Shake Shack sprouted from a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in Manhattan to support the Madison Square Park Conservancy’s first art installation. The cart was quite the success, with Shack fans lined up daily for three summers.

In 2004, a permanent kiosk opened in the park: Shake Shack was born. This modern day “roadside” burger stand serves up the most delicious burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, shakes, beer, wine and more. An instant neighborhood fixture, Shake Shack welcomes people from all over the city, country and world who gathered together to enjoy fresh, simple, high-quality versions of the classics in a majestic setting. The rest, as they say, is burger history.

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Marin: 1401 Larkspur Landing Cir, Larkspur, CA 94939

Palo Alto: 180 El Camino Real Suite 950, Palo Alto, CA 94304

SF: (Coming Soon)

A native of Northern Californian, Traci Des Jardins is known as one of the top female chefs in the country. Des Jardins is a two-time James Beard award-winner and has earned a number of industry accolades throughout her career. Traci Des Jardins has been a part of the San Francisco food community for 25 years and has opened many great San Francisco restaurants.  

She currently runs a diverse group of eateries, including her iconic Jardinière, the Ferry Building-located Mijita Cocina Mexicana and Public House in Oracle Park. Three of Traci’s ventures -- The Commissary, Arguello and TRANSIT -- are located in the Presidio in San Francisco in partnership with the Presidio Trust and Bon Appétit Management Company.  They also offer catering, under Presidio Foods Catering, in a number of amazing venues in the Presidio. In 2018, Chef De Jardins launched School Night SF in collaboration with The Pearl. True to its name, the bar is open Sunday through Wednesday from 5 pm to midnight, featuring hand-crafted pisco, agave and whiskey cocktails by Enrique Sanchez and  Mexican-influenced bar snacks.

Classically trained in French cuisine by some of the best chefs and restaurateurs in the world, Des Jardins' style is also influenced by her Mexican and French-Acadian grandparents, who taught her how to cook. Throughout her more than two decades in San Francisco, Des Jardins has continued to focus and evolve her style of cooking as well as her restaurants.

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The Commissary: 101 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94129

Arguello: 50 Moraga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129

School Night: 601 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Mijita: One Ferry Building, #44, San Francisco, CA 94111

Fort Point is an independent, San Francisco beer company made up of people who believe the simple things in life can be a whole lot better. Committed to making “good beer for everyone,” Fort Point Beer Company approaches craft beer in a way that makes it accessible to everyone. Founded by brothers Justin and Tyler Catalana in 2014 in San Francisco’s historic Presidio overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, the brand is one of the fastest growing craft breweries in California. Known for their sleek can design, drinkable beer styles, and a dedication to quality, Fort Point Beer Company is quickly becoming known as the beer of San Francisco. 

Fort Point currently operates three restaurant locations - Black Sands Brewery in San Francisco’s Lower Haight, Mill Valley Beerworks in downtown Mill Valley, and the Fort Point Ferry Building Marketplace in San Francisco’s historic Ferry Building. Fort Point is excited to open their first tasting room and restaurant on Valencia in San Francisco’s Mission District later in 2019.

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Black Sands Brewery: 701 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Ferry Building Marketplace: Ferry Building, One San Francisco Bay Trail #54, San Francisco, CA 94111

Mill Valley Beerworks: 173 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, CA, 94941 

Valencia (coming soon!): 742 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Founded in 2009 by Ryan Farr, 4505 started as a whole animal butchery and that launched with their lighter-than-air chicharrones. Ryan and the 4505 family opened their flagship restaurant in 2013 and their second location in Oakland in June 2019, and now 4505 Burgers & BBQ is dishing out the best barbeque on the west coast. Their legacy has been built upon the values of whole animal butchery and their devotion to responsibly sourced ingredients.

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San Francisco: 705 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

Oakland: 3506 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619

Souvla is a group of modern fast-fine Greek restaurants with locations throughout San Francisco. Inspired by casual souvlaki joints found throughout Greece. We rotisserie roast naturally-raised meats and wrap them in our warm, fluffy pita bread with seasonal salads and Greek yogurt sauces. (The word “souvla” means “spit” or “skewer” in Greek — the rod on which meat is roasted.) Our Greek fries have made a whole lot of “best fry” lists, and don’t miss out on our frozen Greek yogurt served in our version of the classic “NY Cup.”

