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As she was learning her trade as an apprentice there, she described the daily routine, “\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every day we'd sit down and have a menu meeting. In the café upstairs the chef would print out a blank form every day that had a spot for what the daily pizza was going to be for lunch and dinner, what the soup was going to be, the entrée from the grille, the braise. Some days it was beef bourguignon. Other days we were making something Indian inspired, or Italian or Spanish.” \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">At first, Nosrat wondered how everyone could remember so many recipes. She admits that “i\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">t took an embarrassingly long time for me to realize, oh, braising is a formula.” All they were doing, depending on the day and the chef’s whim at the time was, “changing the wine or changing the acid. 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"content": "\u003cp>Unlabeled stimulants in soft drinks. Formaldehyde in meat and milk. Borax — the stuff used to kill ants! — used as a common food preservative. The American food industry was once a wild and dangerous place for the consumer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Deborah Blum's new book, \u003cem>The Poison Squad,\u003c/em> is a true story about how Dr. Harvey Washington Wiley, named chief chemist of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1883, conducted a rather grisly experiment on human volunteers to help make food safer for consumers — and his work still echoes on today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wiley was an indefatigable activist for food safety regulations during a time when the food industry was organizing and adding substances to food without any oversight, using its might to put profits before people. But Wiley and his small band of chemists began methodically testing suspected harmful additives and revealing the effects of these dangerous compounds to the government and public.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was a long battle, but one that did make things better. Nevertheless, we still have debates today over what is safe for us to eat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to Blum about her new book and Wiley, a formidable pioneer of food-safety regulations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This interview has been edited for length and clarity, and contains some Web-only expanded answers.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>You start the book by noting that we have this conception of the food our ancestors ate as being pure and authentic, straight from the farm. What was the reality?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It was about the opposite of that. 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The chefs featured have been selected by Dominique for \"their trailblazing style and critically acclaimed food; their collective contributions to the industry are an inspiration to chefs and diners across the globe.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130805\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Jan-Hartwig_c_Lukas-Kirchgasser-Fotografie-e1539279641852.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Jan Hartwig\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2880\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130805\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Jan Hartwig \u003ccite>(Lukas Kirchgasser Fotografie)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Crenn World Chef Series is scheduled to begin \u003cb>November 19th, 2018\u003c/b>, and run until \u003cb>May 15, 2019\u003c/b>. Each event will feature a multi-course tasting menu from the chef of the night, and there will be two seatings per night, each of which will seat 20. Tickets are running at $450/person and will include food and service. If you want wine with your meal, two wine pairing options will be offered but will not be included in the ticket. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As Chef Dominque Crenn is a part of the American Express Global Dining Collection, American Express Centurion & Platinum Card Members will have the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets during a pre-sale period 48 hours before tickets go on sale, and this pre-sale period will begin exactly eight weeks before each event at 1:00pm EST. 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"content": "\u003cp>Visitors to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sthelena.com/\">St. Helena\u003c/a>, Napa Valley’s chic epicenter, frequently stop at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.longmeadowranch.com/eat-drink/restaurant\">Farmstead\u003c/a>, a restaurant, cafe, farmstand, and general store known for seasonal, locally grown, and organic fare. To most, it’s a destination restaurant-winery, one of a handful of exceptional Wine Country establishments. But the deviled eggs and sauvignon blanc and the caramelized beets and cabernet tell a different story, one of heritage-breed chickens raised on the farm, certified organic vineyards, 150-year-old olive groves, and acres of heirloom fruits and vegetables. That’s the story of \u003ca href=\"http://www.longmeadowranch.com/\">Long Meadow Ranch\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130706\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Ted Hall, Laddie Hall, and Chris Hall.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130706\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ted Hall, Laddie Hall, and Chris Hall. \u003ccite>(Long Meadow Ranch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Almost 30 years ago, Ted and Laddie Hall entered the wine business with a plan to prove that they could produce world-class vintages using sustainable, organic farming methods. But unlike Napa’s dominant vinters, it wasn’t just wine they were after. According to their son Chris, the Halls wanted to create an “organic, sustainable, integrated farming system that relies on each part of the ranch to contribute to the health of the whole.” It was a pioneering approach they called “full circle farming,” an approach that is unique in its depth and scope among Napa Valley wineries today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Halls found their first property, a tangled mass of overgrown vegetation, in the Mayacamas Mountains above St. Helena. They set about restoring the neglected estate, father Ted and son Chris exploring the land from the backs of their spotted Appaloosas. “We quickly knew the potential,” says Chris Hall, who is now executive vice president and chief operating officer of Long Meadow Ranch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even so, there were surprises in store: In 1992, the pair discovered 250 olive trees concealed by masses of Douglas fir and digger pines; three years later, they found a second olive grove. While DNA tests have not been able to identify the variety of olive, the now-restored trees have been dated to 1870, making them the oldest of a handful of historic olive groves in Napa dating back to the end of the 19th century.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130707\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg\" alt=\"The historic olive groves at Long Meadow Ranch.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130707\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The historic olive groves at Long Meadow Ranch. \u003ccite>(Shoshi Parks)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>These days, Long Meadow Ranch also cultivates over 200 varieties of heirloom fruits and vegetables, heritage breeds of laying poultry including Ameraucanas and Black Australorps, honey, several hundred head of Highland cattle, and more on 2,000 acres of land spread out over five properties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The different areas of the ranch work in tandem—the poultry feast on overripe or damaged fruits and veggies, the bees pollinate the vineyards, the chickens’ manure augments the Ranch’s extensive composting operation, and Haflinger and Norwegian Fjord horses plow the potato fields. Everything produced on the farm is certified organic by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccof.org/\">CCOF\u003c/a>; their newest vineyards earned organic certification in 2017 after a multi-year process involving a reduction of resource inputs, the elimination of all pesticides, and a plan to encourage ecological diversity and healthy soil and vines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have learned that organic farming methods produce higher quality at lower cost, with real consumer benefits,” says Hall. Heirloom and heritage produce and animals have been chosen for similar reasons. “There’s an agricultural heritage that we’re trying to preserve,” explains harvest manager Charlie McIntosh. “Heritage breeds are heartier, with a genetic resiliency that connects to flavor.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130708\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1080px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg\" alt=\"Bourbon Red Turkeys.\" width=\"1080\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130708\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg 1080w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-160x111.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-800x556.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-768x533.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-1020x708.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-960x667.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-240x167.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-375x260.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-520x361.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bourbon Red Turkeys. \u003ccite>(Shoshi Parks)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That genetic resiliency is one of the key scientific principles grounding the farming practices at Long Meadow Ranch; another is water conservation—fundamentally important in this drought-prone region, Hall says. Long Meadow uses both dry farming and deficit irrigation to reduce their water use, resulting in roughly 25-30 gallons per vine per year, compared to an average winegrower’s 100-120 gallons per vine, according to winemaker Stéphane Vivier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Farming at Long Meadow is underpinned by the “systems engineering” perspective Ted Hall acquired while attending Princeton as an electrical engineering student. The farm is “a holistic system with many feedback loops,” he says, in which each piece affects the whole. Some of his ideas about organic, sustainable growing, however, go back much farther.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When I was a child I spent a lot of time with my grandfather [who grew produce for a small grocery store in Pennsylvania] learning to turn a compost pile and making soapy water and nicotine water to use as natural pesticides,” he recalls. As a 4-H member, he raised chickens and Hampshire lambs and sold eggs. Later, as a graduate student at Stanford in the early 1970s, Hall and wife Laddie helped to re-start a defunct community garden. On the side, Hall made wine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seventeen years later, the Halls took the leap from amateur to professional, purchasing their first Napa property in 1989. Last year, Ted Hall was voted the \u003ca href=\"https://napavalleyregister.com/community/star/news/local/ted-hall-named-grower-of-the-year/article_40e16f1a-22f7-5786-9e02-c96bd8f79914.html\">Napa Valley Grower of the Year by Napa Valley Grapegrowers\u003c/a> for his leadership, his commitment to sustainability, and his community focus.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Rare Breed of Wine Country Farmer\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the big picture, Napa isn’t strictly monocultural—vegetable, field, and floral crops, as well as livestock and poultry, are raised throughout the county—but all of these products combined make up \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/8426/2017-Crop-Report--English\">less than 1 percent\u003c/a> of the region’s gross agricultural value. The rest is generated by fruit and nut crops, especially vineyards and olive groves, which are planted on about 46,000 acres. And although there are more than 30 varieties of grapes cultivated in Napa Valley, there has lately been a significant shift toward cabernet sauvignon, which fetches the second-highest price on the market and now makes up 50 percent of grapes grown in Napa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130709\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetables and grapevines growing at Long Meadow Ranch.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130709\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vegetables and grapevines growing at Long Meadow Ranch. \u003ccite>(Shoshi Parks)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s not that Napa vintners aren’t planting other crops. According to Korinne Munson, director of communications at \u003ca href=\"https://napavintners.com/\">Napa Valley Vintners\u003c/a>, many winegrowers do plant cover crops like legumes and mustard among their vines, use sheep and goats to remove vegetation, and have vegetable gardens, but, in most cases, these things are done to promote the healthy growth of the vines and for small-scale consumption—most vinters identify themselves and their properties as responsible growers of wine grapes, not diversified farmers producing a wide variety of agricultural products.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Those that produce nuts, spices and vegetables on a large, commercial scale are few and far between.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.fao.org/agroecology/knowledge/10-elements/diversity/en/\">Many believe\u003c/a> that crop diversification is one of the keys to a robust agricultural future. Not only is it a \u003ca href=\"http://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/ics-diversification-report-iowa/\">cost-effective means of improving agricultural resilience\u003c/a> by decreasing the transmission of pathogens and quelling pest outbreaks, diversification can provide alternate income streams that may help to keep a farmer’s head above water in the event of disease or disaster. Part of the problem for smaller vintners, however, is the market, itself. Whereas Long Meadow generates its own internal economy for selling vegetables, poultry, and olive oil on their Farmstead property and at their restaurant, says Munson, it’s a luxury that most wine grape producers can’t afford.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Long Meadow Ranch is one of the few vinter/growers in the Napa Valley that has diversified their operations so extensively,” says Novi. A small, select group of other highly diversified wine operations similarly depend on a self-generated outlet for selling products beyond wine. Novi points to two other examples: \u003ca href=\"https://hudsonranch.com/\">Hudson Vineyards\u003c/a>, which raises heritage breed pigs and goats, grows vegetables and runs a small grocery called Hudson Greens and Goods; and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cliffamily.com/\">Clif Family\u003c/a>, which produces nuts, olive oil, spices, and produce which are prepared in dishes served out of their Bruschetteria Food Truck at their tasting room.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130710\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography.jpg\" alt=\"The Farmstead restaurant at Long Meadows Ranch.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130710\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-768x513.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-1020x681.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-1180x788.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-960x641.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Farmstead restaurant at Long Meadows Ranch. \u003ccite>(Shea Evans Photography)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Long Meadow can be “a little bit more of a champion for those diversified products because they’re feeding more people,” says Munson. Despite their larger footprint, the Ranch has stayed true to their original goals of stewardship and sustainability. “The growth has been thoughtful. Our vision has always been, with wine or anything else, to grow the right crop or the right variety in the ideal environment or location or soil or microclimate for what we’re doing,” says Chris Hall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back at the Farmstead, the fruits of Long Meadow Ranch’s full-circle farming philosophy are on full display. Executive Chef Stephen Barber surveys the farm daily, creating new dishes for the restaurant’s menu as produce comes into season. The general store sells hot sauce made from estate-grown chilis, honey from the Ranch’s bee colony, and Prato Lungo olive oil from the historic olive groves. The on-site farmstand and other nearby farmers’ markets sell Long Meadow’s fresh, organic produce directly to consumers. And there’s the estate-grown wine, which flows generously in the restaurant, at regular outdoor community events, happy hours, and in tastings at the general store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All the different facets contribute to one another,” says Chris Hall. “We are committed to proving that world-class quality and responsible farming go hand in hand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Update: This article was updated to accurately reflect the organic certification information for Long Meadow Ranch.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>This article originally appeared on \u003ca href=\"https://civileats.com/2018/09/25/long-meadow-ranch-takes-a-full-circle-approach-to-farming-in-wine-country/\">Civil Eats\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Visitors to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sthelena.com/\">St. Helena\u003c/a>, Napa Valley’s chic epicenter, frequently stop at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.longmeadowranch.com/eat-drink/restaurant\">Farmstead\u003c/a>, a restaurant, cafe, farmstand, and general store known for seasonal, locally grown, and organic fare. To most, it’s a destination restaurant-winery, one of a handful of exceptional Wine Country establishments. But the deviled eggs and sauvignon blanc and the caramelized beets and cabernet tell a different story, one of heritage-breed chickens raised on the farm, certified organic vineyards, 150-year-old olive groves, and acres of heirloom fruits and vegetables. That’s the story of \u003ca href=\"http://www.longmeadowranch.com/\">Long Meadow Ranch\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130706\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Ted Hall, Laddie Hall, and Chris Hall.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130706\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-hall-family-photo-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ted Hall, Laddie Hall, and Chris Hall. \u003ccite>(Long Meadow Ranch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Almost 30 years ago, Ted and Laddie Hall entered the wine business with a plan to prove that they could produce world-class vintages using sustainable, organic farming methods. But unlike Napa’s dominant vinters, it wasn’t just wine they were after. According to their son Chris, the Halls wanted to create an “organic, sustainable, integrated farming system that relies on each part of the ranch to contribute to the health of the whole.” It was a pioneering approach they called “full circle farming,” an approach that is unique in its depth and scope among Napa Valley wineries today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Halls found their first property, a tangled mass of overgrown vegetation, in the Mayacamas Mountains above St. Helena. They set about restoring the neglected estate, father Ted and son Chris exploring the land from the backs of their spotted Appaloosas. “We quickly knew the potential,” says Chris Hall, who is now executive vice president and chief operating officer of Long Meadow Ranch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even so, there were surprises in store: In 1992, the pair discovered 250 olive trees concealed by masses of Douglas fir and digger pines; three years later, they found a second olive grove. While DNA tests have not been able to identify the variety of olive, the now-restored trees have been dated to 1870, making them the oldest of a handful of historic olive groves in Napa dating back to the end of the 19th century.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130707\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg\" alt=\"The historic olive groves at Long Meadow Ranch.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130707\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-historic-olive-grove-credit-Shoshi-Parks-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The historic olive groves at Long Meadow Ranch. \u003ccite>(Shoshi Parks)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>These days, Long Meadow Ranch also cultivates over 200 varieties of heirloom fruits and vegetables, heritage breeds of laying poultry including Ameraucanas and Black Australorps, honey, several hundred head of Highland cattle, and more on 2,000 acres of land spread out over five properties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The different areas of the ranch work in tandem—the poultry feast on overripe or damaged fruits and veggies, the bees pollinate the vineyards, the chickens’ manure augments the Ranch’s extensive composting operation, and Haflinger and Norwegian Fjord horses plow the potato fields. Everything produced on the farm is certified organic by the \u003ca href=\"https://www.ccof.org/\">CCOF\u003c/a>; their newest vineyards earned organic certification in 2017 after a multi-year process involving a reduction of resource inputs, the elimination of all pesticides, and a plan to encourage ecological diversity and healthy soil and vines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have learned that organic farming methods produce higher quality at lower cost, with real consumer benefits,” says Hall. Heirloom and heritage produce and animals have been chosen for similar reasons. “There’s an agricultural heritage that we’re trying to preserve,” explains harvest manager Charlie McIntosh. “Heritage breeds are heartier, with a genetic resiliency that connects to flavor.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130708\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1080px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg\" alt=\"Bourbon Red Turkeys.\" width=\"1080\" height=\"750\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130708\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg 1080w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-160x111.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-800x556.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-768x533.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-1020x708.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-960x667.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-240x167.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-375x260.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-Bourbon-Red-Turkeys-credit-Shoshi-Parks-520x361.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bourbon Red Turkeys. \u003ccite>(Shoshi Parks)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That genetic resiliency is one of the key scientific principles grounding the farming practices at Long Meadow Ranch; another is water conservation—fundamentally important in this drought-prone region, Hall says. Long Meadow uses both dry farming and deficit irrigation to reduce their water use, resulting in roughly 25-30 gallons per vine per year, compared to an average winegrower’s 100-120 gallons per vine, according to winemaker Stéphane Vivier.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Farming at Long Meadow is underpinned by the “systems engineering” perspective Ted Hall acquired while attending Princeton as an electrical engineering student. The farm is “a holistic system with many feedback loops,” he says, in which each piece affects the whole. Some of his ideas about organic, sustainable growing, however, go back much farther.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When I was a child I spent a lot of time with my grandfather [who grew produce for a small grocery store in Pennsylvania] learning to turn a compost pile and making soapy water and nicotine water to use as natural pesticides,” he recalls. As a 4-H member, he raised chickens and Hampshire lambs and sold eggs. Later, as a graduate student at Stanford in the early 1970s, Hall and wife Laddie helped to re-start a defunct community garden. On the side, Hall made wine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seventeen years later, the Halls took the leap from amateur to professional, purchasing their first Napa property in 1989. Last year, Ted Hall was voted the \u003ca href=\"https://napavalleyregister.com/community/star/news/local/ted-hall-named-grower-of-the-year/article_40e16f1a-22f7-5786-9e02-c96bd8f79914.html\">Napa Valley Grower of the Year by Napa Valley Grapegrowers\u003c/a> for his leadership, his commitment to sustainability, and his community focus.