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How Quintessa Is Using Architecture to Make Better Wine

When "fighting nature" doesn't work, concrete fermentation tanks come next

Everywhere Besharam Chef Heena Patel Eats on Her Days Off

The La Cocina grad shares her favorite pastries, dumplings and cocktails in San Francisco

This Geologist Is on a Mission to Make Mead That Doesn’t Taste Like Cardboard

Gordon Hull's Heidrun Meadery hopes to elevate the drink beyond the Ren Faire

This Burger Recipe Calls for Just the Right Amount of Bacon (and Homemade Guac)

You can thank chef Pete Mrabe from Dos Pistos, North Beach’s favorite Mexican spot

Where This Oakland Pitmaster Eats on His Days Off

Chef Matt Horn gives us his best recommendations

Shuggie’s Is Making Pizza Out of Trash

Turns out, crafting pies by "working backwards" tastes damn good

We Sent Our Writer to SF’s New (And Not Cheap!) Dog-Only Restaurant

It's not just a gimmick: Dogue's Bone Appetit Cafe has something valuable to offer your pooch

The Story Behind Mariko Grady’s Miso, A Favorite of Michelin-Starred Chefs

Plus, a miso-centric recipe from Niku Steakhouse so you can try it yourself

Why Paso Robles Is California’s Most Pioneering Wine Region

When it comes to reds, there’s more to the Central Coast than just muscle. Here are nine must-try bottles.

The Giants Just Got Their First Sommelier

What pairs best with all your ballpark favorites?

After the Passing of Renowned Sushi Chef Ken Tominaga, His Son Is Taking the Reins

Keita Tominaga wants to honor his father's culinary legacy, while still innovating, at PABU Izakaya

You’ve Had Farm-to-Table Food. What About Farm-to-Table Whiskey?

Colby Frey’s family has been farming in Nevada for over 150 years, but with Frey Ranch, he’s the first one to take the grain and turn it into spirits

An Insider's Guide to Napa, Courtesy of Winemaker Chris Carpenter

The one thing that annoys locals, a restaurant you can’t miss and other tips

The Other Gold Rush: El Alto Taps Into California’s Apricot Legacy

Before Silicon Valley, the hills of Los Altos were covered in apricot trees

We Got a Recipe for “The Perfect Steak” From Niku Steakhouse

Plus, Chef Dustin Falcon's favorite online source for top-notch wagyu beef