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    Holiday Cheese Plates

    Holiday Cheese Plates

    By Gordon Edgar – This is the time of the year that people want to serve cheese to their friends. Is there a better way to show your love and appreciation?…

    Winter Ushers in Seasonal Produce Stars: Citrus and Fennel

    Winter Ushers in Seasonal Produce Stars: Citrus and Fennel

    By Stella Singer – The last market day this season for the Castro Farmers’ Market was on November 19, 2025. Thank you for being part of another amazing farmers’ market…

    Poesia Café Expands Downtown

    Poesia Café Expands Downtown

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet – “When you’re alone, and life is making you lonely, you can always go—downtown.” —Petula Clark Those lyrics were humming through my head as…

    Imported Spirits, Domestic Chaos: The New American Feast

    Imported Spirits, Domestic Chaos: The New American Feast

    By Dina Novarr – You know what’s more American than Thanksgiving with family? It is the miracle of mismatched chosen families gathering around the table to eat food cooked with…

    Cheers to 20 Years of Check, Please! Bay Area

    Cheers to 20 Years of Check, Please! Bay Area

    2025 marks the 20th Anniversary of Check, Please! Bay Area, which made its debut on KQED on November 3, 2005. Some of us here at the San Francisco Bay Times…

    The Seasonals Are Here!

    The Seasonals Are Here!

    By Gordon Edgar – (It’s hard to write an article about cheese, or any food, while SNAP benefits are still in jeopardy for millions of people nationwide. While this piece…

    La Connessa: A Bistro Beauty

    La Connessa: A Bistro Beauty

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet – Aren’t we lucky to live in San Francisco? The natural beauty and light, the views, the culture, the array of winning sports teams,…

    Visit the Castro Farmers’ Market Before Its Seasonal Closure on November 19

    Visit the Castro Farmers’ Market Before Its Seasonal Closure on November 19

    By Stella Singer – The Castro Farmers’ Market is nearing its seasonal closure on November 19, 2025. Enjoy the variety of fall produce that farmers grow and will bring to…

    This Mojito Is Mission-Critical

    This Mojito Is Mission-Critical

    Cocktails With Dina by Dina Novarr Your Slack, WhatsApp, and Teams are pinging. Someone just scheduled a “quick sync” that will absolutely not be quick. Your ability to get out…

    Michelin Makes Moves in Boston

    Michelin Makes Moves in Boston

    By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet – Fall is in the air in San Francisco. You can still feel a touch of summer, but chilly nights have returned and Halloween…