Your Birria Taco Is Ancient History—Here’s Why | Beyond the Menu KQED Food 2024-10-23 | Your Birria Taco Is Ancient History—Here’s Why | Beyond the Menu
The Bacon at This Brunch Spot in Oakland Had Us Singing the ‘Cheers’ Theme 🌤️ #Shorts | KQED Food KQED Food 2023-04-11 | An edible love letter to Chef Andrew Vennari's childhood, Sequoia Diner brings comforting vibes to the East Bay that'll have you humming the 'Cheers' theme song on repeat! Along with their seasonal omelets and chilaquiles, join us to see what else we lined up early for on #CheckPleaseBayArea 🍳🌤️😋 #Brunch #Oakland #Eggs #shorts👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Why This Filipino Food Feast Mattered To Me | KQED Food #shorts KQED Food 2023-04-08 | Filipino Food culture is celebrated in the Bay Area today, but this hasn't always been true everywhere. KQED Food producer Josh Decolongon samples adobo, pancit, and piaparan manok at a Filipino Food Feast at KQED headquarters and shares a story about discrimination from his home country that may surprise you.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈#adobo #filipinofood #piapara #shorts🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Aloha meets Mabuhay at Kehaulani’s Cafe in Vallejo #Shorts | KQED Food KQED Food 2023-04-04 | 🎵 If you liked it then you should have put an egg on it! 🎵 Highlighting a combo of Filipino and Hawaiian cuisine to create the ultimate all-day brunch, Kehaulani's Cafe dishes up favorites like loco moco (made with braised short rib!) next to sisig bowls topped with chicharron. Located in a former Howard Johnson’s just off Highway 80 in Vallejo, Kehaulani's delivers low-key island vibes and flavor-packed Filipino and Hawaiian specialties, and we enjoyed it all on a tasty recent episode of Check, Please! Bay Area! #CheckPleaseBayArea #Hawaii #HawaiianFood #Filipino #FilipinoFood #Vallejo👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Toto’s, the First Pizzeria in San Francisco To Have Delivery Service 🍕 #Shorts | KQED Food KQED Food 2023-03-28 | The first pizzeria in San Francisco to have delivery service, Toto's Pizzeria & Restaurant in San Bruno has been dishing out hot, flavorful pies to the Bay Area since the 1940s. We shared their salami and sausage slices along with their meatball sliders on a tasty episode of Check, Please! Bay Area! #CheckPleaseBayArea 🍕😋🎉 #Pizza #SanFrancisco #Delivery👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈
Da Boccery, Totos Pizzeria & Restaurant, The Park Street Tavern | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2023-02-17 | This week, on a new Check, Please! Bay Area: Livermore’s Da Boccery is “da place” for food and fun for the whole family. From bocce ball to axe throwing, shuffleboard to giant Jenga, this lively spot pairs casual bites with high-energy activities, plus craft beer and cocktails. Then, in San Bruno, Toto’s Pizzeria & Restaurant claims to be one of the oldest continuously family-owned pizzerias in the country. Now lovingly crafted by its fifth generation of pizza makers, the brick oven-baked pies follow the same traditional recipe first introduced by Grandpa Toto in 1932. Next, sample fresh, cozy Greek taverna and Italian ristorante favorites at a quaint neighborhood spot, The Park Street Tavern in Alameda. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips takes in the action at Newark’s Super Market Sundays, as local chefs throw down in a competition for the best fried chicken sandwich.#CheckPleaseBayArea #RestaurantReviews #Livermore #SanBruno #Alameda #PizzaSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House at Pier 39, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Chocolate, Fudge & Other Sweets in San Franciscos North Beach | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2023-02-14 | Did you know that there's a gourmet fudge and sweet shop tucked away in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood? With hundreds of different flavor combinations, including their signature 7-layer "Peanut Butter Pie" fudge that takes a whopping five hours to make, they're the Willy Wonka of North Beach. Check, Please! Bay Area reporter Cecilia Phillips seeks to satisfy her sweet tooth with a visit inside the chocolate wonderland, where Z. Cioccolato schools her in fudge-making 101.#CheckPleaseBayArea #RestaurantReviews #NorthBeach #SanFrancisco #Chocolate #Fudge #DessertSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House at Pier 39, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Oeste, Little Lamb Hot Pot & BBQ, Lokma | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2023-02-10 | This week, on a new Check, Please! Bay Area: In Oakland, Oeste Bar and Kitchen focuses on fresh, organic, sustainably farmed California ingredients, fusing family recipes with regional Southern flavors. Boasting rooftop views and an eclectic Southern-Latin vibe, it’s the perfect place to let the good times roll. Then, in San Jose, Little Lamb Hot Pot & BBQ serves up steamy pots of fragrant broth in a style that dates all the way back to Genghis Khan himself: traditional hot pot. Next, Lokma, located in San Francisco’s Richmond District, is a destination for food that’s tailor-made for sharing, like fresh-from-the-oven pita, savory spreads, and other traditional Turkish meze. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips seeks to satisfy your sweet tooth in San Francisco’s North Beach, where Z. Cioccolato schools her in fudge-making 101.Our thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones or were affected by the recent series of tragic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. For ways to help support the recovery efforts on the ground, please visit this link from our colleagues at KQED News: http://bit.ly/3HJaKh3#CheckPleaseBayArea #RestaurantReviews #Oakland #SanFrancisco #SanJose #Fudge #HotPotSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House at Pier 39, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Sobre Mesa, DAMNFiNE pizza, Spinning Bones | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2023-02-03 | This week, on a new Check, Please! Bay Area: In downtown Oakland, Sobre Mesa creates an urban neighborhood paradise with lush, tropical greenery, creative cocktails, and Afro-Latino small plates, an homage to Chef (and former Top Chef contestant) Nelson German’s Dominican roots and African ancestry. Then, DAMNFiNE pizza heats up San Francisco’s Outer Sunset with wood-fired pizzas, Italian spritzes, and other “damn fine” dishes. Finally, in Alameda, Spinning Bones takes California-style rotisserie for a spin. Specializing in quality roasted meats — poultry, pork, and beef — the menu is simple but delicious, serving up succulent, slow-cooked, spit-roasted deliciousness. Reporter Cecilia Phillips closes out this week's episode with a trip to San Jose to check out Tasty Mob Market, a hip, new permanent food truck spot.#CheckPleaseBayArea #RestaurantReviews #Oakland #Pizza #Rotisserie #SanFranciscoBayAreaSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House at Pier 39, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Butcher Crown Roadhouse & One Fish Raw Bar | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2023-01-27 | Discover hog heaven in Petaluma at Butcher Crown Roadhouse. Dig into burgers, brews, and barbecue, from tender, lip-smacking ribs to smoked brisket and more. Next, trek to the heart of downtown Campbell, where One Fish Raw Bar’s seafood-driven menu centers delicate, artfully plated crudos and nightly seasonal specials in a chic, high-energy setting. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips heads to Half Moon Bay for Dungeness crab fresh-off-the-boat at Pillar Point Harbor. She’ll hook you up with all the info you need before your next visit. We offer our heartfelt condolences to those who lost loved ones or were affected by this week’s horrific shootings in Half Moon Bay. Our thoughts are with the vibrant, tight-knit Half Moon Bay community and all those who have come together to support them.#CheckPleaseBayArea #RestaurantReviews #BBQ #Sushi #SanFranciscoBayAreaSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House at Pier 39, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Artistic Dim Sum in Ghirardelli Square | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2023-01-21 | In San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square, Palette Tea House & Dim Sum 彩籠 takes a new approach to modern Cantonese cuisine, elevating traditional dim sum along with live seafood and creative cocktails. Sink your teeth into their lobster har gow (with a healthy injection of warm butter!), roasted Iberico pork and other modern favorites with Check, Please! Bay Area.Looking for the ideal spot to celebrate Lunar New Year? Palette has you covered with dim sum, entertainment, and good tidings to ring in the New Year. 🧧🐇🧧 Learn more at paletteteahouse.com.#CheckPleaseBayArea #RestaurantReviews #DimSum #GhirardelliSquare #SanFranciscoSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House at Pier 39, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Alameda Comedy Club, Sequoia Diner & True Laurel | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2023-01-20 | Tasty, ambitious dishes—at a comedy club? Yes, and… This week, on a new Check, Please! Bay Area, we visit Alameda Comedy Club, where you can order up some surprisingly first-class bar bites served with a side of laughter, supplied by first-rate comedy pros. Then, Sequoia Diner, located in the heart of Oakland’s Laurel District, puts breakfast on display, using sustainably sourced ingredients to elevate diner favorites like warm, flaky biscuits in white pepper gravy and Belgian waffles. Finally, in San Francisco’s Mission District, True Laurel pairs floral-based, aromatic cocktails with equally innovative, snack-sized twists on comfort food. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips visits E14th Eatery + Kitchen, a community kitchen and food business incubator in San Leandro, to sample the myriad offerings from aspiring local food entrepreneurs.#CheckPleaseBayArea #RestaurantReviews #Brunch #Cocktails #ComedySupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House at Pier 39, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Roasted and Raw, Street Social & Kehaulani’s Cafe | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2023-01-13 | In Oakland, Roasted and Raw whips up fresh vegan fare, offering a healthier, plant-based take on familiar favorites without sacrificing flavor. Then, down a narrow brick alley in the historic Lan Mart building in Petaluma, Street Social dreams up an ever-changing menu of imaginative, locally sourced dishes. Next, Kehaulani’s Cafe, located in a former Howard Johnson’s just off Highway 80 in Vallejo, delivers low-key island vibes and flavor-packed Filipino and Hawaiian specialties. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips heads to Glen Ellen to check out the weekly farmstead at Flatbed Farm, home to fresh seasonal produce, eggs, plants, pantry staples, and more.