Food Editor 

Lauren Saria

The good news is it's easier than ever to get a good bagel. The bad news? It might lose some of its allure.

Michelle Polzine closed her beloved 20th Century Café mid-Covid. Now she’s baking for anyone who needs a free meal.

Here’s where bartenders, chefs, and sommeliers go for a dry martini or glass of wine at the end of the night.



With the threat of Covid gradually receding, the region saw a surge in newly opened eateries. 

Get to know the booksellers anchoring local communities around San Francisco.