Article: CULINARY CAPITALS; SAN FRANCISCO; CITY OF LIGHTS#; #AND FOOD; Diners reap the benefits as inspired chefs in San Francisco turn to fresh ingredients to spark their creativity.(TASTE)(SERIES: CULINARY CAPITALS)

Byline: Lee Svitak Dean; Staff Writer

In 1971 Alice Waters rocked the restaurant world when she opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley, across the bay from San Francisco. But by no means was she the first to offer something new to feed the hungry in the area. That happened more than 150 years ago when restaurateurs cooked up meals for the miners and entrepreneurs who built this city. Six of the original restaurants still have their kitchens open, including the oldest, Tadich Grill, which began in 1849 under another name. By 1873 the city was second only to Paris in its number of restaurants per capita, according to French writer Alexandre Dumas. Today San Francisco ...

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