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Hayes Valley: 517 Hayes St., San Francisco, CA 94102

NoPa: 531 Divisadero St., San Francisco, CA 94117

The Mission: 758 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

The Marina: 2272 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

From Chef/Owner Adam Tortosa, Robin is a hyper-seasonal, Japanese-inspired restaurant in Hayes Valley. Offering on omakase (chef’s choice) or a la carte experience, the Bay Area’s bounty is celebrated throughout the restaurant in everything from the locally sourced fish, house-made Japanese condiments, unique ceramics and tableware, custom artwork and design, and a sprinkling of Bay Area hip hop into the eclectic soundtrack. Location 620 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102

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Location: 620 Gough St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Arguello pays homage to Chef Traci Des Jardins’ Mexican roots, serving California-inspired Mexican food and drink in the heart of The Presidio, San Francisco’s magical national park. Arguello is fully equipped with an outdoor comal (griddle) for tortilla-making, a contemporary bar with over 120 agave spirits for mixing incredible, tequila-focused craft cocktails, and a spacious outdoor patio.

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Location:50 Moraga Avenue At the Presidio Officers' Club On the Main Post
San Francisco, CA 94129

The Commissary is a beautiful Spanish-influenced restaurant located in San Francisco’s own national park, The Presidio. There is no better compliment to the alluring scenery than the incredible cuisine from Executive Chef Eric Minnich, who marries traditional flavors of Spain with sustainable and locally-sourced ingredients from the Bay Area. Under the guidance of Traci Des Jardins, The Commissary highlights California’s rich history with an elegant dining experience.

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Location: 101 Montgomery Street in the Presidio on the Main Post San Francisco, CA 94129

The Riddler is a Champagne bar located in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley founded by celebrated restaurateur Jen Pelka and backed by an all female list of investors. The Riddler has an extensive selection of more than 200 Champagnes by the bottle and dozens of sparkling wines by the glass to choose from: old and new, traditional classics and unusual discoveries, by the glass and by the bottle (or magnum or 9L). The Riddler’s menu plays on the brand’s high-low approach with its signature tater tot waffles, an extensive menu of caviar served with potato chips and complimentary popcorn. The Riddler also offers a variety of Champagne experiences – from guzzling chambongs (bongs filled with Champagne and meant to be shotgunned down the gullet, albeit gracefully) to sipping on “The Joan,” a glass of house white filled to the brim, or a Miller High Life, the champagne of beers. This September, Pelka will bring her famed Champagne bar to New York City in an intimate space featuring a vintage aesthetic to match the West Village’s unique personality.

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San Francisco: 528 Laguna Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

New York City (coming soon!): 51 Bank St, New York, NY 10014

Owned by husband and wife duo, Will and Karen Gioia, Gioia Pizzeria is the couple’s take on an authentic New York style slice shop. Offering New York style pizza with California sensibility, guests can enjoy by the slice or whole pie options. Located in the heart of Hayes Valley, Gioia Pizzeria is a neighborhood spot where locals and travelers alike can enjoy quality pizza, seasonal salads, chicken and meatball parm sandwiches and meatballs roasted in San Marzano tomatoes to go.

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Location: ​579 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

August (1) Five celebrates the diverse flavors, textures, and colors in contemporary Indian cuisine, reinterpreted with California ingredients and sensibilities. Named for the date commemorating India’s independence, Executive Chef Manish Tyagi draws on the idea of liberation and employs modern cooking techniques to highlight Indian fare not often seen in this country. Owner Hetal Shah left a career in digital marketing to create a restaurant that satisfies her nostalgia for true Indian flavors she grew up on.

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Location: 524 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102

La Cocina was born out of a belief that a community of natural entrepreneurs, given the right resources, can create self-sufficient businesses that benefit themselves, their families, their community, and the whole city. The food that has come out of this kitchen since 2005 reflects that aspiration and, quite simply, tastes amazing.

La Cocina (pronounced la co-see-nah, meaning “The Kitchen” in Spanish) was inspired by its current home, San Francisco’s Mission District. This ethnically diverse and economically vulnerable neighborhood that thrives in part due to the many small informal businesses that serve the community. Food lies at the heart of this community, and you don’t have to look far to find hidden entrepreneurs in the kitchens of many homes.

