FARM-TO-TABLE WAS INVENTED HERE • CHEZ PANISSE 1971

EAT THE BAY

Gold Rush sourdough + Sicilian fish stew + Mission burrito + farm-to-table revolution. Bring napkins.

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Sourdough

1849: miners carried starter in pouches. Boudin Bakery (same mother dough since 1849) + foggy cold = tangy crust. Taste at Fisherman's Wharf.

Order: clam chowder bread bowl

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Mission Burrito

1961: El Faro claims first foil-wrapped giant. Rice + beans + meat + steam-grilled tortilla. La Taqueria (Michelin-starred!) vs El Farolito — pick a side.

Order: carnitas super, no rice debate

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Cioppino

1880s: Genoese fishermen's “chip in” stew — crab, clams, shrimp in tomato-wine broth. Scoma's + Tadich Grill (1849, oldest restaurant).

Order: with grilled sourdough

🗺️ Taste map

  • Ferry Building (1898): Cowgirl Creamery, Hog Island Oysters, Sat farmers market.
  • North Beach: espresso, focaccia (Liguria Bakery), Stinking Rose garlic.
  • Chinatown: dim sum carts (Hang Ah), egg tarts.
  • Berkeley: Chez Panisse — Alice Waters invented California cuisine here.

🧪 Find your dish

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