Find | Housewares & Bar Tools

Cookin’ - Recycled Gourmet Appurtenances

It looks like the set of Sanford and Son, but there are treasure to be found in the stacks of second-hand kitchenware. The owners travel to Europe, shop estate sales and even buy samples from trade shows to find unique pots, pans, tins and rare French clayware. It may take some hunting, but there are gems to be unearthed here.

339 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 | T: 415.861.1854

Heath Ceramics

It’s the tableware of choice for chefs like Alice Waters, Charles Phan and Anne Quatrano. Started in 1948 by potter Edith Heath, the business was bought in 2004 and it became a restaurant industry must-have. They’re sturdy with clean lines. You can buy them at the Ferry Building.

One Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111 | T: 415.399.9284

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Umami Mart

Imported Japanese housewares and barware. You’ll find form and function in their hand-selected items, like the seamless Yarai mixing glass, barspoons, shark skin wasabi graters, and even a traditional ceramic shochu keg. It’s easy to walk away with items you’ve always wanted and perfect gifts like paring knives, miniature serving forks, a half-ounce jigger and seeds for Shishito peppers.

815 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607 | T: 510.575.9152

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Find | Wine

Arlequin Wine Merchant

You’ll see sommeliers and winemakers browsing and buying at this well-respected wine shop. Sommelier Etheliya Hananova says, “It’s one of the best curated wine stores in San Francisco.” They offer regular tastings and have a cafe next door to try their wines by the glass.

384 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 | T: 415.863.1104

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Find | Cheese

Cowgirl Creamery

Mounds of cheeses to sample at this Ferry Building outlet. Owners Sue Conley and Peggy Smith are all about artisan cheeses, making their own and promoting others.

One Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111 | T: 415.362.9354 | cowgirlcreamery.com

Find | Cakes

Miette

Baker Meg Ray started her business selling cakes at the Berkeley Farmers Market. She now has several locations, including one at the Ferry Building. Try the Scharffen Berger mini-cake and you’ll thank us. It’s dense, rich and very chocolatey.

Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111 | T: 415.837.0300
449 Octavia Street, San Francisco, CA 94102 | T: 415.626.6221

85 Webster Street, Oakland, CA 94607 | T: 510.663.1300
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Find | Grocery

Bi-Rite Market

A family-run, small grocer with lots of local artisan products. Chef Traci Des Jardins describes it as “one of the best markets in the world.” Wine importer Guilhaume Gerard says “ their wine selection is always very exciting for a small one.”

3639 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 | T: 415.241.9760

550 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 | T: 415.551.7900

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Find | Ice Cream

Humphry Slocombe

Portland ice cream maker Kim Malek always hits Humphry Slocombe when she comes to town, “it’s so fun to see what they’re doing. They’re not afraid to try something.” With flavors like “Elvis The Fat Years” and “Jesus Juice Sorbet” you know this ain’t your granny’s 33 flavors ice cream parlor. The Chocolate Smoked Sea Salt is creamy, rich and satiating.

2790 Harrison Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 | T: 415.550.6971

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Bi-Rite Creamery

There tends to be a line to get a scoop, but you can bypass waiting and buy a pint to go. Chef Josh Skenes recommends getting their salted caramel, “they whip a lot of air into it, so it’s kind of light.”

3692 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 | T: 415.626.5600

550 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117 | T: 415.551.7900

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Eat | Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch

Tartine Bakery

Skip the sourdough bread and head to Tartine Bakery for Chad Robertson’s flaky and buttery croissant. Chef Marc Cohen describes it as “mind-blowing.” He’s not exaggerating. Then head back later in the day (after 4:30pm) for one of their sesame loaves.

600 Guerrero Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

T: 415.487.2600 | tartinebakery.com

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

On Saturday mornings, starting at 8am, you can pick up breakfast sandwiches from a variety of vendors. 4505 Meats serves a killer tonkatsu pork and egg sandwich. It has crispy fried smoked pork cutlet, tonkatsu onion and their own magic mayo. Chef Traci Des Jardins is addicted to their chicharrones.

Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111

T: 415.291.3276 | cuesa.org

Bar Agricole

Known more for Thad Vogler’s cocktails and their very focused wine list, but it’s also worth stopping in for brunch. They have outdoor seating, but if you decide to sit inside, it’s light, open and airy. Spend your Sunday eating shirred eggs or the house-cured pancetta sandwich and sipping on a Bloody Mary or a crisp Touraine rose.

355 11th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

T: 415.355.9400 (make a reservation) | baragricole.com

Eat | A Classic San Francisco Lunch

Swan Oyster Depot

Unless you get there around 10:15am, expect a long line. There are just 18 seats that line a narrow marble bar. Chef Michael Mina goes for their “cracked crab, oysters and clam chowder. They make their own vinegar, which is great on oysters.” The restaurant opened in 1912 and has been run by the Sancimino family since 1946. It’s cash only.

1517 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

T: 415.673.2757

Tadich Grill

The third oldest continuously run restaurant in the country. Waiters wear white jackets and men sit at the bar sipping martinis. Chef Michael Mina and barman Erik Adkins recommend the Cioppino, which comes with its own bib so that you don’t splatter yourself like a Jackson Pollack painting. Don’t be self-conscious, everyone wears one.

240 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

T: 415.391.1849 | tadichgrill.com

Eat | Dinner

Camino

Owned by chef Russ Moore and Allison Hopelain, the restaurant is loved by chefs (Suzanne Goin), bartenders (Thad Vogler) and wine folks (wine importer Cory Cartwright). Russ cooks most of the dishes using coals from the large open hearth. the large open restaurant and the warmth of the fire makes for a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Don’t miss enjoying a cocktail (“the most under-appreciated in the Bay Area”) which may be made by one of the owners of Oakland’s Umami Mart.

3917 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610

T: 510.547.5035 (make a reservation) | caminorestaurant.com

Dosa

Serving South Indian cuisine and flavorful cocktails. Wine director and co-owner of Saison, Mark Bright, enjoys it because they run the gamut from “soft balling and making it approachable for the American palette” to “taking you downtown if you want.”

1700 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 | T: 415.441.3672 (make a reservation)

995 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 | T: 415.642.3672 (make a reservation)

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Izakaya Yuzuki

This is an elegant, yet casual izakaya. It’s a menu that works well for sharing, although the portions are small. The food is more delicate and refined in style than drunk food (which many izakayas tend to be). The tofu is made in-house, but runs out early, as do a number of other house specials like “Salt Koji” Yakitori. The Koshihikari rice is well worth ordering. As you’d expect at an izakaya, they offer a well thought out beer, sake and shochu list.

598 Guerrero Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

T: 415.556.9898 | yuzukisf.com

La Ciccia

This is a mom and pop-run neighborhood Italian restaurant. Massimiliano Conti is the chef and Lorella Degan runs the front of the house. The cuisine is Sardinian and chef Gary Danko recommends ordering the “spaghetti with bottarga and the chicken gizzards.” Let chef Max help you find gems on the wine list; he used to be a sommelier.

291 30th Street, San Francisco, CA 94131

T: 415.550.8114 (make a reservation) | laciccia.com

Mission Chinese

Yes, it’s been extremely hyped, but the food is still spot on. Put your name on the wait list and go around the corner for some agave spirits at Mosto. Tea-smoked Eel, Salt Cod Fried Rice and Lamb Face Noodle Soup are just a few of the dishes that keep industry insiders like bartender Thad Vogler coming here weekly.

2234 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

T: 415.863.2800 | missionchinesefood.com

SPQR

Dark and cozy with inventive cuisine. Chef Jamie Bissonnette sums it up just right by saying “they have inspiring food that you wouldn’t expect to come out of a kitchen so small.”

1911 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

T: 415.771.7779 (make a reservation) | spqrsf.com

Eat | Hot Tables

Rich Table

The team of chefs Evan and Sarah Rich with wine director Maz Naba created Rich Table with the vision of letting the food speak for itself. The chef’s pedigree (Bouley and Coi) gets food nerds excited and the wine list covers the range from geeky to bigger brand with a mix of Old and New World.