#CheckPleaseBayArea #RestaurantReviews #Brunch #Vallejo #FilipinoFood #VeganFoodSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House at Pier 39, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Vegan Pizza in San Franciscos Inner Sunset | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-12-30 | Classic New York-style pizza — but make it vegan! CyBelle's Front Room in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood boasts one of the Bay Area’s most extensive vegan menus, focusing on decadent, carb-centric, plant-based Italian and American comfort cuisine. #SFBayArea #SanFrancisco #Vegan #VeganFood About Check, Please! Bay Area: Each week, Check, Please! Bay Area welcomes three guests who are local diners, not professional restaurant critics. Each guest chooses their favorite restaurant and the other two guests visit that restaurant anonymously — the restaurants are not notified that Check, Please! “reviewers” are dining there. After trying all three restaurants recommended, the guests come on the show to discuss, dispute, and celebrate their dining experiences.Support for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Remembering my Foodie Family for Dia de los Muertos KQED Food 2022-11-03 | "This Día de los Muertos, I am returning to that food altar with my recently passed loved ones in mind. Persimmons for Mom and Tita Lita, their favorite winter fruit. ... A joint for my boy Dex, who just passed from cancer. And a plate of garlic noodles for the Frisco that only exists in my memories now, made with love by Yours Truly."Filipina American writer, artist, and MC Rocky Rivera reflects on the pain of losing loved ones, like her mother, who taught her to love food — and to embrace her upbringing as a first-generation Filipino immigrant.Read more from Rocky Rivera on KQED: kqed.org/arts/13921079/mom-tribute-dia-de-los-muertos-filipino-food-altar-frisco-foodies👉SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Searching for the Best Concha in San Francisco #shorts KQED Food 2022-11-01 | Make this year’s Dia de los Muertos a little sweeter with Hella Hungry’s first-ever concha crawl. Join Alan Chazaro and Norte 54 owner Raquel Goldman as they explore San Francisco's Mission district in search of the best pan dulce in town.#concha #pandulce #sanfrancisco #panaderia👉SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Oaklands Hottest Spot for Hip Filipino Food | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-10-31 | Oakland’s FOB Kitchen is a love letter to Filipino food; located in the Temescal neighborhood, FOB brings bold flavors and fresh ingredients (like housemade spam!) to classic Filipino favorites in a tropically inspired, vibrant environment.#RestaurantReviews #SFBayArea #Oakland #FilipinoFoodAbout Check, Please! Bay Area: Each week, Check, Please! Bay Area welcomes three guests who are local diners, not professional restaurant critics. Each guest chooses their favorite restaurant and the other two guests visit that restaurant anonymously — the restaurants are not notified that Check, Please! “reviewers” are dining there. After trying all three restaurants recommended, the guests come on the show to discuss, dispute, and celebrate their dining experiences.Support for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
We Visit Californias Largest Weekly Food Truck Gathering | Cecilia Tries It KQED Food 2022-10-21 | You’ve heard of the Batmobile, but what about the Borsch Mobile? Off the Grid, California’s largest weekly food truck gathering, is an unmistakably San Francisco function that showcases the city’s cultural and culinary diversity in a way only the Bay Area can. Check, Please! Bay Area reporter Cecilia Phillips checks it out to try one secret recipe after another, from fan-favorite chicken satay to cochinita pibil, fresh churros to slow-cooked (15 hours!) brisket. And bonus! On the third Friday of each month, Off the Grid at Fort Mason Center hosts Fido Friday, which means specials for guests who bring their dogs — including yappy hour! 🐶Support for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.#CheckPleaseBayArea #SanFrancisco #OffTheGrid #FoodTrucks👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Spiced Apple Upside Down Cake - A Perfect Fall Treat 🍎🍰 KQED Food 2022-10-18 | Move over, pineapple, apples are taking over. Stefani Renee's spiced apple upside down cake is perfectly sweet and moist. Best of all, this cake pops out of the pan fully decorated. This cake is sure to become a new Fall baking tradition.🍎Get the recipe: kqed.org/food/1337385/spiced-apple-upside-down-cake-is-a-gorgeous-and-delicious-holiday-recipe👉SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Galette with Hot Honey is the Most Cozy Fall Vibe🍂🍯 KQED Food 2022-10-11 | Now that temperatures are getting cooler, add Stefani Renee's savory galette to your Fall vibes checklist. Hearty seasonal collard greens and sweet potatoes are mixed with herbed ricotta and then wrapped in a golden brown crust and drizzled with hot honey to make this versatile tart. Serve it for breakfast, as a holiday side dish, or even a light dinner.😋🍂🌿🍯Get the recipe: ww2.kqed.org/food/2022/10/10/this-sweet-potato-galette-with-hot-honey-is-a-cozy-fall-treat#fallrecipes #galette #recipe #pbs👉SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🍳More from Stefani Renée: savorandsage.com🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Exploring the Country’s First Women-Led Food Hall in San Francisco | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-10-10 | From Senegalese peanut stew to Salvadorian pupusas, the city’s only Algerian restaurant to Nepalese momos, San Francisco's La Cocina Municipal Marketplace is a one-stop shop to sample countless cuisines from around the globe. Home to seven women-of-color-led businesses, La Cocina is one of the few dining destinations in the Bay Area where you can find smoked gumbo, ube lattes, and orange blossom baklawa in one spot! Check, Please! Bay Area reporter Cecilia Phillips leads us on a behind-the-scenes tour through this unique space in the Tenderloin, the country's first women-led food hall and incubator.#CheckPleaseBayArea #HispanicHeritageMonth #FoodHall #Tenderloin #WomenInBusiness👉SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Baked French Toast Makes a Delicious and Easy Breakfast #Shorts KQED Food 2022-10-04 | If you love French toast but aren't a fan of standing at the stove flipping bread, Stefani Renee's Baked Pecan Praline French Toast is the perfect breakfast for you. It’s decadent, easy, and ideal for serving a crowd for the holidays or a weekend brunch.👉Get the recipe: ww2.kqed.org/food/2022/09/30/this-baked-pecan-praline-french-toast-will-impress-your-brunch-crew#recipes #brunchreipe #frenchtoast #brunch #shorts
