Paolo Bicchieri
This Castro Baker Just Threw the Panettone Gauntlet Down
Giovanni Liguoro moved from Southern Italy to bake at a brand new Castro District bakery a few summers ago. He opened Poesia Café as head baker in August 2022 alongside Francesco D’Ippolito. D’Ippolito, who owns the longtime neighborhood Italian restaurant favorite Poesia, literally upstairs from the new bakery, saw great
This San Francisco Restaurant Opens for Thanksgiving for the First Time in 116 Years
After 116 years in downtown San Francisco, John’s Grill is opening for Thanksgiving for the first time, offering a $95 prix fixe menu and hoping to contribute to the area’s revitalization.
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
Where 12 Bay Area Food Industry Experts Head for Coffee
In the Bay Area, where coffee’s history and future alike percolate through the years, it’s a decently hard question: Where should one head for a latte? For the San Francisco Standard I asked some of the buzzier chefs and owners in San Francisco proper for their takes. I wanted to
How Reculture Foods Is Making Indonesian Tempeh a Bay Area Staple
Melati Citrawireja and Feby Boediarto have launched Reculture Foods, a tempeh business to bring the nutty flavors of their favorite food to the Bay Area, and have been accepted into the La Cocina incubator program to expand their business.
French Laundry Alum Returns to Dining Scene with Hayes Valley Pop-Up
Shawn Phillips, a chef with over 20 years of experience in the Bay Area, is launching a pop-up restaurant, Tarturino, on October 13 at Birba wine bar, featuring a tapas-style menu inspired by his childhood and his daughter’s palette.
Famous SF Artist Known for Mission Graffiti Returns After 27 Years
Barry McGee, a San Francisco artist known for his graffiti art, has returned to the city for his new show Old Mystified at the Berggruen Gallery, featuring his signature caricatures and a mix of old and new works.
Bay Area Restaurants Score Big in Fall Food Awards
Four Kings, Popoca, and Burdell have all been recognized as some of the best new restaurants in the Bay Area, bringing much-needed support to local restaurants and their workers.
A Richmond Burger and Cocktail Favorite was Just Bought by Employees
A Clement Street favorite for decadent cocktails and lordly burgers is back in the mix after a two week hiatus. Violet’s is now under worker-ownership and has reopened with new menu and drink items. The restaurant’s reopening comes as a partnership with the team behind Cantina Los Mayas, a fellow