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Rare Breed of Wine Country Farmer\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In the big picture, Napa isn’t strictly monocultural—vegetable, field, and floral crops, as well as livestock and poultry, are raised throughout the county—but all of these products combined make up \u003ca href=\"https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/8426/2017-Crop-Report--English\">less than 1 percent\u003c/a> of the region’s gross agricultural value. The rest is generated by fruit and nut crops, especially vineyards and olive groves, which are planted on about 46,000 acres. And although there are more than 30 varieties of grapes cultivated in Napa Valley, there has lately been a significant shift toward cabernet sauvignon, which fetches the second-highest price on the market and now makes up 50 percent of grapes grown in Napa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130709\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetables and grapevines growing at Long Meadow Ranch.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130709\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-napa-valley-veggies-and-vines-credit-Shoshi-Parks-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vegetables and grapevines growing at Long Meadow Ranch. \u003ccite>(Shoshi Parks)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s not that Napa vintners aren’t planting other crops. According to Korinne Munson, director of communications at \u003ca href=\"https://napavintners.com/\">Napa Valley Vintners\u003c/a>, many winegrowers do plant cover crops like legumes and mustard among their vines, use sheep and goats to remove vegetation, and have vegetable gardens, but, in most cases, these things are done to promote the healthy growth of the vines and for small-scale consumption—most vinters identify themselves and their properties as responsible growers of wine grapes, not diversified farmers producing a wide variety of agricultural products.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Those that produce nuts, spices and vegetables on a large, commercial scale are few and far between.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.fao.org/agroecology/knowledge/10-elements/diversity/en/\">Many believe\u003c/a> that crop diversification is one of the keys to a robust agricultural future. Not only is it a \u003ca href=\"http://sustainableagriculture.net/blog/ics-diversification-report-iowa/\">cost-effective means of improving agricultural resilience\u003c/a> by decreasing the transmission of pathogens and quelling pest outbreaks, diversification can provide alternate income streams that may help to keep a farmer’s head above water in the event of disease or disaster. Part of the problem for smaller vintners, however, is the market, itself. Whereas Long Meadow generates its own internal economy for selling vegetables, poultry, and olive oil on their Farmstead property and at their restaurant, says Munson, it’s a luxury that most wine grape producers can’t afford.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Long Meadow Ranch is one of the few vinter/growers in the Napa Valley that has diversified their operations so extensively,” says Novi. A small, select group of other highly diversified wine operations similarly depend on a self-generated outlet for selling products beyond wine. Novi points to two other examples: \u003ca href=\"https://hudsonranch.com/\">Hudson Vineyards\u003c/a>, which raises heritage breed pigs and goats, grows vegetables and runs a small grocery called Hudson Greens and Goods; and \u003ca href=\"https://www.cliffamily.com/\">Clif Family\u003c/a>, which produces nuts, olive oil, spices, and produce which are prepared in dishes served out of their Bruschetteria Food Truck at their tasting room.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130710\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1200px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography.jpg\" alt=\"The Farmstead restaurant at Long Meadows Ranch.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130710\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-768x513.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-1020x681.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-1180x788.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-960x641.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/180925-long-meadow-ranch-farmstead-interior-napa-valley-credit-shea-evans-photography-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Farmstead restaurant at Long Meadows Ranch. \u003ccite>(Shea Evans Photography)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Long Meadow can be “a little bit more of a champion for those diversified products because they’re feeding more people,” says Munson. Despite their larger footprint, the Ranch has stayed true to their original goals of stewardship and sustainability. “The growth has been thoughtful. Our vision has always been, with wine or anything else, to grow the right crop or the right variety in the ideal environment or location or soil or microclimate for what we’re doing,” says Chris Hall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Back at the Farmstead, the fruits of Long Meadow Ranch’s full-circle farming philosophy are on full display. Executive Chef Stephen Barber surveys the farm daily, creating new dishes for the restaurant’s menu as produce comes into season. The general store sells hot sauce made from estate-grown chilis, honey from the Ranch’s bee colony, and Prato Lungo olive oil from the historic olive groves. The on-site farmstand and other nearby farmers’ markets sell Long Meadow’s fresh, organic produce directly to consumers. And there’s the estate-grown wine, which flows generously in the restaurant, at regular outdoor community events, happy hours, and in tastings at the general store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All the different facets contribute to one another,” says Chris Hall. “We are committed to proving that world-class quality and responsible farming go hand in hand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Update: This article was updated to accurately reflect the organic certification information for Long Meadow Ranch.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>If you work in downtown San Francisco - especially with the newly \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Tech-industry-s-coveted-office-cafeterias-could-13101014.php\">proposed corporate cafeteria laws\u003c/a> that might take effect - you have probably encountered the all too common question of “where should we grab lunch today?” Many times we end up trying to juggle and weigh all the important factors that go into making this critical decision - cost, distance, time, quality, etc. - just to fall back on that same place you’ve been to twice already that week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite dishes from some amazing restaurants downtown that prove, once and for all, that “cheap and quick” doesn’t have to mean fast food, and you don’t have to sacrifice quality if you’re in a time crunch between meetings. Ready to dig in?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>1. Perilla’s Five Spice Chicken Garlic Noodles - $11.00\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.perillasf.com/\">\u003cb>Perilla\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Perilla/@37.7897429,-122.4002012,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085806319eac0b9:0xa66b9c7ee8447c63!8m2!3d37.7897429!4d-122.3980125\">510 Mission St.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130597\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130597 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601.jpg\" alt=\"Perilla's Five Spice Chicken Garlic Noodles\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-160x128.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-800x640.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-768x614.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-1020x816.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-1180x944.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-960x768.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-240x192.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-375x300.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-520x416.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Perilla's Five Spice Chicken Garlic Noodles \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>First up is Perilla’s incredible \u003cb>Five Spice Chicken Garlic Noodles\u003c/b>. Perilla has several locations in San Francisco, but the one at 510 Mission St. is super convenient for the SoMa and Financial District crowd. They offer all kinds of Vietnamese food from salads to fried tofu to pho, but they are best known for their garlic noodles. They’re packed with an unbelievable amount of flavor and the portions are extremely generous for the price. This is one dish where you can eat half or two-thirds and be totally content while still holding onto some leftovers for a late afternoon snack or dinner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Five Spice Chicken is out of this world. It has a very subtle sweetness mixed with the other spices. The skin is slightly crispy and covers some of the most moist and flavorful chicken I’ve ever had. The dish comes with a small container of fish sauce, which you can surely add if you’re a fan, but it’s definitely not needed at all. The whole meal is a flavor explosion that will make Perilla a worthy addition to your work lunch rotation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Note: If vegetables are more of your thing, they have a \u003c/i>\u003cb>\u003ci>Seasoned Vegetable Garlic Noodle\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003ci> dish on their menu that is just as flavorful and awesome for the same price!\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>2. Roli Roti’s Porchetta Sandwich - $9.50\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.roliroti.com/\">\u003cb>Roli Roti\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nWednesdays at \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Civic+Center,+San+Francisco,+CA+94102/@37.7778532,-122.4222303,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085808eb456e2dd:0xcb1742ab59d38bda!8m2!3d37.7815533!4d-122.4156427\">Civic Center\u003c/a> from 9am-2pm\u003cbr>\nThursdays at \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Roli+Roti/@37.795053,-122.3948164,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80858066669c6479:0xa9c506ca3b2ee11b!8m2!3d37.7950488!4d-122.3926224\">The Ferry Building\u003c/a> from 10am-2pm\u003cbr>\nSaturdays at \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Roli+Roti/@37.795053,-122.3948164,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80858066669c6479:0xa9c506ca3b2ee11b!8m2!3d37.7950488!4d-122.3926224\">The Ferry Building\u003c/a> from 8am-2pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130601\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130601 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608.jpg\" alt=\"Roli Roti's Porchetta Sandwich\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-900x1200.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-960x1280.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roli Roti's Porchetta Sandwich \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Roli Roti is an institution crammed into a food truck and has been serving amazing non-GMO certified “gourmet street food” for 15 years. Their bread and butter is rotisserie meats served straight up or in sandwiches, but they also have some mouthwatering sides like potatoes, seasoned brussel sprouts, tomato salad, and green beans & arugula. The potatoes are placed underneath all the rotisserie meats so the fat and juices fall on them adding some ridiculously yummy flavors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Their \u003cb>Porchetta Sandwich \u003c/b>literally blew us away. The pork was cooked to perfection with crispy skin, juicy meat, and flavor-rich fat all combining to create heavenly bites from start to finish. Then, layer their house made onion marmalade on top with some arugula for good measure and you’ve got one of the best sandwiches in town!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike a lot of food trucks that, for the most part, stay put, Roli Roti is always on the move so you need to plan accordingly! You can catch them in downtown SF at the locations and times above.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>3. Kagawa-Ya Udon’s Kitsune Udon - $9.80\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://kagawayaudon.com/\">\u003cb>Kagawa-Ya Udon\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/KAGAWA-YA+UDON/@37.7759538,-122.4202526,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085809c3254a919:0x53b3611f19bbc018!8m2!3d37.7759496!4d-122.4180586\">1455 Market St.\u003c/a> (next to Uber HQ)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130602\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130602 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197.jpg\" alt=\"Kagawa-Ya Udon's Kitsune Udon\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2400\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-160x200.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-800x1000.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-768x960.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-1020x1275.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-960x1200.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-1180x1475.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-240x300.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-375x469.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-520x650.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kagawa-Ya Udon's Kitsune Udon \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kagawa-Ya has quickly made a name for itself in the San Francisco food scene by bringing traditional udon to SF, and by experimenting, pushing boundaries, and adding their own influences to their bowls. Clam chowder udon? Zhajiang Udon? How about Creamy Kabocha with Chicken Udon? These unique flavors might cause you to hesitate at first glance, but they’re all tasty and unique in their own way, so don’t knock ‘em till you try ‘em!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The owners actually imported a legitimate udon noodle making machine from Japan for making the freshest noodles for their dishes. The bowls are served to customers in a cafeteria line (kind of reminiscent of Henry Ford’s production lines) where they hand you the bowl you ordered and you can add pieces of tempura on the side for a little extra. But this means they crank out bowls super fast so this is a great place to go if you’re in a hurry!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003cb>Kitsune Udon\u003c/b>, in typical Japanese style, has subtle, light flavors and complement each other in all the best ways. The dish is served with a couple pieces of fried, lightly sweetened tofu, green onions, nori (seaweed), and some tempura crisps. While the flavors are light, I guarantee you’ll be stuffed after scarfing it down.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>4. The Bird’s Fried Chicken Sandwich - $8.00\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://thebirdsf.com/\">\u003cb>The Bird\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Bird/@37.7873112,-122.40221,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085807d4a010713:0x758a9eee77a59f73!8m2!3d37.787307!4d-122.400016\">115 New Montgomery St.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130600\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130600 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888.jpg\" alt=\"The Bird's Fried Chicken Sandwich\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-160x128.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-800x640.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-768x614.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-1020x816.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-1180x944.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-960x768.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-240x192.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-375x300.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-520x416.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Bird's Fried Chicken Sandwich \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you decide to go to The Bird, you’ll want to get there early. There’s a line out the door and down the block \u003cb>every day. \u003c/b>If the line wasn’t there, you might actually walk right by it since it’s just a little hole in the wall place, but they have definitely made their mark and demand attention (rightfully so). It’s a place that focuses on pretty much one thing - \u003cb>Fried Chicken Sandwiches\u003c/b> - and does it very well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The chicken is super crispy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside. You can get it classic (not spicy) or spicy. I would rate the spiciness level at about a medium. If your spice tolerance is high, this sandwich probably wouldn’t phase you, but the flavor and textures still make this one heck of an enjoyable meal. If you can spare a few extra bucks, I’d recommend pairing the sandwich with some curly fries or their fully loaded fries (applewood-smoked bacon, cream, green onions, melted cheddar cheese) for the complete experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>5. Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls’ 3 Freshrolls - $10.99\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eatatfreshroll.com/index.html\">\u003cb>Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Freshroll+Vietnamese+Rolls+%26+Bowls/@37.7840185,-122.4055256,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808580870ba64aa9:0xad0170a7bcf08460!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085808708b03a71:0xf292c66ede60c31c!8m2!3d37.7840143!4d-122.4033316\">157 4th St.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130599\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130599 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875.jpg\" alt=\"Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls' 3 Freshrolls\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2400\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-160x200.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-800x1000.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-768x960.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-1020x1275.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-960x1200.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-1180x1475.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-240x300.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-375x469.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-520x650.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls' 3 Freshrolls \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Freshroll is an awesome, healthy, refreshing alternative to some of the heavier dishes mentioned above. This is another place that gets busy quickly approaching lunch time, so make sure to get there a little early! The line moves fairly fast, though, so it’s still a relatively quick in-and-out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Freshroll takes Vietnamese spring rolls to another level with respect to size and flavor. You can customize your three \u003cb>Freshrolls\u003c/b> however you’d like, starting with lemongrass pork, grilled chicken, tofu, or garlic shrimp. Then, you can add ingredients like lettuce, bean sprouts, cilantro, cucumber, crispy shallots, pickled veggies, and jalapenos. Lastly, grab a side of grandma’s peanut sauce, citrus ginger, sweet & sour chili, or Vietnamese vinaigrette and you’re ready to chow down. Pick and choose, or get one of each with everything like I did! They’re ultra refreshing, a great health-conscious choice, and will definitely fill you up - they’re huge!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>BONUS: Freshroll’s bowl - $9.99\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130603\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130603 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844.jpg\" alt=\"Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls' Bowl\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-160x128.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-800x640.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-768x614.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-1020x816.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-1180x944.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-960x768.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-240x192.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-375x300.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-520x416.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls' Bowl \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re heading to Freshroll and prefer a fork or chopsticks over using your hands, their \u003cb>Bowl\u003c/b> is another refreshing option I had to mention. It’s the same ingredients for the most part, but just a different style AND a dollar cheaper if you’re looking to save some cash.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>If you work in downtown San Francisco - especially with the newly \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Tech-industry-s-coveted-office-cafeterias-could-13101014.php\">proposed corporate cafeteria laws\u003c/a> that might take effect - you have probably encountered the all too common question of “where should we grab lunch today?” Many times we end up trying to juggle and weigh all the important factors that go into making this critical decision - cost, distance, time, quality, etc. - just to fall back on that same place you’ve been to twice already that week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite dishes from some amazing restaurants downtown that prove, once and for all, that “cheap and quick” doesn’t have to mean fast food, and you don’t have to sacrifice quality if you’re in a time crunch between meetings. Ready to dig in?\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>1. Perilla’s Five Spice Chicken Garlic Noodles - $11.00\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.perillasf.com/\">\u003cb>Perilla\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Perilla/@37.7897429,-122.4002012,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085806319eac0b9:0xa66b9c7ee8447c63!8m2!3d37.7897429!4d-122.3980125\">510 Mission St.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130597\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130597 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601.jpg\" alt=\"Perilla's Five Spice Chicken Garlic Noodles\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-160x128.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-800x640.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-768x614.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-1020x816.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-1180x944.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-960x768.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-240x192.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-375x300.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0601-520x416.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Perilla's Five Spice Chicken Garlic Noodles \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>First up is Perilla’s incredible \u003cb>Five Spice Chicken Garlic Noodles\u003c/b>. Perilla has several locations in San Francisco, but the one at 510 Mission St. is super convenient for the SoMa and Financial District crowd. They offer all kinds of Vietnamese food from salads to fried tofu to pho, but they are best known for their garlic noodles. They’re packed with an unbelievable amount of flavor and the portions are extremely generous for the price. This is one dish where you can eat half or two-thirds and be totally content while still holding onto some leftovers for a late afternoon snack or dinner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Five Spice Chicken is out of this world. It has a very subtle sweetness mixed with the other spices. The skin is slightly crispy and covers some of the most moist and flavorful chicken I’ve ever had. The dish comes with a small container of fish sauce, which you can surely add if you’re a fan, but it’s definitely not needed at all. The whole meal is a flavor explosion that will make Perilla a worthy addition to your work lunch rotation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Note: If vegetables are more of your thing, they have a \u003c/i>\u003cb>\u003ci>Seasoned Vegetable Garlic Noodle\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003ci> dish on their menu that is just as flavorful and awesome for the same price!\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>2. Roli Roti’s Porchetta Sandwich - $9.50\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.roliroti.com/\">\u003cb>Roli Roti\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nWednesdays at \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Civic+Center,+San+Francisco,+CA+94102/@37.7778532,-122.4222303,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085808eb456e2dd:0xcb1742ab59d38bda!8m2!3d37.7815533!4d-122.4156427\">Civic Center\u003c/a> from 9am-2pm\u003cbr>\nThursdays at \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Roli+Roti/@37.795053,-122.3948164,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80858066669c6479:0xa9c506ca3b2ee11b!8m2!3d37.7950488!4d-122.3926224\">The Ferry Building\u003c/a> from 10am-2pm\u003cbr>\nSaturdays at \u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Roli+Roti/@37.795053,-122.3948164,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80858066669c6479:0xa9c506ca3b2ee11b!8m2!3d37.7950488!4d-122.3926224\">The Ferry Building\u003c/a> from 8am-2pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130601\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130601 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608.jpg\" alt=\"Roli Roti's Porchetta Sandwich\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-900x1200.