Mario Cortez is a Food Reporter at the San Francisco Chronicle. He specializes in food and beverage reporting, with a focus on restaurants and the hospitality industry, while also exploring themes related to business and economics. Cortez has been featured in various publications, including the Times-Standard and Calhoun Times.
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Mario Cortez's coverage predominantly focuses on the local food and beverage industry in San Francisco and the Bay Area, with a significant emphasis on restaurant openings, closures, and events. He is likely to be responsive to pitches related to new restaurant openings, unique culinary concepts or experiences, trends in dining preferences within the region, and stories about local chefs or personalities making an impact in the food scene.
Given his focus on private sector announcements and promotional deals along with event coverage, he may be interested in exclusive sneak peeks into upcoming restaurant launches or insider insights from owners/chefs. Consider providing information about businesses that are relevant specifically to San Francisco and the Bay Area when reaching out to Mario Cortez.
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By: Mario Cortez
In early returns, only 15% of voters in Sonoma County supported a proposed ban on factory farming that would have affected about 20 larger producers.
The new Marina District restaurant from the owners of Westwood and Horsefeather marries Italian cuisine with Argentinian influences.
By: Mario Cortez
Voters in San Francisco overwhelmingly approved the measure, which reformed business taxes. Almost all restaurants and bars will now be exempt from the tax.
By: Mario Cortez
Charles Shaw, later known as ‘Two Buck Chuck,’ once occupied this vineyard in St. Helena that is now for sale, as Benessere Vienyards, for $35 million.
Charles Shaw, later known as 'Two Buck Chuck,' once occupied this vineyard in St. Helena that is now for sale, as Benessere Vienyards, for $35 million.
The new Marina District restaurant from the owners of Westwood and Horsefeather marries Italian cuisine with Argentine influences.
In early returns, only 15% of voters in Sonoma County supported a proposed ban on factory farming that would have affected about 20 larger producers.
By: Mario Cortez
The Tenderloin spa and restaurant, popular before the pandemic, has sat vacant for years. A former manager plans to revive it.
By: Mario Cortez
The North Beach restaurant known for progressive politics, Japanese brunch and prix-fixe bistro fare, will close Nov. 17. The owners will open a takeout kiosk.
By: Mario Cortez
The bakery, beloved for its buttery, crisp cookies, has operated in the Bay Area since the 1930s. But this year, it won’t be selling its popular holiday boxes.
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