Bar Bay Grill, Rio California, & Flowers Saratoga | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-09-30 | Located in the heart of Union City, Bar Bay Grill brings the heat with their flavorful Asian fusion bar bites served alongside a wide selection of sake, soju, beer and wine. Then, tucked away in downtown Oakland, Rio California brings tropical vibes to historic Preservation Park, serving up both popular Brazilian street foods and classic Caribbean favorites for lunch. Then, in the South Bay, Flowers Saratoga elevates shareable plates with seasonal ingredients and imaginative twists on New American standbys. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips heads to Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood to check out Korner Oakland, a unique commissary kitchen with rotating vendors, a sizable cocktail bar, and an ample outdoor dining space.#CheckPleaseBayArea #RestaurantReviews #SFBayArea #Oakland #UnionCitySupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on Check, Please! Bay Area by taking our 2022 audience survey: bit.ly/22CPBASurveyYT👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Spicy Chicken Salad Sandwich Made Easy #Shorts KQED Food 2022-09-27 | Mississippi Comeback Sauce gives new life to a timeless favorite. Stefani Renee's chicken salad sandwich recipe is a light-lift for spicy lunchtime treat.Get the recipe👉 kqed.org/food/1337342/spicy-chicken-salad-sandwich-recipe#chickensalad #recipes #sandwich #spicychicken
FOB Kitchen, Miller & Lux, Creek House Dim Sum | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-09-23 | Oakland’s FOB Kitchen is a love letter to Filipino food; located in the Temescal neighborhood, FOB brings bold flavors and fresh ingredients (like housemade spam!) to classic Filipino favorites in a tropically inspired, vibrant environment. Then, San Francisco’s Miller & Lux, helmed by celebrity chef Tyler Florence (@wolfitdownwithtylerflorenc6759) is the perfect spot for a post-hoops celebration near the Chase Center. Indulge in decadent, dry-aged steaks and sumptuous side dishes, but save room for dessert, a show-stopping display of sweet treats. Next, Creek House Dim Sum brings classic dim sum to Walnut Creek, employing traditional Cantonese techniques to craft top-quality small bites. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips heads Off the Grid to San Francisco’s Fort Mason for Fido Friday at California’s largest weekly food truck gathering.#CheckPleaseBayArea #FilipinoFood #TylerFlorence #RestaurantReviews #SFBayAreaSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on Check, Please! Bay Area by taking our 2022 audience survey: bit.ly/22CPBASurveyYT👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Best Sandwich in San Francisco #Shorts KQED Food 2022-09-22 | San Francisco's first Korean corn dog shop owner Emily Hui tells us where she likes to eat when she's hella hungry. We drop by Lou's Sandwiches in the Sunset district to check out her pick.Read more about Emily and Stix Corndogs: kqed.org/arts/13916301/enter-the-wildly-cheesy-world-of-korean-corn-dogs-at-stix#sanfrancisco #foodreview #sandwich #corndog
Oakland As Hal the Hot Dog Guy Shares the Best Spot for Dogs #Shorts KQED Food 2022-09-21 | We asked the Oakland Coliseum's most celebrated hot dog vendor where he goes when he's in the mood for a hot dog. Of course, it was Top Dog in Berkeley.Read more about Hal the Hot Dog Guy on KQED's Hella Hungry: kqed.org/arts/13914585/hal-the-hot-dog-guy-oakland-coliseum-hella-hungry#oakland #hotdog #foodreview
Grilled Cheese with Tomatillo Chow Chow Recipe is Comfort with a Kick #shorts KQED Food 2022-09-20 | If self-care was a sandwich, it would be this one. Stefani Renee's chow chow grilled cheese is tangy, gooey, and delicious.👉Get the recipe here: ww2.kqed.org/food/2022/09/19/grilled-cheese-with-tomatillo-chow-chow-brings-comfort-with-a-kick#grilledcheese #recipes #bestgrilledcheese
Red Beans & Rice with Jalapeño Cornbread Topping Recipe is Unbeatable #Shorts KQED Food 2022-09-19 | Rice and beans, but make it art. Stefani Renee's twist on a comfort food classic gets taken to the next level with that cornbread topping. 🌽🍞👀😍👉Get the recipe here: kqed.org/food/1337313/skillet-red-beans-and-rice-with-jalapeno-cornbread-recipe#recipes #redbeansandrice #soulfood #southerncooking
Ettan, Octavia, Sues Kitchen | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-09-16 | In Palo Alto, Ettan brings vibrant California flair and fresh flavors to traditional Indian fare, showcasing the richness, complexity, and variety of regional Indian cuisine. Then, in San Francisco, Octavia celebrates seasonal ingredients from local farms with an ever-changing menu of hand-cut pastas, inspired soups, and artistic desserts. Finally, Sue's Kitchen in El Sobrante honors the family’s Laotian heritage with a selection of authentic dishes from their homeland. Then, reporter Cecilia Phillips makes delicious discoveries from snack vendors and the quarter-mile produce aisle at The San Jose Flea Market, which has served the community since 1960.#CheckPleaseBayArea #IndianFood #FarmToTable #BayAreaRestaurants #RestaurantReviews #KQEDFoodSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on Check, Please! Bay Area by taking our 2022 audience survey: bit.ly/22CPBASurveyYT👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Philomena, Amakara, Palm City Wines | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-09-09 | Check, Please! Bay Area kicks things off this week in Oakland at Philomena, where they're elevating East Coast sports bar classics with West Coast flair. New York-style pizzas, cheesesteaks, and hearty skillet creations meet fresh local ingredients (think blackberry bacon basil breakfast pizza and cinnamon swirl challah French toast). Then, Dublin’s Amakara offers unexpected and creative takes on sushi rolls, clever cocktails, and other classic Japanese favorites. Next, discover hoagie heaven in San Francisco’s Outer Sunset, as Palm City Wines slings generous stacked hoagies along with a variety of local beer and wines in a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips visits Valley Ford Cheese & Creamery in Sonoma County, a multigenerational family operation that’s in the business of cheese; their handcrafted, Italian-style artisan cheeses are *grate* to go or enjoyed on site in their picturesque picnic space.#CheckPleaseBayArea #Cheese #Pizza #Sushi #Hoagies #BayAreaRestaurants #RestaurantReviews #KQEDFoodSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on Check, Please! Bay Area by taking our 2022 audience survey: bit.ly/22CPBASurveyYT👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
