When Yotam Ottolenghi began his culinary journey, he says he was, “firmly on the sweet side; I trained in patisserie, and my first job in the kitchen was as a pastry chef.” Known for his vibrant, inventive savory and vegetarian dishes, as well as his eponymous London delis and fine-dining

Rad Upcoming SF Events   PUNKS GIT CUT: JAY HOWELL ZINE SIGNING THU. 11/12 | 6:00PM @ 111 MINNA GALLERY ‘Punks Git Cut ‘ gathers all of Howell’s highly sought-after mini comics, zines, rare one-offs, and select paintings into one glorious 420-page collection. Jay Howell’s decidedly west coast aesthetic focuses

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

Rad Upcoming SF Events   YOTAM OTTOLENGHI, NOPI: THE COOKBOOK THU. 10/29 | 6:30PM – 7:30PM @ OMNIVORE BOOKS Yotam Ottolenghi is beloved in the food world for his beautiful, inspirational cookbooks, as well as his Ottolenghi delis and his fine-dining restaurant, Nopi. In The NOPI Cookbook, head chef Ramael

The tomato is a favorite of the broke ass. It’s readily available and relatively cheap. For what is sure to be an interesting, informative, and entirely FREE presentation on the tomato stop by Omnivore books on Tuesday, August 16 from 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Barry Estabrook, author of Tomatoland, will be

My Grandmother makes the best bread in the world. Truth. I would never even attempt to reach the Grandma-Magic levels of perfection, but I have always wanted to try my hand at baking something other than those pre-made rolls in a tube that scare the shit out of me when

I think I’ve made it pretty clear over the months that although I am an infinite fat-ass and am obsessed with food, I was born without the “good cook” gene.  However, I do believe in the power of cookbooks and classes, and as a result of a onetime (pricey) session

Screenprinting, fermenting, hot-gluing, oh my! This month is like a DIY lover’s entry to Oz, a land where everything is more colorful because of spraypaint, mosaic tiles, and vintage fabric. Did you read that NY Times article about how we can’t grow up and get “real” jobs? Well, I don’t

Wondering what to do for fun this week?  Feeling a little dead inside?  Wake yourself up with an event for each of the 5 senses.  This week’s events all FREE! TOUCH: Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative in Berkeley offers FREE bike repair classes.  This is advantageous because you don’t want to