The Bay Area is home to a diverse array of cuisines, manifesting in hundreds of unique dishes and dining experiences. But in our fast-paced lives, many of us don’t have time to try them all for ourselves — that’s why El Estoque did it for you. From locally owned mom-and-pop diners to popular restaurants with lines stretching around the block, click here to read what our Arts & Entertainment section had to say.
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El Estoque’s Arts & Entertainment section reviews four archetypes of Bay Area restaurants







About the Contributors

Samika Bhatkar, Editor-in-Chief
Samika is currently a senior and Editor in Chief for El Estoque. She loves listening to hip-hop and rap music and playing with her dog. In her free time, Samika watches NBA games or cooks with her family.

Ananya Chaudhary, Editor-in-Chief
Ananya is currently a senior and Editor-in-Chief for El Estoque. When she isn’t reporting for El Estoque, you can find her binging her favorite shows: “Gilmore Girls” (only the first four seasons), “Grey’s Anatomy” (the first six seasons) and “How I Met Your Mother” (all nine seasons). Ananya likes to spend most of her time within the bounds of her room, where she likes to jam to music, call her friends or — and most probably — sleep.

Aletheia Ju, Staff Writer
Aletheia is currently a junior and a staff writer for El Estoque. During her free time she likes to read, play the piano, and draw. She also likes to waste time watching video essays.

Sagnik Nag Chowdhury, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury is currently a senior and an Arts and Entertainment editor for El Estoque. In his free time, he likes updating his Letterboxd, driving his friends around and trying new food places in the Bay.

Dylan Nguyen, Head of Design
Dylan Nguyen is currently a senior and Head of Design for El Estoque. His hobbies include listening to R&B soul, binging comedy dramas and setting up last-minute hangout plans with friends.

Angela Poon, Staff Writer
Angela is currently a sophomore and staff writer for El Estoque. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, trying new stationery, and hanging out with her friends.

Benjamin Zhang, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Benjamin is currently a junior and an Arts & Entertainment editor for El Estoque. In his free time, he likes to play soccer, collect vinyls and review bad movies.
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