SFGATE - Food & Dining

Popular Bay Area breweries join CA Craft Beer Week to offer curated beer boxes at home

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:35:08 GMT

From 21st Amendment Brewery to Original Pattern Brewing Co, and many more.

After fear of losing the business, Third Culture Bakery plans to expand in 2021

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:52:25 GMT

Why Third Culture Bakery is putting 2020 behind them.

Third St Bakery

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:13:22 GMT

French Laundry chef Thomas Keller deletes his Twitter account after online criticism

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:17:20 GMT

Facing backlash after tweeting praise for one of President Donald Trump's biggest donors, Thomas Keller has deleted his Twitter account.

French Laundry chef Thomas Keller deletes his Twitter account after online criticism

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:06:04 GMT

Facing backlash after tweeting praise for one of President Donald Trump's biggest donors, Thomas Keller has deleted his Twitter account.

33-year-old SF legacy brunch spot Chloe's Cafe gets new ownership, new name

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:10:34 GMT

The Noe Valley restaurant, known for its hearty brunches of banana walnut pancakes and scrambled eggs, has been sold to new owners and is currently closed for a remodel.

Chick-fil-A’s proposal for a new East Bay location gets the boot

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:10:34 GMT

It appears that not everyone is a fan of Chick-fil-A's spicy chicken sandwich.

How Red Vines found a home in the Bay Area

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:42:12 GMT

Red Vines have been manufactured in Union City since 1970, but its origin story goes back even further.

Yelp will now display user feedback on restaurant COVID-19 safety

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:35:17 GMT

Wondering whether that restaurant you're thinking of checking out for takeout tonight is taking all the COVID-19 precautions?

Bay Area eateries feature prominently on Esquire's '100 restaurants America can't afford to lose'

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:35:24 GMT

These are the eateries — from old and beloved to new and trendy — that if we lose to the pandemic, we lose who we are.

Señor Sisig opens new Oakland location, complete with a full vegan menu

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 23:14:52 GMT

The original, nonvegan staples will also be available.

145 Colorado In-N-Out employees have tested positive for COVID-19 since December

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 01:10:20 GMT

Colorado's two new In-N-Out locations are facing a COVID-19 outbreak among employees, as the number of positive tests continued to climb this week.

Oakland Restaurant Week returns with more than 500 restaurants, pop-ups and more worth checking out

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 09:42:17 GMT

Oakland Restaurant Week is in full swing. Here's what to expect.

Why don’t we know how many SF restaurants have closed in 2020? It’s complicated.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:13:20 GMT

After a tumultuous year, the exact number of restaurant closures in San Francisco is still uncertain. But there are some key figures to know.

Shake Shack introduces new Korean-inspired items with gochujang and kimchi

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 03:54:38 GMT

Shake Shack has introduced a little Seoul to its menu nationwide, with a new Korean-inspired fried chicken sandwich, chicken bites and fries featuring gochujang sauce and kimchi.

The company was inspired by its teams’ work and travel in South Korea, according to a website post, and decided to spotlight some traditional Korean flavors in the new items.

Korean-Style Fried Chick’n

Shake Shack’s fried chicken sandwich starts with a crisp-fried gochujang-glazed chicken breast, topped with sesame seeds and tangy white kimchi from Portland, Ore.-based Choi’s Kimchi Co.

Choi’s is made with Napa cabbage, daikon radish, and green onion, according to the burger chain.

Unfamiliar with gochujang? Shake Shack describes it as “a flavor-packed, go-to ingredient in Korean cooking, made with red chili peppers, sticky rice, fermented soybeans and salt...kinda spicy, kinda sweet, packed with umami flavor, and used as an anchor in all kinds of stews, marinades, sauces.”

gochujang Chick’n Bites and Fries

Skip the ketchup and barbecue sauce, and try something new. Shake Shack’s crispy white-meat chicken bites and crinkle-cut fries are served with a spicy-sweet gochujang mayo sauce for dipping.

Black Sugar Vanilla Shake

The newest hand-spun shake features black sugar mixed with vanilla frozen custard, topped with whipped cream and black sugar syrup. Black sugar is a dark colored sugar (“think molasses,” Shake Shack says) with a rich caramel, smoky flavor.

Shake Shack has Connecticut locations in Darien, New Haven, Westport and West Hartford. For more visit shakeshack.com.

These are the San Francisco restaurant openings in December

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:25:43 GMT

From burgers to oyster bars, here are some of the newest restaurants to open around the Bay Area in December.

A pair of popular Japanese restaurants in downtown SF have permanently closed: 'Really sad'

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 22:15:26 GMT

They served as a frequent respite for the FiDi lunchtime crowd, and were known for their quick service and cozy, no-frills atmosphere.

Schroeder's once only allowed men for its lunches. Here's how that policy changed

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 14:31:09 GMT

The SF hofbrau finally welcomed women into its establishment full-time starting in 1970. Here's how it happened.

Need a fresh start this January? Check out these new Bay Area vegan restaurants.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 15:38:36 GMT

These are the best new vegan restaurants in the Bay Area to check out this January.

Steph and Ayesha Curry surprise East Bay restaurant owner with check

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 23:22:35 GMT

Bay Area celebrities Steph and Ayesha Curry gave an unforgettable gift to an East Bay restaurant owner.