Authentic French bakery, Le Marais, opens on Chestnut

As foodies and culture junkies, it’s no surprise that San Franciscans are consummate Francophiles. Last month’s column focused on accessible French wine, and this month... Read More

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Union Street French market Chez Berlue introduces new monthly wine club

By Julie Mitchell

San Francisco is the perfect place to be a foodie. And while there are abundant local offerings from farms, bakeries, artisan shops, and wineries, the City is also a place to explo... Read More

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Off the Grid expands to the Presidio, adds vendors, features at Fort Mason

By Julie Mitchell

Off the Grid has become one of California’s largest and most popular street food events, currently operating 19 weekly markets around the Bay Area. It’s been at Fort Ma... Read More

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Bar-goers and foodies alike take stock of Stock in Trade

By Julie Mitchell

While the sign still hangs in front of the Marina staple, La Barca, the longtime Mexican restaurant is no more. Instead the space on Lombard Street is home to Stock in Trade, a bra... Read More

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Marina Bistro & Wine Bar offers cafe food, top-flight wines

By Julie Mitchell

Not much is certain in the restaurant business in San Francisco except change. And change is what Coskun “George” Bektas did with Marina & Kebab on Chestnut Street... Read More

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Hayes Valley Bakeworks: A bakery and cafe with a conscience

By Julie Mitchell

San Francisco is home to many upscale bakeries, teashops and other specialty food purveyors, but most of them are simply out to provide good food. At Hayes Valley Bakeworks, the mi... Read More

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Evolution Fresh serves up juices and more

By Julie Mitchell

Perhaps as a counterbalance to all the specialty cup-cake and patisserie shops opening everywhere, establishments serving healthful food like veggie wraps, fresh juices and smoothi... Read More

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The Corner Store serves up comfort food to many ’hoods

Your new home for casual eats

By Julie Mitchell

Tucked in at Masonic and Geary, The Corner Store straddles the borders of the Richmond, Nopa and Laurel Heights. But whichever neighborhood it’s in, this cozy spot, described... Read More

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Winners of ‘Cupcake Wars’ come to California Street

By Julie Mitchell

You may have thought the cupcake trend had slowed down, or at the very least thought, they can’t possibly open another cupcake shop in San Francisco. You would be wrong. The ... Read More

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New Chef Hector Diaz works wonders with small plates at B Bar SF

By Julie Mitchell

When B Restaurant & Bar in Oak-land shuttered its doors earlier this year, owner Kevin Best didn’t want to lose his talented chef, Hector Diaz, so he asked Diaz to be he... Read More

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Troya brings traditional and modern Turkish fare to Fillmore Street

By Julie Mitchell

A hidden gem, Troya has been serving standard Turkish and Mediterranean fare for the past six years in a casual, airy space on Clement Street in the Inner Richmond. Now owners Berk... Read More

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Litebite makes putting a healthful meal on the table a snap

By Julie Mitchell

Getting a healthful, tasty dinner on the table can be a struggle, whether we’re juggling the demands of career and family or we’re simply too busy to shop and cook. Tha... Read More

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Bistro Unique brings French charm and cuisine to Cow Hollow

By Julie Mitchell

Visiting Paris last summer with my family, we quickly discovered that rather than taking our concierge’s advice on where to dine — often over-priced tourist traps &mdas... Read More

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