Creamy miso cacio e pepe gains extra umami from miso, the dense sauce coating long, wavy strands of mafaldine. Whiffs of ...

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. A new bar just opened on ...

Paul Iglesias and Sophia Akbar first unleashed their large-format, festive vision for Oakland dining with the Colombian Parche in 2023. Jaji, which debuted in early 2025, applies the pair’s vivacious ...

Sun Moon Studio has been heavily praised since its opening in 2024, earning its first Michelin star in June 2025. With just ...

The Dogpatch’s newest cafe is a certified favorite with locals, slinging galbi patty melts and banana oat milk lattes ...

The pastas are Ama’s big strength. The uni putanesca includes dainty agnolinoti paired with fresh sea urchin and dashes of tomato and basil, and the umami-packed bolognese features a pecorino and ...