Chai Bar by David Rio Cub Chai
Spoiler alert: there is no David Rio. Instead, a company called David Rio dates to 1996, when Rio Miura and Scott Lowe debuted a company inspired by India’s chai wallahs, who bolster black tea...
Tosca Cafe Pressed Pig Ears
Successful New York City based duo April Bloomfield and business partner Ken Friedman revived Tosca Cafe, an iconic North Beach Italian restaurant and bar that dates to 1919. Chef Josh Even is leading efforts...
Mister Jiu’s Roasted Quail
Mister Jiu’s, chef Brandon Jew’s stylish Chinese restaurant on an alley in San Francisco’s Chinatown, serves any 5 courses family style for $69. Mix and match from a large menu. Just be sure your...
Interview: Philz Coffee owners Phil Jaber + Jacob Jaber
Phil Jaber and son Jacob have taken Philz Coffee from a single unit in San Francisco’s Mission district to a California coffee power with stores in Washington, D.C. Philz eschews espresso in favor of...
Liholiho Yacht Club SPAM Rice
Rarely do you find a serious commitment to Hawaiian cuisine outside of the Hawaiian islands. However, at Liholiho Yacht Club in San Francisco’s Tendernob, Hawaiian-born chef Ravi Kapur and wife April Dawn Storm demonstrate...
Octavia Gulf Snapper
In recent years, very few spaces have the culinary track record of 1701 Octavia Street in San Francisco. The building in Lower Pacific Heights previously held The Meetinghouse, Quince, and Baker & Banker. In...