If La Cocina were classified as a Bay Area "restaurant group," they would be (by far) the largest: more than 20 La Cocina restaurants and cafés are currently successfully operating in the Bay Area. They cultivate low income food entrepreneurs as they formalize and grow their businesses by providing affordable commercial kitchen space, support and access to market opportunities.

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Roughly translated to mean “shameless,” Besharam features Heena Patel's bold interpretations of the flavors and dishes that were prevalent throughout her childhood in India, refined and reimagined for California. While Heena cultivated her distinct style over five years at La Cocina, a culinary incubator in San Francisco which provides resources to entrepreneurs with an emphasis on working class women and immigrant communities, her food reflects her extensive travels and experiences living around the world. At La Cocina, Heena’s soulful dishes, unmistakably hers, won the hearts of area chefs and luminaries such as Traci Des Jardins of Jardiniere, and Stuart Brioza & Nicole Krasinski of State Bird Provisions and The Progress, all of whom hosted pop-ups with her.

Nestled between Minnesota Street Project’s vibrant art galleries, the restaurant features an expansive mural and cheeky plateware with satirical quotes designed by HateCopy’s Maria Qamar, mirroring Heena’s bold approach to Gujarati cuisine

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Location: 1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

After working in the wine industry for over 20 years, Owner Jason Cooper has opened the wine bar of his dreams, Velvet 48. Located in the heart of downtown Burlingame, Cooper has brought the first wine-focused bar downtown with over 400 selections of wine from around the world. With over 50 different wines by the glass, Cooper and his team are pouring classics including om Pérignon, Krug, benchmark Napa Valley producers like Stags Leap Wine Cellars, Shafer Vineyards, Cain Vineyard & Winery and international selections from Domaine Faiveley, Domaine de Vieux Telegraphe and Antinori Tignanello.

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Location: 310 Lorton Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010

The Hivery is a Bay Area-based collaborative and creative coworking space and community with a mission to elevate the voices of women and unleash the unique potential in all. Founder/CEO of The Hivery, Grace Kraaijvanger, a former professional dancer, and marketing executive, longed for work with deeper meaning and a community where she could figure out what was next in her life and career. Failing to find a place that fit her needs, she opened The Hivery’s Mill Valley flagship location in 2014, for those searching for a kind, creative, and values-based space to work, gather, learn, and create their next chapter. The Hivery has plans to expand to San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture later this year (2019).

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38 Miller Ave #20, Mill Valley, CA 94941

2 Marina Blvd Building D, San Francisco, CA 94123

Radhaus is a Bavarian beer hall that opened in 2018, by the team that brought you San Francisco’s beloved Suppenküche and Biergarten.

The expansive waterfront space in Fort Mason (inside of San Francisco’s Golden Gate National Park) is home to floor-to-ceiling windowed views of the Golden Gate Bridge, and a whole lot more.

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Location: Landmark Building A, San Francisco, CA 94109

Mourad is a modern interpretation of a cuisine deeply rooted in the past. Mourad's food pays homage to those roots, showcasing the rich and vibrant flavors of Morocco in new ways that harmonize with the fresh, local, artisanal ingredients, and the spirit of innovation of Northern California.

Located at 140 New Montgomery (cross street Minna), in the newly renovated PacBell Building, Mourad graciously features authentic Moroccan design in modern interpretation, being in perfect harmony with the cuisine.

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Location: 140 New Montgomery St #1, San Francisco, CA 94105

Since 2006, San Francisco’s beloved Nopa restaurant has been at the heart of the Bay Area’s vibrant restaurant culture and community. Perennially popular, Nopa specializes in organic wood-fired cuisine, served simply with seasonal ingredients sourced from local purveyors. Collaboration is the heart and soul of their dynamic kitchen, where each chef contributes passion and expertise in building the weekly menu, and their open-air kitchen offers guests the chance to see them at work. At Nopa, it’s always been about taking care of people—neighbors, friends, family—and creating a place for everyone to eat well and connect. The Nopa team builds fresh, new menus each week from the incredible ingredients available to them in Northern California—this means sourcing locally from Farmers’ Markets around the Bay Area and other nearby food purveyors. Nopa serves generous portions, an award-winning wine list, and craft thoughtful, straightforward cocktails.

