Pineapple King Bakery will open at 145 E. Third Ave in San Mateo later this year, bringing its fan-favorite pineapple buns and egg tarts to downtown. The shop will be the bakery’s first Peninsula location and its third Bay Area storefront.

A San Francisco investment firm bought the Cain label and stock after the Glass Fire; the mountain estate is being sold separately while winemaker Chris Howell stays on.

A new Petaluma lunch spot is drawing buzz for a half roast chicken rubbed in a 17‑spice Levantine blend.

San Francisco just unanimously passed an ordinance to finally legalize street food vending — and the tamale vendors it was meant to protect are terrified. The math doesn't work, the city skipped a program that every neighboring county adopted, and the clock is ticking.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar opens at Union Landing in Union City this Friday with $4.10 plates and giveaways for early guests.

Shake Shack has leased space for two new South Bay spots in Sunnyvale and Mountain View, marking first-time locations for both cities.

Cafe Noir has opened at Prescott Market in West Oakland, serving dishes from across the African diaspora in a market‑hall setting.

A family‑run barbecue group tied to the Ingrams is set to take over the downtown Lafayette storefront at 3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Owners have not announced an opening date.

Bay Area chefs and bars scored eight finalist nods in the James Beard Awards, from Quince to Sun Moon Studio and Smuggler’s Cove.

A Michelin‑starred veteran from One Market has taken over Hestan Napa’s kitchen, bringing fine‑dining chops back to downtown Napa. The move pairs seasonal menus with Hestan wines.

Super Duper Burgers opened in San Ramon at the Shops at Bishop Ranch, handing out free burgers to early visitors and serving Brandt Beef patties and Straus shakes.

Causwells debuts at Springline in Menlo Park on April 2 with a tableside martini cart, expanded cocktails and weekend brunch. The Marina favorite keeps its signature burger while stretching the menu.

Four of San Francisco's buzziest new restaurants just got the Michelin nod — and they couldn't be more different from each other. A $248 tasting menu in Dogpatch, a solo live-fire chef in Glen Park, a Filipino jewel box near Union Square, and a British pub where the Scotch egg is already a local legend.