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-960x1280.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-5608-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roli Roti's Porchetta Sandwich \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Roli Roti is an institution crammed into a food truck and has been serving amazing non-GMO certified “gourmet street food” for 15 years. Their bread and butter is rotisserie meats served straight up or in sandwiches, but they also have some mouthwatering sides like potatoes, seasoned brussel sprouts, tomato salad, and green beans & arugula. The potatoes are placed underneath all the rotisserie meats so the fat and juices fall on them adding some ridiculously yummy flavors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Their \u003cb>Porchetta Sandwich \u003c/b>literally blew us away. The pork was cooked to perfection with crispy skin, juicy meat, and flavor-rich fat all combining to create heavenly bites from start to finish. Then, layer their house made onion marmalade on top with some arugula for good measure and you’ve got one of the best sandwiches in town!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Unlike a lot of food trucks that, for the most part, stay put, Roli Roti is always on the move so you need to plan accordingly! You can catch them in downtown SF at the locations and times above.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>3. Kagawa-Ya Udon’s Kitsune Udon - $9.80\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://kagawayaudon.com/\">\u003cb>Kagawa-Ya Udon\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/KAGAWA-YA+UDON/@37.7759538,-122.4202526,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085809c3254a919:0x53b3611f19bbc018!8m2!3d37.7759496!4d-122.4180586\">1455 Market St.\u003c/a> (next to Uber HQ)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130602\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130602 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197.jpg\" alt=\"Kagawa-Ya Udon's Kitsune Udon\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2400\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-160x200.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-800x1000.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-768x960.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-1020x1275.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-960x1200.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-1180x1475.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-240x300.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-375x469.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-6197-520x650.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kagawa-Ya Udon's Kitsune Udon \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kagawa-Ya has quickly made a name for itself in the San Francisco food scene by bringing traditional udon to SF, and by experimenting, pushing boundaries, and adding their own influences to their bowls. Clam chowder udon? Zhajiang Udon? How about Creamy Kabocha with Chicken Udon? These unique flavors might cause you to hesitate at first glance, but they’re all tasty and unique in their own way, so don’t knock ‘em till you try ‘em!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The owners actually imported a legitimate udon noodle making machine from Japan for making the freshest noodles for their dishes. The bowls are served to customers in a cafeteria line (kind of reminiscent of Henry Ford’s production lines) where they hand you the bowl you ordered and you can add pieces of tempura on the side for a little extra. But this means they crank out bowls super fast so this is a great place to go if you’re in a hurry!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003cb>Kitsune Udon\u003c/b>, in typical Japanese style, has subtle, light flavors and complement each other in all the best ways. The dish is served with a couple pieces of fried, lightly sweetened tofu, green onions, nori (seaweed), and some tempura crisps. While the flavors are light, I guarantee you’ll be stuffed after scarfing it down.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>4. The Bird’s Fried Chicken Sandwich - $8.00\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://thebirdsf.com/\">\u003cb>The Bird\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Bird/@37.7873112,-122.40221,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085807d4a010713:0x758a9eee77a59f73!8m2!3d37.787307!4d-122.400016\">115 New Montgomery St.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130600\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130600 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888.jpg\" alt=\"The Bird's Fried Chicken Sandwich\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-160x128.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-800x640.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-768x614.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-1020x816.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-1180x944.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-960x768.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-240x192.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-375x300.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0888-520x416.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Bird's Fried Chicken Sandwich \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you decide to go to The Bird, you’ll want to get there early. There’s a line out the door and down the block \u003cb>every day. \u003c/b>If the line wasn’t there, you might actually walk right by it since it’s just a little hole in the wall place, but they have definitely made their mark and demand attention (rightfully so). It’s a place that focuses on pretty much one thing - \u003cb>Fried Chicken Sandwiches\u003c/b> - and does it very well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The chicken is super crispy on the outside and tender and moist on the inside. You can get it classic (not spicy) or spicy. I would rate the spiciness level at about a medium. If your spice tolerance is high, this sandwich probably wouldn’t phase you, but the flavor and textures still make this one heck of an enjoyable meal. If you can spare a few extra bucks, I’d recommend pairing the sandwich with some curly fries or their fully loaded fries (applewood-smoked bacon, cream, green onions, melted cheddar cheese) for the complete experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>5. Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls’ 3 Freshrolls - $10.99\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eatatfreshroll.com/index.html\">\u003cb>Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Freshroll+Vietnamese+Rolls+%26+Bowls/@37.7840185,-122.4055256,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x808580870ba64aa9:0xad0170a7bcf08460!4m5!3m4!1s0x8085808708b03a71:0xf292c66ede60c31c!8m2!3d37.7840143!4d-122.4033316\">157 4th St.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130599\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130599 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875.jpg\" alt=\"Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls' 3 Freshrolls\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2400\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-160x200.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-800x1000.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-768x960.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-1020x1275.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-960x1200.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-1180x1475.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-240x300.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-375x469.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0875-520x650.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls' 3 Freshrolls \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Freshroll is an awesome, healthy, refreshing alternative to some of the heavier dishes mentioned above. This is another place that gets busy quickly approaching lunch time, so make sure to get there a little early! The line moves fairly fast, though, so it’s still a relatively quick in-and-out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Freshroll takes Vietnamese spring rolls to another level with respect to size and flavor. You can customize your three \u003cb>Freshrolls\u003c/b> however you’d like, starting with lemongrass pork, grilled chicken, tofu, or garlic shrimp. Then, you can add ingredients like lettuce, bean sprouts, cilantro, cucumber, crispy shallots, pickled veggies, and jalapenos. Lastly, grab a side of grandma’s peanut sauce, citrus ginger, sweet & sour chili, or Vietnamese vinaigrette and you’re ready to chow down. Pick and choose, or get one of each with everything like I did! They’re ultra refreshing, a great health-conscious choice, and will definitely fill you up - they’re huge!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>BONUS: Freshroll’s bowl - $9.99\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130603\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-130603 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844.jpg\" alt=\"Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls' Bowl\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-160x128.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-800x640.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-768x614.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-1020x816.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-1180x944.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-960x768.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-240x192.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-375x300.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/NF-KQED-0844-520x416.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Freshroll Vietnamese Rolls and Bowls' Bowl \u003ccite>(Robby Myers)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>You don’t want to miss the #25 dry pho dish at Ha Nam Ninh in the Tenderloin, plan to dine out on October 17 for Food for Thought, try the Full English for brunch at Lord Stanley, and I have an epic prime rib special at Perle Wine Bar in Montclair for you to chase down.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Time to Check the #25 Dry Pho Dish at Ha Nam Ninh Off Your SF To-Eat List\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.hanamninhsf.net\">Ha Nam Ninh\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/AXJgHXZiyRR2\">701 Larkin St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen Tue–Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am–5pm, closed Mon\u003cbr>\nCash only\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130631\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130631\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/hanamninh-25-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The #25 dry pho at Ha Nam ninh. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On the rare nights I haven’t booked myself up, or if I spontaneously find myself free for dinner and with no destination in mind, I love to play a little game. I’ll drive around a neighborhood, park wherever a space appears, and then pull up Google Maps and cross-reference Yelp and find somewhere new to eat. The other night, when an SF Heritage talk let out and I realized I had time to go get dinner, I found myself driving around the Tenderloin and Lower Nob Hill until a spot appeared on Larkin, and then I vectored in on \u003ca href=\"http://www.hanamninhsf.net\">Ha Nam Ninh\u003c/a>. Review after review kept mentioning the #25 dry pho, so I knew what I was ordering.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a simple place, right on the corner of Larkin and Ellis, and has been open for four years (it used to be on Jones). At 8pm on a Friday, there were couples of all ages grabbing a bite, girls on their phones and giggling while eating pho, and some smaller groups sharing a meal. Throw in some Vietnamese TV and occasional yelling from the woman who runs the front of house to the kitchen (the night I was there, she was letting them have it) for extra entertainment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, the #25. It’s under “Chicken Broth/Combination Soup” on the menu, and the name is Hu Tieu Nam Vang, a Southern Vietnamese noodle soup (“Nam Vang” is the Vietnamese word for Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia)—read more about the Chinese-Cambodian origins of this dish in this post on \u003ca href=\"http://vietworldkitchen.typepad.com/blog/2007/11/hu-tieu-nam-van.html\">Viet World Kitchen\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’re going to order it dry, and be sure to ask for a fried egg with it. First, you’ll be served a fragrant bowl of chicken broth and a smaller bowl of dark and sweet soy sauce (AKA “the crack sauce,” as people refer to it online) and it’s going to haunt you—I tried to get an answer from them about what’s in it (twice!) and they won’t tell me. I asked if it has Maggi in it, but they swear it doesn’t. It has sweetness, a tang, a little heat, and hella umami. So much depth of flavor. It’s going to make you crazy trying to figure it out (well, at least me). Fortunately, I have a chef buddy who's going to reverse engineer it with me. I’m guessing there’s soy, sugar, fish sauce, chile, and Chinese black vinegar. Maybe they snuck in some MSG too. Whatever it is, this sauce is the secret star of the dish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You also get a plate of steamed bean sprouts, sliced jalapeños, lime, and cilantro (a typical pho side set-up). While waiting about 10 minutes for the main event to show up, I ended up sipping all my chicken broth, so I just asked for a second bowl once the noodles finally came out. This place doesn’t move quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bowl contains vermicelli noodles, ground pork, shrimp, squid, shredded chicken, a delicious and springy fish cake, thin slices of pork, and some rather burly pieces of scallion that proved to be too much (I ended up taking about half out). You add some broth to soften up and loosen the noodles at the base. Then pour in some of the magic dark sauce. Add some bean sprouts, jalapeños, and cilantro to your taste, with a spritz of lime on top. Mix in that egg too. I also added in some of the bright garlic and chile hot sauce from a jar on the table—it’s a winner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It all comes together in such a satisfying and entertaining mix—each bite offers something different. I kept adding a little broth and the magic soy sauce as I went along, taking a sip of the broth too. The bowl disappears all too quickly.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s $10.50 for a medium, and I was quite sated. Hungry eaters, you can request a large. And bring cash: this joint is cash only.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Dine Out for a Great Cause on October 17\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.missiongraduates.org/events/foodforthought/\">Food for Thought\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nWednesday, October 17\u003cbr>\nVarious Mission locations\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130632\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130632\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/dosa-chicken-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dosa on Valencia is one of the 20 restaurants you can visit for Food for Thought. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Coming up on Wednesday, October 17 is \u003ca href=\"https://www.missiongraduates.org/events/foodforthought/\">Food for Thought\u003c/a>, when 20 Mission District restaurants band together and generously offer 25% of their proceeds to support after-school and college-access programs for Latino and immigrant youth. It’s a great night to get some friends together and go out for dinner.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can choose from longtime supporters Foreign Cinema, Destino, and Commonwealth, plus newcomers like Alba Ray's. Other spots you can dine and drink at are Asiento, Beretta, Doña Mago, Dosa, Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack, Evil Eye, Front Porch, Giordano Bros, Little Star Pizza, Loló, Mission Bowling Club, Mixt, Panchita’s #2, San Jalisco, Serpentine, and Uno Dos Tacos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is also a raffle, and you can win amazing prizes (like an all-expenses-paid trip to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, courtesy of House and House Architects)! Every $10 raffle ticket you \u003ca href=\"https://www.missiongraduates.org/events/foodforthought/\">purchase\u003c/a> will be matched as a donation for college access. Help support Mission Graduates in their mission to helping to establish a college education as an expectation and goal for every child. Buen provecho!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Get the Full English at Lord Stanley\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lordstanleysf.com\">Lord Stanley\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/8bvp9HzZLB22\">2065 Polk St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nFull English brunch\u003cbr>\nOctober 7, 11am–2pm\u003cbr>\n$25\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130633\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130633\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/lordstanley-fullenglish-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don't miss the Full English for brunch at Lord Stanley. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It sounds slightly scandalous to request the “Full English,” but it’s actually entirely proper. On Sunday, October 7, \u003ca href=\"http://www.lordstanleysf.com\">Lord Stanley\u003c/a> in Russian Hill is bringing back their Sunday brunch dish, the Full English. You’ll be served a plate with perfectly fried eggs, roasted tomatoes and mushrooms, bacon, sausage, black pudding, beans, and toast, and, don't forget their savory brown sauce. You get the full plate for $25, and can also order mimosas, bloody beers, coffee, tea, and wine. Pinkies up!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Full English lineup is looking like October 7, November 11, December 2 and December 30. It's served 11am–2pm, and you can book a reservation. It’s a lovely dining room to enjoy during the day.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Head to Montclair on a Monday for This Prime Rib Special\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.perlewinebar.com\">Perle Wine Bar\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/T3rfRkrXRpP2\">2058 Mountain Blvd., Oakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nMondays 5pm–9pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130634\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130634\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/perle-primerib-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Monday prime rib special at Perle in Montclair is destination-worthy. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Leave it to a chef obsessed with House of Prime Rib to create the ultimate homage dish at his own restaurant, and offer it at a deal. Chef (and full disclosure, good friend) Rob Lam of \u003ca href=\"https://www.perlewinebar.com\">\u003cb>Perle Wine Bar\u003c/b>\u003c/a> in Montclair has created a \u003ca href=\"https://www.perlewinebar.com/menus/#prime-rib-mondays\">prime rib Monday-night menu\u003c/a> for $38 that includes your choice of onion soup, seasonal salad, or salmon toast (on thick-cut pan au lait), and your choice of prime rib or heirloom tomato Acquerello risotto with Mimolette cheese.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, about that prime rib. Chef Lam is using wagyu from Sakura Farms (it's so tender and pink and marbled), and he coats the roast in persillade (an herbaceous parsley paste with rosemary, tarragon, thyme, and salt). You also get sides of Robuchon potatoes (the creamiest and most decadent potatoes on the planet), creamed spinach, horseradish cream (with fresh-grated wasabi from Half Moon Bay Wasabi Company), and you’ll use the fluffy Yorkshire pudding (it’s like a popover disc) to mop up the au jus. Sorry, no spinning salad, but you’ll have plenty of cocktails and choice wines to choose from.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>You don’t want to miss the #25 dry pho dish at Ha Nam Ninh in the Tenderloin, plan to dine out on October 17 for Food for Thought, try the Full English for brunch at Lord Stanley, and I have an epic prime rib special at Perle Wine Bar in Montclair for you to chase down.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Time to Check the #25 Dry Pho Dish at Ha Nam Ninh Off Your SF To-Eat List\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.hanamninhsf.net\">Ha Nam Ninh\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/AXJgHXZiyRR2\">701 Larkin St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen Tue–Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am–5pm, closed Mon\u003cbr>\nCash only\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130631\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130631\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/hanamninh-25-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The #25 dry pho at Ha Nam ninh. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On the rare nights I haven’t booked myself up, or if I spontaneously find myself free for dinner and with no destination in mind, I love to play a little game. I’ll drive around a neighborhood, park wherever a space appears, and then pull up Google Maps and cross-reference Yelp and find somewhere new to eat. The other night, when an SF Heritage talk let out and I realized I had time to go get dinner, I found myself driving around the Tenderloin and Lower Nob Hill until a spot appeared on Larkin, and then I vectored in on \u003ca href=\"http://www.hanamninhsf.net\">Ha Nam Ninh\u003c/a>. Review after review kept mentioning the #25 dry pho, so I knew what I was ordering.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s a simple place, right on the corner of Larkin and Ellis, and has been open for four years (it used to be on Jones). At 8pm on a Friday, there were couples of all ages grabbing a bite, girls on their phones and giggling while eating pho, and some smaller groups sharing a meal. Throw in some Vietnamese TV and occasional yelling from the woman who runs the front of house to the kitchen (the night I was there, she was letting them have it) for extra entertainment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, the #25. It’s under “Chicken Broth/Combination Soup” on the menu, and the name is Hu Tieu Nam Vang, a Southern Vietnamese noodle soup (“Nam Vang” is the Vietnamese word for Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia)—read more about the Chinese-Cambodian origins of this dish in this post on \u003ca href=\"http://vietworldkitchen.typepad.com/blog/2007/11/hu-tieu-nam-van.html\">Viet World Kitchen\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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Whatever it is, this sauce is the secret star of the dish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You also get a plate of steamed bean sprouts, sliced jalapeños, lime, and cilantro (a typical pho side set-up). While waiting about 10 minutes for the main event to show up, I ended up sipping all my chicken broth, so I just asked for a second bowl once the noodles finally came out. This place doesn’t move quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bowl contains vermicelli noodles, ground pork, shrimp, squid, shredded chicken, a delicious and springy fish cake, thin slices of pork, and some rather burly pieces of scallion that proved to be too much (I ended up taking about half out). You add some broth to soften up and loosen the noodles at the base. Then pour in some of the magic dark sauce. Add some bean sprouts, jalapeños, and cilantro to your taste, with a spritz of lime on top. Mix in that egg too. I also added in some of the bright garlic and chile hot sauce from a jar on the table—it’s a winner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It all comes together in such a satisfying and entertaining mix—each bite offers something different. I kept adding a little broth and the magic soy sauce as I went along, taking a sip of the broth too. The bowl disappears all too quickly.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s $10.50 for a medium, and I was quite sated. Hungry eaters, you can request a large. And bring cash: this joint is cash only.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Dine Out for a Great Cause on October 17\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.missiongraduates.org/events/foodforthought/\">Food for Thought\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nWednesday, October 17\u003cbr>\nVarious Mission locations\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130632\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130632\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/dosa-chicken-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dosa on Valencia is one of the 20 restaurants you can visit for Food for Thought. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Coming up on Wednesday, October 17 is \u003ca href=\"https://www.missiongraduates.org/events/foodforthought/\">Food for Thought\u003c/a>, when 20 Mission District restaurants band together and generously offer 25% of their proceeds to support after-school and college-access programs for Latino and immigrant youth. It’s a great night to get some friends together and go out for dinner.