Assistant features editor
Linda Zavoral
Linda Zavoral is a features editor and blogger for the Bay Area News Group. She blogs for Eat Drink Play, opining on food, restaurants, libations and travel; edits the popular Mr. Roadshow transportation column; and writes about festivals and events for Eye and Timeout. A Bay Area native, she is a two-time winner of the Lowell Thomas silver medal for best travel section for The Mercury News. She previously served as Alameda County bureau chief and Getting Ahead editor.
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Mountain View’s Michelin-starred Chez TJ has a new chef
Michalski brings Michelin cred from New York, San Francisco to the role
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Jellyfish aquarium, pristine seafood star at new Hurrica restaurant
First Look: Guests can arrive via land or sea for dinner nightly, lunch five days a week
Raising Cane’s bringing its chicken fingers to San Jose, Hayward
Both restaurants are being built in new developments
Fremont’s first Ike’s Sandwiches offers a ‘Blond Bomber’ sandwich and new halal options
All sandwiches available for $7.97 until 9 tonight
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Owner puts South Bay’s ‘Icing on the Cake’ bakery (and recipes!) up for sale
After 39 years, Lynn Magnoli is ready to pursue new endeavors
‘Somebody Feed Phil’ star will make 2 Bay Area appearances
So he'll be here to talk, but will he stay for a banh mi and a birria taco?
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7 scrumptious new Bay Area brunch spots from Walnut Creek to Los Gatos
These seven new hot spots in Walnut Creek, San Jose, Daly City and beyond cater to your every mimosa-sipping, brunch-savoring need with creative, innovative dishes. Think Southern-meets-Thai fried chicken and...
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Bay Area’s reborn Specialty’s Cafe & Bakery opens a second location
Sandwiches, freshly baked cookies are now closer to restaurant's San Francisco, East Bay customers
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All-you-can-eat Wagyu restaurant from SoCal expands to South Bay
Mikiya Shabu Houses opening on both coasts
60 Black-owned Bay Area restaurants, bakeries, coffeehouses, caterers and wineries
From Lafayette's Reve Bistro to San Jose's Back A Yard, these Black-owned restaurants and food businesses make the Bay Area a delicious spot to explore.