Food Pages

Cover Story: Alison Roman suggests that we spend less time cooking and more time eating in 2019. Three easy, group-friendly, low or no-cook recipes are shared.

Mayukh Sen details Korai Kitchen, a Bangladeshi restaurant in Jersey City, serving up light, flavorful fare that mirrors what one would find in people’s homes.

A Good Appetite: Melissa Clark shares a recipe for pressure cooker spaghetti and meatballs to help us save time during weeknight dinner prep.

City Kitchen: David Tanis shares a recipe for Lentils with Chorizo, Greens and Yellow Rice in honor of the worldwide New Year tradition of eating beans for good luck. Eric Asimov recommends a Syrah to pair.

Front Burner: This week, Florence Fabricant spotlights playful kitchenware for kids; truffle-spiked burrata from Murray’s Cheese Shops; whiskey with a punny name from High West Distillery in Utah; California Olive Ranch’s “Destination” series of olive oils; cooking with grass-fed animal fat, per the recipes in new cookbook, “The Fat Kitchen;” Vietnamese coffee on the go.

Genevieve Ko shares a recipe for resolution-friendly overnight oats.

Wine School: Eric Asimov tastes a series of tawny Port wines. Though he appreciates them intellectually, he concludes Port will remain an occasional indulgence for him.

Off the Menu: Haenyeo headlines; openings include Big Mozz; The Half King will close.

Restaurant Review: Pete Wells gives Hwaban, a modern Korean restaurant, two stars.

J.Q. Louise shares a dining guide for a foodie getaway to Iceland.

Mary Ann Esposito suggests using leftover panettone to make bread pudding. A recipe for Panettone and dried fig bread puddingis provided.

The Chronicle Staff rounds up their favorite new restaurants of 2018.

Justin Phillips spotlights the recent opening of Abrazo, Russian Hill’s new Spanish and Mediterranean restaurant.

Jonathan Kauffman reports on the recent ban on flavored nicotine products and its effects on local hookah bars.

Ali Bouzari reviews Chez Panisse, detailing the revolving menu and fresh ingredients.

Esther Mobley rounds up the Bay Area’s best new places to drink.

Justin Phillips chats with Shawn Camacho of Prubechu, San Francisco’s only Guamanian restaurant, on the struggle to find a new home in the city.

Illyanna Maisonet shares her experience at last month’s Puerto Rican Christmas dinner at the James Beard House.

Emma Silvers details Miracle, a month-long Christmas-theme pop-up bar and the overall increase in holiday-themed pop-up bars.

Justin Phillips sits down with Matt Shapiro, co-owner of the Elbo Room, to discuss the bars closure after a 27-year run.

Esther Mobley highlights Zombie Village, a recently opened theatrical tiki bar from the owners of Bourbon & Branch.

Tara Duggan reports on Shed, the combination grocer, restaurant, cafe and garden store in Healdsburg, which recently closed and transitioned into an online-only business.

Justin Phillips spotlights Pizzeria Delfina, which recently opened its new downtown San Francisco location.

Hadley Tomicki rounds up what’s happening in the food and drink world:

• Margot, a new restaurant and bar, has taken up residence on the roof of Culver City’s Platform retail complex
• Ococoa, a new chocolate shop recently opened its doors, featuring a full range of chocolatier Diana Malouf’s sweets
• “MasterChef” semi-finalist Becky Reams recently opened Lately, a casual breakfast and lunch restaurant
• A new steakhouse called Steakology will charge customers by the ounce for USDA prime steak and will hand-carve those steaks to order
• Nightshade, the first restaurant from chef Mei Lin, winner of “Top Chef” Season 12, is now open
• Locanda del Lago will close after a 27-year run

Hadley Tomicki chats with Gurgen Martikyan and Eric Yepiskoposyan, owners of Burrito Bomba, on their signature breakfast burritos.

Jesse Pearson sits down with Yes Plz co-founder Tony Konecny to discuss his coffee-delivery startup that sends its subscribers a blend of whole-bean coffee accompanied by a newsprint zine of culture and the arts.

Noga Tarnopolsky chats with Fadi Kattan on the success of his 3-year-old restaurant Fawda.

Hadley Tomicki highlights Pablito’s Tacos, a new Tijuana-style taco stand in Burbank.

Jenn Harris details Roy Choi’s new Las Vegas restaurant, Best Friend, sharing the idea behind the restaurant and signature dishes from the menu.

John Birdsall shares updates on Cal Peternell, highlighting his time spent feeding the homeless, his food podcast, “Cooking by Ear,” plans to cook at a new co-working space in Oakland and culinary lessons for inmates at San Quentin.

Hadley Tomicki shares a second roundup of what’s happening in the food and drink world:

• Matthias Brandt plans to open Hinterhof German Kitchen and beer garden in Highland Park
• A new delivery-only business called Tony Khachapuri plans to launch this week on Grubhub
• Charcoal Grill & Bar, a new glatt-kosher steakhouse, is now open on Beverly Boulevard
• Chicken Star is now open in Encino, featuring Israeli-Asian fusion dishes
• Michin Dak is merging hot fried chicken and Korean fried chicken in Koreatown
• The newly opened Miao Miao Xian features cartoon cat décor and retro Chinese pop
• Urth Caffe’s downtown location is closed “until inspections are complete,” due to damage from a recent fire