Volta, located in the bustling SOMA Downtown neighborhood, kicks-off summer with the launch of weekend brunch and brand new menus, including a new two-course prix fixe lunch and a new happy hour and a bar snack menu. The modern brasserie continues to offer a menu focused on French tradition...

  In celebration of Australian truffle season, SPQR has teamed up with Frank Brunacci of The Truffle & Wine Co., the largest producer of Australian truffles, to offer a special five-course tasting menu Tuesday through Saturday evenings, available now through the end of August. The tasting...

London is getting a new members’ club at the swanky Café Royal and The Club at Café Royal does exactly what it says on the tin. Set on the venue’s first floor, it will house a variety of entertaining and dining spaces where members are encouraged to pursue their vocations, using the space...

Chef Joshua Skenes and Partner/Wine Director Mark Bright are announcing the latest special events they are each spearheading at Saison. Bright is starting a series of wine dinners that will highlight the special relationships he has established in the wine industry through the years, while...

The grand finale of the premier IMAF Chef’s Cup will take place in the Bay Area September 9, 10 and 11, director Rossella Canavari announced today.  Beginning at 7:00 p.m. each night, the first Michelin-starred cooking competition dedicated to the artistic nature of food – putting “art on a...

Images by Brian Wong Photography Working with a joint team from Mexico and San Francisco, local entrepreneur, Eduardo Rallo, partners with Mexican architect/ restauranteur Juan Garduño, to open the new modern Mexican restaurant, La Urbana. The restaurant is slated for a mid-July 2013 debut on...

Noma is still changing everybody’s idea of food. And in the process, the city of Copenhagen is transformed from a gastronomic outskirt of Europe to a world class dining city. On Monday, April 29, 2013 in London, René Redzepi handed over the first place in San Pellegrino’s “Worlds 50 Best...

Authentic Spanish restaurant, Iberica is bringing al fresco style Spanish dining to augment its branch in Canary Wharf’s Cabot Square. The new outdoor venue opposite the main restaurant is perfectly timed to coincide with the first glimmers of summer. This marks the group’s third London venue...

Executive Chef Pajo Bruich is thrilled to announce the details for the first Guest Chef Dinner at Enotria restaurant with one of San Francisco’s most talented young chefs, Mark Liberman, chef and co-owner of AQ restaurant. The dinner will be held at Enotria Restaurant and WineBar in...

Tout Sweet Pâtisserie  announced recently that they are now accepting orders for the holiday season, providing the sweetest complement to your upcoming holiday party or corporate event. In addition to special orders of Yigit Pura’s line of unique signature cakes and holiday treats, a...

Nine-Course White Truffle Dinner Includes Rare Limited-Edition Italian Panerai Wristwatch Italian restaurantLe Castagne unveils exclusive one-of-a-kind $26,000 Truffle Dinner featuring some of the rarest ingredients in the world. The nine-course $26,000 Truffle Dinner for four includes: Puree...

By Chef Cocoy Ventura Photography by Pierre Gussman Fearing the traffic to Napa Valley coming from San Francisco on a Friday afternoon, which is the stuff of legend, I made a point to head out hours early to try to beat the rush. As it turns out the traffic was no big deal that afternoon, and...

Manresa’s David Kinch welcomes longtime friend and colleague Chef Mauro Colagreco to the restaurant on Monday, October 29, 2012 for a special dinner featuring Rutini Wines from Argentina. While the Argentina-born Colagreco is chef/owner of Mirazur restaurant in France, he is also the Chef...

Just in time for the holiday season, Yigit Pura – Executive Chef and Owner of Tout Sweet Pâtisserie – is proud to announce his new line of signature and celebration cakes.  Using the freshest and most flavorful ingredients, Tout Sweet’s cakes are the perfect addition for your next holiday...

In the latest edition of the highly anticipated , a record 66 restaurants have been awarded Michelin stars. All seven restaurants who achieved Michelin’s three star distinction in 2012 maintained top honors. Three Michelin stars is considered the utmost international recognition in the...

By Karina Mendoza Calayag Photography by JD Estella I must’ve gotten hit by cupid’s arrow today or at least that’s what it felt like when I left; charmed and enchanted. Stepping into a room of rose-adorned tables, with roses emblazoned onto the raspberry-red-logo sacs and boxes decking the...

The Strand Hotel NYC’s Strand American Bistro Restaurant will unveil its Fashion Week menu celebrating iconic fashion collections and designers along with specialty cocktail tributes to the late stylish magazine maven Helen Gurley-Brown and fashion icon Zelda Kaplan, September 8-30, 2012. ...

Recap and images by Marilyn LaRocque Although the Olympics dominate summer news from London, the city’s world-class restaurants are gold medal-winning dining destinations year ‘round, serving food that rockets far beyond fish ‘n chips. FYI…Reservations are essential; lunch is less pricey than...

Chef Diego Oka, who was appointed Executive Chef at La Mar Cebichería Peruana in San Francisco last December, has now completed his planned enhancement of the restaurant’s menu while at the same time maintaining the signature focus on authentic Peruvian cuisine. “I saw in Chef Oka the ideal...

Photography by Allison Andres Chef/owner Amy Murray, who took over the position of Executive Chef  in Berkeley late last year, has completed the refining of the restaurant’s menu such that it is now, more than ever, seasonally inspired and prepared using locally sourced, mostly organic...

Be among the few to experience hands-on classes with the best of the culinary industry over two incredible days. Cook alongside masters in The International Culinary Center’s state-of-the-art kitchens. The skills you acquire will stay with you for a lifetime. WHEN: April 28-29, 2012...

O3 Bistro & Lounge is now open in San Francisco, providing the city with an intriguing new dining option. Executive Chef Joseph Villanueva presents a menu fusing American eclectic cuisine with Pan Asian flavors and influences prepared with seasonal, often locally sourced organic and...

Master Chef Nobu Matsuhisa is coming aboard Crystal Serenity this May to serve as in-person Executive Chef in Silk Road and the Sushi Bar, his specialty restaurants with ultra-luxe partner Crystal Cruises.  The world-famous Japanese chef plans to give cooking instructions, personally prepare...

2012 is the year of the black water dragon. It is definitely upon us and according to some, it could be a transformational life-changing year for many. As we prepare to welcome the year and harness the luck it brings, only one thing immediately comes to mind.

California Restaurant Month is back, bigger and more delicious. Visit California presents the second year of California Restaurant Month during January 2012, with more destinations, more food options paired with delectable drinks to help ring in the New Year. Nearly 30 destinations across...

Don’t have time to indulge in the entire Napa Truffle Festival weekend? Now they’ve made it even easier for you to join in the fun with Truffles à la Carte – programs, lunches, dinner and Marketplace to choose from! The Festival launches Friday night with a reception for...

Dobbs Ferry which recently opened in San Francisco continues to provide the city with an intriguing new dining option. Executive Chef Mike Yakura, in partnership with restaurateurs Danny Sterling, Scott Broccoli, and Todd Trippany, present a menu showcasing a blend of New York style cuisine...

To celebrate another amazing year in fine dining, OpenTable, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPEN; www.opentable.com), a leading provider of free, real-time online restaurant reservations for diners and reservation and guest management solutions for restaurants, is pleased to announce the Diners’ Choice...

She’s cooking up a storm on Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen (Cooking Channel), setting new style trends for television chefs, turning out cutting-edge cookbooks, and rockin’ new music videos. Now, she turns her unconventional eye to the holidays.  She’s Nadia G and...