Eat Drink Play writer and editor

Jessica Yadegaran

Jessica Yadegaran is a food and dining writer for The Mercury News and East Bay Times, covering dining culture, restaurants, travel and more for the Eat Drink Play section. Jessica previously worked for the San Luis Obispo Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune and Seattle Magazine, where she was the food and dining editor. She graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. degree in journalism and lives in the East Bay. In her spare time, she likes hiking, cooking and spending time with her family.

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA

Languages: English, Farsi

Expertise: Bay Area Restaurants

Expertise: Travel

Expertise: California Wine

Modern takes on ceviche, arepas and empanadas are getting buzz at this rare deep dive into South American cuisine.

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A new Colombian restaurant, Parche, makes its Uptown Oakland debut

January 17, 2023 at 2:55 p.m.

Modern takes on ceviche, arepas and empanadas are getting buzz at this rare deep dive into South American cuisine.

Here's the sweet scoop on the region's hottest new bakeries, from a Walnut Creek shop crafting Romanian specialties to an Oakland cheesecake house and a Portuguese bakery in Santa Clara bakery.

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The Bay Area’s 10 best new bakeries, from Los Gatos to Danville to Emeryville

January 17, 2023 at 8:55 a.m.

Here's the sweet scoop on the region's hottest new bakeries, from a Walnut Creek shop crafting Romanian specialties to an Oakland cheesecake house and a Portuguese bakery in Santa Clara...

Max's Cakes has a sweet story and towering, luscious layer cakes in classic flavors.

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Hayward cake sensation and “Food Network” winner opens first bakery

January 17, 2023 at 8:45 a.m.

Max's Cakes has a sweet story and towering, luscious layer cakes in classic flavors.

A book artist is someone who elevates bookmaking to an art form using little more than ink, paper and a wildly creative imagination. The Bay Area is known internationally as a hub for these handmade, architectural artist books. In addition to the region’s long history of printmaking and its thriving academic book arts programs, we […]

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The fascinating world of book arts: 3 Bay Area makers share their stories

January 16, 2023 at 6:45 a.m.

A book artist is someone who elevates bookmaking to an art form using little more than ink, paper and a wildly creative imagination. The Bay Area is known internationally as...

From Leila Mottley's instant New York Times bestseller to Lio Min's queer YA love letter to music and anime, we chat with the writers behind some of 2022's hottest books.

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Four stunning fiction debuts by Bay Area authors of color

January 15, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.

From Leila Mottley's instant New York Times bestseller to Lio Min's queer YA love letter to music and anime, we chat with the writers behind some of 2022's hottest books.