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can choose from longtime supporters Foreign Cinema, Destino, and Commonwealth, plus newcomers like Alba Ray's. Other spots you can dine and drink at are Asiento, Beretta, Doña Mago, Dosa, Emmy’s Spaghetti Shack, Evil Eye, Front Porch, Giordano Bros, Little Star Pizza, Loló, Mission Bowling Club, Mixt, Panchita’s #2, San Jalisco, Serpentine, and Uno Dos Tacos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is also a raffle, and you can win amazing prizes (like an all-expenses-paid trip to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, courtesy of House and House Architects)! Every $10 raffle ticket you \u003ca href=\"https://www.missiongraduates.org/events/foodforthought/\">purchase\u003c/a> will be matched as a donation for college access. Help support Mission Graduates in their mission to helping to establish a college education as an expectation and goal for every child. Buen provecho!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Get the Full English at Lord Stanley\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lordstanleysf.com\">Lord Stanley\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/8bvp9HzZLB22\">2065 Polk St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nFull English brunch\u003cbr>\nOctober 7, 11am–2pm\u003cbr>\n$25\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130633\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130633\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/lordstanley-fullenglish-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don't miss the Full English for brunch at Lord Stanley. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It sounds slightly scandalous to request the “Full English,” but it’s actually entirely proper. On Sunday, October 7, \u003ca href=\"http://www.lordstanleysf.com\">Lord Stanley\u003c/a> in Russian Hill is bringing back their Sunday brunch dish, the Full English. You’ll be served a plate with perfectly fried eggs, roasted tomatoes and mushrooms, bacon, sausage, black pudding, beans, and toast, and, don't forget their savory brown sauce. You get the full plate for $25, and can also order mimosas, bloody beers, coffee, tea, and wine. Pinkies up!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Full English lineup is looking like October 7, November 11, December 2 and December 30. It's served 11am–2pm, and you can book a reservation. It’s a lovely dining room to enjoy during the day.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Head to Montclair on a Monday for This Prime Rib Special\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.perlewinebar.com\">Perle Wine Bar\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/T3rfRkrXRpP2\">2058 Mountain Blvd., Oakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nMondays 5pm–9pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130634\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130634\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/perle-primerib-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Monday prime rib special at Perle in Montclair is destination-worthy. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Leave it to a chef obsessed with House of Prime Rib to create the ultimate homage dish at his own restaurant, and offer it at a deal. 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"content": "\u003cp>If you're in San Francisco, or constantly commuting in and out of the city for work, it's hard to miss one of the biggest events of the year: Salesforce's Dreamforce conference. Amongst all the keynote speakers, parties and concerts, we were most excited to hear that the newest addition to the Salesforce and Michael Mina family would be in town. \u003ca href=\"https://www.michaelmina.net/restaurants/san-francisco-bay-area/trailblazer_tavern/\">Trailblazer Tavern\u003c/a>, the collaboration between Chefs Michelle Karr-Ueoka, Wade Ueoka and Michael Mina, is one of the most anticipated restaurant openings of 2018 and the two James Beard-nominated chefs from Hawaii came to town for a small preview of their upcoming menu. With the restaurant debuting in November within the Salesforce East building, it wasn't a surprise to hear that the menu preview aligned perfectly with Salesforce founder Marc Benioff's birthday (happy birthday, Marc).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The duo is excited for their upcoming restaurant opening, and they are hard at work finalizing a Hawaiian comfort food-inspired menu. Personally, I was most excited to hear that mochi-crusted spam musubi was a part of said menu!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Intrigued? Read on to hear what else these talented chefs are bringing to the Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Welcome to the Bay! How long are you guys here for?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle Karr-Ueoka:\u003c/b> Till tomorrow. We flew in last night and did the event for Marc Benioff’s birthday. What we did was two dishes that will probably be on the Trailblazer menu. We wanted to give people a sample of what's to come next month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Speaking of next month. Are you excited? How did this project come about?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade Ueoka:\u003c/b> Most definitely. Yeah, it's always a dream to try and expand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> We feel so blessed to have met Chef Mina when he first came to Hawaii and now, to be able to open a restaurant for Salesforce and for the MINA Group and us together, it's all about collaboration and we feel very fortunate to be able to do that. We first met when [Michael Mina] did the The Street in Honolulu, and one day he called us up and he said \"I have this location—would you be willing to, you know, collaborate on a restaurant in San Francisco?\" And I'm like, of course, we would love to!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To come to San Francisco, and bring a little Hawaii and share it with the people here, that's always been a dream of ours. We're excited.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>What's the vibe that you want at Trailblazer Tavern? Do you want it to be more fine dining or do you want it to be more of a casual hang out spot? We know right now that it's going to have Hawaiian vibes, but that could cover so many bases!\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> We wanted to have that aloha spirit, bringing the ohana, bringing people together and just sharing memories over food. Because the menu encompasses different categories like dimsum, noodles, rice, salad, sandwiches, pokei, crudos, and then large plates which are more tapas style where I think we'll do something from the imu (because in Hawaii everyone associates a luau with the imu) and then like a Hawaiian-style pot roast and some different things. To kind of give it, like, a time where people can relax and enjoy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130643\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1844px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130643\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1.jpg\" alt=\"Trailblazer Tavern sketch.\" width=\"1844\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1.jpg 1844w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-160x78.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-800x392.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-768x377.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-1020x500.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-1200x588.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-1180x578.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-960x471.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-240x118.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-375x184.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-520x255.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1844px) 100vw, 1844px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trailblazer Tavern sketch. \u003ccite>(J. Wade PR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>What has it been like trying to start this restaurant in San Francisco versus your restaurant in Hawaii? Is it a very different kind of experience you're feeling from when you opened MW? Or is it the same stresses?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade:\u003c/b> I think it's different cause we learned quite a few things since we opened MW. I think MW got rushed—everything happened so fast! You always think about things like ohhhh, I'll do this, I'll do this differently. So now we have a menu of things that we've been going over the past few years versus trying to just rush and do things to open. When we opened MW we had all these dreams of all the things and it was like oh that doesn't work, this doesn't work. Or that worked and this works so we've learned! We've been able to, I guess, build up something of what has worked and what hasn't worked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> And then I think too... we've been open for five years. We just celebrate our fifth anniversary of MW and we're doing some of the signature dishes here that from day one is nice. It’s bringing local comfort food but with a contemporary twist. So one of my favorite dishes is his [Wade's] kind of a play off of a spam musubi where he makes his own spam but it's smoked pork. Everyone in Hawaii eats spam musubi but it’s usually just spam and rice. But what he does is he makes his own version of spam and then he crushes it with mochi. It's nice and flaky and crispy—so taking the iconic message and flavors of Hawaii and then kind of twisting it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And for the nori, he makes a sort of Nori Tsukudani, which is kind of like a jam. When I was growing up and eating it, you have rice and you have this nori on top, and it's so yummy. And so he puts that [on the musubi] and a little quail egg on top, so it's a fun version of spam musubi.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>So speaking of the menu. Are there any other dishes that you're bringing from MW or are you kind of making everything from scratch for this restaurant in particular? From both the savory side and sweet side.\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade:\u003c/b> I think yeah, for both of us. I think that's what we like to do is taking more than the flavors of Hawaii that people are used to and reinterpreting and making it our own. The Spam Musubi, and Korean Fried Chicken is another, you know, dish that people always go out and look for or—\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> The Mixed Plate Sandwich!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade:\u003c/b> —or the Mixed Plate Sandwich. Korean Barbecue is very popular in Hawaii. In the sandwich we have kalbi, fried chicken and spicy pork—Korean spicy pork. So we put all that into one sandwich and we call it the Mixed Plate sandwich. It's a lot of flavors that people enjoy in Hawaii, and we're taking iconic dishes of Hawaii and reinterpreting it. You know, for her [Michelle], she has the Shaved Ice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> Not your typical shaved ice! We did one last night at the event. Usually Shaved Ice is water and, like, a sugary syrup, but what I do instead is I do it with all compressed fruit so you get the natural sweetness of the fruit with a lot less sugar. Last night we did a Haupia Tapioca which is my version of the Filipino dessert Halo-Halo, and then we put strawberries and Mochi ice cream on it. Usually Mochi ice cream is more round, but we roll it like a sushi and we cut it and we serve it with strawberry yuzu sorbet. And then we use freshly shaved strawberry hibiscus on top of it. So it's not really just water and syrup, it's more the fresh fruit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And then we're going to have to do one, like an affogato, over here [in San Francisco] or coffee and cream. Because I know Chef Mina liked that one. We're gonna use the Lamill coffee that [Michael Mina] uses. It will be like a Kahlua Tapioca, with pannacotta, Mochi ice cream, coffee gelato, shaved Thai coffee and then we do like a coffee cloud on top, so, when you eat it, it's light and refreshing and it has all these different textures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With our menu, we want to tell a story. So one of the desserts we were talking about with Chef Mina, like back in the plantation days, people used to bring tiffin tins, which was like a lunch box. You held onto your starch and then everyone puts their main dish all around in the middle of a circle and then everyone shares. So one of the desserts I was thinking was a tiffin of all chocolate desserts representing some of the different cultures found in Hawaii so every bite tells a different story.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>You've been testing a lot and meeting with Michael Mina to go over which dishes will go on the menu. Is the menu ready? Or is there still some tweaking before the November opening and will the menu continue to change?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade:\u003c/b> It's a work in progress because, you know, what we're familiar with in Hawaii might not work or, ingredient-wise, it just might be different. So that might change a few things, but, overall, I think it's getting there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> Any time you design a menu—even for us at the restaurant back home—you always get farmers who bring in something and it inspires you, and that's what we want to do here. Because you guys have such wonderful farmers here, we want to showcase what San Francisco has to offer too. I think that's what it’s about, you know? And what is always fun for me is when you have different seasons, when a farmer comes and says oh, I brought you this thing. I want to create something with that! And that's what keeps the menu interesting and keeps people coming back. And it keeps the team growing and curious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My mom always laughs because she would call me Curious George because my mind would be going all over the place, but I think that's what I love about food and cooking: it's always creating new dishes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade:\u003c/b> Yeah, I think that's what we’re not familiar with in Hawaii. Hawaii doesn't really have seasons, you know.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> There’s mango season and lychee season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade:\u003c/b> Yeah, there's not many seasons that you have to adjust to, where here, it's gonna be a little bit different. So you know, we are definitely looking forward to it because that's something that's going to open up a whole new avenue for us.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> It's exciting because when I lived in Napa for a little while, we had fig season and cherry season and I think oh my god this is not what I get in Hawaii. And the peaches! It's just so much better. Sometimes I go back to Hawaii and I'm like this isn't a peach!\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130645\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1844px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130645\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining.jpg\" alt=\"A look at Trailblazer Tavern's bar area.\" width=\"1844\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining.jpg 1844w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining-160x78.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining-800x392.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining-768x377.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining-1020x500.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining-1200x588.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining-1180x578.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining-960x471.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining-240x118.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining-375x184.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Bar-Dining-520x255.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1844px) 100vw, 1844px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A look at Trailblazer Tavern's bar area. \u003ccite>(J. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>If you're in San Francisco, or constantly commuting in and out of the city for work, it's hard to miss one of the biggest events of the year: Salesforce's Dreamforce conference. Amongst all the keynote speakers, parties and concerts, we were most excited to hear that the newest addition to the Salesforce and Michael Mina family would be in town. \u003ca href=\"https://www.michaelmina.net/restaurants/san-francisco-bay-area/trailblazer_tavern/\">Trailblazer Tavern\u003c/a>, the collaboration between Chefs Michelle Karr-Ueoka, Wade Ueoka and Michael Mina, is one of the most anticipated restaurant openings of 2018 and the two James Beard-nominated chefs from Hawaii came to town for a small preview of their upcoming menu. With the restaurant debuting in November within the Salesforce East building, it wasn't a surprise to hear that the menu preview aligned perfectly with Salesforce founder Marc Benioff's birthday (happy birthday, Marc).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The duo is excited for their upcoming restaurant opening, and they are hard at work finalizing a Hawaiian comfort food-inspired menu. Personally, I was most excited to hear that mochi-crusted spam musubi was a part of said menu!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Intrigued? Read on to hear what else these talented chefs are bringing to the Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Welcome to the Bay! How long are you guys here for?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle Karr-Ueoka:\u003c/b> Till tomorrow. We flew in last night and did the event for Marc Benioff’s birthday. What we did was two dishes that will probably be on the Trailblazer menu. We wanted to give people a sample of what's to come next month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Speaking of next month. Are you excited? How did this project come about?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade Ueoka:\u003c/b> Most definitely. Yeah, it's always a dream to try and expand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> We feel so blessed to have met Chef Mina when he first came to Hawaii and now, to be able to open a restaurant for Salesforce and for the MINA Group and us together, it's all about collaboration and we feel very fortunate to be able to do that. We first met when [Michael Mina] did the The Street in Honolulu, and one day he called us up and he said \"I have this location—would you be willing to, you know, collaborate on a restaurant in San Francisco?\" And I'm like, of course, we would love to!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To come to San Francisco, and bring a little Hawaii and share it with the people here, that's always been a dream of ours. We're excited.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>What's the vibe that you want at Trailblazer Tavern? Do you want it to be more fine dining or do you want it to be more of a casual hang out spot? We know right now that it's going to have Hawaiian vibes, but that could cover so many bases!\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> We wanted to have that aloha spirit, bringing the ohana, bringing people together and just sharing memories over food. Because the menu encompasses different categories like dimsum, noodles, rice, salad, sandwiches, pokei, crudos, and then large plates which are more tapas style where I think we'll do something from the imu (because in Hawaii everyone associates a luau with the imu) and then like a Hawaiian-style pot roast and some different things. To kind of give it, like, a time where people can relax and enjoy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130643\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1844px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130643\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1.jpg\" alt=\"Trailblazer Tavern sketch.\" width=\"1844\" height=\"904\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1.jpg 1844w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-160x78.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-800x392.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-768x377.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-1020x500.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-1200x588.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-1180x578.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-960x471.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-240x118.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-375x184.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Mezz-1-520x255.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1844px) 100vw, 1844px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trailblazer Tavern sketch. \u003ccite>(J. Wade PR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>What has it been like trying to start this restaurant in San Francisco versus your restaurant in Hawaii? Is it a very different kind of experience you're feeling from when you opened MW? Or is it the same stresses?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade:\u003c/b> I think it's different cause we learned quite a few things since we opened MW. I think MW got rushed—everything happened so fast! You always think about things like ohhhh, I'll do this, I'll do this differently. So now we have a menu of things that we've been going over the past few years versus trying to just rush and do things to open. When we opened MW we had all these dreams of all the things and it was like oh that doesn't work, this doesn't work. Or that worked and this works so we've learned! We've been able to, I guess, build up something of what has worked and what hasn't worked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> And then I think too... we've been open for five years. We just celebrate our fifth anniversary of MW and we're doing some of the signature dishes here that from day one is nice. It’s bringing local comfort food but with a contemporary twist. So one of my favorite dishes is his [Wade's] kind of a play off of a spam musubi where he makes his own spam but it's smoked pork. Everyone in Hawaii eats spam musubi but it’s usually just spam and rice. But what he does is he makes his own version of spam and then he crushes it with mochi. It's nice and flaky and crispy—so taking the iconic message and flavors of Hawaii and then kind of twisting it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And for the nori, he makes a sort of Nori Tsukudani, which is kind of like a jam. When I was growing up and eating it, you have rice and you have this nori on top, and it's so yummy. And so he puts that [on the musubi] and a little quail egg on top, so it's a fun version of spam musubi.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>So speaking of the menu. Are there any other dishes that you're bringing from MW or are you kind of making everything from scratch for this restaurant in particular? From both the savory side and sweet side.\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade:\u003c/b> I think yeah, for both of us. I think that's what we like to do is taking more than the flavors of Hawaii that people are used to and reinterpreting and making it our own. The Spam Musubi, and Korean Fried Chicken is another, you know, dish that people always go out and look for or—\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> The Mixed Plate Sandwich!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade:\u003c/b> —or the Mixed Plate Sandwich. Korean Barbecue is very popular in Hawaii. In the sandwich we have kalbi, fried chicken and spicy pork—Korean spicy pork. So we put all that into one sandwich and we call it the Mixed Plate sandwich. It's a lot of flavors that people enjoy in Hawaii, and we're taking iconic dishes of Hawaii and reinterpreting it. You know, for her [Michelle], she has the Shaved Ice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> Not your typical shaved ice! We did one last night at the event. Usually Shaved Ice is water and, like, a sugary syrup, but what I do instead is I do it with all compressed fruit so you get the natural sweetness of the fruit with a lot less sugar. Last night we did a Haupia Tapioca which is my version of the Filipino dessert Halo-Halo, and then we put strawberries and Mochi ice cream on it. Usually Mochi ice cream is more round, but we roll it like a sushi and we cut it and we serve it with strawberry yuzu sorbet. And then we use freshly shaved strawberry hibiscus on top of it. So it's not really just water and syrup, it's more the fresh fruit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And then we're going to have to do one, like an affogato, over here [in San Francisco] or coffee and cream. Because I know Chef Mina liked that one. We're gonna use the Lamill coffee that [Michael Mina] uses. It will be like a Kahlua Tapioca, with pannacotta, Mochi ice cream, coffee gelato, shaved Thai coffee and then we do like a coffee cloud on top, so, when you eat it, it's light and refreshing and it has all these different textures.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With our menu, we want to tell a story. So one of the desserts we were talking about with Chef Mina, like back in the plantation days, people used to bring tiffin tins, which was like a lunch box. You held onto your starch and then everyone puts their main dish all around in the middle of a circle and then everyone shares. So one of the desserts I was thinking was a tiffin of all chocolate desserts representing some of the different cultures found in Hawaii so every bite tells a different story.