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Oct 18, 2023
Matty’s Old Fashioned
At Matty’s Old Fashioned, meat’s at the forefront of Chef Matt Horn’s mind. After mastering the art of cooking brisket, spare ribs and pulled pork at Horn Barbecue, his first Bay Area restaurant, Horn’s latest venture doesn’t...
Oct 11, 2023
Lexie’s Frozen Custard
Lexie LeCount tasted her first frozen custard in Rochester, New York. “I thought it was the best thing I’d ever eaten,” she said. When LeCount describes it to people who’ve never tried it, she tells them, “It’s...
Oct 3, 2023
Popoca
On Popoca’s menu, fire symbols appear next to items that are prepared outside on the restaurant’s back patio. A sous chef stands in front of an open fire, heating up each dish in a large brick-lined hearth....
Sep 27, 2023
Los Cilantros
Chef Dilsa Lugo’s flan de coco ($6) has changed my mind about the dessert. She serves her thrilling version cold, like a frozen custard that’s just as creamy. The liquid caramel on top spills over the sides,...
Sep 19, 2023
Blossom & Root
The number of Bay Area plant-based restaurants contracts more than it expands. Although Greens is still going strong, Gracias Madre recently closed in San Francisco’s Mission District. In the East Bay, Temescal’s Kitava opened earlier this year...
Sep 12, 2023
Mama Judy
On Mama Judy Singapore Hawker’s opening day, the diner sitting next to me noticed my enthusiasm for a curry puff ($4.50). After I described the delicious blend of spices, the crispness of the pastry, and the tender...
Sep 5, 2023
Eggy’s Neighborhood Kitchen
Since opening in 2006, Berkeley’s Epicurious Garden has retained an air of culinary remove. Lunch lines form daily at the Cheese Board across the street and around the corner at Fava. Next door, dinner patrons continually walk...
