Julia Chen is a Senior Staff Writer at The Infatuation SF. She specializes in food and beverages, with a keen focus on the restaurant industry and hospitality, often capturing the essence of dining experiences through her writing and photography. Julia's work has been featured in notable publications such as the Daily Bruin, Waterloo Region Record, Montreal Gazette, KQED, and BioRxiv.
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Julia Chen's coverage predominantly revolves around restaurant reviews and promotional deals in San Francisco, particularly focusing on various neighborhoods. If you are reaching out to her, consider offering insights or news related to new restaurant openings, unique dining experiences, or trends within the San Francisco food scene.
As Julia focuses primarily on local content related to restaurants and neighborhood-specific dining recommendations, she may be interested in receiving pitches about hidden culinary gems or emerging food trends specific to the city of San Francisco.
Given her focus on house & home themes with a subset of beauty & fashion topics from The Infatuation platform, it is advisable to tailor your outreach by highlighting how your pitch aligns with these interests while centering on local dining establishments.
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By: Julia Chen
The Mantis is a Vietnamese pop-up operating out of Fat Cat in Bernal Heights.
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Bar Esper is a Portuguese and Japanese restaurant inside Hotel Spero in the Tenderloin.
By: Julia Chen
Always Awake Coffee is a cafe in Lower Nob Hill with espresso and matcha.
By: Julia Chen
Constance Tea & Matcha is an Outer Richmond cafe with freshly milled matcha.
A few staff members from the now-closed César in Berkeley are opening Mesón, another Spanish restaurant with a similar lineup of tapas. The Westbrae restaurant’s menu will feature patatas bravas, bocadillos, and montaditos, plus cocktails and some new seasonal dishes.
The Presidio is getting a huge food hall, complete with a cafe, full bar, and three all-day spots that’ll cover everything from seafood to burgers, sandwiches, and Korean food. Mess Hall will also stock tons of grab-and-go items that should work well for any picnics at nearby Tunnel Tops.
Hayati is a Middle Eastern restaurant in the Ferry Building.
Semilla specializes in Northern Mexico-style burritos.
Esme is a French restaurant in NoPa.