199 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

T: 415.355.9085 (make a reservation) | richtablesf.com

State Bird Provisions

It is possible to score a table at this hot spot, but you’ll need to suffer the line or eat when they can fit you in. Get there early, put your name on the list and spend your wait time either touring the wide array of nearby stores and restaurants in Japan Center or grab a drink at SPQR or Dosa. Whatever you do, avoid grabbing a snack, because you’ll be thankful for your appetite when sampling the dim sum style small plates.

1529 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115

T: 415.795.1272 (make a reservation) | statebirdsf.com

Eat | Late Night

My Canh

You can definitely file this place under the food trumps the decor. Recommended by chef Josh Skenes of Saison, this tiny hole in the wall Vietnamese restaurant offers rare beef pho until 2am. Cash only.

626 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94133 | T: 415.397.8888

Drink | Cocktails

Nopa

This is an industry hang-out. It’s where chefs like Charles Phan come for wood-fired rotisserie food, winemakers Steve Matthiasson and Arnot-Roberts are here for the bottle list and bartenders like Erik Adkins love the cocktails. A good place to start or end your night.

560 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117

T: 415.864.8643 (make a reservation) | nopasf.com

Hard Water

Newly opened by the all-star team of chef Charles Phan and barman Erik Adkins, this Embarcadero watering hole focuses on brown spirits: hard-to-find whiskeys and bourbons. The food is influence by New Orleans, including a raw bar.

Pier 3, Suite 3-102, San Francisco, CA 94111

T: 415.392.3021 (make a reservation) | hardwaterbar.com

Prizefighter

Tucked away in an industrial area of Emeryville, you can sit outside and sip craft cocktails in a friendly and unpretentious setting. Opened by Jon Santer of Bourbon and Branch.

6702 Hollis Street, Emeryville, CA 94608

T: 510.428.1470 | prizefighterbar.com

Trick Dog

It’s a two story warehouse turned cocktail lounge. Opened by three guys known as the Bon Vivants - bartenders Scott Baird and Josh Harris and manager Jason Henton. The drinks are based on a Pantone color wheel, which is a quirky way to guide you through their cocktail list. They also serve food from from chef Chester Watson (formerly of Quince) until 1:30am.

3010 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

T: 415.471.2999 | trickdogbar.com

Drink | Wine

Terroir Natural Wine Merchant

Casual and relaxed, it’s like hanging out in a wine geek’s living room. Rock star winemaker Arianna Occhipinti says “it’s one of my favorite places to drink natural wines.” Gideon Beinstock, the winemaker at Clos Saron, loves Terroir for “unusual un-spoofulated wines, served and discussed with passion.”

1116 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

T: 415.558.9946 | terroirsf.com

Drink | Wine Tasting

Donkey and Goat

Jared and Tracy Brandt are part of the new guard making Old World style California wines. Sommelier Etheliya Hananova describes the wines as “made naturally, with little or no sulfur, wild yeast fermentations and foot crushing (with help from their daughter Isabelle). You can stop into their tasting room in Northwest Berkeley to test drive before you buy.

1340 5th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

T: 510.868.9174 | donkeyandgoat.com

Drink | Coffee

Blue Bottle SF MoMA

Combine art with a dose of caffeine. Tour the museum and when you need a break, head up to the top floor. The airy, serene cafe is next to the sculpture garden and it’s an outpost of Blue Bottle Coffee. But coffee is not the only reason to stop in here. They sell a variety of modern art cakes that resemble works from Mondrian and Damian Hirst, all created by pastry chef Caitlin Freeman.

151 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

T: 415.243.0455 | sfmoma.org/visit/coffee_bar

Sightglass

The owners of the SoMa coffee roaster and coffee bar worked at Blue Bottle before opening up Sightglass. Using a small production approach and a vintage coffee roaster, Jerad & Justin Morrison offer a range of coffee beans, drinks and edibles. It’s a two story open loft with lots of seating to laptop surf while you sip.

270 7th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

T: 415.861.1313 | sightglasscoffee.com

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