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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67790\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 946px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts6.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-67790\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts6.jpg\" alt=\"A sampling of cronuts to compare. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\" width=\"946\" height=\"563\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sampling of cronuts to compare. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://ny.eater.com/archives/2013/08/the_cronut_line_is_the_summers_only_real_blockbuster.php\">Cronut craze\u003c/a> has very nearly reached its peak. After premiering at Ansel bakery in New York, the cronut became the talk of the town and of the internet this summer. Before it's five minutes are up, though, I wanted to actually eat one -- not just hear about people in New York raving over them and lining up overnight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fortunately, as the frenzy for the croissant/donut (or is donut/croissant?) comes to a head, the tasty treats have finally made their way to San Francisco. Monday, intrepid dessert lovers wiped out shelves after reports surfaced of the city's first CroNot -- not Cronut. \u003ca href=\"http://www.theposhbakery.com/scripts/openExtra.asp?extra=30\">Posh Bakery\u003c/a>, in the South Bay, unveiled their version of the pastry, but -- because the original bakery that pioneered the treat has copyrighted the name Cronut -- what we get is a CroNot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The question as people licked their lips: Is the not as good as the nut?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67787\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-67787\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts2.jpg\" alt=\"Posh's CroNots come in four flavors -- glazed, cinnamon-sugar, strawberry and chocolate. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Posh's CroNots come in four flavors -- glazed, cinnamon-sugar, strawberry and chocolate. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67785\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 906px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/crontus4.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-67785\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/crontus4.jpg\" alt=\"Cronuts have flaky layers, like a croissant, but are fried and iced and rolled in sugar, like a donut. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\" width=\"906\" height=\"563\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cronuts have flaky layers, like a croissant, but are fried and iced and rolled in sugar, like a donut. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Posh Bakery is a wholesaler, so its wares either have to be bought \u003ca href=\"http://www.theposhbakery.com/scripts/openExtra.asp?extra=2\">wholesale online\u003c/a> or purchased from a retail bakery that orders from Posh. To date, Posh's CroNots can be found at all \u003ca href=\"http://www.leesdeli.com/\">Lee's Deli\u003c/a> locations, which are primarily in the financial district, and at Java Trading Company at Fifth and Mission. (Posh's offerings will likely expand to other bakeries soon and then, once they're easy to find, they will no longer be cool. Obviously.) New CroNots are delivered each morning at these locations. But, be forewarned, I arrived at Lee's at 7:50 a.m. and they were very nearly sold out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67791\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 163px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts7.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-67791\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts7-163x290.jpg\" alt=\"Lee's Deli on California in the financial district hand the elusive CroNots. All the Lee's locations get deliveries each morning. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\" width=\"163\" height=\"290\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lee's Deli on California in the financial district hand the elusive CroNots. All the Lee's locations get deliveries each morning. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After calling around before driving around, I found three CroNots at the Lee's at 550 California St. They come in individual plastic packages, with labels marking which of four flavors is inside. You can pick from glazed, cinnamon-sugar, strawberry or chocolate. While the unfilled variety appears to be more common, Posh Bakery also makes each of the flavors with cream filling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the cronut craze has become mainstream, more and more bakeries across the country have tried their hand at their own non-copyrighted versions. You can make your own with \u003ca href=\"http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/salted-caramel-crescent-doughnuts/aa82e7d1-c07f-4352-8f85-82fda77602d9\">Pillsbury's recipe\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/07/31/dunkin-donuts-cashes-in-on-the-cronut-craze/\">even Dunkin' Donuts in South Korea has a cronut attempt\u003c/a>, the New York Pie Donut. In the Bay Area, Posh was reported to be the first and only cronut counterfeiter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But, it turns out a small bakery in Marin County was already churning our croissant-donuts; they were just keeping it quiet. On a Twitter tip from a friend, before hitting up Lee's, I showed up bright and early at \u003ca href=\"http://www.beths.com/\">Beth's Community Kitchen in Mill Valley\u003c/a>. Beth's is a small bakery tucked in between other shops and I nearly walked past it at first. What they make may not be the original cronut -- \"it's our own take,\" said the baker -- and you may have to ask for it specifically from the back, but the cinnamon-sugar (cream-filled or sans cream) pastries have all the makings of a croissant combined with a donut.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67789\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts5.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-67789\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts5.jpg\" alt=\"Beth's Community Kitchen's cronuts were flakier and lighter than the CroNot variety. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beth's Community Kitchen's cronuts were flakier and lighter than the CroNot variety. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fully-loaded with five different cronuts, I began my taste testing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Beth's cronuts are more croissant-like than donut. The pastries are flaky and light, tasting like a chewy croissant that simply has a cinnamon-sugar shell. The cream in the cream-filled cronut from Beth's was similar to icing, sweet and slightly lemon-flavored.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67788\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 195px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts3.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-67788\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts3-195x290.jpg\" alt=\"The cinnamon-sugar CroNot, though heavier, still shows off the tell-tale croissant-like layers of dough. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\" width=\"195\" height=\"290\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cinnamon-sugar CroNot, though heavier, still shows off the tell-tale croissant-like layers of dough. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>By comparison, the Posh Bakery CroNot is more donut than croissant. The cinnamon-sugar options from each of the two bakeries offered the cleanest taste test comparison, since icing and flavors couldn't confuse the senses. Posh's version was heavier and more cake-like -- though both bakeries made their cronuts with layers of dough that flake away as you eat (making the sweets challenging to cut apart).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The iced CroNots tasted even more similar to donuts than the cinnamon-sugar version, with the sweetness of the icing making it difficult to tell what exactly you were eating. Is it a croissant? Is a donut? The strawberry-frosted CroNut was by far the sweetest of the five -- and bore only a passing resemblance to the breakfast meal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether you'll prefer the more donut-like or the more croissant-like of the cronuts is really a question of what you're looking for in a morning dessert. I preferred the plain cinnamon-sugar from Beth's, as it tasted like a morning bun or some other unique, light pastry concoction. Eating a strawberry-iced layered cake thing before 9 a.m. just felt a little rough, so perhaps the Posh's CroNots are more of an evening breakfast dessert.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But, no matter which you choose, they're all intensely sweet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beth's offering costs $3.50 for the non-filled and $5 for the filled. Posh's variety (bought from Lee's) are just $2.50. Buy all the different kinds and compare -- though be forewarned it may be safer on your stomach to just eat one donut and one croissant separately.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cronuts: combining the best (or worst?) of the donut and croissant since May 2013.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you go:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lee's Deli\u003cbr>\nmultiple locations\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.leesdeli.com/\">www.leesdeli.com\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nMost locations open Mon-Fri: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (hours vary)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Java Trading Company\u003cbr>\n100 5th St, San Francisco\u003cbr>\n415-243-9723\u003cbr>\nMon-Fri: 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beth's Community Kitchen\u003cbr>\n34 Miller Ave., Mill Valley\u003cbr>\n415-383-3991\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.beths.com/\">www.beths.com\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nWeekdays: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Tuesday\u003cbr>\nWeekends: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67786\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1057px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-67786\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts1.jpg\" alt=\"The five cronuts after sampling. 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Photo: Kelly O'Mara\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Posh Bakery is a wholesaler, so its wares either have to be bought \u003ca href=\"http://www.theposhbakery.com/scripts/openExtra.asp?extra=2\">wholesale online\u003c/a> or purchased from a retail bakery that orders from Posh. To date, Posh's CroNots can be found at all \u003ca href=\"http://www.leesdeli.com/\">Lee's Deli\u003c/a> locations, which are primarily in the financial district, and at Java Trading Company at Fifth and Mission. (Posh's offerings will likely expand to other bakeries soon and then, once they're easy to find, they will no longer be cool. Obviously.) New CroNots are delivered each morning at these locations. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the cronut craze has become mainstream, more and more bakeries across the country have tried their hand at their own non-copyrighted versions. You can make your own with \u003ca href=\"http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/salted-caramel-crescent-doughnuts/aa82e7d1-c07f-4352-8f85-82fda77602d9\">Pillsbury's recipe\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/07/31/dunkin-donuts-cashes-in-on-the-cronut-craze/\">even Dunkin' Donuts in South Korea has a cronut attempt\u003c/a>, the New York Pie Donut. In the Bay Area, Posh was reported to be the first and only cronut counterfeiter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But, it turns out a small bakery in Marin County was already churning our croissant-donuts; they were just keeping it quiet. On a Twitter tip from a friend, before hitting up Lee's, I showed up bright and early at \u003ca href=\"http://www.beths.com/\">Beth's Community Kitchen in Mill Valley\u003c/a>. Beth's is a small bakery tucked in between other shops and I nearly walked past it at first. What they make may not be the original cronut -- \"it's our own take,\" said the baker -- and you may have to ask for it specifically from the back, but the cinnamon-sugar (cream-filled or sans cream) pastries have all the makings of a croissant combined with a donut.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67789\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts5.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-67789\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts5.jpg\" alt=\"Beth's Community Kitchen's cronuts were flakier and lighter than the CroNot variety. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beth's Community Kitchen's cronuts were flakier and lighter than the CroNot variety. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fully-loaded with five different cronuts, I began my taste testing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Beth's cronuts are more croissant-like than donut. The pastries are flaky and light, tasting like a chewy croissant that simply has a cinnamon-sugar shell. The cream in the cream-filled cronut from Beth's was similar to icing, sweet and slightly lemon-flavored.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67788\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 195px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts3.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-67788\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts3-195x290.jpg\" alt=\"The cinnamon-sugar CroNot, though heavier, still shows off the tell-tale croissant-like layers of dough. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\" width=\"195\" height=\"290\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cinnamon-sugar CroNot, though heavier, still shows off the tell-tale croissant-like layers of dough. Photo: Kelly O'Mara\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>By comparison, the Posh Bakery CroNot is more donut than croissant. The cinnamon-sugar options from each of the two bakeries offered the cleanest taste test comparison, since icing and flavors couldn't confuse the senses. Posh's version was heavier and more cake-like -- though both bakeries made their cronuts with layers of dough that flake away as you eat (making the sweets challenging to cut apart).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The iced CroNots tasted even more similar to donuts than the cinnamon-sugar version, with the sweetness of the icing making it difficult to tell what exactly you were eating. Is it a croissant? Is a donut? The strawberry-frosted CroNut was by far the sweetest of the five -- and bore only a passing resemblance to the breakfast meal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether you'll prefer the more donut-like or the more croissant-like of the cronuts is really a question of what you're looking for in a morning dessert. I preferred the plain cinnamon-sugar from Beth's, as it tasted like a morning bun or some other unique, light pastry concoction. Eating a strawberry-iced layered cake thing before 9 a.m. just felt a little rough, so perhaps the Posh's CroNots are more of an evening breakfast dessert.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But, no matter which you choose, they're all intensely sweet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beth's offering costs $3.50 for the non-filled and $5 for the filled. Posh's variety (bought from Lee's) are just $2.50. Buy all the different kinds and compare -- though be forewarned it may be safer on your stomach to just eat one donut and one croissant separately.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cronuts: combining the best (or worst?) of the donut and croissant since May 2013.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you go:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lee's Deli\u003cbr>\nmultiple locations\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.leesdeli.com/\">www.leesdeli.com\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nMost locations open Mon-Fri: 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. (hours vary)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Java Trading Company\u003cbr>\n100 5th St, San Francisco\u003cbr>\n415-243-9723\u003cbr>\nMon-Fri: 6:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beth's Community Kitchen\u003cbr>\n34 Miller Ave., Mill Valley\u003cbr>\n415-383-3991\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.beths.com/\">www.beths.com\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nWeekdays: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Tuesday\u003cbr>\nWeekends: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67786\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1057px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-67786\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/cronuts1.jpg\" alt=\"The five cronuts after sampling. 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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67750\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 659px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/oaklandlocal1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-67750 \" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/oaklandlocal1.jpg\" alt=\"The house cat at Periscope Cellars enjoys wine too. Photo: Granate Sosnoff\" width=\"659\" height=\"436\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The house cat at Periscope Cellars enjoys wine too. Photo: Granate Sosnoff\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Post by \u003ca href=\"http://oaklandlocal.com/author/granatesosnoff/\">Granate Sosnoff\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://oaklandlocal.com/author/granatesosnoff/\">Oakland Local\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only someone deep into or near the aristocracy of wine can stage a movement akin to Gorbachev’s Perestroika. Enter winemaker and some-time sommelier Brendan Eliason of \u003ca href=\"http://periscopecellars.com/\">Periscope Cellars\u003c/a>. After a twenty-plus year journey (struggle?) of winemaking and a prior career pouring and choosing wines at various wineries and restaurants, Brendan is a qualified know-everything, no-nonsense, regular guy. He’s also taking on the establishment and tearing down a few sacred walls.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67751\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 224px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/oaklandlocal2.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-67751\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/oaklandlocal2.jpg\" alt=\"Brendan Eliason of Periscope Cellars. Photo: Granate Sosnoff\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brendan Eliason of Periscope Cellars. Photo: Granate Sosnoff\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>His Oakland winery has a tasting room in the very-happening \u003ca href=\"http://swansmarket.tumblr.com/\">Swan’s Market\u003c/a>, home of Miss Ollie’s, Cosecha and Rosamunde Sausage. Across the street is District and other new restaurants are popping up nearby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As Brendan notes, it’s taken him a long time to be in the right place at the right time…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He has journeyed from a Dry Creek tasting room where he secretly rolled eyes at the knowledge and tastes of tourists and glass swirlers (ready to launch their Cabernet into the heavens with their rapid hand circling). But then he had what Oprah would call a moment of clarity and what I will call a moment of fckit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Why not drink your favorite wine with your favorite food rather than pair wisely because someone who knows a lot told you to do that?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And why not drink a sort of sweet, sort of sparkly pink frizzante with a taco?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lastly, why the hell not serve that pink sparkly on tap like lemonade or Sprite?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And with Periscope Brendan answers, why the hell not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I wholeheartedly agree with much of Brendan and Periscope’s philosophy. America has lost its way. In Europe small winemakers made (and still make) lovely wines with the grapes they grew or had access to and then shared the bounty with family, friends, and sometimes sold and served it out of a barrel, on tap.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They didn’t futz with labels or tastings or all the trappings of the snobbery associated with high-end winemaking and drinking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you want to have an Oakland-modern taste of that experience, be treated with respect and offered an eclectic range of wines (gratis BTW, Periscope doesn’t charge for tastings) head over to Periscope Cellars tasting room. Wines are reasonably priced and served on tap. Though he does, on occasion, carry a bottled wine, the rest are on tap from 5-15 gallon kegs. Restaurants that serve Periscope do the same.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67752\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/oaklandlocal3.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-67752\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/oaklandlocal3.jpg\" alt=\"Wine on tap at Periscope. Photo: Granate Sosnoff\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wine on tap at Periscope. Photo: Granate Sosnoff\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Wine on tap keeps prices lower, the wine fresher and waste minimized -- from boxes to bottles to corks, which according to Brendan can have a 10% failure rate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Periscope also offers refillable bottles of wine if you want some to go.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now for the actual wine…\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My personal favorite was the Carignan. This is often a blending grape, but Periscope’s stands up on its own. Big flavor, delicious and highly drinkable, with the spicy favors of Cosecha where you can drink Periscope wine in their shared open space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The grapes are from a small family vineyard that’s been growing Carignan for almost 100 years. By luck Brendan’s dorm mate in college is a descendant and hooked him up. If you believe in synchronicity (and didn’t I mention Oprah earlier?) then you’ll believe in this wine and that it needed to be made.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All Periscope’s wines are from small, family-owned and sustainable growers who live on the land. Not many wineries can make that claim.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Grapes matter, for sure. So does blending and Brendan is called a master blender by his peers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bonus tracks from the mind of Brendan Eliason: The East Bay is the largest urban winemaking center of the world. Pete Johnson is the name of Brendan’s dorm mate with the Carignan vineyard. We drink a lot of wine in the East Bay… Alameda County has more empty wine bottles than any other place in the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>P.S. You will enjoy meeting and chatting with Brendan unless you don’t like humor or sarcasm, in which case you might want to just stay home. Forever.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Periscope Cellars Tasting Room\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://periscopecellars.com/\">periscopecellars.com\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n518 Ninth Street\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003cbr>\nThursday, Friday and Saturday: 6-9 pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://granates.tumblr.com/\">Granate Sosnoff\u003c/a> is a nonprofit communications professional and \u003ca href=\"http://mugsywinebar.tumblr.com/\">Mugsy\u003c/a> pop up wine bar producer frequently in need of a good glass of wine.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66601\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1674px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/IMG_4564.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66601\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/IMG_4564.jpg\" alt=\"Rotten City Pizza Pork Belly Porchetta\" width=\"1674\" height=\"940\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rotten City Pizza's pork belly porchetta slice in Emeryville.