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Luke Tsai

Luke Tsai

Food Editor

Luke Tsai is KQED's food editor and resident stinky tofu connoisseur. Prior to KQED, he was an editor at Eater SF, San Francisco magazine, and the East Bay Express, and his work has also appeared in TASTE, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Best Food Writing anthology.  When he isn't writing or editing, you'll find him eating most everything he can get his hands on.

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By Luke Tsai
A fork cutting into an extra-creamy, burnt-topped slice of cheesecake.

A Bay Area Cheesecake Sensation Finds a New Home — in Taipei

Illustration: Man devours barbecue meats while a server cooks the food on the grill.

A Ritzy New Japanese Barbecue Spot Revels in All-You-Can-Eat Beef and Sushi

Illustration: Two men eat at a sidewalk table on a dark empty street.

A New Takeout Window in Oakland Sells Killer French Dip Sandwiches Until 2 a.m.

A Rollicking Vietnamese Sidewalk Cafe Pops Up at San José’s Most Nostalgic Strip Mall

This Oakland Shop Changed the Way Home Cooks Think About Spices

In Redwood City, a Great Taco Is Always Just a Few Blocks Away — Even at Midnight

The Fanciest Japanese Pop-Up in Oakland You Haven’t Heard Of 

After a Devastating Fire, Oakland’s Only Puerto Rican Restaurant Returns to Its Roots

This Year’s African Restaurant Week Shines a Spotlight On Lesser-Known Dishes

Nobuya Brings Elegant Late-Night Sushi Boxes to the East Bay Suburbs

A Beloved SF Grocery Store Brings ‘Tiny Desk’-Style Concerts to the Produce Aisle

One of San José’s Best Phở Restaurants Slings Flame-Torched Wagyu Past Midnight

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