CHAT ROOM: FOOD

CHAT ROOM: FOOD

Friday, 19 June 2026, 01:30

Swedish American Hall · 2174 Market St, San Francisco

Were excited to announce that were returning to a most important topic for the last Chat Room of our second season: food.Whats for dinner? Whats for lunch? Whats for breakfast? How did it get there? Who made it? How much were they paid? Where were the ingredients sourced? Also, whats the next matcha? The next ube? The next Dubai chocolate? Whats the hottest Japanese-Filipino vinyl listening caf in San Francisco?This year, were serving up new dishes and talking to some new favorites.Acclaimed food writer Paolo Bicchieri will serve as MC and we will be assembling some of the best pop ups in the Bay to satisfy every kind of appetite. Confirmed panels include:The Korean food renaissance is here to stayIn the last few years, Korean culture has flooded the mainstream consciousness, and our social media feeds, thanks to an explosion of interest into the countrys music, movies, and cuisine.s this surging trend a flash in the pan, or a sign of more to come? Find out at Chat Room: Food, where Gazetteer SF city reporter Eddie Kim will discuss with leaders of SFs Korean dining scene, including Thomas Etheve (San Ho Won), Hwanghah Jeong (Jilli), and Ina Jungin Lee (Korner Store, Matko)Recipes from the front lines: The making of UkraїneChef and recipe creator Anna Voloshyna chats with Gazetteer SF food & drink reporter Olivia Peluso about her forthcoming cookbook, Ukraїne. Confirmed speakers include:Kevin Chen (Four Kings)Amanda Flores (Flour + Water and Bay Area Restaurant Collective)Will Koh (Outta Sight Pizza)Gary Podesto (Chez Panisse) Full program, including pop ups, to be announced soon. Entry includes free flow beer and wine from 6:00-9:30 p.m. This event is 21+.All Chat Room events are free for Gazetteer SF paid subscribers but space is limited. Subscribers may write to chelly@gazetteer.co to receive your free ticket code. Non-subscribers here for $30 + fees. For any event that is listed as 18 or 21 and over, ANY ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are of age will not be admitted to this event, and will not be eligible for a refund. Any event listed as All Ages, means 6 years of age or older. ALL tickets are standing room only unless otherwise specified. If you need special accommodations, contact info@cafedunord.com.

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