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pizza's one of my all-time favorite foods. Ok, maybe I don't have a \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/07/25/157118940/pizza-museum-to-offer-a-slice-of-american-food-and-culture\" target=\"_blank\">\"totally saucesome\" tattoo\u003c/a> -- but that magical combo of dough, cheese and sauce quickly puts me in a state of gustatory euphoria. Here's five East Bay-based spots that I head to when I'm craving a solid slice of pizza. And let me know in the comments who's on the top of your list; and check out this related post on the best \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/07/14/bay-area-bites-guide-to-the-best-italian-style-pizzas-in-berkeley-and-oakland/\" target=\"_blank\">Italian-style pizzas\u003c/a> in Berkeley and Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"66580,66579,66582\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whenever my husband and I visit Rotten City Pizza in Emeryville, we're paralyzed by indecision. We spend quite a bit of time salivating over what's ready to eat in their display case before we're finally ready to order. If we're in the mood for something decadent, the pork belly \u003cem>porchetta\u003c/em> slice with fresh \u003cem>mozzarella\u003c/em>, \u003cem>ricotta\u003c/em>, \u003cem>Parmigiano-Reggiano\u003c/em> and spicy \u003cem>salsa verde\u003c/em> fits the bill, although we're partial to their \u003cem>Calabrian\u003c/em> slice with housemade Italian sausage, \u003cem>Gaeta\u003c/em> olives, chilies, roasted fennel seeds, tomato sauce and a blend of cheeses. I also highly recommend their meatball sub sandwich that's made with slow-roasted beef, pork and veal, drenched with roasted tomato sauce, covered with tons of cheese and piled into an \u003ca href=\"http://www.acmebread.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Acme Bread Company\u003c/a> Italian roll. Everything's prepared with mostly organic, locally-sourced and sustainable ingredients. You can take-out or dine-in -- they have both upstairs and downstairs seating -- and they even deliver to select areas of Emeryville and Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.rottencitypizza.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Rotten City Pizza\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n6613 Hollis St. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/rEZEv\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nEmeryville, CA 94608\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 655-2489\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 12-10pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RottenCityPizza\" target=\"_blank\">Rotten City Pizza\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/rottencitypizza\" target=\"_blank\">@rottencitypizza\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"66583,66584,66598\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another great outpost for New York-style pizza can be found at Gioia Pizzeria in Berkeley. While their newer second location in San Francisco offers full lunch and dinner service, Gioia's original spot keeps it simple and just slings classic pies. Slices topped with their housemade Sicilian sausage and \u003cem>pecorino\u003c/em> cheese or roasted cremini mushrooms with thyme, parsley and garlic oil are wonderful options. Seating's limited as there's only one narrow dining counter inside the small space, so I recommend getting your slice to go.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.gioiapizzeria.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Gioia Pizzeria\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n1586 Hopkins St. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/xpekd\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nBerkeley, CA 94707\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 528-4692\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sat 11am-8pm; Sun 12-7pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gioia-Pizzeria/119462351421274\" target=\"_blank\">Gioia Pizzeria\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/gioiapizzeria\" target=\"_blank\">@gioiapizzeria\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"66956,66957,66958\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Cheese Board Collective is the mother of a venerable cooperative empire that's spread throughout San Francisco and the East Bay (its sister operations run under the name \u003ca href=\"http://www.arizmendibakery.org/about\" target=\"_blank\">Arizmendi Bakery\u003c/a>). They've been serving seasonal, vegetarian white pizzas with a sourdough crust since the late '80s. In lieu of tomato sauce, pizzas are drizzled with flavored oils or housemade pestos. You can find out what's baking in their ovens everyday with their weekly \u003ca href=\"http://cheeseboardcollective.coop/pizza\" target=\"_blank\">online calendar\u003c/a>. Be sure to stop by their cheese shop and bakery for fresh bread, local cheeses and pastries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://cheeseboardcollective.coop/\" target=\"_blank\">The Cheese Board Collective\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n1512 Shattuck Ave. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/2c07n\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nBerkeley, CA 94709\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 549-3183\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Sat 11:30am-3pm; Tue-Sat 4:30-8pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/cheeseboard\" target=\"_blank\">Cheeseboard\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"66586,66587,66588\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chef Nick Yapor-Cox, owner of the eponymous Nick's Pizza, worked as a pastry chef in New York City and around the East Bay before opening up his own restaurant in the North Oakland neighborhood where he grew up. Inspired by his stint at Arizmendi, he serves up a similar hand-tossed, sourdough crust made with seasonal, organic and local ingredients. Unlike his vegetarian predecessor, he adds humanely-raised meats to his slices and pies, such as the bacon on his \"BGT\" slice with heirloom tomatoes and all-natural \u003cem>gorgonzola\u003c/em> and \u003cem>mozzarella\u003c/em> cheeses. The \"Mediterranean\" slice with roasted eggplant, red bell peppers, feta, \u003cem>mozzarella\u003c/em> and fresh mint is also delicious. Vegan options are available for select pies and slices, and try their assortment of homemade baked goods and desserts, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.oaklandstylepizza.com\" target=\"_blank\">Nick's Pizza\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n6211 Shattuck Ave. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/d9D9n\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94609\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 658-3903\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Thu 8am-9pm; Fri-Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8am-8pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/EatAtNicksPizza\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook.com/EatAtNicksPizza\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/nickspizza510\" target=\"_blank\">@nickspizza510\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"66961,66962,66963\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Arinell's Berkeley location is a steady favorite of students and locals in search of a cheap, fast and basic slice. While it's not the perfect substitute for a real regular New York slice, it's not too greasy with a thin, crispy crust. Choose between a regular Neapolitan or thick Sicilian styles; assorted toppings are also available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/arinell-pizza-berkeley-2\" target=\"_blank\">Arinell Pizza\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n2119 Shattuck Ave. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/Opl7y\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nBerkeley, CA 94704\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 841-4035 \u003cbr>\nHours: Mon 11am-9pm; Tue-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 12-9pm\u003cbr>\nCash Only\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under) \u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67319\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping.jpg\" alt=\"Old Weang Ping has been opened since 1983. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67319\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old Weang Ping has been opened since 1983. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’ve lived in Oakland long enough, you’ve probably heard about Old Weang Ping Village, the worst kept secret in town. Located in a residential neighborhood of East Oakland, right behind Mills College, this little shack-like restaurant offers some of the best Thai food I’ve ever eaten. But after 30 years of running this little gem, owners Pat and Jook Sawanwatana are finally retiring. Does this mean the end of Old Weang Ping? Certainly not. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67320\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping1.jpg\" alt=\"You can't miss the place. Look for the "Country Cooking" sign over the thatched roof. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67320\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can't miss the place. Look for the \"Country Cooking\" sign over the thatched roof. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pat moved from Thailand to Oakland in the 1970s. He attended Lincoln University and got his B.A. in Political Science. After that, Pat took on a bunch of jobs until he decided it was time to do something new. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Nobody was going to open a restaurant here,” Pat said. “I am the type of person who wants to do what nobody wants to do.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67335\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping18.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping18.jpg\" alt=\"The entrance at Old Weang Ping is covered in vegetation, Buddhist symbols and twinkle lights. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67335\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The entrance at Old Weang Ping is covered in vegetation, Buddhist symbols and twinkle lights. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Sawanwatanas opened the restaurant in 1983. But this investment was not about making a profit Pat told me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s not only a restaurant,\" he said. \"it’s promoting the community and providing a place to eat.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And you know he means it. The most expensive dish on the menu, including the specials, is $7.75. Pat never tried to promote the restaurant. He actually said that the busiest time he had in the last 30 years was after he registered the restaurant on \u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-weang-ping-oakland\">Yelp\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67322\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping4.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping4.jpg\" alt=\"Pat Sawanwatana is the owner of Old Weang Ping. Photo: Lauren Benichou. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67322\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pat Sawanwatana is the owner of Old Weang Ping. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s not a business, it’s a sanctuary,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pat was born a Buddhist. While that aspect of his education definitely influenced his views on life, he isn’t the religious type. But his agreeable attitude and his joie de vivre transpire through the homey decor and the comforting food. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67330\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping13.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping13.jpg\" alt=\"Pat decorated the place. The result is this kitschy bamboo decor. Photo: Lauren Benichou. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67330\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pat decorated the place. The result is this kitschy bamboo decor. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To make sure you can actually enter the restaurant, you should call and let Pat know that you’re coming. It’s good manners and if it’s too full, Pat will let you know! Once in the front, you may have to knock at the door. Pat usually leaves it locked. Inside, a tropical jungle path composed of fake plants and Buddhist decorations leads to the main room, also lusciously decorated with kitschy bamboo walls and twinkle lights. Overall, it feels like your kitschy grandmother's home. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67332\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping15.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping15.jpg\" alt=\"The unlimited Thai iced tea is on the house. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67332\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The unlimited Thai iced tea is on the house. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The food menu lists the ingredients and it’s up to the hungry customers to combine them in whichever way they desire. Pick the meat or fish, choose the sautéed sauce from a list of eight sauces or simply pick a curry sauce. You may end up with something like this: roasted duck with sweet basil sauce; pad see ew with chicken; bamboo shoot, eggplant and mushroom in green curry with Thai sticky rice. In other words, the combinations are endless. But if you don’t feel like thinking too hard, you can also pick one of the specials. Some of the most popular dishes are the pumpkin curry and the roast coconut and curry prawn with Indian crepes. Oh, and did I mention the free unlimited Thai iced tea? \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67327\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping10.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping10.jpg\" alt=\"Coconut milk soup with chicken. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67327\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coconut milk soup with chicken. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67326\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping8.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping8.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetarian egg rolls. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67326\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vegetarian egg rolls. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67336\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping19.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping19.jpg\" alt=\"Roast coconut curry prawn with Indian crepe. Photo: Lauren Benichou. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67336\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roast coconut curry prawn with Indian crepe. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67337\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping9.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping9.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional pad thai with tofu and chicken. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67337\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional pad thai with tofu and chicken. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67325\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping7.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping7.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetable combo with eggplant, baby corn, mushrooms and green beans. Photo: Lauren Benichou. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67325\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vegetable combo with eggplant, baby corn, mushrooms and green beans. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67323\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping5.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping5.jpg\" alt=\"Thai sticky rice comes in a small basket. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67323\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thai sticky rice comes in a small basket. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Every sanctuary needs a miracle-maker and that’s where Jook, Pat’s wife, comes in. I am careful not to use the word “cook” because she truly is a miracle-maker. According to Chris Peterson, the operator and, as of August 1, the new owner, Jook works with three burners, no timer and no measuring tools and she works alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She is amazing,” Peterson said. “It’s incredible how quickly she does everything. It’s all accurate, fluid and always great.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67321\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping3.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping3.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Peterson is officially the new owner of Old Weang Ping as of August 1st, 2013. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67321\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Peterson is officially the new owner of Old Weang Ping as of August 1st, 2013. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The fact that the restaurant has had a following for nearly 30 years, that Pat is an incredible man who built his own cabin in the woods and that Jook sometimes cooks for over 30 people by herself, Peterson feels like taking over the restaurant while retaining its authenticity might be daunting. But he is willing to try his best. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Both of them are wizards,” Peterson said. “But this place is going to stay the way it is. It’s about balance.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Peterson met Pat through a friend and they immediately bonded. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I came in every Wednesday for 10 years,” Peterson said.” I also came for birthdays and special events.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67347\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping20.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping20.jpg\" alt=\"Pat says "it's all about balance." Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67347\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pat says \"it's all about balance.\" Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pat and Jook had been trying to retire for years and they failed to find anyone to keep the “balance” that they worked so hard on maintaining. One day, Pat mentioned his retirement to Peterson. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I didn’t think he was asking anything of me,” Peterson said. “Then our common friends told me that Pat would never ask directly but it was his way to ask.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Peterson hasn’t work in a restaurant since he was 23 and he was, until recently, an elementary school teacher. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I decided to call up Pat and I said hey, is this crazy? Should I be the one taking over? Pat proceeded to tell me all the horrible things that happen when you run a restaurant and then I said yes.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Peterson gave notice to his old job in April and started training with Jook. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If I mess up, Jook pushes me out of the way laughing,” he says. “That’s how I am learning right now.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67333\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping16.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping16.jpg\" alt=\"Don't forget to lock the door behind you. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67333\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don't forget to lock the door behind you. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Peterson says that he has put out many dishes already and that people finds them excellent. They can’t see the difference. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So faithful followers of Old Weong Ping, don’t you fret! Pat seems to have chosen the right guy to take over the enterprise and maintain the restaurant as the peaceful sanctuary that it is. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-weang-ping-oakland\">\u003cstrong>Old Weang Ping\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Sun 5PM-9PM\u003cbr>\nCash Only!\u003cbr>\n6217 MacArthur Blvd (Between 62nd and 63rd Ave)\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94605 [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/O5NfI\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 430-8771\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67319\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping.jpg\" alt=\"Old Weang Ping has been opened since 1983. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67319\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old Weang Ping has been opened since 1983. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’ve lived in Oakland long enough, you’ve probably heard about Old Weang Ping Village, the worst kept secret in town. Located in a residential neighborhood of East Oakland, right behind Mills College, this little shack-like restaurant offers some of the best Thai food I’ve ever eaten. But after 30 years of running this little gem, owners Pat and Jook Sawanwatana are finally retiring. Does this mean the end of Old Weang Ping? Certainly not. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67320\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping1.jpg\" alt=\"You can't miss the place. Look for the "Country Cooking" sign over the thatched roof. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67320\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can't miss the place. Look for the \"Country Cooking\" sign over the thatched roof. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pat moved from Thailand to Oakland in the 1970s. He attended Lincoln University and got his B.A. in Political Science. After that, Pat took on a bunch of jobs until he decided it was time to do something new. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Nobody was going to open a restaurant here,” Pat said. “I am the type of person who wants to do what nobody wants to do.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67335\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping18.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping18.jpg\" alt=\"The entrance at Old Weang Ping is covered in vegetation, Buddhist symbols and twinkle lights. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67335\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The entrance at Old Weang Ping is covered in vegetation, Buddhist symbols and twinkle lights. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Sawanwatanas opened the restaurant in 1983. But this investment was not about making a profit Pat told me.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s not only a restaurant,\" he said. \"it’s promoting the community and providing a place to eat.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And you know he means it. The most expensive dish on the menu, including the specials, is $7.75. Pat never tried to promote the restaurant. He actually said that the busiest time he had in the last 30 years was after he registered the restaurant on \u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/old-weang-ping-oakland\">Yelp\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67322\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping4.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping4.jpg\" alt=\"Pat Sawanwatana is the owner of Old Weang Ping. Photo: Lauren Benichou. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67322\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pat Sawanwatana is the owner of Old Weang Ping. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s not a business, it’s a sanctuary,” he said. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pat was born a Buddhist. While that aspect of his education definitely influenced his views on life, he isn’t the religious type. But his agreeable attitude and his joie de vivre transpire through the homey decor and the comforting food. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67330\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping13.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping13.jpg\" alt=\"Pat decorated the place. The result is this kitschy bamboo decor. Photo: Lauren Benichou. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67330\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pat decorated the place. The result is this kitschy bamboo decor. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To make sure you can actually enter the restaurant, you should call and let Pat know that you’re coming. It’s good manners and if it’s too full, Pat will let you know! Once in the front, you may have to knock at the door. Pat usually leaves it locked. Inside, a tropical jungle path composed of fake plants and Buddhist decorations leads to the main room, also lusciously decorated with kitschy bamboo walls and twinkle lights. Overall, it feels like your kitschy grandmother's home. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67332\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping15.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping15.jpg\" alt=\"The unlimited Thai iced tea is on the house. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67332\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The unlimited Thai iced tea is on the house. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The food menu lists the ingredients and it’s up to the hungry customers to combine them in whichever way they desire. Pick the meat or fish, choose the sautéed sauce from a list of eight sauces or simply pick a curry sauce. You may end up with something like this: roasted duck with sweet basil sauce; pad see ew with chicken; bamboo shoot, eggplant and mushroom in green curry with Thai sticky rice. In other words, the combinations are endless. But if you don’t feel like thinking too hard, you can also pick one of the specials. Some of the most popular dishes are the pumpkin curry and the roast coconut and curry prawn with Indian crepes. Oh, and did I mention the free unlimited Thai iced tea? \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67327\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping10.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping10.jpg\" alt=\"Coconut milk soup with chicken. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67327\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coconut milk soup with chicken. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67326\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping8.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping8.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetarian egg rolls. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67326\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vegetarian egg rolls. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67336\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping19.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping19.jpg\" alt=\"Roast coconut curry prawn with Indian crepe. Photo: Lauren Benichou. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67336\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roast coconut curry prawn with Indian crepe. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67337\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping9.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping9.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional pad thai with tofu and chicken. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67337\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional pad thai with tofu and chicken. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67325\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping7.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping7.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetable combo with eggplant, baby corn, mushrooms and green beans. Photo: Lauren Benichou. \" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67325\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vegetable combo with eggplant, baby corn, mushrooms and green beans. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67323\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping5.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping5.jpg\" alt=\"Thai sticky rice comes in a small basket. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67323\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thai sticky rice comes in a small basket. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Every sanctuary needs a miracle-maker and that’s where Jook, Pat’s wife, comes in. I am careful not to use the word “cook” because she truly is a miracle-maker. According to Chris Peterson, the operator and, as of August 1, the new owner, Jook works with three burners, no timer and no measuring tools and she works alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“She is amazing,” Peterson said. “It’s incredible how quickly she does everything. It’s all accurate, fluid and always great.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67321\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping3.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping3.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Peterson is officially the new owner of Old Weang Ping as of August 1st, 2013. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67321\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Peterson is officially the new owner of Old Weang Ping as of August 1st, 2013. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The fact that the restaurant has had a following for nearly 30 years, that Pat is an incredible man who built his own cabin in the woods and that Jook sometimes cooks for over 30 people by herself, Peterson feels like taking over the restaurant while retaining its authenticity might be daunting. But he is willing to try his best. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Both of them are wizards,” Peterson said. “But this place is going to stay the way it is. It’s about balance.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Peterson met Pat through a friend and they immediately bonded. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I came in every Wednesday for 10 years,” Peterson said.” I also came for birthdays and special events.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67347\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping20.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping20.jpg\" alt=\"Pat says "it's all about balance." Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67347\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pat says \"it's all about balance.\" Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Pat and Jook had been trying to retire for years and they failed to find anyone to keep the “balance” that they worked so hard on maintaining. One day, Pat mentioned his retirement to Peterson. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I didn’t think he was asking anything of me,” Peterson said. “Then our common friends told me that Pat would never ask directly but it was his way to ask.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Peterson hasn’t work in a restaurant since he was 23 and he was, until recently, an elementary school teacher. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I decided to call up Pat and I said hey, is this crazy? Should I be the one taking over? Pat proceeded to tell me all the horrible things that happen when you run a restaurant and then I said yes.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Peterson gave notice to his old job in April and started training with Jook. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If I mess up, Jook pushes me out of the way laughing,” he says. “That’s how I am learning right now.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67333\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping16.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/Old_Weang_Ping16.jpg\" alt=\"Don't forget to lock the door behind you. Photo: Lauren Benichou.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67333\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don't forget to lock the door behind you. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Peterson says that he has put out many dishes already and that people finds them excellent. They can’t see the difference. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So faithful followers of Old Weong Ping, don’t you fret! Pat seems to have chosen the right guy to take over the enterprise and maintain the restaurant as the peaceful sanctuary that it is. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Post by Ginny Fahs, \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/08/01/207859069/move-over-dippin-dots-five-futuristic-ice-creams\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a> (8/1/13)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Dippin' Dots emerged in 1987 with the slogan \"Ice Cream of the Future,\" its liquid nitrogen-blasted pellets seemed about as cutting edge as ice cream could get.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But ice cream has come a long way since then. Now, ice cream revolutionaries are updating our notions of ice cream texture and flavor with bioengineering and sheer chutzpah. Welcome to the new future of ice cream.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67243\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-haagen-dazs.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-haagen-dazs-290x160.jpg\" alt=\"Haagen Dazs' orange Harvest Ice Moon and white Full Ice Moon cakes were made in collaboration with London design firm Doshi Levien for a Christmas 2012 competition. Photo: Haagen Dazs\" width=\"290\" height=\"160\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67243\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Haagen Dazs' orange Harvest Ice Moon and white Full Ice Moon cakes were made in collaboration with London design firm Doshi Levien for a Christmas 2012 competition. Photo: Haagen Dazs\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lunar Ice Cream\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Haagen-Dazs' Ice Moon spherical delights \u003ca href=\"http://www.blog.generalmills.com/2012/12/out-of-this-world-ice-cream-cake/\">were created\u003c/a> for the 2012 Christmas season by design team Doshi Levien. And if they're any indication, the moon fares much better in ice cream than in cheese. The Full Ice Moon cake consisted of macadamia nut brittle ice cream and raspberry sorbet, separated by meringue and positioned on a pistachio biscuit base. The Harvest Ice Moon treat, meanwhile, featured salted caramel and vanilla ice cream with salted caramel sauce and crispy chocolate as a base. What looks like a rough, cratered mini-moon may be a small step for ice cream, but it's one that could become a giant leap for ice cream cakes. For their limited release, the cakes cost $58, and were available only at Haagen-Dazs shops throughout France, Belgium, Amsterdam and London.\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67247\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-wikipearl.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-wikipearl-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"Wikipearl ice cream doesn't require plastic packaging because it is contained in edible skin. Photo: Agence VFC Relations Publics\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67247\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wikipearl ice cream doesn't require plastic packaging because it is contained in edible skin. Photo: Agence VFC Relations Publics\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Wikipearls\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.wikipearl.com/\">Wikipearls\u003c/a> look like big doughnut holes, but they have ice cream on the inside. Inspired by grape skins, Harvard bioengineering professor \u003ca href=\"http://www.seas.harvard.edu/directory/dedwards\">David Edwards\u003c/a> set out to find ways to serve food in edible casings that would eliminate plastic packaging. When he applied his Wikicell technology to ice cream, the result was Wikipearls: Ice cream balls wrapped in a delectable skin. Wikipearls currently come in three flavors: mango with a coconut skin, chocolate with a hazelnut skin, and vanilla with a peanut skin. Right now, Wikipearls are only available for purchase at the small Wikibar shop in the heart of Paris. But they'll be making their first appearance in the U.S. later this year, Edwards says.\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67242\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-flavorrelease.png\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-flavorrelease-290x217.png\" alt='Former University of Missouri graduate student Elizabeth Fenner poses with her \"flavor release\"€ ice cream that shifts from vanilla to cherry flavor in the mouth. Photo: University of Missouri News Bureau' width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67242\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former University of Missouri graduate student Elizabeth Fenner poses with her \"flavor release\"€ ice cream that shifts from vanilla to cherry flavor in the mouth. Photo: University of Missouri News Bureau\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>One Bite, Two Flavors\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Why should there be one flavor of ice cream per bite when there could be two? \"Flavor release\" ice cream was developed by \u003ca href=\"http://www.linkedin.com/pub/elizabeth-fenner/48/558/388\">Elizabeth Fenner\u003c/a> in 2011 when she was a graduate student at the University of Missouri. Fenner used micro-encapsulation technology — coating the flavor compounds with a tiny dissolvable polymer — to make an ice cream that starts as vanilla and then about four seconds later turns to cherry. This ice cream isn't commercially available yet, but Fenner has said she wants to try to refine the idea. Fenner is now a product development specialist at Yogurtland, so we can only hope there will be a frozen yogurt variation on the way.\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67244\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-liquidnitrogenicecream.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-liquidnitrogenicecream-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"Pouring liquid nitrogen onto an ice cream custard base makes for a harder and richer ice cream. Photo: Sub Zero Ice Cream\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67244\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pouring liquid nitrogen onto an ice cream custard base makes for a harder and richer ice cream. Photo: Sub Zero Ice Cream\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Liquid Nitrogen To Order\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It only takes a minute for a milky mixture to meld into ice cream beneath a cloud of frigid nitrogen \"smoke.\" Liquid nitrogen ice cream technology can quickly freeze an ice cream base with any add-ins, turning a liquid into a solid as if by magic. Parlors that specialize in this quick-freeze ice cream made to order have been sprouting up across the U.S. — from Smitten in San Francisco, which the Salt \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/17/177614580/science-in-a-scoop-making-liquid-nitrogen-ice-cream\">profiled\u003c/a> in April, to the \u003ca href=\"http://www.subzeroicecream.com/\">Sub Zero Ice Cream\u003c/a> chain, which has 27 store locations nationwide from Washington to Florida. The new texture of this ice cream — denser, harder, richer — and freshness make it an intriguing twist on traditional frozen treats.\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67246\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-oliveoilicecream.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-oliveoilicecream-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"This Humphry Slocombe ice cream salad includes McEvoy olive oil, salt and pepper, and balsamic caramel ice cream. Photo: Humphry Slocombe\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67246\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Humphry Slocombe ice cream salad includes McEvoy olive oil, salt and pepper, and balsamic caramel ice cream. Photo: Humphry Slocombe\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>All The Food Groups In One Cone?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ice cream need not be limited to sweet flavors, we're learning. The \"ice cream without limits\" approach is the philosophy of \u003ca href=\"http://www.humphryslocombe.com/Home.html\">Humphry Slocombe\u003c/a> in San Francisco. Owners Jake Godby and Sean Vahey pride themselves in — and are famous for — their outside-the-box ice cream flavors that utilize raw ingredients like meats, cheeses, nuts and vegetables. Get a load of some recent picks: sweet summer corn, strawberry black olive, even foie gras and boccalone prosciutto. Here's to hoping that in the future Humphry Slocombe will prove that we can eat only ice cream and still hit all the major food groups. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Copyright 2013 \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/\">NPR\u003c/a>.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Post by Ginny Fahs, \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/08/01/207859069/move-over-dippin-dots-five-futuristic-ice-creams\">The Salt at NPR Food\u003c/a> (8/1/13)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Dippin' Dots emerged in 1987 with the slogan \"Ice Cream of the Future,\" its liquid nitrogen-blasted pellets seemed about as cutting edge as ice cream could get.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But ice cream has come a long way since then. Now, ice cream revolutionaries are updating our notions of ice cream texture and flavor with bioengineering and sheer chutzpah. Welcome to the new future of ice cream.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67243\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-haagen-dazs.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-haagen-dazs-290x160.jpg\" alt=\"Haagen Dazs' orange Harvest Ice Moon and white Full Ice Moon cakes were made in collaboration with London design firm Doshi Levien for a Christmas 2012 competition. Photo: Haagen Dazs\" width=\"290\" height=\"160\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67243\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Haagen Dazs' orange Harvest Ice Moon and white Full Ice Moon cakes were made in collaboration with London design firm Doshi Levien for a Christmas 2012 competition. Photo: Haagen Dazs\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Lunar Ice Cream\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Haagen-Dazs' Ice Moon spherical delights \u003ca href=\"http://www.blog.generalmills.com/2012/12/out-of-this-world-ice-cream-cake/\">were created\u003c/a> for the 2012 Christmas season by design team Doshi Levien. And if they're any indication, the moon fares much better in ice cream than in cheese. The Full Ice Moon cake consisted of macadamia nut brittle ice cream and raspberry sorbet, separated by meringue and positioned on a pistachio biscuit base. The Harvest Ice Moon treat, meanwhile, featured salted caramel and vanilla ice cream with salted caramel sauce and crispy chocolate as a base. What looks like a rough, cratered mini-moon may be a small step for ice cream, but it's one that could become a giant leap for ice cream cakes. For their limited release, the cakes cost $58, and were available only at Haagen-Dazs shops throughout France, Belgium, Amsterdam and London.\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67247\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-wikipearl.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-wikipearl-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"Wikipearl ice cream doesn't require plastic packaging because it is contained in edible skin. Photo: Agence VFC Relations Publics\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67247\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wikipearl ice cream doesn't require plastic packaging because it is contained in edible skin. Photo: Agence VFC Relations Publics\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Wikipearls\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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But they'll be making their first appearance in the U.S. later this year, Edwards says.\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67242\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-flavorrelease.png\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-flavorrelease-290x217.png\" alt='Former University of Missouri graduate student Elizabeth Fenner poses with her \"flavor release\"€ ice cream that shifts from vanilla to cherry flavor in the mouth. Photo: University of Missouri News Bureau' width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67242\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former University of Missouri graduate student Elizabeth Fenner poses with her \"flavor release\"€ ice cream that shifts from vanilla to cherry flavor in the mouth. Photo: University of Missouri News Bureau\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>One Bite, Two Flavors\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Why should there be one flavor of ice cream per bite when there could be two? \"Flavor release\" ice cream was developed by \u003ca href=\"http://www.linkedin.com/pub/elizabeth-fenner/48/558/388\">Elizabeth Fenner\u003c/a> in 2011 when she was a graduate student at the University of Missouri. Fenner used micro-encapsulation technology — coating the flavor compounds with a tiny dissolvable polymer — to make an ice cream that starts as vanilla and then about four seconds later turns to cherry. This ice cream isn't commercially available yet, but Fenner has said she wants to try to refine the idea. Fenner is now a product development specialist at Yogurtland, so we can only hope there will be a frozen yogurt variation on the way.\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67244\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-liquidnitrogenicecream.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-liquidnitrogenicecream-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"Pouring liquid nitrogen onto an ice cream custard base makes for a harder and richer ice cream. Photo: Sub Zero Ice Cream\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67244\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pouring liquid nitrogen onto an ice cream custard base makes for a harder and richer ice cream. Photo: Sub Zero Ice Cream\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Liquid Nitrogen To Order\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It only takes a minute for a milky mixture to meld into ice cream beneath a cloud of frigid nitrogen \"smoke.\" Liquid nitrogen ice cream technology can quickly freeze an ice cream base with any add-ins, turning a liquid into a solid as if by magic. Parlors that specialize in this quick-freeze ice cream made to order have been sprouting up across the U.S. — from Smitten in San Francisco, which the Salt \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/04/17/177614580/science-in-a-scoop-making-liquid-nitrogen-ice-cream\">profiled\u003c/a> in April, to the \u003ca href=\"http://www.subzeroicecream.com/\">Sub Zero Ice Cream\u003c/a> chain, which has 27 store locations nationwide from Washington to Florida. The new texture of this ice cream — denser, harder, richer — and freshness make it an intriguing twist on traditional frozen treats.\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67246\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 290px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-oliveoilicecream.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/08/icecream-oliveoilicecream-290x217.jpg\" alt=\"This Humphry Slocombe ice cream salad includes McEvoy olive oil, salt and pepper, and balsamic caramel ice cream. Photo: Humphry Slocombe\" width=\"290\" height=\"217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-67246\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Humphry Slocombe ice cream salad includes McEvoy olive oil, salt and pepper, and balsamic caramel ice cream. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/groupwine-final1000a.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/groupwine-final1000a.jpg\" alt=\"7 local Bay Area wines under $20. Photo: Andrea Kissack\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66473\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hot summer nights may be few and far between in San Francisco, but for the rest of us the thermostat is still rising.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And for the wine lovers among us that means cooling down with crisp, lightly chilled, refreshing wines. Even folks living in the foggy city, still sipping Malbec in the middle of summer, might want to think about an easy drinking white, or dry rose, to bring to the beach or the next East Bay BBQ.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are so many good summer wines but not to overwhelm, here are 7 that caught my fancy this summer. You can sip them by the pool (um, not allowed at city pools), drink with a summer salad or pair with foods hot off the grill. You should also be able to find these wines without having to make a trip to the winery. Have a favorite local summer wine? Tell us. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/argonaut600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/argonaut600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Eight Arm Cellars, The Argonaut. 2012 North Coast Sauvignon Blanc, $13.50. Photo: Andrea Kissack\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66468\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.eightarmscellars.com/\">Eight Arm Cellars\u003c/a>, The Argonaut. 2012 North Coast Sauvignon Blanc, $13.50\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley winemaker Ian Boltin is back with his lush summer white. He has sourced 97 percent Sauvignon Blanc from Suisan Valley but it’s the 3 percent Viognier from Capay Valley that really makes for the big, spicy mouth feel. This bold, acidic white would go well with cheese and would stand up to a spicy dish, as well. Or, just drink some Argonaut by itself when the temps are edging upward. Boltin makes a very good Syrah as well. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find it: The Wine Mine, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/honig600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/honig600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Honig, 2012 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, $17. Photo: Andrea Kissack\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66474\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.honigwine.com/\">Honig\u003c/a>, 2012 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, $17\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nHonig has been consistent in making one of the better California Sauvignon Blancs. Even folks who are not a fan of the varietal often come around after tasting this fresh crisp white. I know I did. Honig’s Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc is far from the brash, overly grassy New Zealand style. It has just the right amount of herbaceousness, tropical fruit flavors and minerality. If you want to splurge, their 2012 Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc, for $27, is excellent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find it: Most grocery stores\u003c/em>\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/bokisch600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/bokisch600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Bokisch, Lodi Garnacha Blanca. $14.99. Photo: Andrea Kissack\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66469\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.bokischvineyards.com/\">Bokisch\u003c/a>, Lodi Garnacha Blanca. $14.99\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nLet's give Lodi some love. The small Sierra foothills wine region is overshadowed by its bigger wine country neighbors, Napa and Sonoma, to the west. But Lodi still grows, and makes, some pretty darn good wine, especially Zinfandel. Now more folks are branching out into Spanish varietals like Markus Bokish who is getting a lot of accolades for his wines. This medium-bodied Spanish white has lots of acidity and stone fruit flavors. Its a nice refreshing wine that shouts summertime.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find it: Wine on Piedmont, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/dashe600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/dashe600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Dashe, 2012 Dry Creek Valley Rose. $19.99\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66470\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.dashecellars.com/\">Dashe\u003c/a>, 2012 Dry Creek Valley Rose. $19.99\u003c/strong> The Jack London waterfront district is home to several urban cellars, including Dashe. Michael and Anne Dashe have been sourcing Sonoma grapes and making exceptional wines since 1996. Their Vin Gris (rosé) is dry with some minerality, spice and strawberry flavors. This is a rosé that a white or red wine drinker would like. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find It: Bi Rite, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/mondavi600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/mondavi600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Mondavi Winery, 2011 Napa Valley Fume Blanc $20\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66475\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.robertmondaviwinery.com/\">Robert Mondavi Winery\u003c/a>, 2011 Napa Valley Fume Blanc $20\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThis dry fume Blanc is fresh and citrusy and would go well with warm temps, seafood or a spicy dish. Also, its not bad for a birthday toast. Robert Mondavi, the man whose name is synonymous with American wine, would have turned 100 this year. This is the wine he famously “invented.” In the late 1960s, California’s Sauvignon Blanc wines were seen as sweet and unexceptional. Mondavi wanted to make high quality Sauvignon Blanc in the French-style, but with the name’s bad reputation, he instead created Fumé Blanc.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find it: Most grocery stores\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/sacred-stone600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/sacred-stone600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Pietra Santa Winery, Sacred Stone. Red Blend. $10\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66477\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.pietrasantawinery.com/\">Pietra Santa Winery\u003c/a>, Sacred Stone. Red Blend. $10\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThis light, Italian red blend from Hollister drinks well in the heat and the folks at the winery suggest pairing it with a grilled tri-tip sandwich. It's surprisingly lush and crisp for ten bucks. Expect red cherry flavor and a little acidity and spice. This wine gets bonus points for having a drawing of nearby Pinnacles National Park on the label.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find it: The Wine Mine, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/rodney-strong600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/rodney-strong600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Rodney Strong, Charlotte’s Home. 2012 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc. $12\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66476\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.rodneystrong.com/#\">Rodney Strong\u003c/a>, Charlotte's Home. 2012 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc. $12\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThis is estate grown Sauvignon Blanc from Alexander Valley. It's aromatic (smells pretty) and is dry with flavors of pear and melon, at least that's what i get. 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"excerpt": "There are so many good summer wines but not to overwhelm, here are 7 that caught my fancy this summer. You can sip them by the pool (um, not allowed at city pools), drink with a summer salad or pair with foods hot off the grill. You should also be able to find these wines without having to make a trip to the winery. Have a favorite local summer wine? Tell us. \r\n",
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It has just the right amount of herbaceousness, tropical fruit flavors and minerality. If you want to splurge, their 2012 Rutherford Sauvignon Blanc, for $27, is excellent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find it: Most grocery stores\u003c/em>\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/bokisch600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/bokisch600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Bokisch, Lodi Garnacha Blanca. $14.99. Photo: Andrea Kissack\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66469\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.bokischvineyards.com/\">Bokisch\u003c/a>, Lodi Garnacha Blanca. $14.99\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nLet's give Lodi some love. The small Sierra foothills wine region is overshadowed by its bigger wine country neighbors, Napa and Sonoma, to the west. But Lodi still grows, and makes, some pretty darn good wine, especially Zinfandel. Now more folks are branching out into Spanish varietals like Markus Bokish who is getting a lot of accolades for his wines. This medium-bodied Spanish white has lots of acidity and stone fruit flavors. Its a nice refreshing wine that shouts summertime.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find it: Wine on Piedmont, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/dashe600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/dashe600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Dashe, 2012 Dry Creek Valley Rose. $19.99\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66470\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.dashecellars.com/\">Dashe\u003c/a>, 2012 Dry Creek Valley Rose. $19.99\u003c/strong> The Jack London waterfront district is home to several urban cellars, including Dashe. Michael and Anne Dashe have been sourcing Sonoma grapes and making exceptional wines since 1996. Their Vin Gris (rosé) is dry with some minerality, spice and strawberry flavors. This is a rosé that a white or red wine drinker would like. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find It: Bi Rite, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/mondavi600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/mondavi600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Mondavi Winery, 2011 Napa Valley Fume Blanc $20\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66475\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.robertmondaviwinery.com/\">Robert Mondavi Winery\u003c/a>, 2011 Napa Valley Fume Blanc $20\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThis dry fume Blanc is fresh and citrusy and would go well with warm temps, seafood or a spicy dish. Also, its not bad for a birthday toast. Robert Mondavi, the man whose name is synonymous with American wine, would have turned 100 this year. This is the wine he famously “invented.” In the late 1960s, California’s Sauvignon Blanc wines were seen as sweet and unexceptional. Mondavi wanted to make high quality Sauvignon Blanc in the French-style, but with the name’s bad reputation, he instead created Fumé Blanc.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find it: Most grocery stores\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/sacred-stone600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/sacred-stone600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Pietra Santa Winery, Sacred Stone. Red Blend. $10\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66477\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.pietrasantawinery.com/\">Pietra Santa Winery\u003c/a>, Sacred Stone. Red Blend. $10\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThis light, Italian red blend from Hollister drinks well in the heat and the folks at the winery suggest pairing it with a grilled tri-tip sandwich. It's surprisingly lush and crisp for ten bucks. Expect red cherry flavor and a little acidity and spice. This wine gets bonus points for having a drawing of nearby Pinnacles National Park on the label.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find it: The Wine Mine, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/rodney-strong600.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/rodney-strong600-190x190.jpg\" alt=\"Rodney Strong, Charlotte’s Home. 2012 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc. $12\" width=\"190\" height=\"190\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-66476\">\u003c/a>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.rodneystrong.com/#\">Rodney Strong\u003c/a>, Charlotte's Home. 2012 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc. $12\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nThis is estate grown Sauvignon Blanc from Alexander Valley. It's aromatic (smells pretty) and is dry with flavors of pear and melon, at least that's what i get. Charlotte's Home isn't my favorite on this list but its a nice, reliable, affordable wine. It's one of those go-to summer whites that's easier to find than the foods it pairs well with like heirloom tomatoes and Burrata cheese. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Find it: Trader Joes\u003c/em>\u003cbr clear=\"all\">\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66944\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-3036.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-3036.jpg\" alt=\"A food sherpa, epicurean concierge, or culinary guide? Lisa Rogovin, founder of Edible Excursions. Photo: Naomi Fiss\" width=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66944\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A food sherpa, epicurean concierge, or culinary guide? Lisa Rogovin, owner of Edible Excursions. Photo: Naomi Fiss\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In today's \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/dining/food-sherpas-guide-you-to-a-citys-culinary-secrets.html?ref=dining\">New York Times\u003c/a>\u003c/em> food section Jeff Gordinier checks in with local \u003ca href=\"http://www.edibleexcursions.net/\">Edible Excursions\u003c/a> owner Lisa Rogovin about what to look for when choosing a food tour here or abroad. Rogovin spent seven years in sales with \u003cem>Gourmet\u003c/em> magazine before launching her own food tour company in 2004. She's been pounding the pavement introducing guests to restaurants, cafes, and food producers in San Francisco, the East Bay, and Marin for the past nine years. Currently, a dozen guides lead 25-40 intimate food forays a month that showcase culinary picks in the city's \u003ca href=\"http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/\">Ferry Building\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfweekly.com/bestof/2011/award/best-way-to-eat-your-way-through-the-mission-2481708/\">Mission District\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://sfjapantown.org/\">Japantown\u003c/a>, as well as Berkeley's \u003ca href=\"http://www.gourmetghetto.org/\">Gourmet Ghetto\u003c/a> and Oakland's \u003ca href=\"http://www.modernluxury.com/san-francisco/story/best-of-the-bay-2013-food\">Temescal neighborhood\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rogovin, 43, lives with her husband and two children in Glen Park. She spoke with BAB's Sarah Henry about what her job entails and why there's such a demand for food tours. (Full disclosure: Henry met Rogovin three years ago, when she interviewed her for a \u003ca href=\"http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/07/23/berkeley-bites-lisa-rogovin-epicurean-concierge/\">story\u003c/a>. For the past two years she's led East Bay jaunts for Edible Excursions and curated the latest tour \u003ca href=\"http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/05/31/5-hot-new-food-tours-and-foodie-meccas-for-summer/\">Temescal Tastes\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The edible entrepreneur shares some of her favorite local dining destinations, chimes in on what she thinks of terms like \"foodie,\" and offers a sneak peek into her new tours. Cocktails anyone?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66942\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2634.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2634.jpg\" alt=\"Learning about the finer points of coffee from Luigi Oldani of Cro Cafe on Edible Excursions' Temescal tour with guide Eve Mezvinsky in foreground. Photo: Naomi Fiss\" width=\"1000\" height=\"713\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66942\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learning about the finer points of coffee from Luigi Oldani of Cro Cafe on Edible Excursions' Temescal tour with guide Eve Mezvinsky in foreground. Photo: Naomi Fiss\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What is the biggest myth about your day job?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People think that I eat all day. It's true I eat out a ton but I also run a business, with all that that entails. Even when I lead a tour I don't eat at every stop or I'd end up in a food coma.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do you eat on tours you lead?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There's usually at least one or two stops I can't resist on every tour: Sake Onigiri at Kissako Tea in \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/01/12/tasting-tour-uncovers-japantown%E2%80%99s-tempting-secrets/\">Japantown\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"http://thelocalbutchershop.com/sandwiches/\">Local Butcher Shop sandwich\u003c/a> and everything and anything from \u003ca href=\"http://cheeseboardcollective.coop/\">Cheese Board\u003c/a> in Berkeley, \u003ca href=\"http://wisesonsdeli.com/\">Wise Sons\u003c/a> for pastrami on the \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/03/26/mission-reinvention-food-businesses-buck-recession/\">Mission 24th tour\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://tacolicious.com/\">Tacolicious\u003c/a> on the Mission 18th tour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What does a typical work week look like for you?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I lead private and Japantown tours. Last week I lead a group of Genentech employees through the Ferry Building and a Contiki group through the Mission. I spent most of Wednesday scouting locations for an upcoming Oakland tour, followed by drinks with girlfriends at \u003ca href=\"http://bsidebbq.com/\">B-Side BBQ\u003c/a>, owned by my friend \u003ca href=\"http://bsidebbq.com/\">Tanya Holland\u003c/a>. We took Tanya to \u003ca href=\"http://duendeoakland.com/\">Duende\u003c/a> in Uptown for dinner. I recommend the \u003cem>arroz negro\u003c/em>. I had business meetings at \u003ca href=\"http://www.slanteddoor.com/\">Slanted Door\u003c/a> twice last week and two meals at \u003ca href=\"http://www.contigosf.com/\">Contigo\u003c/a>. From around six in the morning to about 11 at night I'm continually fielding questions and requests from my tour coordinator, guides, and guests. I make a point of staying connected with my existing food partners, building and maintaining those relationships and making sure things are working for them in relation to our tours. There's also website updating and social media to do. Last week I also worked on proposals for potential tours, one for next year's \u003ca href=\"http://www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-food-show/\">Fancy Food Show\u003c/a>, one for a Google group, and another for a delegation of dentists from Korea coming to San Francisco for a convention. I met with UC Berkeley contacts about offering tours to different departments there and I interviewed a potential new guide. I go over scheduling, invoicing, and other administrative stuff like handling fundraising requests with my operations manager.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My husband and I celebrated the eighth anniversary of our meeting with dinner at \u003ca href=\"http://www.fireflyrestaurant.com/\">Firefly\u003c/a> and dessert at \u003ca href=\"http://theicecreambarsf.com/\">The Ice Cream Bar\u003c/a> in Cole Valley (malted milkshake and brownie sundae.) I'm a mom, so there's the care, feeding, and transporting of children too. It's important to me that we have family meals together. That's how childhood memories are made. We took the kids to \u003ca href=\"http://www.sundaystreetssf.com/\">Sunday Streets\u003c/a> in the Mission and had lunch at \u003ca href=\"http://www.missionpicnic.com/\">Mission Picnic\u003c/a>. I try to exercise five times a week—running, Zumba, working out with a personal trainer--it's necessary in this job to burn calories. I exercise to eat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66934\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/taco-hand.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/taco-hand.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Rogovin favors simple fare such as tacos over fancy pants food. Photo: Robin Jolin\" width=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66934\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rogovin favors simple fare such as tacos over fancy pants food. Photo: Robin Jolin\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How often do you eat out and do you ever tire of restaurant food? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I eat at restaurants about seven times a week. Eating out is my sport of choice. I love variety so I enjoy both hole-in-the-walls such as \u003ca href=\"http://basaseafoodexpress.net/\">Basa Seafood\u003c/a> for clam chowder or \u003ca href=\"http://www.elfarolitoinc.com/\">El Farolito\u003c/a> for \u003cem>al pastor\u003c/em> tacos. I like neighborhood joints like \u003ca href=\"http://www.dosasf.com/\">Dosa\u003c/a> as much if not more than sleek and trendy spots. I'm not really into the three-hour, high-end dining experiences like I used to do at \u003cem>Gourmet\u003c/em>. I'm just not into the pomp and circumstance. There was a time when I went to places like \u003ca href=\"http://coirestaurant.com/\">Coi\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://quincerestaurant.com/\">Quince\u003c/a> for dinners three times a week but now I choose simpler dining experiences. I did have an impressive meal recently at \u003ca href=\"http://www.sonsanddaughterssf.com/\">Sons & Daughters\u003c/a>. They're crazy talented and creative in the kitchen. I ate Fort Bragg sea urchin with Delta asparagus. My most memorable meal lately was at \u003ca href=\"http://statebirdsf.com/\">State Bird Provisions\u003c/a>. The dining experience is executed in a unique way I found exciting. The menu changes all night long: What's available at 6 may not be available at 9. We had a smoked sturgeon pancake with horseradish schmear that was delicious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What kind of home cook are you and what's your go-to family dinner?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cooking at home has changed drastically since my little ones (Livia, 2 and Matthew, 4) came along. Popping corn for my kids is considered cooking these days. I enjoy cooking but I have five minutes max of uninterrupted kitchen time. Now I cook about once a week when a recipe I read inspires me. I love \u003cem>Bon Appetit\u003c/em> since Adam Rapoport came on as editor-in-chief. I just bought ingredients for Corn Maque Choux from the July issue. I hope I find time to make the dish or else I'll throw the corn and some protein on the grill. We just started having a personal chef, \u003ca href=\"http://www.kitchit.com/profiles/chefs/joshua-clever\">Joshua Clever\u003c/a>, who also happens to be one of my guides, come to our house twice a month and he cooks entrees and sides and fixes salads. My husband and I love salads: Micro greens, arugula, toasted nuts, dried or fresh seasonal fruit and some Israeli feta or blue or shaved aged goat. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What do you think of the terms \"foodie\" and \"gourmet\" and do these labels describe you?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gourmet feels stodgy. Old school. Foodie is ubiquitous these days. What does that word even mean? I don't spend a moment thinking about these words. Maybe \"food obsessed\" is a better label for me. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66941\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2496.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2496.jpg\" alt=\"Ex-Edible Excursions guide Preeti Mistry of Juhu Beach Club opened a restaurant in Oakland instead of San Francisco. Photo: Naomi Fiss\" width=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66941\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ex-Edible Excursions guide Preeti Mistry of Juhu Beach Club opened a restaurant in Oakland instead of San Francisco. Photo: Naomi Fiss\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How has the culinary landscape evolved in the nine years you've lead food tours?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There's been great food in the Bay Area for decades, thanks to the California Cuisine movement a la \u003ca href=\"http://www.chezpanisse.com/intro.php\">Chez Panisse\u003c/a> and its many disciples. But I think there's lots more of it now and it has spread way beyond Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto and San Francisco's Ferry Building. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Did you coin the term \"epicurean concierge\" and what does it mean to you?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I worked for \u003cem>Gourmet\u003c/em> a colleague who worked for \u003cem>Vanity Fair\u003c/em> thought I should call myself an \"epicurean concierge.\" I love the title. You turn to a hotel concierge to find out about a region and what to do. Guests can turn to Edible Excursions guides to learn about the food scene here. That's one of the cool things about having your own business. You can call yourself whatever you want. