William Werner

Celebrate the Ferry Plaza's 20th Birthday On Saturday

The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market was just one of three San Francisco farmers markets when it opened in 1993, according to its website. And now there's a farmers market for every microhood. Celebrate the 20 years of local food contributions of CUESA and the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market this Saturday, whe ... More >>

Milk Jam: A Delectable New Trend Hits S.F. Sweet Spots

French-Inspired Candied Milk Jams Get a California Remix

Confiture au lait, or candied milk jam, is the French take on dulce de leche, though the former uses whole instead of condensed milk as the basis for a slowly simmering caramel sauce. "Confiture au lait is rather common in France," says chef William Werner, who sells both café au lait and matcha v ... More >>

Craftsman and Wolves' Sell-Out Muffin: What's The Deal With The Rebel Within?

It took me three trips to Craftsman and Wolves before I could get my hands on The Rebel Within. This buzzed-about Asiago cheese and green onion muffin with pieces of Easton sausage and a sous vide egg hiding in the middle has been selling out by mid morning. I kept making my way to this sleek and ch ... More >>

Preview Craftsman and Wolves, Opening on June 16

Craftsman and Wolves debuts at 7 a.m. on June 16. It's a clean, well-lighted place for sweet and savory innovations from William Werner, whose previous work found him as the proprietor of Tell Tale Preserve Co. and executive pastry chef at Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay and Quince. Werner's new projec ... More >>

Le Soleil Reopens, Craftsman and Wolves, the Second Sauce, and Drinks at Raven

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. We thought the Inner Richmond's Le Soleil was a goner after it closed for renovations in July. But the Vietnamese restaurant is back -- with a revamped menu and new decor (133 Clement at Third Ave.). Fir ... More >>

Goodbye Cafe Fanny, Criolla Kitchen to Become Parish Eleven, and William Werner Has an Address

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Take a load off Fanny: After 28 years, Berkeley's Cafe Fanny will close tomorrow. According to Inside Scoop, the cafe, opened by Alice Waters and her brother-in-law Jim Maser, is closing due to the econom ... More >>

Neighbor Bakery: Greg Mindel Zeros in on Croissants

Elizabeth Falkner Is NY Bound, Max's on the Square Closes, and William Werner's Return

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Four intricate members of the S.F. food scene are looking East: Inside Scoop reports Elizabeth Falkner (who shut Orson in Nov. and Citizen Cake in Dec.), Darren Crawford (bartender at Bourbon & Branch ... More >>

Greg Mindel Provides Croissants to San Francisco with Neighbor

​Some San Franciscans argue that the butter croissants from Sandbox Bakery, Patisserie Philippe, or Starter are the city's best. Others will tell you the city lacks a proper croissant.  Greg Mindel, a baker who has worked at Spruce and, more recently, William Werner's defunct Tell Tale Preser ... More >>

Commonwealth Club Presents a Conversation and Dinner with S.F.'s "Hottest Culinary Crew"

​What: Meet and Eat with SF's Hottest Culinary Crew Where: Commonwealth Club and Bar Agricole When: Thursday, Feb. 16, and Monday, Feb. 20; 6:30 p.m.  Cost: varies The rundown: This is a little confusing, so stick with us. The Commonwealth Club is hosting a discussion with" S.F.'s hottest ... More >>

No More Sporks, Tell Tale's William Werner's New Start, and More Rotisserie

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Back to forks and spoons: After five years, Spork is readying to close at the end of the month. Tablehopper reveals that the owners will focus on new projects and their other restaurant, Thermidor. If you ... More >>

Naivetea's Lawrence Lai Talks Taiwanese Oolongs and Kettle Whistle

NaiveteaNaivetea's owners, Lawrence Lai and Ann Lee.​The Bay Area is steadily, quietly becoming a nexus for premium Chinese and Taiwanese tea in America. The owners of Teance, Far Leaves, Imperial Tea Court, and Aroma Tea Shop all travel to Asia to tour plantations and buy directly from farmers an ... More >>

A Spot of Tea at First Kettle Whistle

High-End All-You-Can-Consume Fest at Ferry Plaza on Sunday

Lou BustamanteFeasting inside the Ferry Building​Where: Ferry Building Marketplace, 1 Ferry Building (at Embarcadero) When: Sun., July 10, 6 - 9 p.m. Cost: $95 online via Eventbrite The rundown: Summer is finally here and so far, it's been a stunner. We finally got to see what the fireworks ... More >>

