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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 The fine-dining restaurant’s final dinner will be on New Year’s Eve. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 A little-known perfectionist is making the best ramen noodles in the region. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 The latest Peninsula and South Bay restaurant openings including Oy, a gluten-free bakery in Los Gatos,  Elena Kadvany
  • Restaurants November 2, 2022
    Sensational New Orleans-style sandwiches find a permanent home in S.F.
    Sensational New Orleans-style sandwiches find a permanent home in S.F. Cajun style muffuletta sandwiches, and some vegetarian twists, from the popular pop-up Sandy's have a new hub. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 Frozen dumplings, pantry essentials and cookbooks will be on offer. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 New spots to eat smoky carne asada, flaky pastries and takeout omakase. Elena Kadvany, Janelle Bitker, Cesar Hernandez, Soleil Ho
  • Restaurants November 2, 2022
    The best pies in the Bay Area
    The best pies in the Bay Area Pies aren’t just for Thanksgiving. Janelle Bitker, Elena Kadvany, Cesar Hernandez, Caleb Pershan, Jess Lander
  • 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 There will be chicken shawarma and lots of garlicky toum. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 Prepare for deep-fried French toast and Spam. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 The Bay Area-based Boba Guys chain faces backlash from workers who claim they are being retaliated against for organizing. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 Expect house-made focaccia and aperitivo hour. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 Oakland’s Horn Barbecue was recently embroiled in another lawsuit. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 Meet the Bay Area’s only dedicated coconut pudding shop: Tong Sui, from a former fine-dining chef at Manresa, which is expanding rapidly on the Peninsula  Elena Kadvany
  • Food October 12, 2022
    Bay Area star barbecue chef hit with lawsuit, employee complaints
    Bay Area star barbecue chef hit with lawsuit, employee complaints Oakland’s acclaimed Horn Barbecue is in debt to meat supplier, lawsuit alleges Elena Kadvany
  • 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 Where to eat laksa, curry puffs and nasi lemak. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 A class-action lawsuit alleges labor violations at the brand-new restaurant. Elena Kadvany
  • Restaurants October 10, 2022
    Charcoal-grilled kebab sensation is opening a second Bay Area location
    Charcoal-grilled kebab sensation is opening a second Bay Area location Mazra, one of the best restaurants in the Bay Area, is getting into Turkish breakfast. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 What's new in Peninsula and South Bay dining Elena Kadvany
  • 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 Sleepy Carmel gets an exciting, upscale restaurant. Elena Kadvany
  • 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 What does a fine-dining restaurant for dogs say about San Francisco? Elena Kadvany