Assistant features editor

Linda Zavoral

Linda Zavoral is a features editor and blogger for the Bay Area News Group. She blogs for Eat Drink Play, opining on food, restaurants, libations and travel; edits the popular Mr. Roadshow transportation column; and writes about festivals and events for Eye and Timeout. A Bay Area native, she is a two-time winner of the Lowell Thomas silver medal for best travel section for The Mercury News. She previously served as Alameda County bureau chief and Getting Ahead editor.

First Look at the eclectic Mediterranean-and-beyond menu and the stunning day and night design elements

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San Jose's highly anticipated Eos & Nyx restaurant will soon make its debut

November 14, 2024 at 11:26 a.m.

First Look at the eclectic Mediterranean-and-beyond menu and the stunning day and night design elements

From eclectic salumi to pizza classes, these gifts are sure to bring joy.

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13 holiday gift ideas for the Bay Area foodies and fun seekers on your shopping list

November 12, 2024 at 4:21 p.m.

From eclectic salumi to pizza classes, these gifts are sure to bring joy.

Newest Bay Area shop opens daily at 7 a.m.

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After Los Gatos, the NY-praised Boichik Bagels are heading to LA

October 25, 2024 at 4:26 a.m.

Newest Bay Area shop opens daily at 7 a.m.

Public party scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26.

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See’s Candies holding a celebration for updated Saratoga shop

October 23, 2024 at 6:45 a.m.

Public party scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26.

Reservations now available for the Portuguese fine-dining standout

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Exclusive: San Jose’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, Adega, is making a comeback

October 23, 2024 at 5:22 p.m.

Reservations now available for the Portuguese fine-dining standout

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Tiger Woods opening his first golf apparel pop-up shop at Pebble Beach

October 11, 2024 at 4:09 a.m.

With his Sun Day Red (IYKYK) clothing line, he trades the swoosh for a stylized tiger logo

Cali Gold BBQ chicken tops the current menu offerings

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Starbird opens its first Alameda County restaurant; next up is Cupertino

October 3, 2024 at 4:27 a.m.

Cali Gold BBQ chicken tops the current menu offerings

Master pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani shows no signs of slowing down. With restaurants across the Bay Area, Las Vegas and elsewhere, now he has dozens more on the way.

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Bay Area pizza king Tony Gemignani’s on the rise. He’s planning a nationwide restaurant empire

September 27, 2024 at 6:40 a.m.

Master pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani shows no signs of slowing down. With restaurants across the Bay Area, Las Vegas and elsewhere, now he has dozens more on the way.

Here's what's new or cool at three Bay Area food halls (and if you prefer to go elsewhere, what's been happening at several others around town).

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3 awesome Bay Area food halls to visit — or revisit — in 2024

September 24, 2024 at 6:33 a.m.

Here's what's new or cool at three Bay Area food halls (and if you prefer to go elsewhere, what's been happening at several others around town).

Both the Westgate, Bascom/Campbell restaurants expected to open before end of 2024

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Not one but two Shake Shacks coming to SJ

August 16, 2024 at 5:53 a.m.

Both the Westgate, Bascom/Campbell restaurants expected to open before end of 2024

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