Tag: food

San Francisco Dim-Sum Restaurant Ton Kiang To Close

SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, August 17, owner Richard Wong announced that Ton Kiang, his family's dim-sum restaurant and Hakka-style banquet hall, will permanently close at...

Jails And Hospitals Must Reduce Meat Consumption

SAN FRANCISCO—The City Board of Supervisors passed a vote on August 11 to reduce the consumption of animal products significantly in jails and public...

Owners of Tacos El Patron Open New Location

SAN FRANCISCO—On August 13, owners of the popular Mexican restaurant Tacos El Patron opened a new taqueria in downtown SF called Los Guisados Del...

SF Coffee Shop, The Creamery, To Close Permanently

SAN FRANCISCO—The Creamery, a popular hub for tech meetings, will close permanently on August 14 due to an expiring lease, and financial troubles from...

Local Restaurants Hang Signs Promoting Mask Laws

SAN FRANCISCO—Outdoor diners at local restaurants will see signs depicting pictures and graphics of wearing masks, as restaurants try another way to remind customers...

The Rise Of Backyard Pop-Up Catering By Brokeass Cooks

OAKLAND—Brokeass Cooks, a backyard pop-up restaurant, was founded by three out-of-work chefs, Bilal Ali, Hoang Le, and Keone Koki, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brokeass Cooks...

Michelin-Starred Restaurants Temporarily Closed In The Pandemic

SAN FRANCISCO—Owners of the Michelin-starred "State Bird Provisions" and its neighbor, "The Progress", announced on social media that they shut down their restaurants temporarily...

Pushing Yourself To Eat Healthy

UNITED STATES─There were both good and bad things that have come out of this pandemic. For starters, I have been doing much more cooking...

48-Year-Old French Bistro In Downtown Closes Permanently

SAN FRANCISCO—Jeanne d’Arc, a popular French bistro located in downtown San Francisco, has closed permanently due to the coronavirus pandemic. The owners, Claude and Micheline,...

Foie Gras Back On Menus After Judge Reverses Ban

CALIFORNIA—Foie gras, a French delicacy made from the fattened livers of ducks or geese, has been allowed back on menus at restaurants after a...