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S.F. Chronicle restaurant critic Cesar Hernandez finalist for James Beard award

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By Janelle Bitker Verified
| San Francisco Chronicle Verified
Hernandez’s nominated pieces were on a new al pastor taco stand quietly taking over the region, a celebrity chef’s disappointing Silicon Valley debut and the street food scene in Oakland’s Fruitvale district, featuring videos by Brontë Wittpenn. Since joining the Chronicle in 2021, Hernandez has taken readers to every corner of the Bay Area to try the best of every cuisine that it has to offer, from Cambodian noodles to Filipino tasting menus.
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Celebrate Lunar New Year with Ginger-Scallion Dungeness Crab Original

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By Janelle Bitker Verified
| San Francisco Chronicle Verified
Ginger-Scallion Dungeness Crab, prepared as the chefs do at Berkeley restaurant Great China. John Lee/Special to The Chronicle We’re in the throes of Lunar New Year celebrations. Lion dancers are taking over libraries. Kids are squirreling away red envelopes. And tables are overflowing with food. So much food. The holiday is full of symbolism, with certain dishes representing abundance, wealth and completeness.
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Tara Duggan joins San Francisco Chronicle's Food & Wine team - Editor and Publisher

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By Janelle Bitker Verified
| Editor & Publisher Verified
Posted Monday, February 16, 2026 11:07 am The San Francisco Chronicle is pleased to announce that Tara Duggan has returned to the Food & Wine desk as a food reporter. Duggan first joined the Chronicle in 1999 as a food writer focused on cooking and recipes after training as a chef at the California Culinary Academy.
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