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Food Reporter
Elena Kadvany
Elena Kadvany joined The San Francisco Chronicle as a food reporter in 2021. Previously, she was a staff writer at the Palo Alto Weekly and its sister publications, where she covered restaurants and education and also founded the Peninsula Foodist restaurant column and newsletter.
Stories By Elena Kadvany
Food
November 7, 2022
One of the Bay Area’s only three-Michelin-starred restaurants is closing after 20 years
![One of the Bay Area’s only three-Michelin-starred restaurants is closing after 20 years](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/30/20/06/23134614/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Restaurants
November 3, 2022
The best ramen noodles in the Bay Area are being secretly perfected by this one obsessive
![The best ramen noodles in the Bay Area are being secretly perfected by this one obsessive](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/30/12/77/23113706/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Food
November 3, 2022
A standout gluten-free restaurant opens a bakery, plus 8 other new Peninsula and South Bay spots to try right now
![A standout gluten-free restaurant opens a bakery, plus 8 other new Peninsula and South Bay spots to try right now](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/30/13/66/23117223/3/landscape_large.jpg)
![Sensational New Orleans-style sandwiches find a permanent home in S.F.](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/30/13/75/23117670/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Food
November 2, 2022
Some of S.F.’s most in-demand dumplings are getting a new store
![Some of S.F.’s most in-demand dumplings are getting a new store](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/30/13/52/23116433/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Food
November 2, 2022
Affordable sushi and showstopping pastries: Here are 8 of the Bay Area’s best new restaurants
![Affordable sushi and showstopping pastries: Here are 8 of the Bay Area’s best new restaurants](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/30/12/56/23112577/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Restaurants
November 2, 2022
The best pies in the Bay Area
![The best pies in the Bay Area](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/30/12/03/23109870/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Restaurants
October 26, 2022
One of the Bay Area’s best shawarma spots is expanding
![One of the Bay Area’s best shawarma spots is expanding](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/30/04/35/23086939/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Restaurants
October 24, 2022
The Bay Area’s crazy-popular Hawaiian-Japanese brunch destination returns this week
![The Bay Area’s crazy-popular Hawaiian-Japanese brunch destination returns this week](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/30/02/51/23079536/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Food
October 20, 2022
Why Bay Area chain Boba Guys is facing worker protests, backlash
![Why Bay Area chain Boba Guys is facing worker protests, backlash](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/30/00/07/23069182/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Restaurants
October 20, 2022
S.F. Italian favorite Delfina is reopening after a major remodel. Here's what's new
![S.F. Italian favorite Delfina is reopening after a major remodel. Here's what's new](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/27/76/76/23064454/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Food
October 19, 2022
This Stanford academic says he helped build Horn Barbecue. Then he sued the hit Oakland restaurant
![This Stanford academic says he helped build Horn Barbecue. Then he sued the hit Oakland restaurant](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/27/75/46/23058869/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Food
October 17, 2022
The Bay Area's next favorite dessert? This silky coconut pudding
![The Bay Area's next favorite dessert? This silky coconut pudding](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/27/72/33/23045882/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Food
October 12, 2022
Bay Area star barbecue chef hit with lawsuit, employee complaints
![Bay Area star barbecue chef hit with lawsuit, employee complaints](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/27/70/43/23038158/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Restaurants
October 12, 2022
Find laksa, flaky curry puffs and more at S.F.’s newest Malaysian restaurant
![Find laksa, flaky curry puffs and more at S.F.’s newest Malaysian restaurant](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/27/66/71/23031418/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Restaurants
October 10, 2022
S.F. workers sue the ‘not your daddy’s steakhouse’ restaurant over wage theft
![S.F. workers sue the ‘not your daddy’s steakhouse’ restaurant over wage theft](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/27/64/46/23021984/5/landscape_large.jpg)
![Charcoal-grilled kebab sensation is opening a second Bay Area location](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/27/66/51/23030353/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Restaurants
October 6, 2022
Ex-Chez TJ chef opens first restaurant in Palo Alto, plus more Peninsula and South Bay openings
![Ex-Chez TJ chef opens first restaurant in Palo Alto, plus more Peninsula and South Bay openings](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/27/61/27/23008715/5/landscape_large.jpg)
Restaurants
October 5, 2022
Couple with Michelin cred open their dream restaurant steps from the beach
![Couple with Michelin cred open their dream restaurant steps from the beach](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/27/62/16/23012287/3/landscape_large.jpg)
Restaurants
October 5, 2022
‘This signals the collapse’: New S.F. fancy dog restaurant ignites debate
![‘This signals the collapse’: New S.F. fancy dog restaurant ignites debate](https://web.archive.org./web/20221111063947im_/https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/27/60/33/23004881/3/landscape_large.jpg)