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why do you think there's so much interest now in the Bay Area in what we eat?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area people have been focused on what they eat for decades. In part, it has to do with our access to high quality ingredients year round growing within close proximity to the public. In recent years, the number of farmers' markets have grown so you can find a market six days a week. People aren't waiting for Saturday to head to the Ferry Plaza they're going to the Fillmore, Castro, Civic Center, Noe Valley and Glen Park. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Food TV, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Meetup and a slew of other social media have put a magnifying glass over what and where people eat. I get it. I love to look at food. I follow \u003ca href=\"http://instagram.com/offalchris#\">Chris Cosentino\u003c/a> of \u003ca href=\"http://incanto.biz/\">Incanto\u003c/a> on Instagram to see what dishes he's prepared for his menu. He can make something like offal, which may not initially sound appealing, come to life with Gravenstein apples and toasted walnuts. I grew up with a dad who loved to take pictures of food. One of my favorite photos from my childhood is a plate of perfectly charred steak at \u003ca href=\"http://www.peterluger.com/brooklyn.cfm\">Peter Lugar's in Brooklyn\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66940\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2413.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2413.jpg\" alt=\"The kouign amann from Brian Wood of Starter Bakery has quite the cult following in the East Bay. Photo: Naomi Fiss\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66940\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The kouign amann from Brian Wood of Starter Bakery has quite the cult following in the East Bay. Photo: Naomi Fiss\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What do you want guests to take away from a food tour?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People get so much more than food on an Edible Excursion tour. They also glean insights and information about the people making or growing the food, regional history, and local culture. Hopefully, that experience will help shape the way people shop for food or select a restaurant. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Who takes your tours?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Family, friends, and coworkers. Lawyers, builders, doctors, retired grandmas, finance people, high-school sweethearts, activists, and moms who met when their kids were in preschool but are now in college or married with kids of their own. We offer \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/03/18/deaf-foodies-savor-gourmet-ghetto-tasting-tour-in-sign-language/\">sign-language tours to the deaf community\u003c/a> too. Some guests are just there to take it all in. Others think they are the world's foremost authorities about everything and want to share their knowledge with the rest of the group. As their guides, it's our job to manage the more challenging personalities so they're not interfering with other guests' experiences. Another typical personality we come across is someone who just can't get enough info and fires off question after question. It's great to have engaged customers but we're on a tight timeline so we know how to move things along gently so as not to offend or dismiss anyone. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67069\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2915.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2915.jpg\" alt=\"Edible Excursions tour in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood. Photo: Naomi Fiss\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67069\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edible Excursions tour in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood. Photo: Naomi Fiss\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What qualities do you look for in a guide?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A genuine desire to educate guests about the local food scene and the surrounding community. A great anticipator: A person who has a calm and collected demeanor in the face of disaster and difficult personalities who can adapt depending on the group, weather, or what's going on for our partner businesses. Someone who can build a strong rapport with guests and merchants. There's definitely a performance aspect to it: A guide needs to be on for three hours, even when most peoples' attention spans wane around the 30 minute mark. That's why we keep things moving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What's next for Edible Excursions?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>New tours, in no particular order: A San Francisco Cocktail Tour: The drinks menu has become an increasingly creative place and we want to spotlight the bartenders who are crafting these specialty sips. And, maybe because I'm a mom, I really look forward to a cocktail at the end of the day. More Oakland tours, in Uptown, Old Oakland, and beyond because the food scene there is exploding. There's incredible local pride along with a lot of chefs who might have opened in San Francisco who are heading to \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/02/24/chef-preeti-mistry-juhu-beach-club-in-temescal/\">Oakland\u003c/a> instead. It's perhaps the most exciting and talked about food scene locally. And Dogpatch in the city, because it's a hidden gem yet to get the attention it deserves. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I also want to offer culinary excursions for young families. So many kids are picky eaters and I think if they're given a fun way to explore other foods and flavors they might buy into it. Kids who are picky are more likely to try new things if the idea doesn't originate from their parents. Food tours are a great thing to do with terrible teens too; food really does help break down barriers and connect people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you could choose ahead, what would your Last Supper look like?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I could see going out with a smile after eating a Reuben sandwich from \u003ca href=\"http://stagslunchette.com/\">Stag's Lunchette\u003c/a>. But I'd need some clean greens on the side for a balance so maybe steamed broccoli rabe too. Oh, and a tequila cocktail to round out the mix.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66944\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-3036.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-3036.jpg\" alt=\"A food sherpa, epicurean concierge, or culinary guide? Lisa Rogovin, founder of Edible Excursions. Photo: Naomi Fiss\" width=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66944\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A food sherpa, epicurean concierge, or culinary guide? Lisa Rogovin, owner of Edible Excursions. Photo: Naomi Fiss\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In today's \u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/dining/food-sherpas-guide-you-to-a-citys-culinary-secrets.html?ref=dining\">New York Times\u003c/a>\u003c/em> food section Jeff Gordinier checks in with local \u003ca href=\"http://www.edibleexcursions.net/\">Edible Excursions\u003c/a> owner Lisa Rogovin about what to look for when choosing a food tour here or abroad. Rogovin spent seven years in sales with \u003cem>Gourmet\u003c/em> magazine before launching her own food tour company in 2004. She's been pounding the pavement introducing guests to restaurants, cafes, and food producers in San Francisco, the East Bay, and Marin for the past nine years. Currently, a dozen guides lead 25-40 intimate food forays a month that showcase culinary picks in the city's \u003ca href=\"http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/\">Ferry Building\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfweekly.com/bestof/2011/award/best-way-to-eat-your-way-through-the-mission-2481708/\">Mission District\u003c/a>, and \u003ca href=\"http://sfjapantown.org/\">Japantown\u003c/a>, as well as Berkeley's \u003ca href=\"http://www.gourmetghetto.org/\">Gourmet Ghetto\u003c/a> and Oakland's \u003ca href=\"http://www.modernluxury.com/san-francisco/story/best-of-the-bay-2013-food\">Temescal neighborhood\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rogovin, 43, lives with her husband and two children in Glen Park. She spoke with BAB's Sarah Henry about what her job entails and why there's such a demand for food tours. (Full disclosure: Henry met Rogovin three years ago, when she interviewed her for a \u003ca href=\"http://www.berkeleyside.com/2010/07/23/berkeley-bites-lisa-rogovin-epicurean-concierge/\">story\u003c/a>. For the past two years she's led East Bay jaunts for Edible Excursions and curated the latest tour \u003ca href=\"http://www.forbes.com/sites/melaniehaiken/2013/05/31/5-hot-new-food-tours-and-foodie-meccas-for-summer/\">Temescal Tastes\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The edible entrepreneur shares some of her favorite local dining destinations, chimes in on what she thinks of terms like \"foodie,\" and offers a sneak peek into her new tours. Cocktails anyone?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66942\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2634.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2634.jpg\" alt=\"Learning about the finer points of coffee from Luigi Oldani of Cro Cafe on Edible Excursions' Temescal tour with guide Eve Mezvinsky in foreground. Photo: Naomi Fiss\" width=\"1000\" height=\"713\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66942\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learning about the finer points of coffee from Luigi Oldani of Cro Cafe on Edible Excursions' Temescal tour with guide Eve Mezvinsky in foreground. Photo: Naomi Fiss\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What is the biggest myth about your day job?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>People think that I eat all day. It's true I eat out a ton but I also run a business, with all that that entails. Even when I lead a tour I don't eat at every stop or I'd end up in a food coma.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Do you eat on tours you lead?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There's usually at least one or two stops I can't resist on every tour: Sake Onigiri at Kissako Tea in \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/01/12/tasting-tour-uncovers-japantown%E2%80%99s-tempting-secrets/\">Japantown\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"http://thelocalbutchershop.com/sandwiches/\">Local Butcher Shop sandwich\u003c/a> and everything and anything from \u003ca href=\"http://cheeseboardcollective.coop/\">Cheese Board\u003c/a> in Berkeley, \u003ca href=\"http://wisesonsdeli.com/\">Wise Sons\u003c/a> for pastrami on the \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2011/03/26/mission-reinvention-food-businesses-buck-recession/\">Mission 24th tour\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://tacolicious.com/\">Tacolicious\u003c/a> on the Mission 18th tour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What does a typical work week look like for you?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I lead private and Japantown tours. Last week I lead a group of Genentech employees through the Ferry Building and a Contiki group through the Mission. I spent most of Wednesday scouting locations for an upcoming Oakland tour, followed by drinks with girlfriends at \u003ca href=\"http://bsidebbq.com/\">B-Side BBQ\u003c/a>, owned by my friend \u003ca href=\"http://bsidebbq.com/\">Tanya Holland\u003c/a>. We took Tanya to \u003ca href=\"http://duendeoakland.com/\">Duende\u003c/a> in Uptown for dinner. I recommend the \u003cem>arroz negro\u003c/em>. I had business meetings at \u003ca href=\"http://www.slanteddoor.com/\">Slanted Door\u003c/a> twice last week and two meals at \u003ca href=\"http://www.contigosf.com/\">Contigo\u003c/a>. From around six in the morning to about 11 at night I'm continually fielding questions and requests from my tour coordinator, guides, and guests. I make a point of staying connected with my existing food partners, building and maintaining those relationships and making sure things are working for them in relation to our tours. There's also website updating and social media to do. Last week I also worked on proposals for potential tours, one for next year's \u003ca href=\"http://www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-food-show/\">Fancy Food Show\u003c/a>, one for a Google group, and another for a delegation of dentists from Korea coming to San Francisco for a convention. I met with UC Berkeley contacts about offering tours to different departments there and I interviewed a potential new guide. I go over scheduling, invoicing, and other administrative stuff like handling fundraising requests with my operations manager.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>My husband and I celebrated the eighth anniversary of our meeting with dinner at \u003ca href=\"http://www.fireflyrestaurant.com/\">Firefly\u003c/a> and dessert at \u003ca href=\"http://theicecreambarsf.com/\">The Ice Cream Bar\u003c/a> in Cole Valley (malted milkshake and brownie sundae.) I'm a mom, so there's the care, feeding, and transporting of children too. It's important to me that we have family meals together. That's how childhood memories are made. We took the kids to \u003ca href=\"http://www.sundaystreetssf.com/\">Sunday Streets\u003c/a> in the Mission and had lunch at \u003ca href=\"http://www.missionpicnic.com/\">Mission Picnic\u003c/a>. I try to exercise five times a week—running, Zumba, working out with a personal trainer--it's necessary in this job to burn calories. I exercise to eat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66934\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/taco-hand.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/taco-hand.jpg\" alt=\"Lisa Rogovin favors simple fare such as tacos over fancy pants food. Photo: Robin Jolin\" width=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66934\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rogovin favors simple fare such as tacos over fancy pants food. Photo: Robin Jolin\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How often do you eat out and do you ever tire of restaurant food? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I eat at restaurants about seven times a week. Eating out is my sport of choice. I love variety so I enjoy both hole-in-the-walls such as \u003ca href=\"http://basaseafoodexpress.net/\">Basa Seafood\u003c/a> for clam chowder or \u003ca href=\"http://www.elfarolitoinc.com/\">El Farolito\u003c/a> for \u003cem>al pastor\u003c/em> tacos. I like neighborhood joints like \u003ca href=\"http://www.dosasf.com/\">Dosa\u003c/a> as much if not more than sleek and trendy spots. I'm not really into the three-hour, high-end dining experiences like I used to do at \u003cem>Gourmet\u003c/em>. I'm just not into the pomp and circumstance. There was a time when I went to places like \u003ca href=\"http://coirestaurant.com/\">Coi\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://quincerestaurant.com/\">Quince\u003c/a> for dinners three times a week but now I choose simpler dining experiences. I did have an impressive meal recently at \u003ca href=\"http://www.sonsanddaughterssf.com/\">Sons & Daughters\u003c/a>. They're crazy talented and creative in the kitchen. I ate Fort Bragg sea urchin with Delta asparagus. My most memorable meal lately was at \u003ca href=\"http://statebirdsf.com/\">State Bird Provisions\u003c/a>. The dining experience is executed in a unique way I found exciting. The menu changes all night long: What's available at 6 may not be available at 9. We had a smoked sturgeon pancake with horseradish schmear that was delicious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What kind of home cook are you and what's your go-to family dinner?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cooking at home has changed drastically since my little ones (Livia, 2 and Matthew, 4) came along. Popping corn for my kids is considered cooking these days. I enjoy cooking but I have five minutes max of uninterrupted kitchen time. Now I cook about once a week when a recipe I read inspires me. I love \u003cem>Bon Appetit\u003c/em> since Adam Rapoport came on as editor-in-chief. I just bought ingredients for Corn Maque Choux from the July issue. I hope I find time to make the dish or else I'll throw the corn and some protein on the grill. We just started having a personal chef, \u003ca href=\"http://www.kitchit.com/profiles/chefs/joshua-clever\">Joshua Clever\u003c/a>, who also happens to be one of my guides, come to our house twice a month and he cooks entrees and sides and fixes salads. My husband and I love salads: Micro greens, arugula, toasted nuts, dried or fresh seasonal fruit and some Israeli feta or blue or shaved aged goat. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What do you think of the terms \"foodie\" and \"gourmet\" and do these labels describe you?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gourmet feels stodgy. Old school. Foodie is ubiquitous these days. What does that word even mean? I don't spend a moment thinking about these words. Maybe \"food obsessed\" is a better label for me. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66941\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2496.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2496.jpg\" alt=\"Ex-Edible Excursions guide Preeti Mistry of Juhu Beach Club opened a restaurant in Oakland instead of San Francisco. Photo: Naomi Fiss\" width=\"400\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66941\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ex-Edible Excursions guide Preeti Mistry of Juhu Beach Club opened a restaurant in Oakland instead of San Francisco. 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That's one of the cool things about having your own business. You can call yourself whatever you want. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why do you think there's so much interest now in the Bay Area in what we eat?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Area people have been focused on what they eat for decades. In part, it has to do with our access to high quality ingredients year round growing within close proximity to the public. In recent years, the number of farmers' markets have grown so you can find a market six days a week. People aren't waiting for Saturday to head to the Ferry Plaza they're going to the Fillmore, Castro, Civic Center, Noe Valley and Glen Park. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Food TV, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Meetup and a slew of other social media have put a magnifying glass over what and where people eat. I get it. I love to look at food. I follow \u003ca href=\"http://instagram.com/offalchris#\">Chris Cosentino\u003c/a> of \u003ca href=\"http://incanto.biz/\">Incanto\u003c/a> on Instagram to see what dishes he's prepared for his menu. He can make something like offal, which may not initially sound appealing, come to life with Gravenstein apples and toasted walnuts. I grew up with a dad who loved to take pictures of food. One of my favorite photos from my childhood is a plate of perfectly charred steak at \u003ca href=\"http://www.peterluger.com/brooklyn.cfm\">Peter Lugar's in Brooklyn\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66940\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2413.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2413.jpg\" alt=\"The kouign amann from Brian Wood of Starter Bakery has quite the cult following in the East Bay. 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We offer \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/03/18/deaf-foodies-savor-gourmet-ghetto-tasting-tour-in-sign-language/\">sign-language tours to the deaf community\u003c/a> too. Some guests are just there to take it all in. Others think they are the world's foremost authorities about everything and want to share their knowledge with the rest of the group. As their guides, it's our job to manage the more challenging personalities so they're not interfering with other guests' experiences. Another typical personality we come across is someone who just can't get enough info and fires off question after question. It's great to have engaged customers but we're on a tight timeline so we know how to move things along gently so as not to offend or dismiss anyone. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_67069\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2915.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/fiss-2915.jpg\" alt=\"Edible Excursions tour in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood. Photo: Naomi Fiss\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-67069\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edible Excursions tour in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood. Photo: Naomi Fiss\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What qualities do you look for in a guide?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A genuine desire to educate guests about the local food scene and the surrounding community. A great anticipator: A person who has a calm and collected demeanor in the face of disaster and difficult personalities who can adapt depending on the group, weather, or what's going on for our partner businesses. Someone who can build a strong rapport with guests and merchants. There's definitely a performance aspect to it: A guide needs to be on for three hours, even when most peoples' attention spans wane around the 30 minute mark. That's why we keep things moving.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What's next for Edible Excursions?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>New tours, in no particular order: A San Francisco Cocktail Tour: The drinks menu has become an increasingly creative place and we want to spotlight the bartenders who are crafting these specialty sips. And, maybe because I'm a mom, I really look forward to a cocktail at the end of the day. More Oakland tours, in Uptown, Old Oakland, and beyond because the food scene there is exploding. There's incredible local pride along with a lot of chefs who might have opened in San Francisco who are heading to \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2013/02/24/chef-preeti-mistry-juhu-beach-club-in-temescal/\">Oakland\u003c/a> instead. It's perhaps the most exciting and talked about food scene locally. And Dogpatch in the city, because it's a hidden gem yet to get the attention it deserves. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I also want to offer culinary excursions for young families. So many kids are picky eaters and I think if they're given a fun way to explore other foods and flavors they might buy into it. Kids who are picky are more likely to try new things if the idea doesn't originate from their parents. Food tours are a great thing to do with terrible teens too; food really does help break down barriers and connect people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>If you could choose ahead, what would your Last Supper look like?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66460\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Beef-Pho1000a.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Beef-Pho1000a.jpg\" alt=\"Beef Pho from Binh Minh Quan\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66460\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beef Pho from Binh Minh Quan.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Oakland's Chinatown isn't just home to great Chinese food. You'll also find numerous Vietnamese restaurants in this diverse neighborhood and in the adjacent \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/05/24/a-taste-of-laos-in-east-oakland/\" target=\"_blank\">Southeast Asian enclave of East Oakland\u003c/a>. Whether you're craving \u003cem>phở \u003c/em>or \u003cem>bánh mì\u003c/em>, check out these five favorite Vietnamese restaurants that are beloved by Bay Area natives. And be sure to tell us which places are at the top of your list in the comments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"66333,66334,66344,66336,66331,66388\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Located in the Clinton neighborhood of East Oakland, Bún Mam Sóc Trang has some of the tastiest Vietnamese food you'll find in the East Bay. While the exterior of the restaurant looks like a nondescript office building, the wonderful smells emanating from the kitchen will draw you in. If you arrive after 4pm, you'll have to take your food to go (like on my last visit) -- but that doesn't detract at all from its deliciousness. Their namesake fish soup, \u003cem>bún mam dóc trang\u003c/em>, is one of their most popular dishes and made with fish, shrimp, steamed pork belly, roast pork and noodles. If you've never tried this soup before, the friendly proprietor recommends that you sample it for the first time in their dining room. She'll happily bring you an alternate dish if you find the pungent nature of its fermented fish paste too overwhelming. The \u003cem>cơm tấm\u003c/em>, or broken rice plates, are accompanied with great sides such as egg cakes (quiche-like squares filled with translucent noodles) and fried shrimp cakes with a light, crispy crust. If you're in the mood for BBQ, try the grilled pork that's topped with scallions and crispy pork belly bits. Stir-fried lemongrass beef with mint and vermicelli is also a solid choice or the \u003cem>mi kho\u003c/em>, an egg noodle dish sauteed with ground pork, shrimp, BBQ pork and fried fish cakes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/b%C3%BAn-mam-s%C3%B3c-trang-oakland-2\" target=\"_blank\">Bún Mam Sóc Trang\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n1326 E 18th St. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/lCuGK\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94606\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 534-2828\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Sun 8am-6pm; From 4-6pm, Take-Out Only\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003cbr>\nCash only\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"66441,66432,66429,66442,66440,66439,66426,66425,66437,66435,66427,66433,66438,66431,66430\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's worth making the trek to the industrial section of International Avenue for Banh Mi Ba Le's Vietnamese sandwiches. While it's their specialty -- you'll be greeted by a colorful poster-sized menu of their full selection behind the counter -- they also offer a ton of lunch plates, dim sum and other delectables that are pre-packed and ready to go. Their standard \u003cem>bánh mì thịt\u003c/em> has sliced ham, garlicky pate, jalapeños, pickled radish, carrots, lemongrass and cucumber packed into a warm, crusty French roll. You can't go wrong with their grilled pork with lemongrass, and there's several vegetarian options also. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/banh-mi-ba-le-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">Banh Mi Ba Le\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n1909 International Blvd. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/t2ZCL\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94606\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 261-9800\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Sat 6:30am-4pm; Sun 7am-4pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"65437,65436,65441,65440,65439,65433,65431,65438,65435\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A homey spot with cozy cabana decor, Binh Minh Quan offers a wide array of Vietnamese dishes. You can choose from their more adventurous offerings like grilled wild boar or deer, goat fire pot or curried frog. Or you can take the DIY route and roll your own \u003cem>bánh hỏ\u003c/em> at the table. A server will bring you a bowl of hot water to steam the rice paper, and you can add grilled meat (there's also a shrimp and pork version) from the overflowing platter of accompaniments: peanuts, fried onions, green onions, lettuce, mint and basil leaves, cucumber, pickled carrots and bean sprouts. Mini summer rolls made with ground chicken, mushroom, carrots, taro, onions and garlic, rice paper, lettuce, mint leaves and fish sauce are a tasty starter. And for a traditional stomach-warming entree, you can go with a big bowl of beef pho.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/binh-minh-quan-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">Binh Minh Quan\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n338 12th St. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/4QFJY\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 893-8136\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sun 10am-10pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $$ Entrees ($11-$17)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"65668,65667,65660,65661,65669,65666,65665,65664,65662\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Right around the corner from Binh Minh Quan is Tay Ho, which has an equally delicious selection of classic Vietnamese fare. I'm partial to their delicately flavored tumeric-coconut crispy crepe that's stuffed with pork, poached shrimp, mung beans, green onions and bean sprouts. A heaping plate of lettuce and fresh herbs accompanies the dish as well as their housemade \u003cem>nước mắm\u003c/em>, a sweet, fish sauce-based dressing. The same dressing is used on their green papaya salad which is topped with poached shrimp, fresh herbs and garnished with roasted peanuts. I also recommend their Buddha crispy spring rolls filled with tofu, taro, shiitake mushrooms and carrots. And if you'd like an alternate version of beef pho, try their roasted chicken pho that's made with rice noodles and a chicken-based broth. It's also served with roasted chicken on the side so you can savor its crispy skin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/tay-ho-restaurant-and-bar-oakland-2\" target=\"_blank\">Tay Ho\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n344 12th St. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/OJn9B\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 836-6388\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Sat 11am-9pm; Sun 11am-5pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $$ Entrees ($11-$17)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"66370,66374,66375,66369,66380,66372,66373,66371,66368,66367,66366,66365\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This tiny, no-frills Vietnamese deli is usually packed with hungry customers, especially during the lunchtime rush. And there's no shortage of food to choose from: a hot buffet of curries, soups and stir-fries; spring rolls and dozens of other street snacks; there's even a small assortment of dim sum, too. If you're looking for some bargain eats in Chinatown, their \u003cem>bánh mì\u003c/em> sandwiches are a hard deal to beat. They're all priced under $4 each, including the \u003cem>thịt nguội\u003c/em> -- their classic pork/pate combo (and there's grilled pork or chicken versions, too.) And they have a wide selection of sweet (and visually stunning) pearl teas in their coolers, too. If you're in East Oakland, stop by their \u003ca href=\"http://www.camhuong.com/\" target=\"_blank\">International Blvd.\u003c/a> location. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.camhuong.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Cam Huong\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n920 Webster St. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/maps/LHhu0\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 444-8800\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Sun 7am-7pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under)\u003cbr>\nCash only\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Post and Photos by Gina Scialabba and \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/author/sarabloomberg/\">Sara Bloomberg\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year marked the 35th anniversary of the ultimate summer food extravaganza—\u003ca href=\"http://gilroygarlicfestival.com/\"> Gilroy's Garlic Festival\u003c/a>. It was a three-day event packed with...well, food. Lots of food. Specifically, garlic. 82 tons of fresh California garlic to be precise. The aroma was overwhelming and inviting at the same time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66662\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Garlic-Center-Piece.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66662\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Garlic-Center-Piece.jpg\" alt=\"The town of Gilroy is the home to the largest garlic-processor factory in the world, Gilroy Foods. Despite popular belief, China holds the rank as top garlic producer among all nations. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The town of Gilroy is the home to the largest garlic-processor factory in the world, Gilroy Foods. Despite popular belief, China holds the rank as top garlic producer among all nations. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Known as the “\u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilroy,_California\">Garlic Capital of the World\u003c/a>,” Gilroy ships 70 million pounds of this pungent little bulb worldwide. It’s actually a species of onion that humans have used for a variety of purposes for over 7000 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Garlic has evoked extreme reactions throughout history. People either passionately love it or venomously hate it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A restaurant on Columbus Avenue in San Francisco pays tribute to everything garlic, even in its own name—\u003ca href=\"http://thestinkingrose.com\">The Stinking Rose\u003c/a>—and the bulb makes a cameo appearance in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: \"Most dear actors, eat no onions nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66634\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-417.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66634\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-417.jpg\" alt=\"San Jose State University’s mascot, The Spartan, plugs his nose as “Krazy” George Henderson, right, instructs the audience to do the same at the inaugural Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Henderson claims to have invented “the wave,” which is now ubiquitous at sporting events. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Jose State University’s mascot, The Spartan, plugs his nose as “Krazy” George Henderson, right, instructs the audience to do the same at the inaugural Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Henderson claims to have invented “the wave,” which is now ubiquitous at sporting events. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s known for causing \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic\">bad breath, warding off blood-thirsty vampires and is believed to be a natural mosquito repellent\u003c/a>. Every July 26-28 the sleepy town of Gilroy, about 30 miles south of San Jose, comes alive. People of all ages celebrate garlic’s unique flavor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66660\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Family-Photo.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66660\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Family-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"Armando and Liz Villarreal of Gilroy have been coming to the festival since it began in 1979. This year they brought their 9 month old grandson Josiah Barrientos for the first time. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Armando and Liz Villarreal of Gilroy have been coming to the festival since it began in 1979. This year they brought their 9 month old grandson Josiah Barrientos for the first time. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And celebrate they did. The entire community geared up for this festival put on by the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association, a non-profit organization intended to support non-profit groups and projects in Gilroy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It started in 1979 as a way to give back to our community,” Treasurer Mike Wanzong said. The first festival was held on a small farm. It was expected to only draw about 5000 visitors. 15,000 people ended up coming.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was so popular, they ran out of food on the first day,” he said. Since then, the festival has continued to evolve over the years, serving everything from deep-fried rattlesnake with garlic to garlic ice cream, even garlic alligator jerky.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The majority of festival proceeds goes toward a wide range of community groups. Over its 35 years, the festival has given back over $9.7 million to sports teams, scout troops, hospitals and local choirs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wanzong explains the reason why the festival remains so relevant after nearly four decades is the tireless efforts of volunteers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“Without a group of thousands of dedicated local people taking pride in what they do, we wouldn’t be here. This is truly an example of a community working together to make magic,” he said.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>It takes 4000 volunteers to make it happen. Each volunteer donates their time and chooses where the funds will go. This strategy really gives community members a stake in the festival’s success.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66666\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/volunteer-and-sangria.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66666\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/volunteer-and-sangria.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade sangria was a popular item at the festival. It was second only to beer. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade sangria was a popular item at the festival. It was second only to beer. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’ve been to this garlicky party before, you know no two years are the same. 2013 was no exception. With over 100,000 visitors expected by the end of the weekend, there was plenty to be excited about. The festivities included cooking demonstrations, garlic-themed merchandise and even an appearance on Sunday by ABC-TV's Chef \u003ca href=\"http://www.carlahall.com\">Carla Hall\u003c/a> from the hit television show, \u003ca href=\"http://abc.go.com/shows/the-chew\">The Chew\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66655\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-172.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66655\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-172.jpg\" alt=\"Garlic bobble-heads are one of the many garlic-inspired items for sale at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, held from July 26-28, 2013 in Gilroy, Calif. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garlic bobble-heads are one of the many garlic-inspired items for sale at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"66656,66657,66649\" width=\"1000\"]\u003cbr>\nHere are a few of the highlights of the symphony of flavors and exotic tastes:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Friday marked the inaugural “Garlic Bowl,” an intercollegiate cooking jamboree matching executive chefs from San Jose State; University of California, Berkeley and Fresno State. Each team cooked in 85 degree weather, sweat dripping down their faces as they hoped to impress a group of seasoned judges and win the grand prize: a large garlic trophy, a $5000 scholarship and of course, as emcee Jason Gronlund, Vice President of \u003ca href=\"http://www.smokeybones.com/\">Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill\u003c/a> said, “kitchen bragging rights.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66643\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1357.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66643\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1357.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Erik Debaude from Fresno State University holds the Garlic Bowl trophy after winning first place in the Iron Chef-inspired cook-off, for which they prepared two dishes: stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce and seared duck breast with a red currant sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and goat cheese-stuffed figs. They competed against chefs from San Jose State University and the University of California, Berkeley at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Erik Debaude from Fresno State University holds the Garlic Bowl trophy after winning first place in the Iron Chef-inspired cook-off, for which they prepared two dishes: stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce and seared duck breast with a red currant sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and goat cheese-stuffed figs. They competed against chefs from San Jose State University and the University of California, Berkeley at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The rules were simple. Each team had to prepare two dishes from scratch using a minimum of six cloves of garlic. They were given one hour from start to finish with an audience of over 200 cheering fans looking on from the bleachers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66661\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Fans-in-Bleachers.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66661\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Fans-in-Bleachers.jpg\" alt=\"Hundreds of fans packed into Cook-Off Theater to watch their favorite schools battle it out for the grand prize of $5,000. San Jose State’s Spartan mascot sat with fans, hoping his school capture the victory. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hundreds of fans packed into Cook-Off Theater to watch their favorite schools battle it out for the grand prize of $5,000. San Jose State’s Spartan mascot sat with fans, hoping his school capture the victory. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tensions ran high. Temperatures ran hot. And the pressure was on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66659\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-303.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66659\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-303.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Bryan Kramer from Fresno State University chops garlic for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Bryan Kramer from Fresno State University chops garlic for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>San Jose State Chef Michele Rogers and Sous Chef Carlos Duque were ambitious. They went all out with two dishes: “Surf” and “Turf.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66633\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-359.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66633\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-359.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Michele Rogers from San Jose State University seasons a dish that she’s preparing during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Michele Rogers from San Jose State University seasons a dish that she’s preparing during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66665\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Sous-Chef-Carlos-Duque.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66665\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Sous-Chef-Carlos-Duque.jpg\" alt=\"Sous Chef Carlos Duque processes garlic for the “Surf” and “Turf” creation. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sous Chef Carlos Duque processes garlic for the “Surf” and “Turf” creation. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The “Surf” included six key ingredients: poached lobster, brioche, bacon jam, roasted garlic, herb salad and garlic chips.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66669\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Bacon-Sizzling.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66669\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Bacon-Sizzling.jpg\" alt=\"Bacon sizzles in the pan. It became part of the bacon jam used in lobster dish. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bacon sizzles in the pan. It became part of the bacon jam used in lobster dish. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66640\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-892.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66640\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-892.jpg\" alt=\"One of two dishes prepared by chefs Michele Rogers and Carlos Duque from San Jose State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Called “Surf,” it consisted of brioche with brie, smoked applewood bacon jam, butter and garlic poached lobster with heirloom tomatoes and an herb salad with garlic chips. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of two dishes prepared by chefs Michele Rogers and Carlos Duque from San Jose State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Called “Surf,” it consisted of brioche with brie, smoked applewood bacon jam, butter and garlic poached lobster with heirloom tomatoes and an herb salad with garlic chips. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The “Turf” had seven key ingredients anchored by sliced Kobe beef, puff pastry, roasted garlic, lots of mushrooms, sautéed baby spinach, frisee salad and chicken liver paté.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66639\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-868.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66639\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-868.jpg\" alt=\"One of two dishes prepared by chefs Michele Rogers and Carlos Duque from San Jose State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Called “Turf,” it consisted of grilled beef, puff pastry, garlic roasted mushrooms, sautéed spinach, a frisee salad and chicken liver paté. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of two dishes prepared by chefs Michele Rogers and Carlos Duque from San Jose State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Called “Turf,” it consisted of grilled beef, puff pastry, garlic roasted mushrooms, sautéed spinach, a frisee salad and chicken liver paté. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66638\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-769.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66638\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-769.jpg\" alt=\"One of two dishes prepared by chefs Erik Debaude and Bryan Kramer from Fresno State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. It consisted of seared duck breast with a red currant sauce, garlic purple mashed potatoes with a beet croustillant and stuffed figs with chive and garlic goat cheese. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of two dishes prepared by chefs Erik Debaude and Bryan Kramer from Fresno State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. It consisted of seared duck breast with a red currant sauce, garlic purple mashed potatoes with a beet croustillant and stuffed figs with chive and garlic goat cheese. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s basically a deconstructed Beef Wellington,” Duque said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The tag-team duo of Chef Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from U.C. Berkeley were not to be outdone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66658\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-268.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66658\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-268.jpg\" alt=\"Chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from the University of California, Berkeley participate in the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from the University of California, Berkeley participate in the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>They wowed judges with their bouillabaisse-inspired, garlic infused seared halibut and summer vegetable hash creation. It included fresh halibut, summer squash, fennel and a garlic nage (a combination of chicken broth, white wine and, of course, garlic).\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-566.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66636\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-566-193x290.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Mary Ferrer from the University of California, Berkeley seasons a dish during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"193\" height=\"290\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-915.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66674\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-915-193x290.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Mary Ferrer from the University of California, Berkeley adds a garlic nage (a broth and wine based liquid) to dish during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"193\" height=\"290\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66641\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-982.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66641\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-982.jpg\" alt=\"One of two dishes prepared by chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from the University of California, Berkeley for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. It consisted of seared halibut with summer vegetable hash, a bacon-garlic nage and a Lebanese garlic mousse, known as a “toum.” Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of two dishes prepared by chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from the University of California, Berkeley for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. It consisted of seared halibut with summer vegetable hash, a bacon-garlic nage and a Lebanese garlic mousse, known as a “toum.” Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Their St. Joseph’s Pastry with a Garlic Almond Brittle was the showstopper. Unfortunately, they didn’t plate it in time for judging.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1076.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66642\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1076-290x193.jpg\" alt=\"One of two dishes prepared by chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from the University of California, Berkeley for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. It was the only dessert presented during the competition and consisted of a St. Joseph’s pastry with garlic almond brittle. The dish wasn’t plated in time to be considered for scoring but the judges were impressed and said it was an ambitious dish worthy of praise. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1086.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66673\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1086-290x193.jpg\" alt=\"A judge at the Garlic Bowl cook-off tries a St. Joseph’s pastry with garlic almond brittle that was prepared by chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen. The dish wasn’t plated in time to be considered for scoring but the judges were impressed and said it was an ambitious dish worthy of praise. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a dish I would have been talking about afterward,” said judge Ward Bushee, editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. “It would’ve been a very strong contender.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But in the end, Fresno State stole the show. Chefs Erik Debaude, originally from Paris, France and Sous Chef Bryan Kramer created a dish that blew the judges away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They made stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66635\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-496.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66635\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-496.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Erik Debaude prepares corn and St. André stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Erik Debaude prepares corn and St. André stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66745\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-596.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66745\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-596.jpg\" alt=\"Corn and St. André stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce prepared by chefs Erik Debaude and Bryan Kramer during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Corn and St. André stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce prepared by chefs Erik Debaude and Bryan Kramer during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One of the judges, Beat Giger, Master Chef and Director of Special Events at \u003ca href=\"http://www.pebblebeach.com/\">Pebble Beach Resorts\u003c/a> was very impressed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I would be proud to serve this dish at Pebble Beach,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66663\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Judge-Beat-Giger.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66663\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Judge-Beat-Giger.jpg\" alt=\"Judge Beat Giger was one of five distinguished judges on the panel. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Judge Beat Giger was one of five distinguished judges on the panel. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Next, the competition took to the pit. The barbecue pit. The “Pigs in the Park with Garlic” pork rib competition set four local teams against each other: \u003ca href=\"http://badboyzofbbq.com/\">Bad Boyz of BBQ\u003c/a>, Pig Night Run, \u003ca href=\"http://www.silvercreeksportsplex.com/partners/catering.html\">Catering by Five\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://bigedsbuzzardbbq.com/\">Big Ed’s Buzzard BBQ\u003c/a>. They competed for the grand prize of $500 and, of course, major bragging rights. Each team was comprised of pit masters who have been grillin’ up pork ribs for years. Each had their own special, \"secret\" recipe. So secret, in fact, we were unable to obtain a copy of ingredients used in each dish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"66645,66644,66671\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Aside from the cooking competition, festival-goers had their pick from over 60 food vendors, including Gourmet Alley, a place where gastronomic explorers could choose culinary garlic delights prepared by master chefs. This year, “Zesty Garlic Fried Calamari” was a popular choice. You could also find everything from alligator jerky to main-staple garlic bread and even garlic wine. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just around the corner from Gourmet Alley, crowds of people watched as cooks performed their garlic-inspired mastery at the Demonstration Booth on opening day. Volunteers Rich Janisch and Scott Povio have 34 years of combined experience at the festival. They aren’t professional chefs, but they don’t need to be. They love food. They love garlic and they love cooking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-49.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66654\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-49-290x193.jpg\" alt=\"Amateur chef Rich Janisch watches as flames engulf his pan at the demonstration booth and fly towards a startled crowd of people watching only a few feet away on July 26, 2013 at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Janisch has been volunteering at the festival for several years. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-69.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66672\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-69-290x193.jpg\" alt=\"Sauce flies in a pan at the demonstration booth at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66664\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Rich-and-Scott.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66664\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Rich-and-Scott.jpg\" alt=\"Rich Janisch (left) and Scott Povio (right) of Gilroy have been volunteering at the festival for years. Neither are professional chefs. They just love to cook, especially with garlic. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"400\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rich Janisch (left) and Scott Povio (right) of Gilroy have been volunteering at the festival for years. Neither are professional chefs. They just love to cook, especially with garlic. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is the greatest weekend of the year,” Janisch said. “Better than Christmas.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Here are some gastronomic highlights from this year's festival:\u003c/h2>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Ice Cream\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66646\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1576.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66646\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1576.jpg\" alt=\"A volunteer holds garlic ice cream samples at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A volunteer holds garlic ice cream samples at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Peanut Butter Cup: Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Garlic\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66650\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1730.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66650\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1730.jpg\" alt=\"A chocolate peanut butter cup with garlic for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The garlic is in the peanut butter center. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A chocolate peanut butter cup with garlic for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The garlic is in the peanut butter center. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Lollipop\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66651\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1733.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66651\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1733.jpg\" alt=\"Garlic lolipops for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garlic lolipops for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Blue Cheese Butter\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66746\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1727.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66746\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1727.jpg\" alt=\"Garlic inspired condiments for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garlic inspired condiments for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Fries\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66648\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1674.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66648\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1674.jpg\" alt=\"Garlic fries are popular at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garlic fries are popular at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Artichoke Veggie Pizza with Garlic\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66668\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Artichoke-Veggie-Pizza.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66668\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Artichoke-Veggie-Pizza.jpg\" alt=\"Artichoke Veggie Pizza with Garlic is made with homemade flatbread from Wheat Valley Bakery in Gilroy. Employees Dinara Utarova and Inanna Eshoo explained that they mix minced garlic into the sauce and sprinkle garlic powder over the prepared dish to make the flavors stand out. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artichoke Veggie Pizza with Garlic is made with homemade flatbread from Wheat Valley Bakery in Gilroy. Employees Dinara Utarova and Inanna Eshoo explained that they mix minced garlic into the sauce and sprinkle garlic powder over the prepared dish to make the flavors stand out. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Alligator Jerky\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66667\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Alligator-Jerky.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66667\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Alligator-Jerky.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator Jerky was one of the more exotic items at the food booths. These alligators aren’t locals. The company ships them in from Louisiana. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"400\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alligator Jerky was one of the more exotic items at the food booths. These alligators aren’t locals. The company ships them in from Louisiana. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Mussels\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66652\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1750.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66652\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1750.jpg\" alt=\"Gigi Reloj hands a customer a basket of freshly cooked garlic mussels at the Powder Keg booth at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The restaurant sold about 200 pounds of mussels on the first day of the festival and estimates that they will have sold around 900 pounds by the end of the three-day-long festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gigi Reloj hands a customer a basket of freshly cooked garlic mussels at the Powder Keg booth at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The restaurant sold about 200 pounds of mussels on the first day of the festival and estimates that they will have sold around 900 pounds by the end of the three-day-long festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Zesty Garlic Fried Calamari\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66744\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Calamari.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66744\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Calamari.jpg\" alt=\"Zesty Fried Garlic Calamari was new this year.” Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zesty Fried Garlic Calamari was new this year.” Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Wine\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66653\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1766.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66653\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1766.jpg\" alt=\"An assortment of wines by the Rapazzini Winery, based in Gilroy, Calif., including a red and a white garlic-infused wine that are available for tasting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"400\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An assortment of wines by the Rapazzini Winery, based in Gilroy, Calif., including a red and a white garlic-infused wine that are available for tasting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Post and Photos by Gina Scialabba and \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/author/sarabloomberg/\">Sara Bloomberg\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year marked the 35th anniversary of the ultimate summer food extravaganza—\u003ca href=\"http://gilroygarlicfestival.com/\"> Gilroy's Garlic Festival\u003c/a>. It was a three-day event packed with...well, food. Lots of food. Specifically, garlic. 82 tons of fresh California garlic to be precise. The aroma was overwhelming and inviting at the same time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66662\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Garlic-Center-Piece.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66662\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Garlic-Center-Piece.jpg\" alt=\"The town of Gilroy is the home to the largest garlic-processor factory in the world, Gilroy Foods. Despite popular belief, China holds the rank as top garlic producer among all nations. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The town of Gilroy is the home to the largest garlic-processor factory in the world, Gilroy Foods. Despite popular belief, China holds the rank as top garlic producer among all nations. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Known as the “\u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilroy,_California\">Garlic Capital of the World\u003c/a>,” Gilroy ships 70 million pounds of this pungent little bulb worldwide. It’s actually a species of onion that humans have used for a variety of purposes for over 7000 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Garlic has evoked extreme reactions throughout history. People either passionately love it or venomously hate it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A restaurant on Columbus Avenue in San Francisco pays tribute to everything garlic, even in its own name—\u003ca href=\"http://thestinkingrose.com\">The Stinking Rose\u003c/a>—and the bulb makes a cameo appearance in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream: \"Most dear actors, eat no onions nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66634\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-417.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66634\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-417.jpg\" alt=\"San Jose State University’s mascot, The Spartan, plugs his nose as “Krazy” George Henderson, right, instructs the audience to do the same at the inaugural Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Henderson claims to have invented “the wave,” which is now ubiquitous at sporting events. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Jose State University’s mascot, The Spartan, plugs his nose as “Krazy” George Henderson, right, instructs the audience to do the same at the inaugural Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Henderson claims to have invented “the wave,” which is now ubiquitous at sporting events. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s known for causing \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic\">bad breath, warding off blood-thirsty vampires and is believed to be a natural mosquito repellent\u003c/a>. Every July 26-28 the sleepy town of Gilroy, about 30 miles south of San Jose, comes alive. People of all ages celebrate garlic’s unique flavor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66660\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Family-Photo.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66660\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Family-Photo.jpg\" alt=\"Armando and Liz Villarreal of Gilroy have been coming to the festival since it began in 1979. This year they brought their 9 month old grandson Josiah Barrientos for the first time. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Armando and Liz Villarreal of Gilroy have been coming to the festival since it began in 1979. This year they brought their 9 month old grandson Josiah Barrientos for the first time. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And celebrate they did. The entire community geared up for this festival put on by the Gilroy Garlic Festival Association, a non-profit organization intended to support non-profit groups and projects in Gilroy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It started in 1979 as a way to give back to our community,” Treasurer Mike Wanzong said. The first festival was held on a small farm. It was expected to only draw about 5000 visitors. 15,000 people ended up coming.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It was so popular, they ran out of food on the first day,” he said. Since then, the festival has continued to evolve over the years, serving everything from deep-fried rattlesnake with garlic to garlic ice cream, even garlic alligator jerky.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The majority of festival proceeds goes toward a wide range of community groups. Over its 35 years, the festival has given back over $9.7 million to sports teams, scout troops, hospitals and local choirs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wanzong explains the reason why the festival remains so relevant after nearly four decades is the tireless efforts of volunteers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“Without a group of thousands of dedicated local people taking pride in what they do, we wouldn’t be here. This is truly an example of a community working together to make magic,” he said.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>It takes 4000 volunteers to make it happen. Each volunteer donates their time and chooses where the funds will go. This strategy really gives community members a stake in the festival’s success.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66666\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/volunteer-and-sangria.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66666\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/volunteer-and-sangria.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade sangria was a popular item at the festival. It was second only to beer. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Homemade sangria was a popular item at the festival. It was second only to beer. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’ve been to this garlicky party before, you know no two years are the same. 2013 was no exception. With over 100,000 visitors expected by the end of the weekend, there was plenty to be excited about. The festivities included cooking demonstrations, garlic-themed merchandise and even an appearance on Sunday by ABC-TV's Chef \u003ca href=\"http://www.carlahall.com\">Carla Hall\u003c/a> from the hit television show, \u003ca href=\"http://abc.go.com/shows/the-chew\">The Chew\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66655\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-172.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66655\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-172.jpg\" alt=\"Garlic bobble-heads are one of the many garlic-inspired items for sale at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, held from July 26-28, 2013 in Gilroy, Calif. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garlic bobble-heads are one of the many garlic-inspired items for sale at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\nHere are a few of the highlights of the symphony of flavors and exotic tastes:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Friday marked the inaugural “Garlic Bowl,” an intercollegiate cooking jamboree matching executive chefs from San Jose State; University of California, Berkeley and Fresno State. Each team cooked in 85 degree weather, sweat dripping down their faces as they hoped to impress a group of seasoned judges and win the grand prize: a large garlic trophy, a $5000 scholarship and of course, as emcee Jason Gronlund, Vice President of \u003ca href=\"http://www.smokeybones.com/\">Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill\u003c/a> said, “kitchen bragging rights.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66643\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1357.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66643\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1357.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Erik Debaude from Fresno State University holds the Garlic Bowl trophy after winning first place in the Iron Chef-inspired cook-off, for which they prepared two dishes: stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce and seared duck breast with a red currant sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and goat cheese-stuffed figs. They competed against chefs from San Jose State University and the University of California, Berkeley at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Erik Debaude from Fresno State University holds the Garlic Bowl trophy after winning first place in the Iron Chef-inspired cook-off, for which they prepared two dishes: stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce and seared duck breast with a red currant sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and goat cheese-stuffed figs. They competed against chefs from San Jose State University and the University of California, Berkeley at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The rules were simple. Each team had to prepare two dishes from scratch using a minimum of six cloves of garlic. They were given one hour from start to finish with an audience of over 200 cheering fans looking on from the bleachers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66661\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Fans-in-Bleachers.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66661\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Fans-in-Bleachers.jpg\" alt=\"Hundreds of fans packed into Cook-Off Theater to watch their favorite schools battle it out for the grand prize of $5,000. San Jose State’s Spartan mascot sat with fans, hoping his school capture the victory. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hundreds of fans packed into Cook-Off Theater to watch their favorite schools battle it out for the grand prize of $5,000. San Jose State’s Spartan mascot sat with fans, hoping his school capture the victory. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tensions ran high. Temperatures ran hot. And the pressure was on.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66659\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-303.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66659\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-303.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Bryan Kramer from Fresno State University chops garlic for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Bryan Kramer from Fresno State University chops garlic for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>San Jose State Chef Michele Rogers and Sous Chef Carlos Duque were ambitious. They went all out with two dishes: “Surf” and “Turf.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66633\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-359.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66633\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-359.