Saturday March 13, 2010 Updated 4:38 PM PST
Donato Enoteca, located near a downtown Redwood City Cineplex, is an ideal pre- or post-movie watering hole. Check out more Bar Bites.


This year's of Bay Area chefs to watch is just as promising as years past.
Inns with great restaurants take you out of the mainstream, with food that has a sophisticated big-city demeanor.
Hoss Zare of Zare at Fly Trap is preparing a feast in honor of the Persian New Year, which marks the first day of spring.

A new book looks at the American coffee shop waitress, like Jean Joseph of Al's Good Food Cafe in S.F.
From Perbacco to Madrona Manor, these six restaurants offer an extensive selection of cheeses and accompaniments.
These new cookbooks tout the benefits of buying from local farmers and offer recipes for nourishing meals.
Bay Area consumers may not be dining out, but they're still indulging in gourmet delectables.

Big Napa Valley area is quarantined after an invasive moth destroys at least one vineyard's harvest.

The chicken's short brining time is enough to impart flavor but still retain texture.



Cheese doesn't get much older than the 15-year-old Cheddar from Hook's Cheese Co.
We prepared a few locally available brands of chocolate cake, yellow cake and pancake mixes, and here's what we found.
The American version of La Paulee, the Cote d'Or's famed celebration, returns to S.F. March 11-13 for its eighth annual gathering.

Michael Bauer 2010 A surprising dish at Credo, which combines both pasta and pizza Is it pizza, pasta or an...


3:44 PM RT @MeatMaven: Worst scenario of SF public school lottery has happened to us. Got assigned to THE worst school in the city. Hope our friends faired better. (offalchris)
3:13 PM geoduck, green strawberry ice, cilantro (dcpatterson)
3:10 PM @offalchris hey congrats to you and mark on great review! So happy for you. (dcpatterson)
From four-star spots to cozy neighborhood joints, these are Michael Bauer's picks for the best in Bay Area dining. With 360-degree views.