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Food
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The Best Things Our Food Critic Ate in June
A great crab sandwich, heathen ice cream, Korean-Mexican snacks, plus some Giants hate.
Oakland’s Sweetest Building Has Been Empty for a Decade. A Cookie Maker Is Ready to Fill It
Will Hooper's Chocolates finally get a tenant?
Kelp Wanted: A Morning of Seaweed Gathering on the Sonoma Coast
There's nori, kombu, wakame, and bladderwrack in themthar tide pools!
Pop-Up Brings a Rare and Beloved Trinbagonian Snack to S.F.
The Trini doubles humbles you, then leaves you wishing for more.
The Chili Crisps and Handmade Bao Spicing Up Sonoma County's Food Scene
Asian American chefs, farmers, and food makers are reshaping what it means to eat well in Wine Country. It's about time.
The Best Things Our Critic Ate in May
Sidewalk rotisserie chicken, maximalist brussels sprouts, and smoked brisket so good it left me wondering, “is the meat curing me?”
The Best Things Our Food Critic Ate in April
Every month, food writer Soleil Ho recounts the best bites of the Bay Area (and elsewhere).
COYOTE Exclusive: Oakland’s Bake Sum Finally Has Opening Date for Alameda Outpost
Oakland's beloved Asian American bakery is heading to the East Bay island.
In Beans We Trust
In the Bay Area, the humble legume has quietly become a cultural touchstone — and a mirror for how we eat through uncertain times.
Napa’s Biggest Black Culture Festival Didn’t Pay Several Chefs Until They Threatened to Sue
Blue Note's Black Radio Experience drew sold-out crowds to Napa Valley. Months later, some contractors were still chasing their money.
Yap Zone: A First Look at Cenaduria Elvira in Oakland
An acclaimed Jalisco-style restaurant opens a brick-and-mortar in Oakland.