Chef Corey Lee has shifted from the French Laundry to his new restaurant, Benu, in San Francisco

Uni Flan with Ikura and little, crispy croutons is a luxe, oceanic spread at SF's Skool Restaurant

4505 Meats latest innovation - the Frito Dog. House made fritos with lengua, brisket and scallions over a winning weiner

Hapa Ramen's Ritchie Nakano noodles around at the SF Farmers Market

Brothers Brett and Nathan Niebergall have taken to the road with Southern Sandwich Co.

Pig skins blanketed in chocolate? Chicharrones add crunch to cocoa in 4505's new chocolate bar.

The Cocktail Summit at Pebble Beach Food & Wine was an excellent, interactive mixer.

Blue Bottle Coffee flavors Firelit Coffee Liqueur

Crucification at a BBQ?

Jimmy Russell pours his Wild Turkey "Tradition" at WhiskyFest San Francsico

Mac and cheese get a boost from bacon

Baby Back Ribs

Chef Bruce Hill is also an inventor - check out his new cooking weights

Japanese curry topped with a fried egg at San Francisco's Poleng Lounge

Paella at the Eat Real Festival in Oakland

The latest addition to San Francisco's Casto-nomic gamut - Starbelly

Cocktails beat the summer heat at SF. Chefs. Food. Wine.

Use a saber to open sparkling wine for real drama

An earlier Foodgawker picture inspired this batch of Cap'n Crunch Cookies

Bacon bolsters a beef burger

Wagyu sliders at SF's Nob Hill Grille

Fresh cherries baked in a lard crust for a delectable pie!

elBulli Chef Ferran Adria and his sommeliers created a damm good beer

Absinthe root beer float anyone?