Cassava San Francisco calls itself a neighborhood restaurant, a humble description for this little gem in the Outer Richmond district of San Francisco. Run by husband and wife team Kris Toliao and Yuka Ioroi, it captures the local, farm-to-table sensibilities of Bay Area cuisine in a relaxed and unpretentious setting. They’re focused with making guests […]...
{San Jose} Ozumo Santana Row Brunch
Ozumo Santana Row brunch is the most fun I’ve had at brunch recently. I’ve been to Ozumo in San Francisco a few times for their classic Japanese menu, but to not their San Jose branch. When I heard that Ozumo Santana Row was now offering a Japanese-influenced brunch on the weekends, it seemed the ideal […]...
Eat Drink SF 2018 Is Almost Here!
It’s almost time for one of the best food and drink events in San Francisco – Eat Drink SF 2018 starts this Friday August 24 and runs until August 26. This SF tradition celebrates the very best of the city’s chefs and restaurants in a glorious weekend of tastings, demonstrations, and educational programming. Along with […]...
{San Francisco} Farmshop Marin Restaurant
Farmshop Marin is a most delicious enticement to make your way north of San Francisco more frequently. This restaurant in Marin County Mart presents easygoing California farm-to-table cuisine in a setting that strikes the perfect balance between relaxed and refined. I had the opportunity to experience dinner at Farmshop about a month ago and I’m […]...
{San Mateo}: Wursthall Restaurant and Bierhaus
If you’re a fan of J.Kenji Lopez-Alt – as I imagine anyone with an interest in food and the science of cooking would be – it’s very exciting news to hear that he’s working on a restaurant practically in your backyard. Wursthall, a collaboration between Lopez-Alt and local restauranteurs Adam Simpson and Tyson Mao, is […]...
{San Francisco}: Farallon Celebrates 20 Years
photo courtesy of Farallon. Twenty years after its opening, Farallon remains one of San Francisco’s most famous and celebrated restaurants. Farallon holds a special place in my heart; it’s one of the first “grownup” dining experiences I had after graduating college and starting my first job in the city. As restaurants go, Farallon is undoubtedly sui generis; entering […]...
Anita Chu, also known as pastrygirl, is a baker, writer, and photographer with a passion for pastry. She trained at Tante Marie's Cooking School and is the author of Field Guide to Cookies, Field Guide to Candy, and Lollipop Love. Anita lives in San Francisco with her husband, daughter, and dog Max. 
