Erika Lenkert

Erika Lenkert

San Francisco native Erika Lenkert is a veteran food writer and cookbook author with an insatiable obsession with sharing the best food finds with readers everywhere. Her culinary adventures have led to three-Michelin star dining in Paris, a forest-rodent tasting in Guatemala, and a multicourse blowfish feast in Tokyo. But she's still especially thrilled to munch her way through her hometown in search of the next memorable meal. 

Photo credit: Emma K. Morris

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Why Tartine Bakery Is a Modern Pastry Legend

San Francisco’s favorite pastry purveyor is keeping its flaky, buttery character as it grows.

7/11/24
9 min read
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I Tried 12 Brands of Mayonnaise — and These 5 Are the Best

These spreads are worth your bread.

7/9/24
9 min read
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We Tasted One Dozen Barbecue Sauces to Find the 7 Best

These picks will make your summer menus sizzle.

6/25/24
8 min read
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It’s Saucy Nuggs Summer

Because nuggs + sauce are obviously the best way to feast.

6/20/24
7 min read
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The Best Sushi Spots in San Francisco

These are the top spots for the real raw deal.

5/22/24
14 min read
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The Best Restaurants in San Francisco

These iconic spots help make the City by the Bay one of the country’s best food towns.

5/16/24
18 min read