Built in 1904, the historic Baltic building in Richmond was many things over the years: saloon, city hall, funeral parlor, speakeasy, a “house of prostitution,” and, most recently, a spice shop. But in this latest reincarnation as Baltic Kiss, chef Tony Carracci and partner Miss Suzie (nee Suzie Vasco) of Black Star Pirate BBQ are putting their own stamp on the place, turning the historical site into an art-filled restaurant, bar, and entertainment venue, serving Southern comfort food with live music.

AL's Place is permanently closing on Aug. 28, 2022. Aaron London’s Michelin-starred restaurant, AL’s Place, is set to close this month after nearly eight years in the Mission District. The chef-owner broke the news Thursday evening on Instagram, where he thanked his longtime customers and devoted staff, whom he credited as the force behind the business.

Celebrity chef dishes on how her investment strategy differs from her husband, NBA star Stephen Curry. Ayesha Curry is joined by husband, Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry on stage at the BottleRock Napa Valley music festival in Napa, California, on May 26, 2017. Celebrity chef Ayesha Curry has joined the board of home-gardening startup Back to the Roots, a tie-up that could help the company reach more Gen Z customers.

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Tehran’s contemporary art museum has issued an apology and temporarily closed to handle a pest infestation, raising concerns after footage of insects scuttling across world-famous work spread widely on social media. Insects, which may attack and eat away at paintings, pose a serious threat to the American and European minimalist masterpieces now for the first time on display at the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art since the 1979 Islamic Revolution ousted Iran’s Western-backed monarchy.

The exterior of the Goose and Gander in St. Helena. A South African musician who said he was racially profiled by a manager at a Napa Valley restaurant last weekend has accepted an apology from the restaurant's owner, the eatery said in a post on social media. Jonathan Butler, a Black Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter who had two performances at the Charles Krug Winery's Blue Note jazz club on Sunday, first spoke about the confrontation at the Goose & Gander restaurant in St. Helena in an Instagram video posted the same day of the performances.

Marriott has opened the first hotel under its select service Fairfield brand in Costa Rica. Fairfield by Marriott San Jose Airport Alajuela is located within a five-minute drive of the capital’s Juan Santamaria International airport. The property features 120 rooms with separate work and rest areas, as well as signature restaurant Fairfield Garden, serving complimentary Costa Rican and American breakfast choices, and local and international dinner options.