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>You've been testing a lot and meeting with Michael Mina to go over which dishes will go on the menu. Is the menu ready? Or is there still some tweaking before the November opening and will the menu continue to change?\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade:\u003c/b> It's a work in progress because, you know, what we're familiar with in Hawaii might not work or, ingredient-wise, it just might be different. So that might change a few things, but, overall, I think it's getting there.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Michelle:\u003c/b> Any time you design a menu—even for us at the restaurant back home—you always get farmers who bring in something and it inspires you, and that's what we want to do here. Because you guys have such wonderful farmers here, we want to showcase what San Francisco has to offer too. I think that's what it’s about, you know? And what is always fun for me is when you have different seasons, when a farmer comes and says oh, I brought you this thing. I want to create something with that! And that's what keeps the menu interesting and keeps people coming back. And it keeps the team growing and curious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My mom always laughs because she would call me Curious George because my mind would be going all over the place, but I think that's what I love about food and cooking: it's always creating new dishes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Wade:\u003c/b> Yeah, I think that's what we’re not familiar with in Hawaii. 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"content": "\u003cp>In the last few years, consumer advocacy groups have pressed restaurant chains to offer healthier kids meals and more nutritious side options like milk and fruit, and the restaurants have responded.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2013, McDonald's \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthiergeneration.org/news__events/2013/09/26/820/mcdonalds_joins\">pledged\u003c/a> to remove all mentions and images of soda from Happy Meal menu boards, and shortly thereafter, other fast food restaurants began to devise policies to introduce nutritious drink and side options beyond fries and dessert. McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and Subway — the four biggest fast food chains — \u003ca href=\"http://www.uconnruddcenter.org/files/Pdfs/272-9%2520_%2520Rudd_Healthier%2520Kids%2520Meals%2520Report_Final%2520Round_Web-150dpi_080117.pdf\">replaced\u003c/a> soda on kids' meal menus with low-fat milk, water, and 100 percent juice, and McDonald's and Subway \u003ca href=\"http://www.uconnruddcenter.org/files/Pdfs/272-9%2520_%2520Rudd_Healthier%2520Kids%2520Meals%2520Report_Final%2520Round_Web-150dpi_080117.pdf\">promised\u003c/a> to make fruit and vegetable sides available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So have the voluntary pledges to make fast food healthier mean parents are purchasing more of the healthier food for their kids at the restaurants?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not really, says a \u003ca href=\"http://uconnruddcenter.org/files/272-10%20%20Healthier%20Kids'%20Meals%20Parent%20Survey%20Report_Release_8_31_18.pdf\">study\u003c/a> released Thursday by the University of Connecticut's Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity. And that may not be a good sign for children's health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The study documented about 800 parents' purchases for their children at McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Subway through online surveys conducted in 2010, 2013 and 2016.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Between 2010 and 2016, the percentage of parents who purchased kids' meals and received healthier drinks remained about the same at 59-60 percent. And, from 2013 to 2016, the percentage of parents who purchased kids' meals with healthier sides actually declined from 67 percent in 2013 to 50 percent in 2016.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, parents report buying fast food for their children more often. In fact, 91 percent of parents surveyed in 2016 said they purchased a meal for their child at the four largest fast-food chains in the past week, compared to 79 percent in 2010.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It appears that restaurants' voluntary policies as currently implemented are unlikely to substantially reduce children's fast-food consumption overall, or increase their consumption of healthy items,\" the study says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The report doesn't really surprise researchers. Past studies conducted by Rudd have shown that fast food restaurants are following their own voluntary pledges inconsistently.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, at one McDonald's location, the cashier may automatically include soda with a kids' meal, at another location you might need to ask, and the same goes for french fries, the study found. While all chains removed the items listed in their pledges from their online menus, many still listed soda on kids' meal menus in the brick-and-mortar restaurants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, the \"health halo\" of the healthy offering policies seems to resonate with parents. Nearly all parents surveyed in the latest Rudd study said they would purchase food for their children at that restaurant more frequently because of the healthy offerings. But Harris says while they may have health in mind when entering the restaurant, this doesn't always lead to healthy choices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The marketing of the healthy options available is getting people in the door, but it's unlikely they'll take the effort to ask if [the restaurant has] something healthier,\" says the study's lead author \u003ca href=\"http://www.uconnruddcenter.org/faculty-and-staff-jennifer-harris\">Dr. Jennifer L. Harris\u003c/a>, the director of marketing initiatives at the Rudd Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead, Harris says, the best option for public health would be to automatically include the healthy options with the kids' meals. \"If fast food restaurants start automatically giving patients healthy choices, that would be encouraging,\" she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://cspinet.org/biography/hillary-caron\">Hillary Caron\u003c/a>, a senior policy associate at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, says that the Rudd Center's study is particularly interesting because it demonstrates the power of defaults in consumer decision-making. That is, if the meal comes with fries unless you ask for apple slices instead, you're likely to get fries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some government officials have already taken this message to heart. Just last week, California became to first state to pass a healthy kids' meal policy when Governor Jerry Brown signed \u003ca href=\"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/09/20/kids-meals-drinks-law/\">legislation\u003c/a> that prohibits soda and other sugary drinks from being the designated beverages that come with kids' meals. Similar bills have passed in cities like \u003ca href=\"https://health.baltimorecity.gov/news/press-releases/2018-07-18-baltimore-city-healthy-kids-meals-bill-becomes-law\">Baltimore \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://louisvilleky.gov/news/louisville-metro-council-passes-first-nation-ordinance\">Louisville\u003c/a>, and have been proposed in \u003ca href=\"https://council.nyc.gov/press/2018/08/27/1636/\">New York City\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://cspinet.org/news/healthy-kids%25E2%2580%2599-meal-bill-introduced-district-columbia-20180918\">D.C.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Harris says that the findings of the latest Rudd study indicate a need for such public policies. Voluntary and mandatory policies could work hand in hand, though, according to Caron.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Both approaches reinforce each other,\" Caron writes in an email to NPR. Voluntary commitments from restaurants, she says, help make the case for state and local policies because they show that the changes are achievable. But state and local policies ensure that the principles apply to all restaurants, not just chains that propose voluntary health policies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, Harris wants people to remember that even if the fast food offered at restaurants is billed as healthy, most fast food meals still consist of chicken nuggets, burgers, and fries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It's important to communicate that fast food meals are not healthy options,\" Harris says. \"Replacing soda with milk or water doesn't make the meal healthy,\" she adds. \"It's a small step, but in the right direction.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Rachel D. Cohen is an intern on NPR's Science Desk.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2018 NPR. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Between 2010 and 2016, the percentage of parents who purchased kids' meals and received healthier drinks remained about the same at 59-60 percent. And, from 2013 to 2016, the percentage of parents who purchased kids' meals with healthier sides actually declined from 67 percent in 2013 to 50 percent in 2016.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, parents report buying fast food for their children more often. In fact, 91 percent of parents surveyed in 2016 said they purchased a meal for their child at the four largest fast-food chains in the past week, compared to 79 percent in 2010.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It appears that restaurants' voluntary policies as currently implemented are unlikely to substantially reduce children's fast-food consumption overall, or increase their consumption of healthy items,\" the study says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The report doesn't really surprise researchers. Past studies conducted by Rudd have shown that fast food restaurants are following their own voluntary pledges inconsistently.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, at one McDonald's location, the cashier may automatically include soda with a kids' meal, at another location you might need to ask, and the same goes for french fries, the study found. While all chains removed the items listed in their pledges from their online menus, many still listed soda on kids' meal menus in the brick-and-mortar restaurants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, the \"health halo\" of the healthy offering policies seems to resonate with parents. Nearly all parents surveyed in the latest Rudd study said they would purchase food for their children at that restaurant more frequently because of the healthy offerings. But Harris says while they may have health in mind when entering the restaurant, this doesn't always lead to healthy choices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The marketing of the healthy options available is getting people in the door, but it's unlikely they'll take the effort to ask if [the restaurant has] something healthier,\" says the study's lead author \u003ca href=\"http://www.uconnruddcenter.org/faculty-and-staff-jennifer-harris\">Dr. Jennifer L. Harris\u003c/a>, the director of marketing initiatives at the Rudd Center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Instead, Harris says, the best option for public health would be to automatically include the healthy options with the kids' meals. \"If fast food restaurants start automatically giving patients healthy choices, that would be encouraging,\" she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://cspinet.org/biography/hillary-caron\">Hillary Caron\u003c/a>, a senior policy associate at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, says that the Rudd Center's study is particularly interesting because it demonstrates the power of defaults in consumer decision-making. That is, if the meal comes with fries unless you ask for apple slices instead, you're likely to get fries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some government officials have already taken this message to heart. Just last week, California became to first state to pass a healthy kids' meal policy when Governor Jerry Brown signed \u003ca href=\"https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/09/20/kids-meals-drinks-law/\">legislation\u003c/a> that prohibits soda and other sugary drinks from being the designated beverages that come with kids' meals. Similar bills have passed in cities like \u003ca href=\"https://health.baltimorecity.gov/news/press-releases/2018-07-18-baltimore-city-healthy-kids-meals-bill-becomes-law\">Baltimore \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://louisvilleky.gov/news/louisville-metro-council-passes-first-nation-ordinance\">Louisville\u003c/a>, and have been proposed in \u003ca href=\"https://council.nyc.gov/press/2018/08/27/1636/\">New York City\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://cspinet.org/news/healthy-kids%25E2%2580%2599-meal-bill-introduced-district-columbia-20180918\">D.C.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Harris says that the findings of the latest Rudd study indicate a need for such public policies. Voluntary and mandatory policies could work hand in hand, though, according to Caron.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Both approaches reinforce each other,\" Caron writes in an email to NPR. 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"content": "\u003cp>[aside postID='arts_13864717' label='More Fun in the Fall']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Looking for fall activities for families in the Bay Area? Read on for apple pies, pumpkin patches and, yes, Hogwarts-esque steam engines.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">While most people revere summer as the season of exploration, it’s really autumn that beckons poetic discovery. Those crisp mornings are perfect for a walk with the sound of crunching leaves under your feet. It’s time for pumpkins, apples, cider and leaves in a 1970s pantone palette. If you’re not lucky enough to have grown up near the Northern California foothills like I did—where we would make annual trips to Apple Hill, the land of stands, shacks and orchards dedicated to everything apple—then you can create your own little piece of fall bliss within an hour from San Francisco. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This list includes apple orchards, places to get freshly made pies, chestnut groves, a steam engine that rides through old growth Redwood forests all the way to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and a pumpkin patch in your San Francisco backyard. Visit any of these five locations (or visit them all) for a chance to fall into autumn.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"http://skylinechestnuts.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skyline Chestnuts\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/22322+Skyline+Blvd,+La+Honda,+CA+94020/@37.2963064,-122.1679532,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fb20d1a61d34b:0xc6434cf40a681a41!8m2!3d37.2963022!4d-122.1657592?hl=en&authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">22322 Skyline Blvd\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nLa Honda, California\u003cbr>\n94020\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130380\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/chesnuts-e1537304769607.jpg\" alt=\"The chestnut trees at Skyline\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130380\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The chestnut trees at Skyline \u003ccite>(Skyline Chestnuts)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you follow them on Facebook, daily updates by third generation farmer Hans Johsens start popping up in October, alerting newcomers and regulars that it’s almost chestnut season at Skyline Chestnuts in La Honda. And you better make sure you’re paying attention because, as I’ve learned over the years, the chestnut season is short. By mid-November, it’s a wrap.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Skyline Chestnut’s 120 pesticide-free heritage trees are rumored to have been planted by one of the Spanish settlers that occupied this area shortly after it was “acquired by United States in 1847.” Taken over by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in the 1980s, the orchard saw several years of neglect when it became infeasible for the district to maintain the space.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although the Johsens had no previous experience with chestnut farming, they took the orchard into their care in 2004 as a seasonal-only operation. But, the Johsens quickly realized the land needed much more attention than what they could give seasonally, and they have been restoring it to its rightful glory ever since. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trek through their marked pathways amongst shaded canopies and the quintessential smell of autumn as you stalk shiny brown globes of chestnuts that lie on the ground. Or, if you’re lucky, you can spot some chestnuts still in their spiked armor and use the heavy gloves the Johsens provide to pry the nuts free. Get there early in the morning and you might be able to catch the idyllic orchard shrouded in some peaceful coastal fog.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.roaringcamp.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roaring Camp Railroads\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/5401+Graham+Hill+Rd,+Felton,+CA+95018/@37.0422075,-122.0647732,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808e46ca2e57ca87:0xef7ca6232480413a!8m2!3d37.0422032!4d-122.0625792?hl=en&authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">5401 Graham Hill Rd, \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nFelton, CA\u003cbr>\n95018\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5.jpg\" alt=\"Steam engine cutting through redwood forest\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130496\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steam engine cutting through redwood forest \u003ccite>(Roaring Camp Railroads)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although this land was settled in the 1830s, for the last 55 years, Roaring Camp has been a staple visit in Felton, CA in the middle of the Santa Cruz mountains. The founder F. Norman Clark passed away in 1985, with his wife Georgianna (who took over as President of Operations) passing away in 2016, but their daughter Melani Clark is continuing on with her parent’s legacy and still serving as CEO of Roaring Camp just as she was back in 2012 when \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAa0k_vrlYM\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KQED Food\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> had a chance to catch up with her. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The railroad operates every day except Christmas, and has a series of seasonal activities to keep the kids short attention span for longer than you’ve seen in a while. There’s a series of Hogwarts-esque steam engines that take you to various parts of Santa Cruz Redwoods. Their Santa Cruz Beach Train goes through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park all the way to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, on a route that used to carry lumber in 1875. Or, take the 1 hour round trip ride to Bear Mountain as you stay shaded under the canopy of our mighty “big trees” and autumn foliage. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">They also have face painting, pumpkin patchin, gold panning (sifting through sand to find nuggets of gold) and barbecue. In October they have several events such as their Brewgrass festival, where local breweries and bluegrass meet, and their Harvest Fair where you can make your own scarecrow. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"http://appleadayranch.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/13128+Occidental+Rd,+Sebastopol,+CA+95472/@38.4045552,-122.925367,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80842518ef29af61:0x7a9f24aeb6376223!8m2!3d38.404551!4d-122.923173?hl=en&authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">13128 Occidental Rd, \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSebastopol, CA\u003cbr>\n95472\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130383\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/16251932_1396418283743099_7369102775604952252_o-1-e1537304851140.jpg\" alt=\"The Ratzlaff orchard\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130383\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ratzlaff orchard \u003ccite>(Ratzlaff Ranch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is little known about this humble \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">third generation family ran ranch in Sebastopol, overseen by Ken Ratzlaff since he took the reins from his father in the late 1960s. A testament to Ken himself, who is soft-spoken and seemed destined to be an apple grower. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ken’s grandfather purchased the land around 1924 and always intended it for apples and berries.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Ratzlaff ranch has over 25 acres of land specializing in Gravensteins, Golden Delicious and Rome apples, and for the last 25 years has brought a league of cult followers that \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">swear by their \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apple-A-Day apple cider. The apples are taken at their peak ripeness and cold pressed into a cider containing no added sugars or preservatives, and that sweet liquid amber tastes like melted apples. The apple pulp from the pressing process is then used as compost for the orchard. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you want to apple pick with minimal human contact, this is your go-to, but, their u-pick is only available in September and October. Grab a bag near the honor system shed and head out to the orchard, and you can also bring a picnic and sit under the shade. On your way back, \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">purchase some apple bread or apple cider in the small cooler. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a no-frills u-pick apple orchard where they don’t have mazes, trampolines, pony rides, bouncy houses, or \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">kettle corn. It’s all about the apples, baby. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bring cash. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.gizdich-ranch.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gizdich Ranch\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/55+Peckham+Rd,+Watsonville,+CA+95076/@36.947399,-121.7153051,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808e1c875b434205:0x801a0e0658c78b74!8m2!3d36.9473947!4d-121.7131111?hl=en&authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">55 Peckham Rd, \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nWatsonville, CA\u003cbr>\n95076\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130384\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-12.16.57-PM.jpg\" alt=\"The 4-pound apple pie at Gizdich Pie Shop\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130384\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-12.16.57-PM.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-12.16.57-PM-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-12.16.57-PM-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-12.16.57-PM-768x511.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-12.16.57-PM-960x639.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-12.16.57-PM-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-12.16.57-PM-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-12.16.57-PM-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 4-pound apple pie at Gizdich Pie Shop \u003ccite>(Connie Tcheng via Yelp)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can spend an entire day at this fourth generation family-owned and operated farm in Watsonville. “Originally purchased by Vincent John Gizdich, a Croatian Immigrant, in 1937,” this 60-acre ranch is overseen by Noah Gizdich and relies on their combination of commercial cropping (selling to nearby Martinelli’s) and u-pick. Gizdich sells 17 varieties of apples — specializing in the Newtown Pippin, an heirloom variety known for tart crisp flavor that’s great for cooking — and six varieties of berries, including Olallieberries. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opening in September for their u-pick season, you can wander and pick to your heart’s content at the rate of $2 per pound. Take a bite of those same orchard apples in Nita Gizdich’s baseball sized homemade apple dumplings drowning in a caramel-esque sauce. Or, a heaping slice of their fresh Dutch apple pie with a crumbly streusel topping, a la mode. The tender crust and juicy filling starts to co-mingle with the slightly melted ice cream, so your bites become a perfect spoon of creamy, sweet, saucy, crusty and tart. Don’t forget to nab one of their frozen pies for the road so your friends won’t be jealous. All the pies are baked on-site. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And don’t worry if you forgot the snacks at home, they have an on-site deli that sells picnic box lunches with filling sandwiches. Wash it down with their perfectly sweet and tart fresh pressed apple juice. You can also pre-order your four-pound apple Thanksgiving pies here, they sell around 6,000 pies during this time of year. This place is a true testament to the wondrous world of agricultural adaptation, and according to Nita Gizdich, they “just listen to our customers.