Akash Kapoor knows how to scale a big idea. As the founder of Curry Up Now, he helped shift the national perception of Indian food, making it approachable and relevant to American…

Akash Kapoor knows how to scale a big idea. As the founder of Curry Up Now, he helped shift the national perception of Indian food, making it approachable and relevant to American…
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay has long embodied the coastal elegance of Northern California. A stone’s throw from San Francisco but seemingly a world away, the resort is best known for its…
Downtown San Francisco welcomed culinary–and Olympian–royalty on July 17, as the House of AN hosted an exclusive VIP celebration for the opening of the reimagined Crustacean San Francisco at 195 Pine Street.…
Festival Napa Valley’s Arts for All Gala shattered its fundraising record on July 13, raising an extraordinary $5 million at the sold-out celebration held at Nickel & Nickel winery. Gala Chair Mary…
On May 28, Summit League hosted its fabulous biennial fundraiser, “A Day in the Garden with Friends,” featuring a special one-on-one conversation with Bay Area celebrity chef and restaurateur Tyler Florence. The…
At the top of the staircase inside Mastro’s San Francisco, the light drops and the room opens into something closer to a supper club than a steakhouse. Large, curved picture windows frame…
The Marina district corner building at 3213 Scott Street has seen more than its share of iterations—an American brasserie, a seafood spot before that—but it has never housed anything quite like TIYA. Since opening…
Just off the main drag in St. Helena, you’ll find a sun-drenched patio, a wildly popular food truck, and wine and cuisine experiences that feel more inviting than they are performative. Welcome…
At 7 Adams, it’s not uncommon for a bowl of sea urchin pasta to hit the table while Raekwon raps faintly in the background. Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest—the background soundtrack…
Rick’s Café Américain: A Casablanca Fantasy Photo credit: Drew Altizer Photography It’s 1941, two years into WWII, and it has been nearly a year since Nazi Germany invaded Paris. Many who could…
The Sam’s Grill entrance on Bush Street is modest, but step inside and the atmosphere shifts. Curtained, private booths line wood-paneled walls. The waitstaff wear tuxedos. Conversations carry softly above the clink…
In a region where food and wine have long gone hand in hand, few names carry the quiet prestige of Trefethen Family Vineyards. A cornerstone of Napa Valley since 1968, the estate has…
In the heart of Yountville, North Block Hotel offers a quietly luxurious base for discovering Napa Valley’s most refined pleasures. With just 20 guest rooms arranged around a tranquil, tile-adorned courtyard, the…
Sonoma County and its bounty of riches are best appreciated from a comfortable perch. The Lodge at Sonoma offers such a perch. The Autograph Collection property is just a short walk from…
Followers of one of the world’s best chefs will no longer find her at Cosme, a contemporary Mexican restaurant in New York City’s trendy Flatiron District. In Mexico, Chef Daniela Soto-Innes is…
Fun is the formula at Atomic Workshop Restaurant Group, where visionary chef-owners Stuart Brioza and Nicole Krasinski are blending culinary alchemy with outstanding hospitality.
The 37th-annual Meals on Wheels San Francisco Star Chefs & Vintners Gala lured a buzzy crowd of top-tier chefs and VIP guests to the Fort Mason Center for a night of food…