From India to England to America, chai has been both co-opted and faithfully adopted in the West.
Other major reopening milestones, including elementary schools and museums, are scheduled for the next couple of weeks.
Poitín, a barley-derived Irish spirit, stars in a new cocktail at the plucky Mission bar.
And the Castro restaurant’s new chef, Marcello Franceschini, makes his own pasta.
Table service may resume outside at eateries throughout the city.
Historically owned by immigrants, the long-lived establishment has survived many ups and downs.
Tired of baking bread? Yea. Us too.