Localvore: Bay Area Cravings of the Now

(The wacky bathroom at Four Barrel)

• Free coffee that actually tastes good: Our sister blog reveals a steal of a deal at Four Barrel going on through 4/20 [The Snitch]

• Rising star chefs: The Chron hands out its annual honor to chefs from Aziza, Gitane, Moss Room, Corso and Cafe Majestic [SFGate]

• Ricotta pound cake: Simple to make yet yielding of a tremendously rich flavor [Food Gal]

• Endives: The Trib tributes the great accidental vegetable [Oakland Tribune]