We Visit a Popcorn Factory in San Francisco 🍿 | Cecilia Tries It KQED Food 2022-09-02 | Did you know that many of your favorite Bay Area venues and theaters get their popcorn from one place? 🍿 Check, Please! Bay Area reporter Cecilia Phillips popped over to Thatcher's Gourmet Popcorn, a family-owned, Bay Area business for nearly 40 years, to get the scoop on their 32 unique flavors. Support for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on Check, Please! Bay Area by taking our 2022 audience survey: bit.ly/22CPBASurveyYT👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
620 Jones, Radhaus, Café de la Presse with Harry Potter & the Cursed Child | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-09-01 | Wizzo wizzo! Check, Please! Bay Area is celebrating the longest-running play in San Francisco history, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, just before it takes its final bow. Ready your best dress robes and find your seat on the Hogwarts Express, as members of the cast and crew join host Leslie Sbrocco to take you on an enchanted journey through their can’t-miss Bay Area picks.✨✨✨✨✨✨✨When they’re not scarfing down chocolate frogs or sipping on butterbeer, where do wizards and witches go to indulge in a bite to eat? This week, the cast and crew of the award-winning San Francisco production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child share their Prophet-approved picks for the best places to eat in the city by the Bay. First, 620 Jones, located just blocks from the Curran Theatre, home to Cursed Child, is the go-to place to sip on specialty cocktails, sample globally inspired bar bites, and experience the tranquility of this unexpected urban oasis. Then, enjoy the ultimate “Kalifornien" Bavarian Beer Hall experience at Radhaus at Fort Mason. Finally, jet from Union Square to the streets of Paris without a portkey to visit Café de la Presse, a classic French bistro that marries familiar favorites with an old-world feel. Reporter Cecilia Phillips rounds out this week's magical Check, Please! Bay Area with a visit to Thatcher's Gourmet Popcorn, a family-run business that produces 32 flavors of gourmet popcorn, many of which can be found nationwide at amusement parks, theaters, and more.Special guests: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child actors Benjamin Papac (Albus Potter) and Melanie Brezill (Moaning Myrtle, Trolley Witch, Rose Granger-Weasley), and stage manager Aly Workman.#CheckPleaseBayArea #HarryPotterAndTheCursedChild #BayAreaRestaurants #RestaurantReviews #KQEDFoodChapters:0:30 Harry Potter & the Cursed Child takes over San Francisco's Curran Theatre0:58 Meet our special guests, actress Melanie Brezill, actor Ben Papac, and stage manager Aly Workman1:35 Melanie Brezill channels Moaning Myrtle and other key characters as a swing actor2:00 Visit 620 Jones in San Francisco's Theatre District4:24 Guests dig into the cocktail menu and shareable small bites at 620 Jones9:03 Harry Potter & the Cursed Child's stage managers bring magic to life9:38 Check out Radhaus, located at Fort Mason in San Francisco12:19 Guests dish on the German bites and crisp, refreshing beers at Radhaus16:35 Actor Ben Papac shares spellbinding trade secrets, including Wandwork 101, from his role as Albus Potter18:00 Travel to France without a Portkey with a trip to Café de la Presse in San Francisco's Union Square20:10 Guests savor the French fare at Café de la Presse24:35 Reporter Cecilia Phillips pops up at Thatcher's Gourmet Popcorn in San Francisco29:26 Host Leslie Sbrocco and guests sample Bertie Bott's Every Flavour BeanSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts on Check, Please! Bay Area by taking our 2022 audience survey: bit.ly/22CPBASurveyYT👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/KQEDFood🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
A Special Magical Episode with Harry Potter & the Cursed Child | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-08-29 | Check, Please! Bay Area is returns this month with five new episodes, premiering September 1 on KQED!Each week, three hungry locals join host Leslie Sbrocco to recommend their favorite food spots across the Bay. After trying each other’s recommendations, they dig into their picks to discuss, dispute, and celebrate their dining experiences with authentic, lively commentary. From Saratoga to El Sobrante, hoagie heaven to the Bavarian beer hall, we can't wait to introduce you to your next go-to local joint. We’re kicking things off with some high-flying action as we celebrate the longest-running play in San Francisco history, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, just before it takes its final bow. Ready your best dress robes and find your seat on the Hogwarts Express, as members of the cast and crew join host Leslie Sbrocco to take you on an enchanted journey through their can’t-miss Bay Area picks.The fun begins Thursday, September 1, at 7:30 PM, on KQED 9, and continues every Thursday evening through September.#BayAreaRestaurants #RestaurantReviews #FoodShows #KQEDFood #PBSFood #HarryPotterAndTheCursedChildSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDfood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Garden-Fresh Brunch Favorites in San Carlos | KQED Food KQED Food 2022-08-25 | Mints & Honey, a chic, colorful café with locations in San Carlos and Burlingame, whips up beautiful breakfast treats and colorful caffeine creations, like their fan-favorite Rose and Strawberry Waffle with toppings fresh from the owner’s family garden (including decorative edible flowers!) and a homemade rose jam. 