Bay Area food scene

Most recent stories in Bay Area food scene

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  16 hours ago

  San Francisco Ferry Building lets go of popular French cafe

  SFGate - Nico Madrigal-Yankowski

  On a typical Saturday or Sunday morning, Grande Creperie has a line so long that it spills out the door onto the plaza behind San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building. Here, guests enjoy the beauty of San Francisco Bay while they devour the fermented buckwheat crepes from owner Patrick Ascaso that are …

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  1 day ago

  Restaurant chain rivaling Hooters closes its only California location

  SFGate - Susana Guerrero

  A national chain restaurant that rivals Hooters has quietly closed its only California location. The Twin Peaks restaurant at 535 Howe Ave. in Sacramento announced its permanent closure Monday in a brief Instagram post that thanked guests for their support after nearly 10 years. “It’s with a heavy …

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  1 day ago

  Ayesha Curry named to esteemed list by Food and Wine magazine

  SFGate - Nico Madrigal-Yankowski

  Food & Wine magazine just named a prominent Bay Area restaurateur, author, TV star and business owner a “game changer” as part of its annual round of leaders in the food and beverage industry. Ayesha Curry was dubbed a culture changer in the magazine’s July issue for her charity work with the …

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  2 days ago

  Legendary Bay Area event returns and sells out in hours

  SFGate - Susana Guerrero

  After a five-year hiatus, the Gilroy Garlic Festival is making its grand return this summer, but getting tickets for the event might be a challenge. Tickets for the three-day event went on sale on Saturday and sold out completely by 6 p.m., according to the Marin Independent Journal. Event planners …

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  3 days ago

  Quintessential San Francisco eatery abruptly calls it quits after 40 years

  SFGate - Amanda Bartlett

  An old-school dining institution overlooking San Francisco's Embarcadero has abruptly closed its doors after four decades in business. Known for its eclectic menu, long, U-shaped countertops and starring role in the 1993 comedy “So I Married an Axe Murderer,” Fog City (formerly Fog City Diner) is …

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  4 days ago

  Chicago's most famous hot dog has been hiding in a Calif. suburb for 20 years

  SFGate - Farley Elliott

  There is perhaps no more famous name in Chicago-area food than Portillo’s. The chain restaurant, decked out in its signature red and white stripes, is regional royalty, turning out a hit menu of the area’s most celebrated foods (deep-dish pizza notwithstanding). The place has a well-rooted history …