This philosophy is shared by Nopa’s organic Mexican restaurant, Nopalito. The vibrant neighborhood restaurant celebrates the traditional cuisines of Mexico and utilizes the philosophy of purchasing local, organic, and sustainably-raised ingredients from the Bay Area’s most beloved farms. Nopalito’s 2018 cookbook won “Best International Cookbook” from the James Beard Foundation.

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NOPA: 560 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Nopalito Broderick: 306 Broderick St, San Francisco, CA 94117

Nopalito 9th Ave: 1224 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

Señor Sisig, co-founded by childhood friends and Bay Area natives, Evan Kidera and Gil Payumo, is a world famous fusion of Filipino flavor and street food culture. Señor Sisig was an early pioneer of the street food movement in San Francisco when they launched their first food truck in 2010. Nearly a decade later they are proudly serving the Bay Area with six food trucks and are thrilled to be opening their first brick and mortar location in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission district.

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Location: 990 Valencia St San Francisco, CA 94110

ALX is a contemporary New American restaurant located in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood that exists to celebrate the American culinary experience through food, drink & hospitality. The menu features locally sourced, seasonal ingredients and dishes are created as expressions of the diverse cultural influences that make up our stories. Chef Jessie Lugo has sourced Domestic Wagyu beef from across the US, the famous Japanese cow known for its incredible marbling. The bar and lounge offer a lively space to enjoy thoughtfully crafted bites and hyper-seasonal cocktails while larger parties can enjoy all these benefits in ALX’s spacious private dining rooms.

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Location: 680 Folsom Street Suite 125 San Francisco, CA 94107

The GGRA (Golden Gate Restaurant Association) was founded nearly 80 years ago by a group of restaurateurs and is now San Francisco’s trusted one-stop resource for the culinary community in the Bay Area and beyond. The association celebrates the restaurant industry through education, advocacy, events, training and marketing.

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Sister, located in Oakland’s bustling Grand Lake neighborhood, is owned by husband and wife team Richard Clark and Jennifer Cremer, who have assembled the best front and back of house teams to serve elevated food in a comfortable, welcoming environment. Bar Manager Alex Phillips has assembled a fun and approachable beverage list with ingredients that echo and pair perfectly with the unique fare created by Executive Chef Martin Salata. Chef Martin is an artist by training and approaches food as another medium to create beautifully composed, unique dishes that showcase a natural progression of the farm to table movement.  

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Location: 3308 Grand Ave Oakland, CA 94610

Slated to open early 2020, Chef/Owner Brandon Rice is excited to open Ernest in San Francisco’s Mission District. The restaurant, named after his grandfather will marry bold, progressive flavors inspired by global influence, excellent ingredients, and imaginative cooking in a down-to-earth atmosphere. Inspired in large part from his extensive travel throughout Asia, the menu will draw on flavors from around the world, representing the way Rice likes to eat.

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Location: 1890 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94110

Sorrel offers local-Californian inspired cuisine with authentic & vibrant Italian influences. They believe in only working with the most superior, freshest, organic & local ingredients that the Bay Area farmers markets have to offer. They work with the seasonal harvest in an effort to showcase each distinguishable and perfectly in-season ingredient.

The Sorrel menu highlights what they can buy and forage from local farmers markets and their friend’s gardens. The service atmosphere and staff is accommodating, knowledgeable and professional. Whatever the guest desires, the team will gladly accommodate – their goal is to ensure that each experience is a memorable one.

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Location: 3228 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA 94115

The ambitious restaurant from Chris Bleidorn (Benu, Atelier Crenn, Saison, Alinea) is built around a custom wood-burning oven. Birdsong pays homage to heritage cooking techniques of the past, with a playfully refined and thoughtful menu that highlights the connection between city and nature, offering a menu that pulls pristine ingredients from Northern California to Alaska. Preserving fundamental cooking techniques of the past in a contemporary setting, Birdsong utilizes ancient cooking methods such as open fire, smoke, dry-aging meat, and experimentation with a variety of fermenting techniques. The dishes showcase the bounty of the West Coast with key ingredients like cold water shellfish, wild game, berries, mushrooms, and other seasonal ingredients. Chef and Owner Chris Bleidorn says, “The Birdsong experience can be summed up in a quote by naturalist writer Michael Frome, ‘Each succeeding generation accepts less and less of the real thing because it has no way of understanding what has been lost.’”

