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The Bombay Sliders from chef Ajay Walia's restaurant Saffron (and, previously, Rasa). Here's the recipe.

You Can Make This Michelin-Starred Chef’s Bombay Sliders at Home

Ajay Walia's menu standout at Saffron has a "cult-like" following for a reason

Winemaker legacy Joe Wagner of CA's Quilt and Co has branched out into whiskey distilling

Why This Renowned Napa Winemaker Jumped Into the Distilling Game

One of the tasting pavilions at Quintessa winery in Napa Valley, California

How Quintessa Is Using Architecture to Make Better Wine

Chef Heena Patel of San Francisco restaurant Besharam

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Everywhere Besharam Chef Heena Patel Eats on Her Days Off

Gordon Hull, the brewer behind Heidrun Meadery, holds a glass of mead

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

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

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BBQ Platter by Matt Horn

Where This Oakland Pitmaster Eats on His Days Off

Chef Matt Horn gives us his best recommendations

A trash pie from Shuggie's, a restaurant in San Francisco focused on food waste

Restaurants & Bars

Shuggie’s Is Making Pizza Out of Trash

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

Chef Rahmi Massarweh dishing up soup to a dog at Dogue's Bone Appetit Cafe in San Francisco

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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

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White miso and other fermented products from Aedan, the San Francisco fermented foods company from Mariko Grady

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

California Valley Oak Tree with early morning sun beams in Paso Robles wine country in Central California United States. The wine region is one of the most pioneering in California.

Why Paso Robles Is California’s Most Pioneering Wine Region

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The Giants Just Got Their First Sommelier

Chef Keita Tominaga of Japanese restaurant PABU Izakaya in San Francisco. He is the son of the late Chef Ken Tominaga.

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

Selby's Black Label Burger

Try the Recipe for Selby’s Black Label Burger

A bottle of straight bourbon whiskey from Nevada farm distillery Frey Ranch

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

Napa Valley winemaker Chris Carpenter stands by barrels swirling a glass of red wine

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

Hundreds of apricots drying in the sun at an orchard in Los Altos, California

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

Chef Dustin Falcon of Niku Steakhouse in San Francisco slices through wagyu steak

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Sommelier Marcus Slosek

5 Wines Sommelier Marcus Slosek Is Drinking at Home

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The Pozo Saloon Opened in 1858. Now It's Back in Business.

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