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David Landis

(He/Him)
San Francisco
As seen in: San Francisco Bay Times, MSN, Forbes, Nasdaq, Anchorage Daily News, El Paso Times, Kiplinger Tax Letter, O'Dwyer's PR News, Noozhawk, PR News, Agility PR Solutions News by Bulldog Reporter and
Covers:  Restaurants, food, consumer food products, chefs, sommeliers, cookbook authors, spirits/wine, travel, hospitality/hotels, entertainment; an LGBTQ+ focus is a plus.
Doesn't Cover: Anything not related to the above.
Retired Founder @LandisComm, TheGayGourmet: SF Bay Times, past Pres @PRGN, Univ. Prof, writer. Love SF, arts, travel, dogs, theatre, food/wine.

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David Landis’s Biography

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David Landis is a freelance writer for the San Francisco Bay Times and a member of the Bay Area Travel Writers association. His regular twice-monthly column, The Gay Gourmet, profiles iconic San Francisco Bay Area, California and worldwide restaurants, food, chefs, recipes, consumer food products, wine/spirits, travel, hospitality, hotels, entertainment and more with an LGBT lens. A foodie since day one, David has honed his skills in restaurants throughout California, the United States and worl…

David Landis’s Journalist Portfolio

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THE GAY GOURMET

THE GAY GOURMET

Hi, I'm David Landis, aka known as "The Gay Gourmet." I write a twice-monthly restaurant/food column for the …

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The Gay Gourmet

The Gay Gourmet

Since its founding in 1978, the San Francisco Bay Times, with a readership of around 120,000, has held a uniq…

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VIDEO: The Gay Gourmet: "How To Make The Perfect Negroni"

VIDEO: The Gay Gourmet: "How To Make The Perfect Negroni"

In this video feature, The Gay Gourmet (aka David Landis) shows how to create - and perfect - the iconic Ital…

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The Gay Gourmet Visits the Halekulani Hotel in Honolulu

The Gay Gourmet Visits the Halekulani Hotel in Honolulu

The Gay Gourmet visited Honolulu's iconic Halekulani hotel for this video feature for the San Francisco Bay T…

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Kathy Griffin Is Back, and She's on Her My Life on the PTSD List Tour - San Francisco Bay Times

Kathy Griffin Is Back, and She's on Her My Life on the PTSD List Tour - San Francisco Bay Times

By David Landis- Kathy Griffin is going into the closet, literally. The San Francisco Bay Times and your trus…

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Truffle Hunting, Pasta Cooking Classes, And More: The Langhe Experience in Italy Is Delizioso - S...

Truffle Hunting, Pasta Cooking Classes, And More: The Langhe Experience in Italy Is Delizioso - S...

By David Landis- When people from the states think of visiting Italy, the definitive tour includes the big th…

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Full Proof: A Conversation with Brad Levine, Owner of Full Proof Bottle Shop in the Castro

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By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— When you walk into Full Proof Bottle Shop on 18th Street in the Castro, the first thing you see isn’t whiskey or tequila—it’s a carefully curated selection of non-alcoholic spirits. That intentional welcome says a great deal about owner Brad Levine, a former Peace Corps volunteer and U.S. Department of Labor grant manager who made a bold leap from government service to retail spirits.
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Cooking With Pride - San Francisco Bay Times

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By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— Merriam-Webster defines pride as “the quality or state of being proud, (meaning) reasonable self-esteem,confidence, and satisfaction in oneself; or, pleasure that comes from some relationship, association, achievement, or possession that is seen as a source of honor and respect.” But Pride in the LGBTQ+ community has come to mean so much more. It’s a true celebration—and one in which we invite everyone into the gate.
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Queer Napa - San Francisco Bay Times

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By David Landis, The Gay Gourmet— It’s that time of year again—Pride—when we get to celebrate all things LGBTQ+. San Francisco might be the epicenter for some of the best merrymaking anywhere, but guess what Northern California community also has become more and more queer-friendly? Napa! Of course, Napa is known far and wide as one of the world’s great wine regions, but, until recently, it hasn’t been a hotbed for a fun-loving queer getaway. That is, until now.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Theatre reviewer at The Daily Northwestern at Northwestern University

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes!

How is social media changing news?

It's undermining news because it doesn't have editorial oversight. But it does have reach, which is helpful.

Awards

San Francisco Press Club Journalism Award

2022 - Feature writing

Mr. Landis won a San Francisco Press Club Journalism Award for feature writing for his column about San Francisco Italian restaurant Poesia.

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