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Adrian Spinelli is a Brazilian-born, San Francisco-based arts and culture journalist. His work focuses on amplifying the heartbeat of the Bay Area dining, music and nightlife scenes to wider audiences. An avid traveller, he’s always on the hunt for a proper shot of espresso, escapist bars and local food made from the heart. His writing has appeared in Eater, SF Chronicle, InsideHook, Uproxx, KQED, Thrillist, Pitchfork, Edible and Via.
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