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Chef Kevin O'Connor

SF’s Live-Fire Cooking Expert Shares His Recipe for Perfect Wagyu Steak

Bonus points if you go forage the stinging nettles for the side dish

David Choi

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Sorella Grilled Pork Chop

Make This Michelin-Pedigreed Pork Chop at Your Next Grill Out

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Black Truffle Mac and Cheese

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The 9 Weirdest Details on Nightbird’s New Apocalypse Menu

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Veso Apertif

The Secret Joys of the Aperitif

Veso founder Chris Beyer has created a more approachable way to take your cocktail to the next level

Chef Alex Hong of Sorrel in San Francisco. He shares his favorite bars, restaurants and food purveyors in SF.

Where Michelin-Starred Chef Alex Hong Eats on His Day Off

The maestro behind Sorrel gives us his recommendations for doughnuts, fresh seafood and one off-menu cocktail

Winemaker Hélène Seillan

Meet the Sonoma Winemaker Who Has One Foot in Bordeaux

Plus: An expert opinion on what France does better than California, and vice versa

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