🌹🍓🧇#CheckPleaseBayArea #Waffles #Breakfast #Cafe #BrunchAbout Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDfood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Beers, Burgers & Beignets in Pacifica | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-08-08 | Located just off of Highway 1, Pacifica Brewery draws crowds to the coast with small batch brews, killer burgers, and exceptional ocean views. Served on a handmade pretzel bun with beer-braised onions and sharp cheddar, their signature PB Burger is a perfect balance of sweet and savory — and the ideal fare for a quick weekend getaway.#CheckPleaseBayArea #PacificaCA #PacificaBrewery #CraftBeer #BurgersAbout Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Oaklands Taiwan Bento is a Local Pioneer of Taiwanese Cuisine | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-07-29 | With their downtown Oakland restaurant Taiwan Bento, Stacy Tang and Willy Wang have had the opportunity to introduce many locals to gua bao, lu rou fan, and other classic staples of Taiwanese cuisine. Now, after eight years serving the community, Tang and Wang have decided to close Taiwan Bento at the end of this month, marking the end of an era for one of the real pioneers of Taiwanese food culture in the Bay Area.Take a look back with Check, Please! Bay Area as Taiwan Bento dishes up the ultimate Taiwanese comfort food: its Fried Pork Chop Bento, a nostalgic dish with crispy marinated pork, tea egg, and pickled veggies.Read more about Taiwan Bento's closure from KQED's Luke Tsai: bit.ly/TaiwanBentoClosing#CheckPleaseBayArea #TaiwaneseCuisine #BentoBoxAbout Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDfood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
This Beef Hot Dog in Occidental Will Transport You to Hawaii 🌭 | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-07-20 | In the scenic town of Occidental, you can find The Altamont General Store, a mixed-use market space that is a mecca for artists, travelers, and eaters alike. Their menu marries plant-forward fare with more traditional finds, like their signature (and unusual) Beef Hot Dog. 🌭 This "gateway to flavor" boasts Hawaiian flair and is piled high with house-fermented kraut, grilled pineapple relish, pickled mustard seeds, spicy ketchup, yuzu aioli, and crispy shallots on a brioche bun.#CheckPleaseBayArea #Occidental #HotDog #GeneralStoreAbout Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ instagram.com/kqedbayareabites🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDFood
Meet the French Pastry Replacing Croissants | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-06-20 | Join the early birds at San Francisco's Arsicault Bakery, once crowned Bakery of the Year by Bon Appetit, to sink your teeth into their Kouign Amann, a sweet, buttery, flaky French pastry with a crispy, caramelized shell. #CheckPleaseBayArea #KouignAmann #SanFrancisco #Bakeries #FrenchPastriesAbout Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Angelicas, Frisco Fried, Kinka Sushi | Check, Please! Bay Area reviews KQED Food 2022-06-03 | Check, Please! Bay Area kicks things off this week with breakfast at Angelicas in Redwood City. Here, California cuisine meets Latin flair, resulting in distinctive dishes, from a savory corned beef hash to Chef Angelica’s signature chilaquiles. Next, in the heart of San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood, the uncle-and-nephew team at Frisco Fried share their secrets to Southern-style soul food with their classic oxtails, crispy fried chicken, and slow-braised collard greens. And tucked away in an unassuming Petaluma strip mall, Kinka Sushi specializes in creative omakase and unique rolls using fish flown in fresh from Japan. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips visits District Six in San Francisco, home to dozens of food-related events every year, like the candy-colored, all-things-purple Ube Festival.#CheckPleaseBayArea #BayAreaRestaurants #RestaurantReviews #FoodShows #KQEDFood #PBSFood #Sushi #BrunchSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Top Hatters Kitchen, KINSmoke, Reems California Mission | Check, Please! Bay Area reviews KQED Food 2022-05-27 | In San Leandro, Chef DanVy at Top Hatters Kitchen & Bar cooks up rustic, made-from-scratch dishes, fusing Vietnamese and California flavors. Then, in Healdsburg, KINSmoke specializes in “the art of barbeque,” smoking ribs, brisket and chicken over Californian oak and cherry wood, served alongside five regional housemade sauces. Finally, Reem's California Mission brings the flavors, aromas and warmth of the modern Arab street corner bakery to San Francisco’s Mission District. Reporter Cecilia Phillips closes out this week's Check, Please! Bay Area with a visit to La Cocina Municipal Marketplace, the nation's first women-led food hall, in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood.#CheckPleaseBayArea #BayAreaRestaurants #RestaurantReviews #FoodShows #KQEDFood #PBSFood #BarbecueSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Ajanta, CyBelles Front Room, Syma’s Mexican Grill & Persian Cuisine | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-05-20 | We start this week in Berkeley, where Ajanta focuses on harder-to-find Indian specialties with creative, modern flair, regularly changing up their menu to showcase unexpected, complex regional dishes. Next, we’re off to San Francisco’s Inner Sunset to dig into New York-style pizza at CyBelle’s Front Room. Boasting one of the Bay Area’s most extensive vegan menus, CyBelle’s focuses on decadent, carb-centric Italian and American cuisine, placing plant-based creations alongside its more familiar meat offerings. Finally, Syma’s Mexican Grill and Persian Cuisine pairs two unexpected culinary traditions, offering authentic Mexican cuisine alongside flavorful Persian fare. Syma’s isn’t a fusion restaurant; instead, it’s a celebration of two disparate palates, all served with gusto. Reporter Cecilia Phillips wraps up this week's Check, Please! Bay Area with a visit to the Coastside Farmer's Market in Half Moon Bay, home to beautiful, hyper-local produce, all harvested and produced by farms within a six-mile radius.