Chelsea Davis

Chelsea is a bi-coastal San Francisco native. As a freelance writer, she covers everything that falls under the food, drink and travel umbrella. In other words, all the fun stuff.

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San Francisco’s High Tech, Midway-Themed Arcade Bar And Dining Destination, Thriller Social Club

Proof Positive Partners, the team behind Westwood and Wilder in San Francisco, recently introduced Thriller Social Club in a former SoMa foundry that’s home to a custom wood-fire pizza oven. Inspired by a vintage midway theme, Thriller is a 10,400 square-foot space complete with two floors, three bars, a kitchen, and tons of gaming, of which includes the world's most expensive golf simulator priced at $85,000. “When designing a new arcade bar in a small pond of existing amusement-driven establi
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San Francisco Restaurant Boulevard Reopens With A New Glamorous Look And New Direction

Boulevard, the quintessential San Francisco restaurant located on the Embarcadero waterfront, recently reopened with a glamorous new look thanks to acclaimed designer Ken Fulk of AD 100. It’s been a waterfront establishment for decades, ever since talented Chef Nancy Oakes first opened its doors in 1993. In the past several years, and particularly prior to the pandemic, its demographic was on the older side.
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The Coolest Boutique Hotel Restaurants And Bars Across The World, According To Founder Of HAP Concierge Brandon Berkson

Hotels Above Par is an expertly curated online guide of under-two-minute articles designed for the savvy traveler. Its founder, former public relations pro-turned-travel specialist and entrepreneur Brandon Berkson, has recently launched HAP Concierge service. This is a new kind of travel agency focused specifically on custom planning boutique-style hotels and experiences via a carefully selected team of travel savants who are experts on what and where is cool.
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Catching Up With Bravo’s Top Chef Season 18 Contestant, Chef Nelson German

If Chef Nelson German looks familiar, you probably recognize him from the most recent season 18 of Bravo’s Top Chef cooking competition. Since his television debut, Chef Nelson has been making waves with his innovative cuisine and thoughtful cocktail program at Afro-Latino cocktail lounge Sobre Mesa; in addition to his other Oakland-based restaurant, Michelin-recommended seafood spot, alaMar Kitchen.
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The Bungalow Kitchen: Tiburon’s Newest Waterfront Restaurant And Social Dining Experience

Last month award-winning Chef Michael Mina of San Francisco-based MINA Group and hospitality veteran Brent Bolthouse, founder of The Bungalow Hospitality Group, opened The Bungalow Kitchen in the storybook town of Tiburon, California. This new social dining experience and community clubhouse is located right on the San Francisco Bay offering guests unobstructed views of the sparkling water, Angel Island and the city skyline in the distance.
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Find San Francisco’s Freshest Pasta At Penny Roma, Flour + Water Hospitality Group Newest Mission District Hot Spot

San Francisco-based Flour + Water Hospitality Group is known for its top notch Italian restaurant, Flour + Water, and its dough production kitchen, Flour + Water Pasta Shop. Its newest endeavor is Penny Roma, situated within San Francisco’s 20th Street corridor between Harrison and Florida Street in the Mission District. This hot neighborhood destination is a cozy, lively and welcoming spot to indulge on some of the freshest pasta and upscale seasonally-driven rustic Italian fare.
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The Deck At Island Gardens: Fine Dining In Miami’s Top Super Yacht Marina

For luxurious dining in an unbelievable location, take a seat at Miami’s The Deck at Island Gardens. This chic destination restaurant is located within one of the city’s top mega-yacht marinas, with stunning views of the skyline, Biscayne Bay and more. It’s a locale in which you can arrive by land or by sea, offering guests a ritzy, festive atmosphere to wine and dine in the Miami spotlight.
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A Taste Of The Greek Isles At Michael Mina’s New San Francisco Restaurant, Estiatorio Ornos

Located at 252 California Street, this establishment previously hosted a few of Chef Michael Mina’s most noteworthy restaurants, including AQUA, an elegant seafood restaurant on which he established his esteemed chef reputation over 20 years ago. Fast forward to today and it’s the home of the new Estiatorio Ornos, a bright, lively restaurant inspired by the idea of philoxenia or Greek hospitality.
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Everything You Need To Know About San Francisco’s Epic Outside Lands Food And Drink Lineup

