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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Bay Area man accused of running up expensive tabs and skipping the bill arrested in San Bruno and faces misdemeanor charges.
All the Bay Area Bars and restaurants that closed in December, including Easy Rider in Petaluma
By: Mario Cortez
New San Francisco restaurants that opened in December, including Madlab Gelato and Kakigori, Bistro La Chaumiere and North Beach Restaurant.
Outta Sight II, a second slice shop from acclaimed SF pizzeria Outta Sight, is ready to open in Chinatown
New San Francisco restaurants that opened in December, including Madlab Gelato and Kakigori, Bistro La Chaumiere and North Beach Restaurant.
Asia Live, from S.F.'s China Live, coming to Westfield Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara
The Peach, a new Asian American brunch restaurant, opens in Oakland, and more new East Bay restaurant openings
Billingsgate Seafood will replace Hapuku Fish Shop at Oakland's Rockridge Market Hall.
Bay Area restaurants like Rich Table are using a rare Roland Lannier knife, but its unusual shape is confusing customers.
Smish Smash, a critically acclaimed smashburger popup, is opening in downtown San Francisco's IKEA adjacent food hall, Saluhall.
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