#CheckPleaseBayArea #BayAreaRestaurants #RestaurantReviews #FoodShows #KQEDFood #PBSFood #VeganCuisineSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Smellys Creole, Maison Danel, Roxx on Main | Check, Please! Bay Area reviews KQED Food 2022-05-13 | In the heart of Oakland, Smelly’s Creole serves up the ambitious, signature, soul-inspired dishes Chef Smelly made popular at his previous pop-up, Smellys Authentic Creole and Soulfood Catering . From fries topped with Dungeness crab to garlic noodles brimming with blackened prawns, Smelly merges fresh seafood with Southern style. Then, in San Francisco, we enjoy afternoon tea at Maison Danel , a French “Salon de Thé” known for its flaky, buttery pastries, delicate desserts and brasserie favorites. Finally, in Martinez in the East Bay, Roxx on Main combines locally sourced, organic, sustainable ingredients with a vast wine list to create a unique neighborhood spot, offering live music and entertainment each weekend. Reporter Cecilia Phillips rounds out this week's Check, Please! Bay Area with a visit to explore miles of aisles of fresh produce and delicious eats at the Sunday Marin Farmers Market, California's third-largest farmers market.#CheckPleaseBayArea #BayAreaRestaurants #RestaurantReviews #FoodShows #KQEDFood #PBSFood #FrenchCuisine #SanFrancisco #SFEats #Oakland #OaklandEatsSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.👉SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Palette Tea House, Rico Rico Taco, The Kitchen Table | Check, Please! Bay Area reviews KQED Food 2022-05-06 | In San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square, Palette Tea House takes a new approach to modern Cantonese cuisine, elevating traditional dim sum along with live seafood and creative cocktails. Rico Rico Taco, located near Lake Merritt, is the latest in an East Oakland taco dynasty. Featuring classic fillings wrapped in handmade corn tortillas, this charming spot whips up flavorful al pastor from a traditional trompo alongside other typical taqueria favorites. Finally, San Rafael’s The Kitchen Table is a love letter to comforting, country-style Italian food, combining seasonal, locally sourced ingredients with delicate, housemade pastas. #CheckPleaseBayArea #BayAreaRestaurants #RestaurantReviews #FoodShows #KQEDFood #PBSFoodSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Zantes Indian Pizza Might Make You Break Up with Tomato Sauce | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-04-25 | San Francisco's Zante Pizza and Indian Cuisine is reportedly the birthplace of Indian pizza, a mouthwatering fusion of tangy green curry, fresh spinach, eggplant, cauliflower, melted mozzarella and more. 🍕 Hailed as the "The Best Indian Pizza in the Bay," Zante's blends Indian and Italian cuisines to create this satisfying vegetarian comfort food — an unexpected combination that is an undisputed fan-favorite dish. The secret ingredient Zante's adds to its pizza dough might surprise you and will certainly delight you.#CheckPleaseBayArea #SanFrancisco #Pizza #IndianPizza #SFEats #BernalHeightsAbout Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Check, Please! Bay Area returns to KQED this May with brand-new episodes! | KQED Food KQED Food 2022-04-20 | Tempt your tastebuds with new episodes of Check, Please! Bay AreaCheck, Please! Bay Area is returning to KQED this May to serve up a fresh batch of fan-favorite dining destinations! Host Leslie Sbrocco and three local residents are dishing on eateries as diverse as the Bay Area itself, sharing their favorite places to eat and the dishes they can’t get enough of. After trying each other’s recommendations, they discuss, dispute, and celebrate their dining experiences with authentic, lively commentary. To cap off each episode, reporter Cecilia Phillips tries out a fun, off-the-grid dining experience. From the country’s first women-led food hall to San Francisco’s only urban creamery, you won’t want to miss her picks for delectable bites from around the Bay. Watch Check, Please! Bay Area, Thursdays starting May 5, at 7:30 PM, on KQED 9.#CheckPleaseBayArea #BayAreaRestaurants #RestaurantReviews #FoodShows #KQEDFood #PBSFoodSupport for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health, Fog Harbor Fish House, and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
This Guys Ravioli is Better Than Grandmas (Dont @ Us) | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-04-19 | San Mateo’s Ravioli House, an old-school delicatessen that’s one of the last spots in the Bay Area still making their pasta in-house, whips up homemade Italian comfort food and made-to-order sandwiches. With six different kinds of handmade ravioli to choose from — and four fresh sauces — there's no wrong combination, but its unique Asiago Roasted Zucchini Ravioli with pesto sauce is a customer favorite. #CheckPleaseBayArea #Ravioli #Pasta #SanMateoCAChapters:0:00 Visit Ravioli House in San Mateo0:34 Ravioli made from scratch with fresh ingredients1:15 Six different types of ravioli, like the Asiago Roasted Zucchini Ravioli1:50 Ravioli House makes their pesto sauce without pine nuts2:36 Three Bay Area share their thoughts on Ravioli House's Asiago Roasted Zucchini Ravioli 4:18 Housemade bolognese is one of four sauces on the menu at Ravioli House5:48 Location and contact information for your next visitAbout Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
