A San Francisco-based journalist and photographer, Nick Czap reports for the New York Times, The Art of Eating, Condé Nast Traveler and others.
Inside the Front of the House: Secrets of Manresa's Michelin-Star Service
Exploring the art of the front-of-house with Manresa general manager, Jenny Yun.
At SingleThread, the taste of tradition in a piping hot donabe
SingleThread, Healdsburg's three-Michelin-starred restaurant and inn, recently introduced luxurious in-room dinners featuring donabe, traditional Japanese clay pots that are used for cooking over an open flame.
In its 40th year, vegetarian restaurant pioneer Greens looks ahead
As Greens approaches its fifth decade, a new chef takes the reins.
Delfina at 20: Feeding the people—and changing the game—for two delicious decades
Opened in 1998 as "a neighborhood restaurant that our friends could afford to eat at," Delfina remains an anchor of the Mission—and changed the look of fine dining in San Francisco for good.
On Oahu, Michael Mina's Fish House is a concept old as the sea—and fresh as the daily catch
Pondering the future of food in the 50th state, from Michael Mina's new outpost on Oahu.
A Compelling View of Italy, from Anthony Strong's New Restaurant, Prairie
After more than a decade studying the rules of traditional Italian cuisine, chef Anthony Strong is beginning to bend them, deliciously.
At Commonwealth, Distinctive Wines for a Singular Cuisine
At the Michelin-starred restaurant in the Mission, sommelier Sarah Snyder explores the deliciousness of lesser-known wine regions and varietals.
At Madrona Manor, a Michelin-Starred Chef Grows His Own Bounty
Jesse Mallgren's kitchen garden takes a star turn at Healdsburg's landmark restaurant.