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"http://www.clancystrees.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/1620+7th+Ave,+San+Francisco,+CA+94122/@37.7582678,-122.4657214,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f7df601281109:0xb5d892b408691dfb!8m2!3d37.7582636!4d-122.4635274?hl=en&authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">1620 7th Ave, \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA\u003cbr>\n94122\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130385\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Pumpkins at Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130385\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-160x106.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-800x531.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-768x510.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-960x637.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-240x159.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-375x249.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pumpkins at Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch \u003ccite>(Jessica R via Yelp)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sure, you could pet calfs, learn to milk a cow, wander in a hay maze, and be in massive open land while picking your own pumpkin from the vines at \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-great-peter-pumpkin-patch-petaluma\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Great Peter Pumpkin Patch\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Petaluma. But, some of us don’t have cars to get there. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For those who don’t have the luxury of a owning or being able to rent a car, but want to partake in the autumnal merriment, look no further than the Inner Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three generations deep into doing business with San Francisco residents, Clancy’s started selling Christmas Trees in 1949. 30 years later on the same lot, they started selling pumpkins and gourds of all sizes and varieties for decoration and for baking. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wander this one acre lot seven days a week in the month of October from 9:00AM to 9:00PM. Watch out for possible live turkeys, bring your little ones and your well-mannered four legged friends, and you could maybe even hitch a ride on a tractor-pulled hayride. And you never have to cross the bridge.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>Looking for fall activities for families in the Bay Area? Read on for apple pies, pumpkin patches and, yes, Hogwarts-esque steam engines.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">While most people revere summer as the season of exploration, it’s really autumn that beckons poetic discovery. Those crisp mornings are perfect for a walk with the sound of crunching leaves under your feet. It’s time for pumpkins, apples, cider and leaves in a 1970s pantone palette. If you’re not lucky enough to have grown up near the Northern California foothills like I did—where we would make annual trips to Apple Hill, the land of stands, shacks and orchards dedicated to everything apple—then you can create your own little piece of fall bliss within an hour from San Francisco. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This list includes apple orchards, places to get freshly made pies, chestnut groves, a steam engine that rides through old growth Redwood forests all the way to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk and a pumpkin patch in your San Francisco backyard. Visit any of these five locations (or visit them all) for a chance to fall into autumn.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"http://skylinechestnuts.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skyline Chestnuts\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/22322+Skyline+Blvd,+La+Honda,+CA+94020/@37.2963064,-122.1679532,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fb20d1a61d34b:0xc6434cf40a681a41!8m2!3d37.2963022!4d-122.1657592?hl=en&authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">22322 Skyline Blvd\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nLa Honda, California\u003cbr>\n94020\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130380\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/chesnuts-e1537304769607.jpg\" alt=\"The chestnut trees at Skyline\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130380\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The chestnut trees at Skyline \u003ccite>(Skyline Chestnuts)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you follow them on Facebook, daily updates by third generation farmer Hans Johsens start popping up in October, alerting newcomers and regulars that it’s almost chestnut season at Skyline Chestnuts in La Honda. And you better make sure you’re paying attention because, as I’ve learned over the years, the chestnut season is short. By mid-November, it’s a wrap.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Skyline Chestnut’s 120 pesticide-free heritage trees are rumored to have been planted by one of the Spanish settlers that occupied this area shortly after it was “acquired by United States in 1847.” Taken over by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in the 1980s, the orchard saw several years of neglect when it became infeasible for the district to maintain the space.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although the Johsens had no previous experience with chestnut farming, they took the orchard into their care in 2004 as a seasonal-only operation. But, the Johsens quickly realized the land needed much more attention than what they could give seasonally, and they have been restoring it to its rightful glory ever since. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trek through their marked pathways amongst shaded canopies and the quintessential smell of autumn as you stalk shiny brown globes of chestnuts that lie on the ground. Or, if you’re lucky, you can spot some chestnuts still in their spiked armor and use the heavy gloves the Johsens provide to pry the nuts free. Get there early in the morning and you might be able to catch the idyllic orchard shrouded in some peaceful coastal fog.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.roaringcamp.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roaring Camp Railroads\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/5401+Graham+Hill+Rd,+Felton,+CA+95018/@37.0422075,-122.0647732,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808e46ca2e57ca87:0xef7ca6232480413a!8m2!3d37.0422032!4d-122.0625792?hl=en&authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">5401 Graham Hill Rd, \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nFelton, CA\u003cbr>\n95018\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5.jpg\" alt=\"Steam engine cutting through redwood forest\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130496\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/RCR_SteamTrain-5-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steam engine cutting through redwood forest \u003ccite>(Roaring Camp Railroads)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although this land was settled in the 1830s, for the last 55 years, Roaring Camp has been a staple visit in Felton, CA in the middle of the Santa Cruz mountains. The founder F. Norman Clark passed away in 1985, with his wife Georgianna (who took over as President of Operations) passing away in 2016, but their daughter Melani Clark is continuing on with her parent’s legacy and still serving as CEO of Roaring Camp just as she was back in 2012 when \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAa0k_vrlYM\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">KQED Food\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> had a chance to catch up with her. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The railroad operates every day except Christmas, and has a series of seasonal activities to keep the kids short attention span for longer than you’ve seen in a while. There’s a series of Hogwarts-esque steam engines that take you to various parts of Santa Cruz Redwoods. Their Santa Cruz Beach Train goes through Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park all the way to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, on a route that used to carry lumber in 1875. Or, take the 1 hour round trip ride to Bear Mountain as you stay shaded under the canopy of our mighty “big trees” and autumn foliage. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">They also have face painting, pumpkin patchin, gold panning (sifting through sand to find nuggets of gold) and barbecue. In October they have several events such as their Brewgrass festival, where local breweries and bluegrass meet, and their Harvest Fair where you can make your own scarecrow. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"http://appleadayranch.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple-A-Day Ratzlaff Ranch\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/13128+Occidental+Rd,+Sebastopol,+CA+95472/@38.4045552,-122.925367,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80842518ef29af61:0x7a9f24aeb6376223!8m2!3d38.404551!4d-122.923173?hl=en&authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">13128 Occidental Rd, \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSebastopol, CA\u003cbr>\n95472\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130383\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/16251932_1396418283743099_7369102775604952252_o-1-e1537304851140.jpg\" alt=\"The Ratzlaff orchard\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130383\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ratzlaff orchard \u003ccite>(Ratzlaff Ranch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">There is little known about this humble \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">third generation family ran ranch in Sebastopol, overseen by Ken Ratzlaff since he took the reins from his father in the late 1960s. A testament to Ken himself, who is soft-spoken and seemed destined to be an apple grower. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ken’s grandfather purchased the land around 1924 and always intended it for apples and berries.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Ratzlaff ranch has over 25 acres of land specializing in Gravensteins, Golden Delicious and Rome apples, and for the last 25 years has brought a league of cult followers that \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">swear by their \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Apple-A-Day apple cider. The apples are taken at their peak ripeness and cold pressed into a cider containing no added sugars or preservatives, and that sweet liquid amber tastes like melted apples. The apple pulp from the pressing process is then used as compost for the orchard. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you want to apple pick with minimal human contact, this is your go-to, but, their u-pick is only available in September and October. Grab a bag near the honor system shed and head out to the orchard, and you can also bring a picnic and sit under the shade. On your way back, \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">purchase some apple bread or apple cider in the small cooler. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is a no-frills u-pick apple orchard where they don’t have mazes, trampolines, pony rides, bouncy houses, or \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">kettle corn. 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Gizdich sells 17 varieties of apples — specializing in the Newtown Pippin, an heirloom variety known for tart crisp flavor that’s great for cooking — and six varieties of berries, including Olallieberries. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opening in September for their u-pick season, you can wander and pick to your heart’s content at the rate of $2 per pound. Take a bite of those same orchard apples in Nita Gizdich’s baseball sized homemade apple dumplings drowning in a caramel-esque sauce. Or, a heaping slice of their fresh Dutch apple pie with a crumbly streusel topping, a la mode. The tender crust and juicy filling starts to co-mingle with the slightly melted ice cream, so your bites become a perfect spoon of creamy, sweet, saucy, crusty and tart. Don’t forget to nab one of their frozen pies for the road so your friends won’t be jealous. All the pies are baked on-site. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And don’t worry if you forgot the snacks at home, they have an on-site deli that sells picnic box lunches with filling sandwiches. Wash it down with their perfectly sweet and tart fresh pressed apple juice. You can also pre-order your four-pound apple Thanksgiving pies here, they sell around 6,000 pies during this time of year. This place is a true testament to the wondrous world of agricultural adaptation, and according to Nita Gizdich, they “just listen to our customers.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"http://www.clancystrees.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/1620+7th+Ave,+San+Francisco,+CA+94122/@37.7582678,-122.4657214,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f7df601281109:0xb5d892b408691dfb!8m2!3d37.7582636!4d-122.4635274?hl=en&authuser=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">1620 7th Ave, \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA\u003cbr>\n94122\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130385\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM.jpg\" alt=\"Pumpkins at Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130385\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-160x106.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-800x531.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-768x510.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-960x637.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-240x159.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-375x249.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/o-3-12.16.57-PM-520x345.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pumpkins at Clancy’s Pumpkin Patch \u003ccite>(Jessica R via Yelp)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sure, you could pet calfs, learn to milk a cow, wander in a hay maze, and be in massive open land while picking your own pumpkin from the vines at \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-great-peter-pumpkin-patch-petaluma\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Great Peter Pumpkin Patch\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Petaluma. 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"content": "\u003cp>If you look at the sugar content of some yogurts in the supermarket, you might mistakenly think you're in the dessert aisle. Yogurt is marketed as a healthy food, but a \u003ca href=\"https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/8/8/e021387\">study\u003c/a> published this week in the \u003cem>British Medical Journal\u003c/em> is the latest reminder that not all yogurt is created equal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The researchers surveyed the sugar content of over 900 yogurts in U.K. supermarkets and found that the average amount of sugar across yogurt categories (children's, organic, flavored, etc.) was well above 10 grams per 100 gram serving. To receive a low-sugar label in the U.K., products cannot have more than 5 grams of sugar per 100 gram serving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sugar accounted for the majority of total calories in all but natural or Greek yogurts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One finding of the study that might come as a surprise to consumers is that organic yogurts were some of the sweetest of all. The median sugar content for organic yogurts was 13.1 grams per 100 gram serving, and some brands had almost 17 grams of sugar per 100 gram serving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A source of probiotic cultures, protein, calcium, iodine, and vitamin B12, yogurt is frequently recommended as a part of a healthy diet. In fact, \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/02/05/271153568/ladies-good-bacteria-in-yogurt-may-be-good-for-waistlines-too\">studies\u003c/a> have shown yogurt consumers have a lower risk of obesity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So in 2017 when the U.K. government \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sugar-reduction-achieving-the-20\">announced\u003c/a> the top nine food categories after sodas, juices, and smoothies that contribute to children's sugar intake, and yogurt made the list, it took \u003ca href=\"https://physicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/staff/157/dr-j-bernadette-moore%23journal_article_div\">Dr. J. 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And experts say those sugars can add up quickly.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-130583\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yogurts found in a U.S. supermarket have similar amounts of sugar to those found in U.K. stores. And experts say those sugars can add up quickly. \u003ccite>(April Fulton/NPR)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A quick trip down the yogurt aisle of a big U.S. supermarket chain in Los Angeles seems to bear this out. One Yoplait yogurt, marketed with Disney's popular Frozen characters on it, contains 13 grams of sugar in a 113 gram serving. Chobani Kids had 9 grams of sugar in a 99 gram serving. YoCrunch low-fat yogurt sported 12 grams of sugar in a 113 gram serving, but that number spikes up to 19 grams of sugar if you add the accompanying \"mix-ins,\" like Oreo cookies or M&M candies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yet, the halo effect of yogurt is powerful, and for Moore, this is perhaps the most significant implication of the study.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"What is worrisome is that yogurt, as a perceived 'healthy food', may be an unrecognized source of free/added sugars in the diet,\" the researchers write.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://cspinet.org/biography/lindsay-moyer-0\">Lindsay Moyer\u003c/a>, a Senior Nutritionist at the Center for Science in the Public Interest, consumers may get around 25 percent or more of the WHO's \u003ca href=\"http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/sugar-guideline/en/\">recommended daily sugar limit\u003c/a> for adults (from 25 to 50 grams or less than 10 percent of total energy) from just one serving of yogurt. What is worrying, she says, is that people are often not aware just how much sugar they're consuming when they eat yogurt.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most dairy products contain a naturally occurring sugar — lactose — that is included in the total sugar count. That's less worrisome than added sugar. So how can you tell what kind of sugar you're getting?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Greek yogurts, there might be four to six grams of naturally occurring lactose and 8 to 10 grams in non-Greek yogurts. Anything above that is likely added sugar, Moyer says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What may also help in the U.S. is that by January 2020, most companies will be required to use the Food and Drug Administration's \u003ca href=\"https://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm385663.htm\">new nutrition labels\u003c/a>, which call out \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/05/20/478837157/the-added-sugar-label-is-coming-to-a-packaged-food-near-you\">added sugars\u003c/a>.The healthiest yogurts, Moyer and Moore agree, are plain, unsweetened yogurts and Greek yogurts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moore's research prompted her to wean her daughter off of sugary, dessert-like yogurts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We've switched to using natural yogurt and she sweetens it with jam,\" Moore says. 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"content": "\u003cp>This week’s Table Talk has the details on Juanita MORE!’s new Sunday drag brunch at Jones (and other changes, like new menus and more), The Cheese School has reopened and expanded into a spiffy new location in Ghirardelli Square, and both Manresa and Greens return like phoenixes from the ashes after both suffered fires.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sundays Are the Fun Kind of Drag at the Newly Launched MORE!Jones\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com\">MORE!Jones\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/e4F19zAzPSD2\">620 Jones St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBrunch is Sun 11am-3pm\u003cbr>\nDinner is Tue-Sat 5pm-9pm (bar until 12am and Fri–Sat until 2am)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130562\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130562\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/juanita-more-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hostess with the mostess (and the MORE!ness): Juanita MORE! \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Looking to add some sequins and sass to your Sunday brunch? You’re going to want to head over to Jones in Lower Nob Hill for \u003ca href=\"http://juanitamore.com/\">\u003cb>Juanita MORE!\u003c/b>\u003c/a>'s new Sunday drag brunch, which is perfectly timed with our sunny Indian Summer weather. The spacious and plant-filled patio, which is a bit enclosed from our SF wind, is also the runway and stage for the drag performances that happen every 30 minutes (from 12pm–2pm). Performers slink and shimmy between the tables, so get those dollar bills ready.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130563\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130563\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/drag-voodonna-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">While brunch was being served, Voodonna Black was serving looks. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Drag icon Juanita More! is known for her parties (including her famed Pride party), her tireless charitable work, and she’s also known for her cooking. But she’s moved out of her tiny Tenderloin kitchen and is now overseeing the restaurant menus and banquet services at Jones, with chef Cory Armenta (Fork & Spoon Productions, Hecho, Hi Tops) and food stylist \u003ca href=\"https://www.colechurch.com/\">Cole Church\u003c/a> helping to execute her new vision. Meet \u003cstrong>MORE!Jones\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130570\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130570\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/hangovah-pizza-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Juanita's Hangovah Pizza. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com/menu/dinner/\">menu\u003c/a> has more Latin-Mediterranean flavors, featuring seasonal ingredients from \u003ca href=\"http://www.feralheartfarm.com/\">Feral Heart Farm\u003c/a>, and she loves to feed people, so expect some hearty portions and dishes, from pizzas to a half-pound burger (there’s also an Impossible Burger for those who want to an alternative to the meaty one, just be sure to request a poblano chile relleno on top!). She’s also serving an affordable three-course, family-style dinner on Wednesday evenings for $35 (Sept. 26th is beef and pork meatballs!), and there’s a late-night menu with queso fundido fries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130564\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130564\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/chilaquiles-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If this chilaquiles sandwich won't save you from your hangover, nothing will. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But let’s talk about this Sunday \u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com/menu/brunch/\">brunch\u003c/a> (11am–3pm): there’s an open-faced chilaquiles sandwich on the menu that clocks in at $18, but it will hold you for most of the day (it comes complete with refried beans, eggs, and jack cheese), and your table should share Juanita's hangovah pizza ($18) with bacon, mushrooms, spinach, cheese, and runny eggs. Don’t miss a side of the spicy bacon. And then there’s Biscuit Island ($15), featuring her treasured buttermilk biscuits topped with seasonal fruit and vanilla ice cream. Grab some spoons, because everyone is gonna want to steal a bite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130565\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130565\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/bacon-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Would you like a side of spicy bacon? The answer is \"yes!\" \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many groups of friends have pitchers of frozé on their tables, but there’s also a full bar with all kinds of cocktail options. The DJ adds to the patio party vibe, and the drag performances kick it into high gear (it’s not easy to get into full drag on a Sunday morning, especially with all that bright sunlight, so remember to tip big).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than anything, I was just so happy to see such a lively and queer SF scene, full of friends and kisses and music and fashions. It reminded me of SF party days from 20 years ago, full of fun and family—and there’s always room for more to join Juanita’s community. Because more is MORE!