Sushi, Sake and Robata Grill on a Grand Scale 2251 Broadway Ave. (at Grand), Oakland Uptown neighborhood PH: 510.286.9866 Open for weekday l...

Lime green is one of my favorite colors, for some reason. It just seems bright and cheery (and it’s a nice contrast to brown, one of my othe...

Modern Take on Brunch in Nostalgic Settings 1398 Haight St. (at Masonic), San Francisco Haight-Ashbury neighborhood PH: 415.864.7468 Open Mo...

Look at these huge organic beets I saw last Sunday at the Temescal Farmers’ Market. Don’t they almost look like sweet potatoes? I’m really g...

“Make sure you season your food guys.” Previously: It was a double elimination, and it would have been nice if it were Ed and Alex, the slop...

I’ve been writing about the new eateries opening around my office in Oakland’s Uptown/Lake Merritt neighborhood, but probably the most high ...

I have a friend who is fiercely against cilantro, an herb I love. Then another friend who, if he could, would lead the charge against mayonn...