A Spot of Tea at the First Kettle Whistle

Jesse HirschPeach oolong iced tea and a first course, including bánh mì financiers.​Tell Tale Preserve Company and Naivetea launched their monthly tea event this weekend at the Burritt Room, and if you haven't attended many tea services, it may take a bit for the East-meets-West conceit to s ... More >>

Tell Tale's Maiden Lane Space a No Go, Mission Bowling Club to Resuscitate the Mission Burger

​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Tablehopper broke the news that Tell Tale Preserve Company's search for a home base continues. William Werner's pastry shop has been destined for a Maiden Lane space for more than a year, but pro ... More >>

Fresh Eats

Our weekly roundup of SFoodie news

Jam Master William Werner at Macy's

William Werner/Facebook​Good Food Awards Jam Celebration Where: Macy's Union Square, 170 O'Farrell (at Stockton), 397-3333 When: Sat., Jan. 22, 2 p.m. Cost: Free The rundown: As Good Food Month picks up steam, we know it's tough to keep track of all the edible happenings around the bay. On ... More >>

Tell Tale Trunk Show to Stay Through January

Gil Riego Jr.William Werner's temporary holiday cafe in Potrero Hill's Big Daddy's antique shop will stick around a few weeks more.​It's the time of the year when every sidewalk turns into a pine-tree graveyard and the shop windows still decorated with snowflakes look pathetic, not festive. It's a ... More >>

Chotto About to Open, Ryan Scott Debuts 3-Sum Eats

​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.Tablehopper leads this week's edition with news that an izakaya named Chotto (3317 Steiner St.) will open Monday, Dec. 6. The pitch: sushi with Japanese fish, grilled skewers, pickles and smal ... More >>

Fresh Eats: Our weekly roundup of SFoodie news

(Pop) Tarts and Whisk(e)y Bars: This Week in Food Bloggery

Veganbaking.net/FlickrMore artisanal pop tarts.​Highlights from SFoodie this week:1. Artisanal pop tarts are having a moment. You can buy William Werner's savory pumpkin hand pie from the Tell Tale Preserve Co. farmers' market stand, or pick Gillian Shaw's pop tarts up for your Thanksgiving meal a ... More >>

A Peek Into Tell Tale Preserve's October Society Bag

Tamara Palmer​As we've noted, in advance of his Maiden Lane bakery (due this fall), William Werner's Tell Tale Preserve Co. has set up a case of treats at Coffee Bar in Potrero Hill and launched a monthly offering of what it calls its Society bag. The preorder, prepay bags (actually burlap sa ... More >>

William Werner's Tell Tale Preserve Co. Sets Up Cafe Cases, Monthly Bags

William Werner's pastry case at Coffee Bar.​ William Werner's Tell Tale Preserve Co. is projected to open on Maiden Lane in mid-November, but some of the chef's pastries are already appearing in small, discreet boxes at Coffee Bar (1890 Bryant) in Potrero Hill, and starting next Monday, Sightglass ... More >>

Una Pizza Napoletana Tosses Out an Opening Date, the Washbag's Washed Up

​​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.Oho! Jay B. at Grub Street interviewed pizzaiolo Anthony Mangieri and finds that the New York transplant now has a firm opening date for his Una Pizza Napoletana on Howard and Eighth St.: Sept. ... More >>

Whast To Do? Tuesday's Pick: The State of Pastry in SF

​The State of Pastry in SF @ Commonwealth Club We all owe an apology to restaurant pastry chefs: Once their turn arrives, too many of us have already spent our appetites, or saved just enough to accept a spoonful of poached pear from a four-way-shared brown butter panna cotta. It's sad -- these ... More >>

Commonwealth Club's Inforum Division Investigates 'The State of Pastry in SF'

sadsnaps/FlickrCitizen Cake's cookie plate.​Inforum, the division of the Commonwealth Club "by and for people in their 20s and 30s," is presenting a program that (adult) children of all ages can appreciate. Moderated by Jessica Battilana of 7x7, "The State of Pastry in SF" will bring together mave ... More >>

Room for Dessert

Share Our Strength Benefit Serves Up Good Food with a Side of Karma

 Considering that on an ordinary night at Masa's, the five-course prix fixe is $95 (wine pairings an additional $59), a $150 tariff for five courses and wine plus tax and tip is something of a bargain. That's what's on offer for a Share Our Strength benefit on August 15th called A Tasteful Purs ... More >>

Ryan Scott Begins City Bites