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Cheese School of San Francisco Has Reopened in a Fab New Location\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com\">The Cheese School of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/JtzTnpqivQr\">900 North Point, Suite K201, San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen daily 11am–9pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130571\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new classroom comes with a view! \u003ccite>(Terese Sy)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>How well do you know cheese? Don’t you want to go to cheese school? You sure do, especially since \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com%0Ahttps://thecheeseschool.com\">The Cheese School of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> has just reopened in some gorgeous new digs at Ghirardelli Square. Not only is there a spacious classroom with views of the bay (a perfect place to bring people visiting from out of town, or your favorite cheese-loving local), but there’s also a cheese shop, a café, and a private dining space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Owner Kiri Fisher and chef Claudia Gutierrez Smith know a thing or two about making a perfect grilled cheese sandwich and mac and cheese, and there are also salads, soups, and snacks on the all-day menu. And Raclette.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Swing by the cheese counter before a party (cheesemongers will be at the ready to make suggestions and offer tastes) and there are grab-and-go cases with picnic-ready items, plus chilled wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Fisher designed this new two-level location to appeal to locals and tourists alike—take a look at the \u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com/collections/classes\">fall classes\u003c/a> (cheese and cider, Italian softies, and more!), or stand by for new drop-in classes on Friday afternoons.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Manresa Reopens After a Second Fire \u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.manresarestaurant.com/\">Manresa\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/YqRGbYAA6iq\">320 Village Ln., Los Gatos\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen Wed–Sun at 5:30pm for dinner\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130568\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130568\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Manresa-Exterior-photo-credit-David-Spiegelman-Wagstaff-Digital-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manresa in Los Gatos. \u003ccite>(David Spiegelman)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Los Gatos has its crown jewel back in place: after suffering a fire on July 16 (fortunately, no one was injured), the three-Michelin-star restaurant \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.manresarestaurant.com/about/\">Manresa\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> has reopened after a two-month closure. The kitchen had a partial rebuild, and new carpeting and light fixtures are in place as well. This was the second fire the restaurant has suffered in the past four years—in 2014, a fire closed the restaurant for six months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chef David Kinch has had a little extra time to work on new dishes during this latest closure, so half of the dishes on the menu are new. His highly seasonal menu will be showcasing beautiful end-of-summer produce (there will be tomatoes!), so book your table and salute the season while welcoming the team back to their nest, again.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Greens Returns October 15 After a Kitchen Fire\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://greensrestaurant.com\">Greens\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/SmTaqKajgvp\">Landmark Building A, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130574\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130574\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/GREENS-800x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A selection of Greens Restaurant autumn dishes, including fire-roasted poblano chile, Green Gulch lettuces and purslane, butternut squash soup, and seasonal sampler. \u003ccite>(Nader Khouri)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Another beloved restaurant that is coming back after suffering a fire is \u003ca href=\"http://greensrestaurant.com\">\u003cb>Greens\u003c/b>\u003c/a> at Fort Mason. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>This week’s Table Talk has the details on Juanita MORE!’s new Sunday drag brunch at Jones (and other changes, like new menus and more), The Cheese School has reopened and expanded into a spiffy new location in Ghirardelli Square, and both Manresa and Greens return like phoenixes from the ashes after both suffered fires.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sundays Are the Fun Kind of Drag at the Newly Launched MORE!Jones\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com\">MORE!Jones\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/e4F19zAzPSD2\">620 Jones St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBrunch is Sun 11am-3pm\u003cbr>\nDinner is Tue-Sat 5pm-9pm (bar until 12am and Fri–Sat until 2am)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130562\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130562\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/juanita-more-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hostess with the mostess (and the MORE!ness): Juanita MORE! \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Looking to add some sequins and sass to your Sunday brunch? You’re going to want to head over to Jones in Lower Nob Hill for \u003ca href=\"http://juanitamore.com/\">\u003cb>Juanita MORE!\u003c/b>\u003c/a>'s new Sunday drag brunch, which is perfectly timed with our sunny Indian Summer weather. The spacious and plant-filled patio, which is a bit enclosed from our SF wind, is also the runway and stage for the drag performances that happen every 30 minutes (from 12pm–2pm). Performers slink and shimmy between the tables, so get those dollar bills ready.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130563\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130563\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/drag-voodonna-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">While brunch was being served, Voodonna Black was serving looks. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Drag icon Juanita More! is known for her parties (including her famed Pride party), her tireless charitable work, and she’s also known for her cooking. But she’s moved out of her tiny Tenderloin kitchen and is now overseeing the restaurant menus and banquet services at Jones, with chef Cory Armenta (Fork & Spoon Productions, Hecho, Hi Tops) and food stylist \u003ca href=\"https://www.colechurch.com/\">Cole Church\u003c/a> helping to execute her new vision. Meet \u003cstrong>MORE!Jones\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130570\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130570\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/hangovah-pizza-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Juanita's Hangovah Pizza. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com/menu/dinner/\">menu\u003c/a> has more Latin-Mediterranean flavors, featuring seasonal ingredients from \u003ca href=\"http://www.feralheartfarm.com/\">Feral Heart Farm\u003c/a>, and she loves to feed people, so expect some hearty portions and dishes, from pizzas to a half-pound burger (there’s also an Impossible Burger for those who want to an alternative to the meaty one, just be sure to request a poblano chile relleno on top!). She’s also serving an affordable three-course, family-style dinner on Wednesday evenings for $35 (Sept. 26th is beef and pork meatballs!), and there’s a late-night menu with queso fundido fries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130564\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130564\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/chilaquiles-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If this chilaquiles sandwich won't save you from your hangover, nothing will. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But let’s talk about this Sunday \u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com/menu/brunch/\">brunch\u003c/a> (11am–3pm): there’s an open-faced chilaquiles sandwich on the menu that clocks in at $18, but it will hold you for most of the day (it comes complete with refried beans, eggs, and jack cheese), and your table should share Juanita's hangovah pizza ($18) with bacon, mushrooms, spinach, cheese, and runny eggs. Don’t miss a side of the spicy bacon. And then there’s Biscuit Island ($15), featuring her treasured buttermilk biscuits topped with seasonal fruit and vanilla ice cream. Grab some spoons, because everyone is gonna want to steal a bite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130565\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130565\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/bacon-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Would you like a side of spicy bacon? The answer is \"yes!\" \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many groups of friends have pitchers of frozé on their tables, but there’s also a full bar with all kinds of cocktail options. The DJ adds to the patio party vibe, and the drag performances kick it into high gear (it’s not easy to get into full drag on a Sunday morning, especially with all that bright sunlight, so remember to tip big).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than anything, I was just so happy to see such a lively and queer SF scene, full of friends and kisses and music and fashions. It reminded me of SF party days from 20 years ago, full of fun and family—and there’s always room for more to join Juanita’s community. Because more is MORE!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Cheese School of San Francisco Has Reopened in a Fab New Location\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com\">The Cheese School of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/JtzTnpqivQr\">900 North Point, Suite K201, San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen daily 11am–9pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130571\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new classroom comes with a view! \u003ccite>(Terese Sy)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>How well do you know cheese? Don’t you want to go to cheese school? You sure do, especially since \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com%0Ahttps://thecheeseschool.com\">The Cheese School of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> has just reopened in some gorgeous new digs at Ghirardelli Square. Not only is there a spacious classroom with views of the bay (a perfect place to bring people visiting from out of town, or your favorite cheese-loving local), but there’s also a cheese shop, a café, and a private dining space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Owner Kiri Fisher and chef Claudia Gutierrez Smith know a thing or two about making a perfect grilled cheese sandwich and mac and cheese, and there are also salads, soups, and snacks on the all-day menu. And Raclette.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Swing by the cheese counter before a party (cheesemongers will be at the ready to make suggestions and offer tastes) and there are grab-and-go cases with picnic-ready items, plus chilled wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Fisher designed this new two-level location to appeal to locals and tourists alike—take a look at the \u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com/collections/classes\">fall classes\u003c/a> (cheese and cider, Italian softies, and more!), or stand by for new drop-in classes on Friday afternoons.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Manresa Reopens After a Second Fire \u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.manresarestaurant.com/\">Manresa\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/YqRGbYAA6iq\">320 Village Ln., Los Gatos\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen Wed–Sun at 5:30pm for dinner\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130568\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130568\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Manresa-Exterior-photo-credit-David-Spiegelman-Wagstaff-Digital-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manresa in Los Gatos. \u003ccite>(David Spiegelman)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Los Gatos has its crown jewel back in place: after suffering a fire on July 16 (fortunately, no one was injured), the three-Michelin-star restaurant \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.manresarestaurant.com/about/\">Manresa\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> has reopened after a two-month closure. The kitchen had a partial rebuild, and new carpeting and light fixtures are in place as well. This was the second fire the restaurant has suffered in the past four years—in 2014, a fire closed the restaurant for six months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chef David Kinch has had a little extra time to work on new dishes during this latest closure, so half of the dishes on the menu are new. His highly seasonal menu will be showcasing beautiful end-of-summer produce (there will be tomatoes!), so book your table and salute the season while welcoming the team back to their nest, again.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Greens Returns October 15 After a Kitchen Fire\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://greensrestaurant.com\">Greens\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/SmTaqKajgvp\">Landmark Building A, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130574\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130574\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/GREENS-800x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A selection of Greens Restaurant autumn dishes, including fire-roasted poblano chile, Green Gulch lettuces and purslane, butternut squash soup, and seasonal sampler. \u003ccite>(Nader Khouri)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Another beloved restaurant that is coming back after suffering a fire is \u003ca href=\"http://greensrestaurant.com\">\u003cb>Greens\u003c/b>\u003c/a> at Fort Mason. The kitchen hood fire happened just before dinner service on June 20, and they are now reopening four months later on October 15. And not a moment too soon: the restaurant is celebrating 40 years in 2019, and now it’s going to have a repaired kitchen and restored main dining room to take it into the next upcoming decades. The reservation book is open!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Executive chef Annie Somerville, who has been celebrating vegetables at the restaurant since 1985, is also preparing for semi-retirement next year, but she will continue to oversee the culinary vision and her shopping schedule for the restaurant at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Baking a standout pie isn’t, well, as “easy as pie.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chances are extremely high that the majority of San Francisco home cooks aren’t baking their own pie because, from blueberry with a lattice crust to mincemeat with a brown sugar crumble, pies aren’t just a trivial “add a few ingredients, mix, throw in oven, and forget it while you answer emails” type of recipe if you’re going at it fully from scratch. Sure, the Pillsbury dough boy can help cut a few pie corners when you desperately want to put a pie on the table promptly, but, when crust is 50 to 60% of the whole pie equation, the likelihood of a transcendent pie in that case will have already been cut dramatically.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s no way around it—pies need tender loving care. San Francisco’s unofficial newly crowned master of the pie-baking art, Angela Pinkerton, offers up some critical advice to aspiring pie bakers that her “secret” to outstanding pie results isn’t really a deep piece of wisdom but something we need to be reminded: relax. Don’t overwork the dough. Don’t over-season the filling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton’s baking office these days is at four-week old \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/www.theorita.com\">Theorita\u003c/a>, a contemporary take on a mid 20th century Midwest dinette (think an intimate diner with a condensed menu) on the ground floor of a renovated autobody shop, below its neighbor and Divisadero’s scorching hot Cali-Italian cooking destination, Che Fico. Her name might ring a bell from a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/126313/che-fico-opens-on-divisadero-cool-figs-wood-fired-chicken-and-hot-pizza\">somewhat recent article\u003c/a> on this website when this writer chronicled the opening days of Che Fico, where Pinkerton is responsible for the fantastic rustic desserts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130507\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130507\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00215-e1537309912409.jpg\" alt=\"Pinkerton's grandmother is the restaurant's namesake.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pinkerton's grandmother is the restaurant's namesake. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To this day, Che Fico remains the most in-demand table of the moment, neck-and-neck with State Bird Provisions with who can have a longer sidewalk line at 6 PM on a given night. Anderson Cooper and Gwyneth Paltrow both dined at Che Fico and gave it \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/2018/4/23/17270828/gwyneth-paltrow-che-fico-sf-instagram\">the Instagram love\u003c/a>. Che Fico is an anchor for dining on the Divisadero corridor, the hottest restaurant zone in the city. The area is at the heart of the gentrification debate, arguably the hottest topic these days in San Francisco. It’s where $4 toast was invented. Google buses clog Divisadero’s narrow four lanes at morning and evening rush hour times. Real estate prices in the area are skyrocketing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is just so much…EVERYTHING…right now in that particular neighborhood at this particular time. The sudden growth and controversies and the debates surrounding could all use a slice of humble pie.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130510\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130510\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00203-e1537310101636.jpg\" alt=\"Pinkerton's pies on display\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pinkerton's pies on display \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And, on cue, here is Theorita, full of a case of Pinkerton’s unfussy, spectacular pies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There, tucked inside by the sidewalk adjacent window, is a classic apple pie on display, perhaps next to the somewhat unexpected corn custard pie and the very unexpected passion fruit with bay leaf cream pie (slices are $5.50 and whole pies are $34). You’ll always find bourbon-chocolate-walnut pie because, Pinkerton joked to us, “San Francisco can’t get enough bourbon,” but it probably has a lot to do with the term “chocolate” in the filling. There might be a summer berry pie, or a peach and oatmeal crumble pie, or a raspberry and white nectarine pie, or a smaller “sweetie pie” topped with practically a whole pound of strawberries or raspberries (usually $10), or who knows what else is in season that Pinkerton is inspired by.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130509\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00214-e1537310002344.jpg\" alt=\"The PB & J pie à la mode\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The PB & J pie à la mode \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Even that childhood sandwich favorite, PB & J, gets translated into a pie form with a crust similar to a peanut butter-oatmeal cookie and a “jelly” filling made of seedless Thomcords that are really only in season for the tail end of summer like tomatoes. Pinkerton is constantly tinkering with new pie crusts, fillings and toppings. There might be some chocolate in one crust or rosemary to join fresh raspberries. She’s having every bit as much fun within the genre of “pie” as the chefs upstairs are having with pasta. It’s really exciting to watch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s not just pies, however, to tempt your sweet tooth. The salted pecan sticky bun is what generally jumps out to prospective diners first at the green-hued pastry case. It often resides next to a puffy brioche-based chocolate orange sugar bun. Then there are Danishes often filled with a sweet cheese of some sort and sometimes with berries or fruit. Pies might be the specialty of the house but Pinkerton wants Danishes to be considered the vital supporting character in the bakery cast. There are no croissants to be found, but those Danishes and savory roasted scallion “swirls” are part of the laminated dough family. You’ll also encounter “quick breads” and more breakfast-friendly baked items like a chamomile ginger scone and or a chocolate zucchini muffin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130511\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00201-e1537310206308.jpg\" alt=\"It’s not just pies at Theorita that will tempt your sweet tooth.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It’s not just pies at Theorita that will tempt your sweet tooth. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But, wait, then there are the cookies that range widely in size, shape and texture from seeds n’ berries oatmeal to sweet potato and coffee (most cookies are $3 and pastries are usually $4-$5). On the competitive San Francisco chocolate chip cookie scene, Pinkerton is very much trying to balance a crunchy exterior with a soft, tender interior and a good dose of butter for richness without being too distracting from the Vahlrona chocolate chunks. She aspires for the “best of both worlds” and the city’s cookie monsters appreciate that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco’s diverse and abundant baking scene is one of the giant reasons that attracted Pinkerton to relocate to the Bay Area in the first place. And, her repertoire offered at Theorita very much follows in the same tradition of our local legends like Tartine, b. Patisserie and Craftsman & Wolves—baked goods that are comforting and approachable, slightly rooted in a classic American or French nature, then often given a clever tweak or seasonal produce boost. San Francisco baking doesn’t follow the rigid structure of, say, a Parisian patisserie or a Viennese bakery. We’re all about butter, sugar, produce and delicious fun. Theorita is now the latest stop on our city’s phenomenal tour de pastry cases.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton’s personal journey didn’t involve staging at a legendary bakery or a canelé epiphany in the French countryside. It started in a very different countryside — what her website describes as the “rolling hills” of northeastern Ohio, though this writer lived for a year about an hour away and can attest that the “hills” are mild enough that he had to run in and out of sand bunkers on a golf course to get a hill workout. Simply put, it’s very pastoral farmland in northeast Ohio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her hometown of Alliance, Ohio, is the vintage slice of wholesome Americana that is rapidly disappearing from this country. It resides near the Akron-Canton part of the Buckeye state, just south of Cleveland, and best known to outsiders for being the home region of Lebron James, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Then there is a fourth thing that locals correctly boast about the area: the apple orchards.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her maternal grandparents had an orchard, so its apple crop was always a part of Pinkerton’s childhood. Meanwhile, her parents always had a garden and young Pinkerton would help out with cooking at home. Becoming a chef was never something that she thought about while growing up, but there is no doubt that food, especially pie, was instrumental in her youth. Her grandmother, Theorita (the restaurant’s namesake), had spent decades perfecting various kinds of pies as the mother of five children and because her husband always wanted dessert. Pie was a somewhat fast, somewhat easy, and very delicious way to please the growing kids and hungry husband.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130512\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130512\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00216-e1537310376974.jpg\" alt=\"The "Theorita" logo was handwritten by Pinkerton's grandmother.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The \"Theorita\" logo was handwritten by Pinkerton's grandmother. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton later pursued a biology degree at Kent State and took a job working as a clerk at a bakery, which evolved into a full-time gig baking wedding cakes while also being a student. She left Kent State to open her own wedding cakes concept, “Let Them Eat Cake,” and then opted to learn more about savory cooking with a kitchen job at a local country club. After being largely self-taught, Pinkerton figured that a proper culinary education would greatly help her career prospects. So, she left Ohio for the swamp of our nation’s capital and studied pastry arts the now-closed L’Academie de Cuisine just outside D.C.