San Francisco

It’s the kind of joint where Beats got bounced, Bono belted opera, and a certain actor may or may not have blown a hole in the wall to get a certain musician to stop playing. On the eve of Tosca Cafe’s handover, Mickey Rapkin coaxes the most notable patrons into telling their after-hours tales

A 1917 hunting lodge turned sybaritic retreat

Beware: You can't visit without getting some serious bites

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Get the recipe for the Kaieteur Swizzle cocktail from Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco.

Before the winner of this year's James Beard Award for "Outstanding Chef" is announced, get to know the contenders. First up: San Francisco chef Charles Phan.

Star chef Melissa Perello tells us about her new restaurant project, Frances.

BA's Senior Associate Editor Amy Albert visits two SF noodle bars.

BA's freelance online editor Claire Stanford reports on the fried chicken sandwich from Berkeley's Bakesale Betty.

BA's Associate Food Editor Selma Morrow eats at Bottega, Corso, and Heaven's Dog, in and around the Bay Area.