Last fall, two sommeliers, a fine-dining chef and a farmer gathered at a house in Cupertino for an important blind tasting. The chef brought 16 chickens of various breeds that he had brined and cooked ...

These are the East Bay’s 11 most beautiful restaurants.

The black and white checkered floor completes the classic diner aesthetic, polished to a shine that would make any 1950s housewife proud. Ceiling fans spin lazily overhead, their gentle whirring ...