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her next stop after graduation was as a pastry chef for the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, where she doesn’t have too many juicy politician stories to tell, but says there was “always drama, always something” going on. It was definitely a world away from Alliance, Ohio. As grand a stage as Arlington, Virginia is, Pinkerton was ready for the grander stage of a restaurant in the grandest restaurant market of the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton’s first “restaurant job” happened to be at Eleven Madison Park in New York, which at the time in 2007, was not one of the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants.” It was merely an excellent restaurant in a gorgeous setting, owned by New York’s most successful restaurateur (Danny Meyer) and an innovative, immensely talented ex-San Francisco chef (Campton Place) named Daniel Humm. Eleven Madison Park wasn’t Eleven Madison Park back then. But, it was still a huge deal with the same name and a different type of ambition than it has now. For a first restaurant job to be there, well, it’s a huge accomplishment with not your average job debut pressure. Pinkerton clearly was ready and even chuckles when every writer, including this one, asks about how her first restaurant job was at the “pinnacle of her profession.” For Pinkerton, it was just her first restaurant job. It was work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>2009 was the breakthrough transition year for Eleven Madison Park and Pinkerton. Frank Bruni, then the New York Times Dining Critic, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/dining/reviews/12rest.html\">awarded four stars for the restaurant\u003c/a>, a title held only by five restaurants today. That year, Pinkerton was promoted from Pastry Sous Chef to Executive Pastry Chef, and she deservedly reached the national spotlight in 2011 by taking the highest honor in the country for a pastry chef: the James Beard award for Outstanding Pastry Chef. \u003ca href=\"http://www.the-review.com/article/20110626/LIFESTYLE/306269490\">Here’s a fun piece\u003c/a> about that honor from her hometown’s newspaper in Ohio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton held the Executive Pastry Chef title at Eleven Madison Park for five years, overseeing a period when the restaurant had no shortage of cleverness and lofty ambition, serving carrot tartare in place of beef, for example, and creating a “New York History” tasting menu that included a mystery card game to determine one of the desserts for each diner. In 2014, she left the restaurant and New York for the greener (golden, really) pastures of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130525\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130525\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DLCID_CheFico110-e1537376098184.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Pinkerton with her restaurant partners, David Nayfeld and Matthew Brewer.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angela Pinkerton with her restaurant partners, David Nayfeld and Matthew Brewer. \u003ccite>(Kira Lauren)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This is where we need to step in and clarify for the general dining public that Pinkerton didn’t move to San Francisco because of Che Fico and Theorita, contrary to what many articles suggest. Pinkerton overlapped with David Nayfeld in Eleven Madison Park’s kitchen for a few years and the two became friends. Nayfeld is a Bay Area native and had subsequently moved to San Francisco after Eleven Madison Park, so the two connected and Nayfeld helped Pinkerton adjust to the Bay Area. She would even go to his family’s home for Thanksgiving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton spent several months working with Craftsman and Wolves’ William Werner to develop new pastries, coinciding with that bakery’s expansion to Russian Hill (now closed) and the Bayview, and a potential addition in Los Angeles that never happened. However, she really missed the energy of being in a restaurant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nayfeld always had plans for a Divisadero restaurant (what became Che Fico) with business partner Matt Brewer, a driving force behind some of Chicago’s marquee restaurants as a co-founder of the restaurant group Hogsalt Hospitality. Pinkerton signed on to help with their restaurant’s dessert program. Then, things really fell into place a little bit by chance when the third project of the Divisadero former auto shop complex (Che Fico, Boba Guys and Concept C) fell through. Che Fico’s investors were huge fans of Pinkerton’s work, both from her resume and desserts she made at dinners for them in San Francisco. So, this third space could be her domain. Pinkerton admits that it was “kind of crazy” that Che Fico and Theorita opened so close together, but the team was ready.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130513\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130513\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00184-e1537310532684.jpg\" alt=\"Savory options on the menu include Butter Fries: Kennebec french fries topped with house cultured butter.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Savory options on the menu include Butter Fries: Kennebec french fries topped with house cultured butter. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Nayfeld is very much the lead voice at Che Fico with Pinkerton in charge of desserts, while it’s loosely vice versa for Theorita with Pinkerton’s baking and desserts as center stage, and Nayfeld responsible for the main breakfast, lunch and dinner food menu that compliments Pinkerton's extensive program. The experience at both restaurants is truly elevated to a pretty special level because of the unique ideas and skills each brings to the two kitchens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130518\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00196-e1537311078670.jpg\" alt=\"House made English muffins with jam and foie gras butter.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">House made English muffins with jam and foie gras butter. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Nayfeld’s creations at Theorita vastly differ from Che Fico, but do have a similar contemporary/Californian take on a classic cuisine, just with Italy replaced by Iowa or Indiana. The dinner menu takes over at 5 PM, complemented by an impressive list of natural wines and Northern California beers. The double-stack burger with “special sauce” and both raw and caramelized onions on a potato bun is a blissfully messy affair, with the Marin Sun Farms “Mindful Meat” ground beef given a distinctive griddled exterior char ($15). It’s one of the most popular items for lunch and dinner with the fried chicken sandwich ($13) spruced up with shredded cabbage and housemade Sriracha.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130516\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130516\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00194-e1537310832455.jpg\" alt=\"The Theorita burger\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Theorita burger \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton’s pastry case welcome guests at the door, where menus for counter service often mean there is a lot of lingering (it’s table service at night and planned to begin for weekend brunch soon) in front of the tempting baked goods. Then there are the diner design staples once you get past the entrance area — an open kitchen with stations in a line from griddle to fryer to salad assembly; a dozen stools at the granite kitchen counter; tufted booths in flannel, denim and leather that are inspired by the wardrobe that Pinkerton’s grandfather wears in a photo at the entrance with his wife, Theorita, and a motorcycle; and a glazed black and white tile floor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some modern elements from designer Jon de la Cruz (Che Fico, Leo's Oyster Bar) step into the equation, too, like exposed concrete walls and rafters above; colorful, groovy paintings of various people by local artist Tracy Piper above the booths; and a window in the rear of the space that allows diners to see into the pastry kitchen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130520\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130520\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00212-e1537311444572.jpg\" alt=\"Make sure to save room for dessert like this Brownie Sundae\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make sure to save room for dessert like this Brownie Sundae \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Calling Theorita just a “pie shop and dinette” is selling it short, much like labeling Che Fico as a place for just pizza and pasta. It’s a vintage Americana experience that reaches back in time, while leaping forwards, and making the genre fresh again. A ricotta and berry Danish or a pile of butter fries might not convince us that happy days are here again. However, for at least a few moments, these days are ours when sitting in a Theorita booth and digging into a slice of pie.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"www.theorita.com\">Theorita\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n834 Divisadero St.\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94117\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/theoritasf/\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/theoritasf/\">Instagram\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nHours: Breakfast Wednesday-Friday 7AM-11AM and Saturday-Sunday 8AM-3PM. Lunch Wednesday-Sunday 11AM-3PM. Dinner Wednesday-Sunday 5PM-11PM. Pastry case is open all day.\u003cbr>\nPrice: $-$$\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Baking a standout pie isn’t, well, as “easy as pie.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chances are extremely high that the majority of San Francisco home cooks aren’t baking their own pie because, from blueberry with a lattice crust to mincemeat with a brown sugar crumble, pies aren’t just a trivial “add a few ingredients, mix, throw in oven, and forget it while you answer emails” type of recipe if you’re going at it fully from scratch. Sure, the Pillsbury dough boy can help cut a few pie corners when you desperately want to put a pie on the table promptly, but, when crust is 50 to 60% of the whole pie equation, the likelihood of a transcendent pie in that case will have already been cut dramatically.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There’s no way around it—pies need tender loving care. San Francisco’s unofficial newly crowned master of the pie-baking art, Angela Pinkerton, offers up some critical advice to aspiring pie bakers that her “secret” to outstanding pie results isn’t really a deep piece of wisdom but something we need to be reminded: relax. Don’t overwork the dough. Don’t over-season the filling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton’s baking office these days is at four-week old \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/www.theorita.com\">Theorita\u003c/a>, a contemporary take on a mid 20th century Midwest dinette (think an intimate diner with a condensed menu) on the ground floor of a renovated autobody shop, below its neighbor and Divisadero’s scorching hot Cali-Italian cooking destination, Che Fico. Her name might ring a bell from a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/126313/che-fico-opens-on-divisadero-cool-figs-wood-fired-chicken-and-hot-pizza\">somewhat recent article\u003c/a> on this website when this writer chronicled the opening days of Che Fico, where Pinkerton is responsible for the fantastic rustic desserts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130507\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130507\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00215-e1537309912409.jpg\" alt=\"Pinkerton's grandmother is the restaurant's namesake.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pinkerton's grandmother is the restaurant's namesake. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To this day, Che Fico remains the most in-demand table of the moment, neck-and-neck with State Bird Provisions with who can have a longer sidewalk line at 6 PM on a given night. Anderson Cooper and Gwyneth Paltrow both dined at Che Fico and gave it \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/2018/4/23/17270828/gwyneth-paltrow-che-fico-sf-instagram\">the Instagram love\u003c/a>. Che Fico is an anchor for dining on the Divisadero corridor, the hottest restaurant zone in the city. The area is at the heart of the gentrification debate, arguably the hottest topic these days in San Francisco. It’s where $4 toast was invented. Google buses clog Divisadero’s narrow four lanes at morning and evening rush hour times. Real estate prices in the area are skyrocketing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is just so much…EVERYTHING…right now in that particular neighborhood at this particular time. The sudden growth and controversies and the debates surrounding could all use a slice of humble pie.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130510\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130510\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00203-e1537310101636.jpg\" alt=\"Pinkerton's pies on display\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pinkerton's pies on display \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And, on cue, here is Theorita, full of a case of Pinkerton’s unfussy, spectacular pies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There, tucked inside by the sidewalk adjacent window, is a classic apple pie on display, perhaps next to the somewhat unexpected corn custard pie and the very unexpected passion fruit with bay leaf cream pie (slices are $5.50 and whole pies are $34). You’ll always find bourbon-chocolate-walnut pie because, Pinkerton joked to us, “San Francisco can’t get enough bourbon,” but it probably has a lot to do with the term “chocolate” in the filling. There might be a summer berry pie, or a peach and oatmeal crumble pie, or a raspberry and white nectarine pie, or a smaller “sweetie pie” topped with practically a whole pound of strawberries or raspberries (usually $10), or who knows what else is in season that Pinkerton is inspired by.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130509\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00214-e1537310002344.jpg\" alt=\"The PB & J pie à la mode\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The PB & J pie à la mode \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Even that childhood sandwich favorite, PB & J, gets translated into a pie form with a crust similar to a peanut butter-oatmeal cookie and a “jelly” filling made of seedless Thomcords that are really only in season for the tail end of summer like tomatoes. Pinkerton is constantly tinkering with new pie crusts, fillings and toppings. There might be some chocolate in one crust or rosemary to join fresh raspberries. She’s having every bit as much fun within the genre of “pie” as the chefs upstairs are having with pasta. It’s really exciting to watch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s not just pies, however, to tempt your sweet tooth. The salted pecan sticky bun is what generally jumps out to prospective diners first at the green-hued pastry case. It often resides next to a puffy brioche-based chocolate orange sugar bun. Then there are Danishes often filled with a sweet cheese of some sort and sometimes with berries or fruit. Pies might be the specialty of the house but Pinkerton wants Danishes to be considered the vital supporting character in the bakery cast. There are no croissants to be found, but those Danishes and savory roasted scallion “swirls” are part of the laminated dough family. You’ll also encounter “quick breads” and more breakfast-friendly baked items like a chamomile ginger scone and or a chocolate zucchini muffin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130511\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130511\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00201-e1537310206308.jpg\" alt=\"It’s not just pies at Theorita that will tempt your sweet tooth.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It’s not just pies at Theorita that will tempt your sweet tooth. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But, wait, then there are the cookies that range widely in size, shape and texture from seeds n’ berries oatmeal to sweet potato and coffee (most cookies are $3 and pastries are usually $4-$5). On the competitive San Francisco chocolate chip cookie scene, Pinkerton is very much trying to balance a crunchy exterior with a soft, tender interior and a good dose of butter for richness without being too distracting from the Vahlrona chocolate chunks. She aspires for the “best of both worlds” and the city’s cookie monsters appreciate that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco’s diverse and abundant baking scene is one of the giant reasons that attracted Pinkerton to relocate to the Bay Area in the first place. And, her repertoire offered at Theorita very much follows in the same tradition of our local legends like Tartine, b. Patisserie and Craftsman & Wolves—baked goods that are comforting and approachable, slightly rooted in a classic American or French nature, then often given a clever tweak or seasonal produce boost. San Francisco baking doesn’t follow the rigid structure of, say, a Parisian patisserie or a Viennese bakery. We’re all about butter, sugar, produce and delicious fun. Theorita is now the latest stop on our city’s phenomenal tour de pastry cases.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton’s personal journey didn’t involve staging at a legendary bakery or a canelé epiphany in the French countryside. It started in a very different countryside — what her website describes as the “rolling hills” of northeastern Ohio, though this writer lived for a year about an hour away and can attest that the “hills” are mild enough that he had to run in and out of sand bunkers on a golf course to get a hill workout. Simply put, it’s very pastoral farmland in northeast Ohio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her hometown of Alliance, Ohio, is the vintage slice of wholesome Americana that is rapidly disappearing from this country. It resides near the Akron-Canton part of the Buckeye state, just south of Cleveland, and best known to outsiders for being the home region of Lebron James, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Then there is a fourth thing that locals correctly boast about the area: the apple orchards.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her maternal grandparents had an orchard, so its apple crop was always a part of Pinkerton’s childhood. Meanwhile, her parents always had a garden and young Pinkerton would help out with cooking at home. Becoming a chef was never something that she thought about while growing up, but there is no doubt that food, especially pie, was instrumental in her youth. Her grandmother, Theorita (the restaurant’s namesake), had spent decades perfecting various kinds of pies as the mother of five children and because her husband always wanted dessert. Pie was a somewhat fast, somewhat easy, and very delicious way to please the growing kids and hungry husband.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130512\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130512\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00216-e1537310376974.jpg\" alt=\"The "Theorita" logo was handwritten by Pinkerton's grandmother.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The \"Theorita\" logo was handwritten by Pinkerton's grandmother. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton later pursued a biology degree at Kent State and took a job working as a clerk at a bakery, which evolved into a full-time gig baking wedding cakes while also being a student. She left Kent State to open her own wedding cakes concept, “Let Them Eat Cake,” and then opted to learn more about savory cooking with a kitchen job at a local country club. After being largely self-taught, Pinkerton figured that a proper culinary education would greatly help her career prospects. So, she left Ohio for the swamp of our nation’s capital and studied pastry arts the now-closed L’Academie de Cuisine just outside D.C.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her next stop after graduation was as a pastry chef for the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, where she doesn’t have too many juicy politician stories to tell, but says there was “always drama, always something” going on. It was definitely a world away from Alliance, Ohio. As grand a stage as Arlington, Virginia is, Pinkerton was ready for the grander stage of a restaurant in the grandest restaurant market of the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton’s first “restaurant job” happened to be at Eleven Madison Park in New York, which at the time in 2007, was not one of the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants.” It was merely an excellent restaurant in a gorgeous setting, owned by New York’s most successful restaurateur (Danny Meyer) and an innovative, immensely talented ex-San Francisco chef (Campton Place) named Daniel Humm. Eleven Madison Park wasn’t Eleven Madison Park back then. But, it was still a huge deal with the same name and a different type of ambition than it has now. For a first restaurant job to be there, well, it’s a huge accomplishment with not your average job debut pressure. Pinkerton clearly was ready and even chuckles when every writer, including this one, asks about how her first restaurant job was at the “pinnacle of her profession.” For Pinkerton, it was just her first restaurant job. It was work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>2009 was the breakthrough transition year for Eleven Madison Park and Pinkerton. Frank Bruni, then the New York Times Dining Critic, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/12/dining/reviews/12rest.html\">awarded four stars for the restaurant\u003c/a>, a title held only by five restaurants today. That year, Pinkerton was promoted from Pastry Sous Chef to Executive Pastry Chef, and she deservedly reached the national spotlight in 2011 by taking the highest honor in the country for a pastry chef: the James Beard award for Outstanding Pastry Chef. \u003ca href=\"http://www.the-review.com/article/20110626/LIFESTYLE/306269490\">Here’s a fun piece\u003c/a> about that honor from her hometown’s newspaper in Ohio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton held the Executive Pastry Chef title at Eleven Madison Park for five years, overseeing a period when the restaurant had no shortage of cleverness and lofty ambition, serving carrot tartare in place of beef, for example, and creating a “New York History” tasting menu that included a mystery card game to determine one of the desserts for each diner. In 2014, she left the restaurant and New York for the greener (golden, really) pastures of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130525\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130525\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DLCID_CheFico110-e1537376098184.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Pinkerton with her restaurant partners, David Nayfeld and Matthew Brewer.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1278\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angela Pinkerton with her restaurant partners, David Nayfeld and Matthew Brewer. \u003ccite>(Kira Lauren)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This is where we need to step in and clarify for the general dining public that Pinkerton didn’t move to San Francisco because of Che Fico and Theorita, contrary to what many articles suggest. Pinkerton overlapped with David Nayfeld in Eleven Madison Park’s kitchen for a few years and the two became friends. Nayfeld is a Bay Area native and had subsequently moved to San Francisco after Eleven Madison Park, so the two connected and Nayfeld helped Pinkerton adjust to the Bay Area. She would even go to his family’s home for Thanksgiving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pinkerton spent several months working with Craftsman and Wolves’ William Werner to develop new pastries, coinciding with that bakery’s expansion to Russian Hill (now closed) and the Bayview, and a potential addition in Los Angeles that never happened. However, she really missed the energy of being in a restaurant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nayfeld always had plans for a Divisadero restaurant (what became Che Fico) with business partner Matt Brewer, a driving force behind some of Chicago’s marquee restaurants as a co-founder of the restaurant group Hogsalt Hospitality. Pinkerton signed on to help with their restaurant’s dessert program. Then, things really fell into place a little bit by chance when the third project of the Divisadero former auto shop complex (Che Fico, Boba Guys and Concept C) fell through. Che Fico’s investors were huge fans of Pinkerton’s work, both from her resume and desserts she made at dinners for them in San Francisco. So, this third space could be her domain. Pinkerton admits that it was “kind of crazy” that Che Fico and Theorita opened so close together, but the team was ready.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130513\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130513\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/DSC00184-e1537310532684.jpg\" alt=\"Savory options on the menu include Butter Fries: Kennebec french fries topped with house cultured butter.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Savory options on the menu include Butter Fries: Kennebec french fries topped with house cultured butter. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Nayfeld is very much the lead voice at Che Fico with Pinkerton in charge of desserts, while it’s loosely vice versa for Theorita with Pinkerton’s baking and desserts as center stage, and Nayfeld responsible for the main breakfast, lunch and dinner food menu that compliments Pinkerton's extensive program. 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