Assistant Features Editor

Kate Bradshaw

Kate Bradshaw is a writer and editor with the Bay Area News Group, where she covers food and features for the Mercury News and East Bay Times. She previously reported on government, education, inequality, the outdoors and food at Embarcadero Media in Palo Alto. Her work has also appeared in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat and KneeDeep Times, among other publications. She graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA degree in English.

For a long time, baseball ballpark fare has been relegated to hot dogs and burgers, leaving vegetarians with slim options for game time bites — mostly just peanuts and Cracker Jacks. That's changing in some really delicious ways.

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SF Giants' Oracle ballpark offers eats for vegan and vegetarian baseball fans too

March 27, 2024 at 9:53 a.m.

For a long time, baseball ballpark fare has been relegated to hot dogs and burgers, leaving vegetarians with slim options for game time bites — mostly just peanuts and Cracker...

The flavor combination behind this springtime dessert might sound odd, but recipe author Lidey Heuck asks for your trust.

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Spring feast recipe: Lemon, Rosemary & Olive Oil Cake

March 20, 2024 at 1:06 p.m.

The flavor combination behind this springtime dessert might sound odd, but recipe author Lidey Heuck asks for your trust.

For a special occasion spring dinner, consider cooking up a batch of citrusy slow-roasted salmon with leeks and asparagus in this recipe.

Recipe: Slow-Roasted Salmon with Lemony Leeks and Asparagus

March 20, 2024 at 12:53 p.m.

For a special occasion spring dinner, consider cooking up a batch of citrusy slow-roasted salmon with leeks and asparagus in this recipe.

When it comes to salads, this one boasts plenty of color, crunch and zing, making it a great option as a spring salad -- or for eating year-round.

Spring feast recipe: Arugula and Romaine Salad

March 20, 2024 at 12:46 p.m.

When it comes to salads, this one boasts plenty of color, crunch and zing, making it a great option as a spring salad -- or for eating year-round.

Author Lidey Heuck dishes on what she's learned about building a great recipe.

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Q&A: Ina Garten protégé Lidey Heuck debuts her first cookbook

March 20, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.

Author Lidey Heuck dishes on what she's learned about building a great recipe.

Top Chef hosts Tom Colicchio, Kristen Kish, and Gail Simmons.

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Calling all ‘Top Chef’ nerds: Here are 6 more ways to feed your inner foodie

March 15, 2024 at 12:01 p.m.

So you're a Top Chef nerd. Maybe you loyally followed each previous season on Bravo, or perhaps you're a newcomer who connected with the show via a favorite celebrity chef...

Tired of the same old corned beef and cabbage St. Patrick's Day menu? This year, try putting corned beef into a sandwich paired with a secret sauce instead.

St. Patrick’s Day recipe: Corned beef sandwiches + secret sauce

March 14, 2024 at 11:45 a.m.

Tired of the same old corned beef and cabbage St. Patrick's Day menu? This year, try putting corned beef into a sandwich paired with a secret sauce instead.

Here’s how to make Sinaloan-style chicken, from the chef behind International Smoke and other acclaimed restaurants.

Super Bowl Recipe: Chef Michael Mina’s Sinaloan-style chicken

February 5, 2024 at 12:59 p.m.

Here’s how to make Sinaloan-style chicken, from the chef behind International Smoke and other acclaimed restaurants.

Bored with sliders on Game Day? How about a corned beef sandwich instead?

Super Bowl recipe: Corned beef sandwiches + secret sauce

January 31, 2024 at 12:42 p.m.

Bored with sliders on Game Day? How about a corned beef sandwich instead?

It's like pigs in a blanket, but fancier -- and way more flavorful.

Super Bowl recipe: Kielbasa Puff Pastry with Hot Honey Dipping Sauce

January 31, 2024 at 1:05 p.m.

It's like pigs in a blanket, but fancier -- and way more flavorful.