
SF Spills the Tea: Martini Snacks, Jerk Pasta and Why Everyone's Ditching Their Phones at Dinner
Published: January 15, 2026
Duration: 2:17
Food Scene San Francisco
San Francisco's culinary scene in 2026 pulses with innovation, blending global flavors with the Bay Area's pristine local ingredients. Listeners, imagine the briny kiss of fresh oysters paired with California champagne at JouJou, the buzzy French seafood lounge opening winter 2026 in the Design District from the True Laurel and Lazy Bear team. Nearby, Maria Isabel arrives in February in Presidio Heights' former Ella’s space, where chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz channel Guerrero and Sinaloa roots into seafood-forward Mexican dishes with seasonal produce, evoking sun-ripened tomatoes bursting against Guerrero chiles.
In Hayes Valley, Da...
San Francisco's culinary scene in 2026 pulses with innovation, blending global flavors with the Bay Area's pristine local ingredients. Listeners, imagine the briny kiss of fresh oysters paired with California champagne at JouJou, the buzzy French seafood lounge opening winter 2026 in the Design District from the True Laurel and Lazy Bear team. Nearby, Maria Isabel arrives in February in Presidio Heights' former Ella’s space, where chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz channel Guerrero and Sinaloa roots into seafood-forward Mexican dishes with seasonal produce, evoking sun-ripened tomatoes bursting against Guerrero chiles.
In Hayes Valley, Da...