Lou Beraud and her husband were strolling after dinner on a trip to Paris when she had a sad epiphany. Beraud is French and realized how badly she missed the affordable, charming restaurants that ...

If you’re into extra thick chocolate chip cookies — as wide as your palm, as thick as a book — your day has arrived. Fan favorite Batch 22 Bakery is finally opening its first brick-and ...

A laidback, but winning, Northern California brewery just opened its doors for business on Pier 39. Santa Cruz’s Humble Sea ...

Paolo Bicchieri is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. Lawrence Lai, the owner of ...

Lena Park is an Oakland-based food, culture, and sports writer who has lived in the Bay for over a decade. She covers food trends, pop-ups, restaurant openings, and the Bay Area food scene at large.

If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics policy. Fans have flocked to Blachman-Gentile’s grandma-inspired pop-up for his sourdough crusts and New ...

Paolo Bicchieri is the associate editor for the Northern California and Pacific Northwest region writing about restaurant and bar trends, coffee and cafes, and pop-ups. At a sprawling new temple ...