The epic posters (and menu) for the SF-NY Le Fooding event
Word of the San Francisco-New York chef throwdown first came out in June. Above, witness the rather awesome event posters and brochure art, featuring the SF reps (Daniel Patterson, Mourad Lahlou,...
View ArticleChronicle Rising Star Chefs: Class of 2002
Rising Stars of 2002 Leading up to the March 11 release of this year’s crop of Chronicle Rising Star Chefs, Inside Scoop will take a look back at past years. Since starting the series in 1993, the...
View ArticleFrances to open for dinner nightly
An exterior view of Frances. Photo: The Chronicle/Mike Kepka Chef Melissa Perello stands for a portrait at Frances. Photo: The Chronicle/Mike Kepka One of the toughest reservations in San Francisco...
View ArticleMelissa Perello’s perfect panzanella, food trucks and ‘lifts': In the Food &...
Melissa Perello makes panzanella In the Kitchen: Just make this panzanella recipe from Melissa Perello of Frances. Tomatoes, peaches, basil, peppers, summer in full swing. You’re welcome. The Review:...
View ArticleMelissa Perello ramps up her second San Francisco restaurant: Octavia
Melissa Perello of Frances is opening a new San Francisco restaurant: Octavia. Photo: The Chronicle/Thomas Webb This week’s Inside Scoop column is all about Octavia, Melissa Perello‘s second San...
View ArticleOctavia: Melissa Perello’s sequel to Frances opens this week
Melissa Perello opens Octavia Melissa Perello will open her second San Francisco restaurant this week, roughly five and a half years after she opened her popular Castro restaurant, Frances. As...
View Article‘It will be exciting to watch her cook': Looking back at Melissa Perello’s...
Melissa Perello at Charles Nob Hill in 2003. Photo: Craig Lee/The Chronicle This week, Melissa Perello opened her second San Francisco restaurant, Octavia. To mark the occasion, we thought we’d revisit...
View ArticleOctavia is a restaurant worth seeking out
Octavia I’ve barely just completed my Top 100 and already there’s a new restaurant that’s sure to be on the list next year: Octavia. It’s Melissa Perello’s follow-up to Frances, located in the Pacific...
View ArticleAn under-the-radar transition: Michaela Rahorst officially named chef de...
Melissa Perello (left) & Michaela Rahorst (right) Photo credit Wes Rowe It’s been an under-the-radar transition, but over the past year, Melissa Perello has been quietly handing over the culinary...
View ArticleProspect wine director Joshua Thomas set to join Frances and Octavia as Paul...
The exterior of Octavia in San Francisco, Calif., is seen on June 12th, 2015. Photo: The Chronicle Related Links An under-the-radar transition: Michaela Rahorst officially named chef de cuisine at...
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