KQED Food | Locanda Ravello, Cafe Umami, Main Street Kitchen: Check, Please! Bay Area Reviews | KQED Food @KQEDFood | Uploaded July 2020 | Updated October 2024, 21 hours ago.
This week our three teacher guests are kicking back for summer break! First up, the flavors of the Amalfi coast bloom at a cozy pizzeria in Danville: Locanda Ravello. Next, Oakland’s Cafe Umami is the perfect spot for nourishing grain bowls crafted by a former microbiologist and brimming with fermented flavor. The final course: seasonal and sophisticated offerings at Walnut Creek’s welcoming Main Street Kitchen.

Season 15, Episode 16, 2020.
Guests: Tiffany Goh, Puja Sarna, Brenna Gustafson.

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About Check, Please! Bay Area:
Check, Please! Bay Area features guests and eateries as diverse as the Bay Area itself. With each episode of the James Beard and Emmy Award–winning program, three local diners are cast as restaurant critics and share their favorite spots. After trying each other’s recommendations, they join host and moderator Leslie Sbrocco to discuss, dispute, and celebrate their dining experiences with lively commentary.