Introduction

Despite growing up in a family of chocolate-makers in a city with a rich and revolutionary food history, I’m still surprised by the bounty of foodstuffs found in every San Francisco neighborhood. You’ll happen upon heirloom tomato plants and wild blackberry bushes on a stroll through Buena Vista Park. You’ll see rosemary growing in Potrero Hill and lavender near Coit Tower. New neighborhood restaurants appear each week, pushing the edges of the latest flavor pairings while the city’s classics are regularly reinvented. Now more than ever, there’s a high degree of curiosity regarding the faces and places behind our food. Add a daily chocolate fix to the mix and the culinary world offers endless delicious opportunities.