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One spot on this list serves its spicy curries on disposable plates, and that’s part of the charm. Another built its whole reputation around roasted duck and jade noodles. Then there’s a vegetarian kitchen in a polished, modern room making crunchy sides meant to mimic duck skin. I have to give that one credit for pure creativity.
A major frozen Mexican food manufacturer is preparing to eliminate more than 100 jobs at its California facility, adding to the employment challenges facing the state’s food manufacturing industry. The…
A fast-casual sandwich chain known for turning the office lunch into something a little fancier is plotting another San Jose outpost. Mendocino Farms is preparing to open a location at 1098 E Brokaw Road, Suite 10, though no timeline for the opening has been made public. According to WhatNow, the...
You can learn all about a person by where they shop for groceries. In San Francisco, home cooks with an affinity for organic local produce and seasonal ice cream have Bi-Rite Market, while anyone looking to avoid animal products knows Rainbow Grocery Cooperative will have the best selection of vegetarian items.
An Australian-themed steakhouse known for its seasoned steaks and signature dishes like the Bloomin Onion is closing three Southern California locations after an independently owned franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings, which operates as Out West Restaurant Group, filed for bankruptcy Nov. 2 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, according to court records . The independently owned franchisee operates Outback Steakhouse restaurants in five western states. The bankruptcy filing follows the closure of 10 Outback restaurants in October and three additional locations earlier this year, according to Fast Company . The company has faced years of financial challenges, including declining customer traffic and rising food and labor costs. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection puts 61 remaining locations across the western United States up for sale. Which Outback Steakhouse locations in California recently closed? Outback closed 10 restaurants between Oct. 11 and Oct. 25, according to Fast Company. The franchisee said the restaurants were operating at a loss or generating insufficient revenue to cover occupancy expenses. The closures affected four states: Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada. In California, three Outback Steakhouse locations closed across Los Angeles and Orange counties: Buena Park, Valencia,
Going from an expelled high school sophomore to a four-time successful business owner sounds like something straight out of a fairytale story, but for a former Milpitas resident, it’s a reality. Meet the co-founder of Dough Burgers, who asked that we refer to him only by his first name,...
One apple orchard on this list stays open 363 days a year. I have to admit, that makes me curious what pie lovers do on the other two. That same farm has worked the land for over 100 years and is run by its fifth generation. Another stop on the list started as a simple fruit stand back in 1950.
I have a few beefs with In-N-Out Burger (bun intended), but I, like so many with ties to California, grew up eating here. Founded in Baldwin Park in 1948, the fast-food chain feels like it's woven into the fingerprint of the Golden State at this point. And with generations of my mom's side born and raised in Southern California, it should be no surprise that it was a family tradition to eat at In-N-Out when we were visiting our loved ones. With these meals marking our gatherings, reunions, and Disneyland trips with everybody, In-N-Out Burger has never just felt like some random fast-food joint to me. It feels personal.
Most great discoveries don’t announce themselves, and Annabelle’s Chocolate Lounge in El Dorado, California is proof that the best things are often the ones you have to go looking for. It’s a handcrafted chocolate lounge sitting quietly in the Sierra Nevada foothills, and it is absolutely worth the...
After seven years, Pastelaria Adega will shut its downtown storefront. Its popular pastries, however, are still available.
Located in Westfield Valley Fair mall in Santa Clara, Din Tai Fung always has a line stretching out the door and a reservation book filled up months in advance. The restaurant, which has gone viral on TikTok, always has a buzzing atmosphere. Its refreshing drinks, flavorful dishes, and mouth-watering desserts make it easy to tell why it’s so popular.
Weebly co-founder Chris Fanini saw something worth saving in a California roadside stand with more than a century of history. After the business changed hands, his hospitality group spent about a year restoring the property and preparing it for a new chapter. The location first welcomed travelers as a root...
T&T Supermarket, Canada’s largest Asian supermarket chain, opened its first San Francisco store Nov. 5 at City Center at 2675 Geary Blvd. Customers lined up starting at 4 a.m. and were wrapped around the parking lot by the time the 9 a.m. opening took place. The 52,000-square-foot store is...
When most of California is asleep, a whole other crowd is just clocking in or heading home. Nurses, bakers, airport crews, and delivery drivers all need fuel, and for generations a lot of them have found it in a pink box. The shops on this list keep the fryers going...
The baking skills behind Wind Chime Foods’ granolas and sourdough flatbreads trace back to one of owner Ann Fata’s earliest memories: cooking up a box cake with a classmate for her pregnant third-grade teacher. But the breakthrough came through a little advice from her grandmother. “She was into...
Baba’s Hot Chicken is planning three more restaurants in California, with Irvine, Roseville and Napa on the list. The Riverside-born chain is joining a state where other fried-chicken brands are…
Northern California and the Central Valley are agricultural hubs, so it’s no wonder that local farmers markets rank highly. The nonprofit American Farmland Trust just released its list of the top farmers markets based on nationwide votes. They’ve also drilled down to the top farmers markets by state. It is the third year in a row Sacramento’s Midtown Market claimed the No. 1 spot in the state. The Historic Folsom Farmers Market nabbed No. 2 spot. Here is how the rest of the state stacked up. Top 10 farmers markets in California Midtown Farmers Market | Sacramento | 2422 votes Historic Folsom Farmers Market | Folsom | 210 votes 29 Palms Farmers Market | Twentynine Palms | 159 votes State Street Farmers Market | Carlsbad | 110 votes Diablo Valley Farmers Market | Walnut Creek| 62 votes San Leandro Farmers Market at Bayfair | San Leandro | 43 votes Fort Bragg Farmers Market | Fort Bragg | 43 votes Mountain View Farmers’Market | Mountain View | 42 votes Morgan Hill Farmers Market | Morgan Hill | 39 votes Romano’s Certified Farmers Market | Beckwourth | 36 votes Topping the nationwide list was the Sarasota Downtown Farmers Market.
The 10th annual coffee festival kicked off Saturday with tasting-size samples, educational panels and live music from local artists.
A new cocktail spot arrives in the Mission, Cotogna prepares for a major renovation in the new year, and some illegal Dungeness crab fishing was happening this week in San Mateo County, all in This Week In Food. The biggest food news this week was the opening of T&T Supermarket...