San Francisco’s iconic Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is back and bigger than ever this year, taking place October 29-31, 2021 with headlining performances by Lizzo, Tame Impala and recent GRAMMY winner The Strokes. The festival has announced its most epic food and drink menu to date with an extensive menu featuring 85 restaurants and over 40 wineries and over 30 breweries, almost all of which hail from the Bay Area and Northern California.
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The best restaurants and must-try dining experiences in San Francisco

San Francisco's food scene is incredibly diverse and ever-changing, offering diners inimitable culinary experiences. Whether you're in the mood for a fancy-tasting menu, the best burrito ever, or authentic soup dumplings, the city has your cravings ready for you. Keep reading for some delicious recommendations. • San Francisco offers an array of culinary experiences, inspired by cultures all over the world. • Keep reading for Insider's list of recommended restaurants and eateries in San Francisco.
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Holiday Festivities At Napa Valley’s Premier Resorts, The Meritage And Vista Collina

AAA Four Diamond resort, The Meritage Resort and Spa, and its sister property, Vista Collina Resort, are going all out this holiday season with a festive fall and winter lineup that includes Thanksgiving Brunch, Wintertime Ice Rink, Carolers, Santa Visits, Tinsel Tea Experiences, Artisan Holiday Markets, a New Year’s Eve Gala and more. Located in Napa Valley, California these two properties offer guests views of sun-kissed, hillside vineyards; luxury accommodations; and more.
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Far Niente Celebrates 40th Vintage Of Iconic Napa Valley Chardonnay

It’s a common misconception that white wine doesn’t age in the same way as cabernets. One wine continuing to prove that idea wrong is Far Niente Winery’s iconic chardonnay. This notable Napa Valley winery is celebrating the 40th vintage of its iconic Far Niente Chardonnay. Far Niente produced this inaugural Chardonnay from the 1979 vintage, sixty years after prohibition forced the original stone winery in Oakville to shut.
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A Day Of Eating In Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas is certainly the place to get barbecue and Tex-Mex, but don’t forget this eclectic town is home to a whole lot more. The Austin dining scene is an exciting one filled with a diverse selection of ever-changing restaurants, bars, food trucks and pop-ups. It’s a place known for keeping things wierd and when it comes to what’s good to eat and drink, the mantra stands. If you’ve got some time to spend in Austin, here are a few spots to get you started on your culinary adventure.
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Barrio Ghirardelli Square Brings Latin Flavor To Iconic San Francisco Area

Last month Barrio, the North Beach Latin kitchen, opened its sister restaurant in San Francisco’s iconic Ghirardelli Square. Barrio Ghirardelli Square is an agave bar and Latin kitchen, that has spectacular views of the city’s beautiful Aquatic Park and beyond. The Barrio team includes talented hospitality industry veterans, Co-owners, Billy Riordan (Operator) and Chef Tim Milojevich (Executive Chef) who met working at La Mar over 15 years ago.
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Chef Carlos Altamirano’s Peruvian Street Food Inspired Brick And Mortar, Sanguchon

Fans of Chef Carlos Altamirano’s hit dishes of lomo saltado and pan con chicharron from his popular fleet of Sanguchon food trucks can now enjoy his Peruvian fare from the new brick and mortar location in San Francisco’s Mission District. The Peruvian Sangucheria is the latest addition to the Altamirano Restaurant Group’s Bay Area empire, opening three years after the last truck retired in 2018. Dedicated to grab-and-go fare, Sanguchon (meaning sandwhich) offers contemporary Peruvian sandwiches
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Mexico’s Coolest Boutique Hotel Restaurants And Bars, According To Hotels Above Par Founder Brandon Berkson

Mexico is a booming destination that’s only increased in popularity now that much of international travel has been limited. And when it comes to travel, where you stay matters and can truly make or break a trip. No one knows this better than Brandon Berkson, the founder of Hotels Above Par, an expertly curated online guide of under-two-minute articles designed for the savvy traveler with an emphasis on high-end, design-forward boutique and independent hotels.
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