Tuesday January 6, 2009 Updated12:50 PM PST
Seek comfort in this meaty classic. These six Bay Area restaurants do meatballs right.


Give the New Year's holiday a Moroccan twist this year.
This Italian-inspired holiday dinner doesn't break the bank.
These festive desserts from Bay Area pastry chefs translate easily to the home kitchen.

These six Bay Area restaurants excel at mixology, making drinks to rival what's on the plate.
Short on time and inspiration? A well-stocked cupboard is the solution.
Cheap, tasty eats that won't break the bank. Here's our annual guide to the best of Bay Area bargain dining.
Michael Bauer profiles 20 innovators who have helped change the way we eat.

Round Pond Estate's award-winning olive oil is helping set the Rutherford winery apart from its neighbors.

Chobani, a high-protein creamy Greek-style yogurt, is now available in the Bay Area.
Eat out and help take a bite out of the recession during the 2009 installment of Dine About Town, taking place from Jan. 15-31 throughout S.F.
Humphry Slocombe ice cream; Osteria Stellina in Point Reyes; and Phat Philly.

Brant Ward / The Chronicle 2004 Oliveto in Oakland: Small portions, big prices. After my trip to Oklahoma and Texas where I...


From four-star spots to cozy neighborhood joints, these are Michael Bauer's picks for the best in Bay Area dining. With 360-degree views.