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Location: 1085 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Husband-wife team, Anjan and Emily Mitra, owners of DOSA, share a passion for South Indian cuisine and culture that is part of the experience they’ve created at their restaurants.  DOSA is a renowned, San Francisco dining institution with two locations in San Francisco and one in Oakland serving innovative and authentic South Indian cuisine with a world-class spice-driven cocktail program.

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Location: 2301 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612

Flora is an Art Deco restaurant and bar that evokes the opulence of a bygone era with carefully crafted cocktails and a menu of reinvented American classics. We're housed in the beautifully ornate Oakland Floral Depot building, built in 1931 by architect Albert Evers. Composed of silver and cobalt glazed terra cotta, it's an East Bay landmark of Art Deco architecture. Flora is located in downtown Oakland, California, across the street from the Fox Theater, and one block from the Paramount Theater, another classic example of Art Deco design.

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Location: 1900 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612

The Food Media Lab is a first of its kind, three day event of workshops and keynotes for food media professionals at all levels hosted by San Francisco Cooking School (SFCS). The event was founded and programmed by event chairs, Jodi Liano, founder and director of SFCS, and award-winning authors, John Birdsall and Andrea Nguyen, with the goal to educate, inspire, and grow the industry’s next and current generations of food media professionals. The inaugural food media lab took place in June 2019 with an incredible lineup of speakers including Tejal Rao, Chris Ying, Soleil Ho, Nik Sharma, Eric Wolfinger, and many more who spoke about navigating the media landscape and explored the art of storytelling in the form of writing, photography, and podcasting.

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Location: 690 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Z&Y Restaurant Group is owned and operated by husband and wife team, Chef Lijun and Michelle Han. Chef Han grew up in Beijing and is the former Executive Chef for the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco. There he cooked for many distinguished guests including two Chinese presidents, Deng Xiaoping and Hu Jintao. After Chef Han met his now wife, Michelle, they opened Chinatown’s premiere Sichuan restaurant, Z&Y Restaurant in August of 2008 and became known for dishes like Chicken With Explosive Chili Pepper, Spicy Fish With Flaming Chili Oil, and Szechuan Tan Tan Noodles. Following the phenomenal success of Z&Y, they opened Chili House in San Francisco’s Richmond District in 2012, specializing in Beijing peking duck and dim sum. In 2018, The Han’s opened Z&Y Bistro in Chinatown as a contemporary twist on classic Asian cuisines featuring Sichuan favorites, yakitori, ramen, and hot pot.

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Z&Y Restaurant: 655 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Z&Y Bistro: 606 Jackson St, San Francisco, CA 94118

Chili House: 726 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118

NOON All Day is your neighborhood kitchen — preparing tasty, nourishing food for you all day long.

They offer delicious and creative dishes to satisfy the urge for a snack, as well as a serious hunger for a well-rounded meal. Everything is inspired by seasonal ingredients, and made by talented people. The pastries come from the Piccino bakery team. Sightglass coffee is crafted with excellence by the baristas. And they're excited to include soft-serve from Double 8 Dairy as a fun offering!

Eat out on the plaza or take items to go. Have lunch delivered to your office. Enjoy a glass of wine after work. Or order online and bring dinner to a friend. NOON All Day is the answer to a population in motion.

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Location: 690 Indiana St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Piccino opened their doors on December 2006, and their simple wish was just to make Piccino as welcoming as ones own home. The Founders, Sher Rogat and Margherita Stewart Sagan alway enjoyed making food for family and friends and, everyone told them they should open a restaurant. Thanks to the relationships that Sher and Margherita forged at the market (it was their church on Saturday and Sunday) some of their favorite farms like Mariquita and Star Route agreed to deliver to their tiny establishment, way back when. These longstanding relationships are still a part of their community and they strive to show the essence of the food these farmers grow. As one of their kitchen team member said, they look for the most carrot-y of carrots to bring to your plate!

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Location: 1001 Minnesota St. San Francisco CA 94107

Son’s Addition is a collaboration between husband and wife team, Executive Chef Nick Cobarruvias (former Chef De Cuisine of Marlowe) and General Manager Anna Sager Cobarruvias (Maverick & SBE), who have combined their decades of front and back of house experience to open their first solo venture in the fall of 2017. The restaurant focuses on traditional slow cooking, pickling, and fermenting applied to a contemporary palette of local flavors. This sunny, corner spot has quickly become a beloved eatery on the Mission’s vibrant 24th Street Corridor.

