Created by longtime local restaurant columnist Marcia Gagliardi, "On the Fly" explores how SF's chefs and restaurateurs are coping — and giving back.

"The community wants them to come back," said a neighbor of the cafe, which closed last month after losing its lease.

Despite less-than-ideal conditions for opening a new business, owner Zaid 'Ze' Almassri said it was time to take the leap and begin serving customers in the Castro.

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Mounting expenses due to COVID-19 led to the tough decision to close the popular Bernal Heights restaurant permanently.

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After losing income to the COVID-19 crisis, owner Mustapha Hakkou asked his landlord to lower his rent, but she refused.

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Here's a rundown of top businesses in the city. Did your favorite make the cut?

The craze for home bread baking has depleted stocks of flour and yeast, but quarantined neighbors are stepping up to help each other.

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The chain has exclusively been offering drive-through service in other cities, but it wasn't an option in SF.

SF restaurants are inventing creative offerings to keep the city fed and watered while we're all stuck at home under the shelter in place order. Here's where you can still get a good meal.