Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith is a food and travel photographer and writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. His photographic work routinely appears in publications including Food and Wine, Conde Nast Traveler, and the New York Times and his writing appears in IEEE Spectrum, SFGate, the Bold Italic and more. Smith holds a degree in Cognitive Science (Neuroscience) and Anthropology from the Johns Hopkins University.

Food

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Berkeley Bowl Has Surprisingly Good To-Go Sushi

Looking for some good delivery sushi in the East Bay? I know that “delivery sushi” kind of feels like an…
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Culture

Thomas Smith1 day ago
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Photo Essay: Half Moon Bay on Film

Camera: Leica R7, 70–210mm lens Film: Kodak Ektar 100 35mm Location: Half Moon Bay, California, 2017 These pictures are from a series that…
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Web Stories

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Web Story: Do You Need a Car to Visit San Francisco?

As a local who has lived here for 10 years, people often ask me whether you need a car to…
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Food

Thomas Smith1 day ago
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A Look Inside the World’s First Sustainable Sushi Restaurant

In the Bay Area’s food scene, sustainability is sacred. Our region has enthusiastically embraced all manner of eco-friendly food measures,…
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At Home

Thomas Smith3 days ago
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My Laundry-to-Landscape Greywater System Will Take a 25,000 Gallon Bite Out of the Drought

Amid California’s historic drought — which is the worst one the West has seen in 1,200+ years — we often hear about…
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Travel & Day Trips

Thomas Smith4 days ago
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Do You Need a Car to Visit San Francisco? A Local’s Detailed Advice

When many tourists head to the San Francisco Bay Area, they wonder if they need to rent a car. Are…
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Culture

Thomas Smith5 days ago
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Photo: Dublin and Pleasanton California on Film

Camera: Leica R7, 70-210mm Film: Cinestill 800T Location: Dublin, California (San Francisco Bay Area) with a portion of Pleasanton, California visible, ca 2018…
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Thomas Smith1 week ago
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Web Story: Why You Should Switch to Date Honey

Here’s a mouthwatering look at a classic sweetener that’s having a big resurgence.
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Food

Thomas Smith1 week ago
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The Bay Area Ice Cream Place that Pasteurizes Its Own Milk

The San Francisco Bay Area has a crazy food scene. It’s basically assumed that if you eat in a restaurant,…
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At Home

Thomas Smith1 week ago
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Why You Should Switch to Date Honey

It seems like every day there’s a new sweetener vying for space on our pantry shelves and making the rounds online.…
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