Michael Bauer
Restaurant Critic and Executive Food and Wine Editor
The Chronicle
About this Author
Michael Bauer has been following the food and wine scene at the San Francisco Chronicle for more than 28 years. Before working at The Chronicle, he was a reporter and editor at the Kansas City Star and the Dallas Times Herald.
Awards & Recognition
Bauer is a member and past chairman of the James Beard Restaurant Awards Committee, past president of the Association of Food Journalists and the editor/author of three cookbooks.
He has won multiple national awards for his restaurant reviews and under his leadership the Food and Wine section won four James Beard Awards for outstanding food coverage as well as multiple awards from the Association of Food Journalists.
By This Author
Kebabery takes a stab at fast-casual in Oakland
July 21, 2017
Newcomer A Mano off to 3-star start in Hayes Valley
July 14, 2017
Glena’s serves up fine tacos and margaritas
July 7, 2017
Hazel piles on the Southern comfort at Mid-Market
June 30, 2017
Pompette finds its way in Berkeley
June 23, 2017
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