Cuisine

Piccino Presidio: Familiar Philosophy, Bigger Canvas

When Piccino took over the former Sessions space in the Presidio, it gained more than square footage. It inherited one of San Francisco’s most dramatic backdrops and answered with a restaurant that…

One Big Table Raises $900,000 at SF-Marin Food Bank Benefit

The San Francisco-Marin Food Bank’s annual One Big Table celebration reached new heights on September 13, raising $900,000 as 400 guests joined San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and First Lady Becca Prowda…

Adega Elevates San Jose’s Culinary Conversation

Adega opened in 2015, in a quiet pocket of San Jose’s Little Portugal neighborhood, with an ambition that belied its modest footprint: to bring refined Portuguese cuisine to the heart of Silicon…

Terrene at 1 Hotel San Francisco: Setting & Substance

San Francisco has no shortage of restaurants with a view, but few match the balance of setting and substance at Terrene, the waterfront restaurant at 1 Hotel San Francisco. With its expansive patio…

W San Francisco’s Buzz & Brunch Beehive Experience

High above SoMa, where glass towers rise and the city hums below, W San Francisco is proving that sustainability can be as stylish as it is delicious. The hotel’s Buzz & Brunch experience brings…

Your Entertainment Map to 24 Hours in West Hollywood

In most cities, entertainment is a diversion. In West Hollywood (or WeHo), it’s the ecosystem. These two compact square miles, wedged between Beverly Hills and Hollywood proper, manage to contain more star…

KHAKI: Modern Indian Cuisine, Refined and Reimagined

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…

Arts for All Gala Breaks Records with $5 Million

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…

Summit League Hosts Garden Party Benefit for Loaves & Fishes

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…

Mastro’s San Francisco Delivers a “Summer of Luxury”

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…

TIYA Brings Modern Indian Elegance to the Marina

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…