Pork, garlic and rosemary are classic together, especially when paired with tomato.

Pork, garlic and rosemary are classic together, especially when paired with tomato.

The dining scene has evolved to match the romantic allure of the city, with its battered cobblestones and crumbling 19th-century mansions.

As the Obamas’ first state dinner approaches, San Francisco chef René Verdon reflects on his tenure in the kitchen of the Kennedy White House.

As the Obamas’ first state dinner approaches, San Francisco chef René Verdon reflects on his tenure in the kitchen of the Kennedy White House.

Warm baguettes, filled with shaved pork, pickled vegetables and chili sauce, are thriving in the Vietnamese capital.