 30 miles from American Canyon to Calistoga. Route 29 is the main pathway and can get pretty backed up on weekends....
The Cup & Star Irish-ish Coffee
Ritual Coffee Roasters founder Eileen Rinaldi built upon the success of her bustling Oxbow Public Market stall by opening The Cup & Star last summer. This Bay Area coffee leader runs a beautiful hardwood...
Ritual Coffee: New Context at Napa’s Oxbow Public Market
So often, a company’s initial surroundings help frame perception. For instance, Ritual Coffee Roasters initially got branded as a hipster hangout because the company debuted in San Francisco’s Mission District. However, when owner Eileen...
Interview: Ritual Coffee Roasters owner Eileen Hassi
Specialty coffee roasters continue to proliferate, and thanks to companies like Ritual Coffee Roasters, which Eileen Hassi co-founded in 2005, it’s never been a better time to drink coffee in San Francisco. Her company...
Week in Pictures: Pork, Orange Juice, Late Night Lamb Brains + More
Every week involves a seemingly continuous stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Discover favorites from June...
Interview: U.S. Cup Tasting Champion Ben Kaminsky
In the coffee world, being able to differentiate coffees is a prized ability, and yes, there’s a competition to determine the best taster. At Cup Tasting Championships, competitors must identify the odd coffee from...