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Location: 2990 24th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Mourad Lahlou, the chef who redefined Moroccan cuisine in the U.S., will debut amara, a Moorish-Mexican restaurant, in the former Aziza space in San Francisco’s Richmond District early next year. amara is an evolution on Aziza, with Lahlou taking his talent back to its neighborhood roots and celebrating the cuisine of Northern Morocco and Moorish influences on Mexico. The spirit of amara, which refers to the Moors in Spanish, lies in bringing people together at the table.

Location 5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121

Operating their small, family business from the original estate winery in Oakville, Turnbull pays tribute to their heritage while rooted in the present. Turnbull wines are crafted with integrity and without compromise. Turnbull oversees the entire farming and winemaking process, from the dirt in their four estate vineyards throughout Oakville and Calistoga, through to each bottle of wine, with hands and heart. The sites reflect some of the best terroir the Napa Valley has to offer. Vinified in small lots and aged in French Oak barrels for twenty months, Turnbull produces thoughtful wines of exceptional quality.

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Location: 8210 St Helena Hwy, Oakville, CA 94562

The Assembly is a community focused on physical and personal wellness. The Assembly is for those who want to grow together and feel good every single day. This sacred space is designed for us to come together, learn, and move in ways that build strength from the inside. Housed within the walls of a historic church, this group of creators, creatives, and passionate humans gathers every day.

The Assembly is a safe place to practice self-care, whether that means finding a solitary area to reflect, learning a new practice, or reaching out to build connections within the community. 

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Location: 449 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Al's Place is a neighborhood restaurant in the Mission district of San Francisco from chef-owner Aaron London. They offer a seasonal, ingredient-driven menu, that highlights the produce of Northern California. 

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Location: 1499 Valencia St. SF, CA 94110

In the heart of San Francisco’s historic Chinatown district, Mister Jiu's has taken over the famous Four Seas restaurant, and is reimagining the Chinese banquet experience. Among many very special details of the project, chef owner Brandon Jew is working with local organic Bay Area farmers to grow Chinese vegetables on home turf. Brandon trained extensively throughout China, Italy and California, and all heavily influence his cuisine. 

“I really want locals to experience San Francisco Chinatown again,” said Brandon. “This is what San Francisco Chinese food is: some references from our families, our training, our travels, and inspiration from this neighborhood -- they all impact the experience and the food.” 

Every design detail, from small to large, is considered and personal to the space: estate sale finds of Chinese pottery, statues, lighting and artwork are peppered throughout the restaurant, local Firestone tile wraps the open kitchen, and a 20 ft-long, 6-ft tall black and white installation by artist Afton Love flanks an entire wall. Original windows and a fire escape along Grant Street reveal a view of Chinatown’s famous bright red hanging lanterns. “I wanted a space that felt current, but with a lot of references to mid-century modern design: That was the era when Chinatown was in its hey-day. Chinatown’s glory days.”

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Location: 28 Waverly Place, San Francisco, CA 94108

Evolving menus. Sensual Environ. Champagne and Oysters on the Half Shell.

Since 1999. Foreign Cinema remains a magical destination for local, national and international visitors as San Francisco’s most enduring dining centers.

A San Francisco Chronicle “Top 100 Restaurant” for sixteen consecutive years, Chefs Gayle Pirie and John Clark’s collective visions weave food, wine, cocktails, film, and art gallery into one harmonious ambience.

In recognition of 15 years of distinctive service and community stewardship, September 18th was proclaimed “Foreign Cinema Day” in San Francisco. California State Senator Mark Leno presented a City Proclamation acknowledging Foreign Cinema on their unique neighborhood and city-wide leadership and standards in excellence.

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Location: 2534 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94110

Rich Table is the culinary vision of Chefs Evan and Sarah Rich. With over three decades of combined experience in San Francisco and New York high-end restaurants, the team brings with them a wealth of talent, knowledge of quality foods and wine, and connections with the best farms and purveyors. Rich Table is a place with no dress code, where the food speaks for itself. Evan and Sarah believe that eating out should be relaxed, fun and exciting. It should remind you of the good times you share with family while introducing you to new tastes in the company of friends. The staff at Rich Table use their years of experience to provide food that is expertly prepared and served, while set in a surrounding that is modern, convivial, and comfortable.

