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.

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REVIEW: Sailing on Maui’s Alii Nui Luxury Catamaran With Our 3 Kids at Sunset

MAUI COUNTY, HAWAII – The ocean is central to Hawaiian culture. So it stands to reason that one of the…
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A “Behind the Scenes” Look at Orinda’s Upcoming CreekHaus Food and Community Space

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA — Transforming an old downtown bank into a coffee shop, beer garden, restaurant, learning center, office and community…
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There’s a Huge Construction Project Across from Rossmoor, and We Got Details

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – Anyone driving past the entrance to Rossmoor lately has probably noticed that a surprisingly large construction…
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A New Restaurant is Replacing Oyama in Walnut Creek, and We Got Details

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA — The mystery restaurant replacing a longtime downtown Walnut Creek sushi spot now has a name. Salt…
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There’s a “Zone” in Walnut Creek for Tasty Dumplings

Downtown Walnut Creek has a dedicated zone for soup dumplings, pork buns, noodles and pot stickers. Well, sort of. Dough…
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7 Chipotle-Style Restaurants in the 925, But With Different Cuisines

The Chipotle format is hard to beat: pick a base, choose a protein, pile on toppings and sauces, then get…
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Want Pizza Fast and Custom? MOD In Walnut Creek Has You Covered

Sometimes the best family dinner option is not the fanciest pizzeria. It is the place that can get a custom…
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A “Kids Eat Free” Deal in the 925 for Every Day of the Week

Taking the family out for dinner is not exactly cheap these days. But around the 925, you can find a…
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First Look: The New Mount Diablo BBQ in Lafayette

Lots of locals felt that the space was cursed. The BBQ restaurant at 3422 Mount Diablo in Lafayette has changed…
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Free Summer Concerts Are Heading to Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center

Walnut Creek is getting a fresh round of free summer music, and this one comes with a classic downtown setting.…
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