Korean Jajangmyeon Black Bean Noodles Cures Heartbreak | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-04-14 | Single in San Francisco? This Black Day, treat yourself to a bowl of Korean Jajangmyeon black noodles and commiserate with other lonely hearts. One of 14 annual holidays in South Korea that celebrates love (or lack thereof), Black Day recognizes one particular group: singles. Each April 14th, those who did not receive presents on Valentine’s Day or White Day — a secondary, male-led holiday to showcase your affection observed on March 14th — gather to wallow in their singledom. And their dish of choice? Jajangmyeon, a traditional, handmade black bean noodle dish. There's only one restaurant in San Francisco making authentic Jajangmyeon, a classic dish as nostalgic as American mac n' cheese, the old-fashioned way: Zazang Korean Noodles in Pacific Heights. Golden State Warriors superfan Robin Schreiber, the Dance Cam Mom, TikTok creator Nick Cho — @yourkoreandad — and local foodie and social worker Aisha Nelson join Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! host Leslie Sbrocco to share their thoughts.#CheckPleaseBayArea #Jajangmyeon #BlackDayChapters:0:00 Visit Zazang Korean Noodles in San Francisco0:40 Chinese immigrants introduced Chunjang, a special black bean sauce, to South Korea1:15 Black bean noodles are healthy!2:22 Three Bay Area share their thoughts on the Jajangmyeon 4:18 Pickled daikon, onion and other condiments5:30 Location and contact information for your next visitAbout Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
These Baked Empanadas in San Jose are a Family Secret 🥟 | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-04-11 | What's the right way to eat an empanada? By hand? 🤏 With a fork and knife? 🍴 Do you dip yours in the sauce bite by bite, or do you pour it over the top? When it comes to eating an empanada, the ultimate Colombian street food, there's no wrong way to eat it — as long as you enjoy it!In San Jose, Milohas — meaning "a thousand layers" — lives up to its name with its handcrafted traditional Colombian pastries, like their savory, flaky, hearty baked beef empanada.#CheckPleaseBayArea #Empanadas #SanJoseCA #StreetFoodChapters:0:00 Visit Milohas in San Jose0:54 Empanadas made by hand2:04 Folding butter into dough for flaky, multi-layered crust2:58 What's the right way to eat an empanada?3:18 Three Bay Area share their thoughts on the signature beef empanadas4:40 Milohas chili pepper-forward aji sauce is a fan-favorite5:43 Guava fingers for dessert5:54 Location and contact information for your next visitAbout Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
We Visit the Largest Japantown in America 🍜 | KQED Food KQED Food 2022-04-05 | Itadakimasu! Kanpai! Takoyaki! 𝘔𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘪 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘴. Japan Center Malls, located in the heart of San Francisco's Japantown, is home to every Japanese food you can imagine, with even more to discover at each turn. The center of the Bay Area’s Japanese and Japanese-American community since 1906, San Francisco's Japantown is one of only three remaining in the country — and Japan Center Malls has been its cultural center for the last 60 years.Check, Please! Bay Area reporter Cecilia Phillips visited Japan Center Malls to sample a variety of authentic Japanese street food and cuisine, tasting everything from piping hot takoyaki to Michelin Plate-awarded omakase sushi, and she’s sharing it with you.#CheckPleaseBayArea #Japantown #MochiDonuts #CeciliaTriesIt #SanFrancisco #Matcha #JapaneseFood Chapters:0:00 Visit Japan Center Malls in San Francisco's Japantown0:24 The importance of Japan Center Malls' legacy0:54 Japanese curry at On the Bridge1:14 Ramen at Marufuku Ramen1:28 Chawanmushi at Sasa Japanese1:51 Takoyaki at Takoyaki Yama-chan2:31 Okonomiyaki at Izumayi Restaurant2:54 Mochi Donuts at Mochill Mochi Donut3:16 Matcha soft serve at Matcha Cafe Maiko3:45 Location and contact information for your next visitAbout Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
These Cheesy Beef Short Ribs are the Ultimate Korean Comfort Food | Check, Please! Bay Area KQED Food 2022-03-21 | Located in San Francisco's Japantown, Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup is the go-to spot for Kalbijjim, a cozy Korean comfort food. Served in a hot stone bowl, this slow-cooked, tender, braised beef short rib dish is topped with melted, gooey cheese that's finished with a blowtorch at your table, making it an instant Instagram favorite.#CheckPleaseBayArea #KoreanFood #ShortRibs #Cheese #Galbijjim #Japantown #SanFranciscoChapters:0:00 Visit Daeho Kalbijjim & Beef Soup in San Francisco's Japantown1:38 The waiter blowtorching cheese at the table1:59 Galbijjim cheesy short rib photos2:48 Three Bay Area share their thoughts on the signature Galbi jjim cheesy short ribs5:11 A Korean rice wine called Makgeolli6:02 Location and contact information for your next visitAbout Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!:Feed your foodie soul with Check, Please! You Gotta Try This!, KQED’s new spin-off series hosted by Leslie Sbrocco. Listen in as locals reveal their recommendations for the most delectable dishes in the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods people love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor. And if you’re wondering why something is so delicious, the chefs will take us into their kitchens to see what’s in a dish and how it’s made, as well as share the stories behind them. Each episode is capped off by a segment where producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.Support for Check, Please! You Gotta Try This! is provided by Oakland International Airport, IRG, Total Wine and More, Sutter Health and Oceania Cruises.👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food stories, recipe videos, and episodes of Check, Please! Bay Area: bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayarea...🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ facebook.com/KQEDcheckplease 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ twitter.com/KQEDfood