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Location: 199 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

From San Francisco’s Rich Table team comes RT Rotisserie, a casual and approachable rotisserie chicken restaurant set to open in Hayes Valley in early 2017. RT Rotisserie’s menu will be inspired by the comforting meals that husband-and-wife team Evan and Sarah used to refuel with after ski trips: rotisserie chicken, warming soups, California-inspired salads, oysters and hearty sandwiches. RT Rotisserie will feel warm and welcoming, with simple yet delicious food, with the same level of skill and passion they put into every dish at Rich Table.

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Location: 101 Oak St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Industry vets Zack Schwab, Shane Matthews, Brian Shin and Jacob Racusin opened The Snug, an upscale neighborhood spot in the heart of Pacific Heights this fall. 

After years working at some of the country’s top beer bars, including The Jeffrey in New York City and Mikkeller and Monk’s Kettle in San Francisco, Schwab and Matthews were inspired to bring everything they love about the proper neighborhood bar to life with The Snug. Together with partners Shin and Racusin, they are developing one of the best craft beer and cocktail lists in San Francisco and creating an inviting place for people to enjoy inventive takes on classic bar food.

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Location: 2301 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115

Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen is dedicated to building community through traditional Jewish comfort food. Founded in San Francisco’s Mission District, Wise Sons pairs classic Jewish recipes with the best Californian ingredients to make delicious deli fare that would make your bubbie proud.

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Mission: 3150 24th Street. San Francisco, CA 94110 

SOMA: 736 Mission Street. San Francisco, CA 94103

Fillmore: 1520 Fillmore Street. San Francisco, CA 94115 

Farmers Market’s: SF Ferry Plaza, Marin Civic Center, & Downtown Palo Alto

Larkspur: 2227 Larkspur Landing Circle. Larkspur, CA 94939

Media Noche is a hot, new Cuban fast-casual restaurant serving up four versions of the traditional Cubano, including the namesake Medianoche sandwich, salads, rice bowls, aguas frescas and Moon Bar ice cream popsicles. Media Noche is located on a bright and sunny corner of San Francisco’s Mission district. The restaurant is picture perfect, with custom-designed tilework, a flamingo mural by San Francisco street artist fnnch, and plenty of design inspiration pulled directly from Havana and Miami Beach.

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Location: 3465 19th St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Vive la Tarte is a groundbreaking neighborhood bakery offering authentic, local produce driven baked goods, in a minimalistic and relaxed environment. They aim to push the boundaries of our craft to create meaningful and nourishing experiences for our guests. Vive La Tarte sources organic seconds straight from the farm. They love alternative dairy and unprocessed sweeteners. They never use additives, preservatives, coloring, stabilizers or gelatins. 

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Location: 1160 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

International Smoke, the wildly popular collaboration between Chef Michael Mina and lifestyle expert and bestselling cookbook author Ayesha Curry, is now open at 301 Mission Street. Inspired by Curry’s and Mina’s individual heritages and travels, International Smoke explores global approaches to fire, grilling, and smoke to create flavorful dishes that bring communities together all around the world. Food is at the heart of community, and this restaurant truly celebrates this.

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Location: 301 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94105

Hotel San Francisco opened mid April of 2018 on Commercial Street, in the shadow of the Transamerica Pyramid. Hotel San Francisco is the first project by an Australian team that includes brother and sister duo Thomas Glenwright and Priscilla Dosiou. The 1,700 square foot, 75-seat bar serves elevated bites & house cocktails amongst lush textures & glam vibes.

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Location: 653 Commercial St. SF, CA 94111

Barzotto is a stylish American pasta bar in the former Saint Vincent space at 1270 Valencia Street in San Francisco's Mission district. Barzotto's chef, Michelle Minori, previously served as the Executive Sous Chef of Thomas McNaughton’s Ne Timeas restaurant group, overseeing corporate culinary operations for the group’s restaurants Flour & Water, Aatxe, Cafe du Nord, Salumeria, and Central Kitchen. Barzotto is known for its house-made fresh pasta, made daily within view of diners. The daily menu features seasonal pastas that change to reflect local, peak-of-season ingredient availability, and is inspired by the abundance of high quality and sustainable produce available in Northern California. 

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Location: 1270 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Birba is a neighborhood wine bar in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley, owned and operated by sommelier extraordinaire, Angie Valgiusti. Set off the beaten path of Hayes Valley’s main drags, Birba reminds you of that secret little wine bar you discovered while roaming the alleyways of Barcelona, or the cobblestoned roads of Paris. The team is knowledgeable, approachable and chatty - and with grape varieties like juhfark and merenzao on the list, Birba lends itself to a constant conversation. While Valgiusti is all about the wine, Birba itself is just that friendly, social gathering place where you can enjoy a glass of vino, catch up with friends and neighbors and maybe hear a little Beyoncé or Nina Simone while you’re at it.

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Location: 458 Grove St, San Francisco, CA 94102

TechTable was co-founded by four leaders across hospitality and technology: Jaci Badzin, Maureen Cushing, Lauren Hobbs, and Camilla Marcus. Technology is rapidly transforming the hospitality industry. There is unprecedented attention on this space, and billions of dollars are being invested into technologies that are challenging hospitality’s traditional ecosystem. TechTable's mission is to provide resourceful content and impactful networking to bring stakeholders from hospitality, technology, and investing together to foster collaboration and drive towards shared solutions. 

Transformed in 2008 from a steel foundry to the restaurant Orson, followed by The Drake, the beautiful 10,000 square foot, 2-story space at 508 4th Street is now home to home to Coin-Op Game Room, nestled between The Grand and Hotel Utah.

The space features multiple bars offering food and drink focusing on quality and production.  16 beers on tap are curated to highlight the microbrewery explosion of California, with an emphasis on San Diego, Sacramento, and of course Bay Area breweries and specialty ciders.  The cocktail program is built on speed and simplicity and stands upon quality spirits and homemade elixirs.  Our food is meant to be shared, and everything we can make made from scratch.

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Location: 508 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107

Founded in 2007, Sweetgreen is a destination for simple, seasonal, healthy food. They believe the choices we make about what we eat, where it comes from and how it’s prepared have a direct and powerful impact on the health of individuals, communities and the environment. They're building a transparent supply network, cooking from scratch, and building a community of people who support real food.

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Location: 171 2nd St. San Francisco CA 94105

In By the Smoke & the Smell, spirits expert Thad Vogler takes readers around the world, celebrating the vivid characters who produce hand-made spirits like rum, scotch, cognac and mezcal.  From the mountains of Mexico and the forbidden distilleries of Havana, to the wilds of Scotland and the pastoral corners of France and beyond, this adventure will change how you think about your drink.

Thad Vogler, owner of San Francisco’s acclaimed Bar Agricole and Trou Normand, is one of the most important people in the beverage industry today. He’s a man on a mission to bring “grower spirits”—spirits with provenance, made in the traditional way by individuals rather than by mass conglomerates—to the public eye, before they disappear completely.

We care so much about the food we eat: how it is made, by whom, and where. Yet we are far less careful about the spirits we drink, often allowing the biggest brands with the most marketing dollars to control the narrative. In By the Smoke and the Smell, Vogler is here to set the record straight. This remarkable memoir is the first book to ask the tough questions about the booze industry: where our spirits come from, who makes them, and at what cost. 

By the Smoke and the Smell is also a celebration of the people and places behind the most singular, life-changing spirits on earth. Vogler takes us to Normandy, where we drink calvados with lovable Vikings; to Cuba, a country where Vogler lived for a time, and that has so much more to offer than cigars, classic cars, and mojitos; to the jagged cliffs and crystal-clear lochs of Scotland; to Northern Ireland, Oaxaca, Armagnac, Cognac, Kentucky, and California. Alternately hilarious and heartfelt, Vogler’s memoir will open your eyes to the rich world of traditional, small-scale distilling—and in the process, it will completely change the way you think about and buy spirits.

Copain Winery is perched on a hill overlooking the serenely beautiful Russian River Valley. Upon arrival their estate is both warm and welcoming, gated and private, allowing their Hospitality Team to create memorable tasting experiences for their guests by appointment.

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Location: 7800 Eastside Road Healdsburg CA 95448