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Michele Rogers from San Jose State University seasons a dish that she’s preparing during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Michele Rogers from San Jose State University seasons a dish that she’s preparing during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66665\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Sous-Chef-Carlos-Duque.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66665\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Sous-Chef-Carlos-Duque.jpg\" alt=\"Sous Chef Carlos Duque processes garlic for the “Surf” and “Turf” creation. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sous Chef Carlos Duque processes garlic for the “Surf” and “Turf” creation. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The “Surf” included six key ingredients: poached lobster, brioche, bacon jam, roasted garlic, herb salad and garlic chips.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66669\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Bacon-Sizzling.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66669\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Bacon-Sizzling.jpg\" alt=\"Bacon sizzles in the pan. It became part of the bacon jam used in lobster dish. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bacon sizzles in the pan. It became part of the bacon jam used in lobster dish. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66640\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-892.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66640\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-892.jpg\" alt=\"One of two dishes prepared by chefs Michele Rogers and Carlos Duque from San Jose State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Called “Surf,” it consisted of brioche with brie, smoked applewood bacon jam, butter and garlic poached lobster with heirloom tomatoes and an herb salad with garlic chips. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of two dishes prepared by chefs Michele Rogers and Carlos Duque from San Jose State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Called “Surf,” it consisted of brioche with brie, smoked applewood bacon jam, butter and garlic poached lobster with heirloom tomatoes and an herb salad with garlic chips. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The “Turf” had seven key ingredients anchored by sliced Kobe beef, puff pastry, roasted garlic, lots of mushrooms, sautéed baby spinach, frisee salad and chicken liver paté.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66639\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-868.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66639\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-868.jpg\" alt=\"One of two dishes prepared by chefs Michele Rogers and Carlos Duque from San Jose State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Called “Turf,” it consisted of grilled beef, puff pastry, garlic roasted mushrooms, sautéed spinach, a frisee salad and chicken liver paté. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of two dishes prepared by chefs Michele Rogers and Carlos Duque from San Jose State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Called “Turf,” it consisted of grilled beef, puff pastry, garlic roasted mushrooms, sautéed spinach, a frisee salad and chicken liver paté. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66638\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-769.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66638\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-769.jpg\" alt=\"One of two dishes prepared by chefs Erik Debaude and Bryan Kramer from Fresno State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. It consisted of seared duck breast with a red currant sauce, garlic purple mashed potatoes with a beet croustillant and stuffed figs with chive and garlic goat cheese. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of two dishes prepared by chefs Erik Debaude and Bryan Kramer from Fresno State University for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. It consisted of seared duck breast with a red currant sauce, garlic purple mashed potatoes with a beet croustillant and stuffed figs with chive and garlic goat cheese. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s basically a deconstructed Beef Wellington,” Duque said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The tag-team duo of Chef Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from U.C. Berkeley were not to be outdone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66658\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-268.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66658\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-268.jpg\" alt=\"Chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from the University of California, Berkeley participate in the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from the University of California, Berkeley participate in the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>They wowed judges with their bouillabaisse-inspired, garlic infused seared halibut and summer vegetable hash creation. It included fresh halibut, summer squash, fennel and a garlic nage (a combination of chicken broth, white wine and, of course, garlic).\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-566.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66636\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-566-193x290.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Mary Ferrer from the University of California, Berkeley seasons a dish during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"193\" height=\"290\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-915.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66674\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-915-193x290.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Mary Ferrer from the University of California, Berkeley adds a garlic nage (a broth and wine based liquid) to dish during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"193\" height=\"290\">\u003c/a>\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66641\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-982.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66641\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-982.jpg\" alt=\"One of two dishes prepared by chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from the University of California, Berkeley for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. It consisted of seared halibut with summer vegetable hash, a bacon-garlic nage and a Lebanese garlic mousse, known as a “toum.” Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">One of two dishes prepared by chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from the University of California, Berkeley for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. It consisted of seared halibut with summer vegetable hash, a bacon-garlic nage and a Lebanese garlic mousse, known as a “toum.” Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Their St. Joseph’s Pastry with a Garlic Almond Brittle was the showstopper. Unfortunately, they didn’t plate it in time for judging.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1076.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66642\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1076-290x193.jpg\" alt=\"One of two dishes prepared by chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen from the University of California, Berkeley for the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. It was the only dessert presented during the competition and consisted of a St. Joseph’s pastry with garlic almond brittle. The dish wasn’t plated in time to be considered for scoring but the judges were impressed and said it was an ambitious dish worthy of praise. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1086.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66673\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1086-290x193.jpg\" alt=\"A judge at the Garlic Bowl cook-off tries a St. Joseph’s pastry with garlic almond brittle that was prepared by chefs Mary Ferrer and Ida Shen. The dish wasn’t plated in time to be considered for scoring but the judges were impressed and said it was an ambitious dish worthy of praise. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a dish I would have been talking about afterward,” said judge Ward Bushee, editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. “It would’ve been a very strong contender.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But in the end, Fresno State stole the show. Chefs Erik Debaude, originally from Paris, France and Sous Chef Bryan Kramer created a dish that blew the judges away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They made stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66635\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-496.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66635\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-496.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Erik Debaude prepares corn and St. André stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Erik Debaude prepares corn and St. André stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66745\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-596.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66745\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-596.jpg\" alt=\"Corn and St. André stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce prepared by chefs Erik Debaude and Bryan Kramer during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Corn and St. André stuffed crepes with a tarragon and lavender garlic cream sauce prepared by chefs Erik Debaude and Bryan Kramer during the Garlic Bowl cook-off at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One of the judges, Beat Giger, Master Chef and Director of Special Events at \u003ca href=\"http://www.pebblebeach.com/\">Pebble Beach Resorts\u003c/a> was very impressed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I would be proud to serve this dish at Pebble Beach,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66663\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Judge-Beat-Giger.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66663\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Judge-Beat-Giger.jpg\" alt=\"Judge Beat Giger was one of five distinguished judges on the panel. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Judge Beat Giger was one of five distinguished judges on the panel. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Next, the competition took to the pit. The barbecue pit. The “Pigs in the Park with Garlic” pork rib competition set four local teams against each other: \u003ca href=\"http://badboyzofbbq.com/\">Bad Boyz of BBQ\u003c/a>, Pig Night Run, \u003ca href=\"http://www.silvercreeksportsplex.com/partners/catering.html\">Catering by Five\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://bigedsbuzzardbbq.com/\">Big Ed’s Buzzard BBQ\u003c/a>. They competed for the grand prize of $500 and, of course, major bragging rights. Each team was comprised of pit masters who have been grillin’ up pork ribs for years. Each had their own special, \"secret\" recipe. So secret, in fact, we were unable to obtain a copy of ingredients used in each dish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Aside from the cooking competition, festival-goers had their pick from over 60 food vendors, including Gourmet Alley, a place where gastronomic explorers could choose culinary garlic delights prepared by master chefs. This year, “Zesty Garlic Fried Calamari” was a popular choice. You could also find everything from alligator jerky to main-staple garlic bread and even garlic wine. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just around the corner from Gourmet Alley, crowds of people watched as cooks performed their garlic-inspired mastery at the Demonstration Booth on opening day. Volunteers Rich Janisch and Scott Povio have 34 years of combined experience at the festival. They aren’t professional chefs, but they don’t need to be. They love food. They love garlic and they love cooking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-49.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66654\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-49-290x193.jpg\" alt=\"Amateur chef Rich Janisch watches as flames engulf his pan at the demonstration booth and fly towards a startled crowd of people watching only a few feet away on July 26, 2013 at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Janisch has been volunteering at the festival for several years. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\">\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-69.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66672\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-69-290x193.jpg\" alt=\"Sauce flies in a pan at the demonstration booth at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"290\" height=\"193\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66664\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Rich-and-Scott.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66664\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Rich-and-Scott.jpg\" alt=\"Rich Janisch (left) and Scott Povio (right) of Gilroy have been volunteering at the festival for years. Neither are professional chefs. They just love to cook, especially with garlic. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"400\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rich Janisch (left) and Scott Povio (right) of Gilroy have been volunteering at the festival for years. Neither are professional chefs. They just love to cook, especially with garlic. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is the greatest weekend of the year,” Janisch said. “Better than Christmas.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Here are some gastronomic highlights from this year's festival:\u003c/h2>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Ice Cream\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66646\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1576.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66646\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1576.jpg\" alt=\"A volunteer holds garlic ice cream samples at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A volunteer holds garlic ice cream samples at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Peanut Butter Cup: Milk Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Garlic\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66650\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1730.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66650\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1730.jpg\" alt=\"A chocolate peanut butter cup with garlic for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The garlic is in the peanut butter center. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A chocolate peanut butter cup with garlic for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The garlic is in the peanut butter center. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Lollipop\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66651\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1733.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66651\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1733.jpg\" alt=\"Garlic lolipops for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garlic lolipops for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Blue Cheese Butter\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66746\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1727.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66746\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1727.jpg\" alt=\"Garlic inspired condiments for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garlic inspired condiments for sale by The Garlic Shoppe at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Fries\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66648\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1674.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66648\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1674.jpg\" alt=\"Garlic fries are popular at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garlic fries are popular at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Artichoke Veggie Pizza with Garlic\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66668\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Artichoke-Veggie-Pizza.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66668\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Artichoke-Veggie-Pizza.jpg\" alt=\"Artichoke Veggie Pizza with Garlic is made with homemade flatbread from Wheat Valley Bakery in Gilroy. Employees Dinara Utarova and Inanna Eshoo explained that they mix minced garlic into the sauce and sprinkle garlic powder over the prepared dish to make the flavors stand out. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artichoke Veggie Pizza with Garlic is made with homemade flatbread from Wheat Valley Bakery in Gilroy. Employees Dinara Utarova and Inanna Eshoo explained that they mix minced garlic into the sauce and sprinkle garlic powder over the prepared dish to make the flavors stand out. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Alligator Jerky\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66667\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Alligator-Jerky.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66667\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Alligator-Jerky.jpg\" alt=\"Alligator Jerky was one of the more exotic items at the food booths. These alligators aren’t locals. The company ships them in from Louisiana. Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"400\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alligator Jerky was one of the more exotic items at the food booths. These alligators aren’t locals. The company ships them in from Louisiana. Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Mussels\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66652\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1750.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66652\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1750.jpg\" alt=\"Gigi Reloj hands a customer a basket of freshly cooked garlic mussels at the Powder Keg booth at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The restaurant sold about 200 pounds of mussels on the first day of the festival and estimates that they will have sold around 900 pounds by the end of the three-day-long festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gigi Reloj hands a customer a basket of freshly cooked garlic mussels at the Powder Keg booth at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The restaurant sold about 200 pounds of mussels on the first day of the festival and estimates that they will have sold around 900 pounds by the end of the three-day-long festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Zesty Garlic Fried Calamari\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66744\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1280px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Calamari.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66744\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Calamari.jpg\" alt=\"Zesty Fried Garlic Calamari was new this year.” Photo: Gina Scialabba\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zesty Fried Garlic Calamari was new this year.” Photo: Gina Scialabba\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Garlic Wine\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66653\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 400px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1766.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-66653\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/gilroygarlic_26july2013-1766.jpg\" alt=\"An assortment of wines by the Rapazzini Winery, based in Gilroy, Calif., including a red and a white garlic-infused wine that are available for tasting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\" width=\"400\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An assortment of wines by the Rapazzini Winery, based in Gilroy, Calif., including a red and a white garlic-infused wine that are available for tasting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Photo: Sara Bloomberg\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"disqusTitle": "Oakland Social: Local Foodies Give Boozy Marshmallows an Edge",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66497\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 659px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/sugar_knife-659x439.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/sugar_knife-659x439.jpg\" alt=\"Oakland's Sugar Knife makes boozy gourmet marshmallows and brittle, a.k.a., candy for adults. Photo courtesy Sugar Knife\" width=\"659\" height=\"439\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66497\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland's Sugar Knife makes boozy gourmet marshmallows and brittle, a.k.a., candy for adults. Photo courtesy Sugar Knife\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Post by \u003ca href=\"http://oaklandlocal.com/author/bonnafied/\">Bonnie Chan\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://oaklandlocal.com/2013/07/oakland-social-local-foodies-give-marshmallows-an-edge/\">Oakland Local\u003c/a> (7/19/13)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to Jenna Keys, the origin story of her Oakland-based artisan candy company is very much a “typical foodie story.” For Keys, making candy was a longtime hobby, not a professional aspiration. But when she made batches of alcohol-spiked marshmallows for family a couple of Christmases ago, her treats were such a hit that she began getting requests from friends and bringing her creations to parties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It would be an oversimplification to say that the rest is history but, just seven months into business, \u003ca href=\"http://sugarknife.com/\">Sugar Knife\u003c/a> is the sweet-talk of the town. Keys and her fiancé/business partner, Josh Gillespie, are finding that the demand for their booze-spiked marshmallows and brittle is now higher than two people can hope to meet, even working overtime.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s been crazy. It’s been absolutely whirlwind,” Keys said. “You can’t read enough books or enough experiences on blogs to prepare you for creating a small foodie business.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_66496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 850px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/20130716_sugarknife_bec_IMG_7633.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/20130716_sugarknife_bec_IMG_7633.jpg\" alt=\"I met up with Sugar Knife’s Jenna Keys for (what else?) happy hour at Heart and Dagger Saloon. (Photo by Bonnie Chan)\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66496\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">I met up with Sugar Knife’s Jenna Keys for (what else?) happy hour at Heart and Dagger Saloon. (Photo by Bonnie Chan)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sugar Knife’s basic mission is to marry sugar and booze. That mission is manifested in artisanal, small-batch marshmallows and brittle made by hand with all-natural ingredients, and with an array of mouth-watering ingredient combinations fit for any gourmand. Marshmallow flavors, for example, include “Black Irish,” made of Guinness stout, chocolate, and chocolate-covered pretzels and the cheekily-named “You Fancy, Huh?”, made of strawberries and champagne, all priced at $7 for a half-dozen or $12 for a dozen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brittle options include “The Filthy Pig,” an understandably popular brittle made with Bulleit bourbon, bacon and pecans; “Blonde at the Bar,” made with Blue Moon beer, almonds and orange zest; and a Makers Mark-cranberry-almond brittle called “Bourbonberry,” all at $6-7 for a two-ounce bag.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sugar and booze. Happily married, with just a little bit of a nutty dark side to their union.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re trying to create an urban candy store with an edge,” Keys said. “From the beginning, I had an idea of how I wanted this [business] to look. There’s no shortage of candy companies, but they all sort of have this same baby-shower-ish look with bows and frills, and that was neither us as people nor us as a company.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keys says that they draw inspiration for their candy flavors and monikers from a wide variety of sources. The “Cookies and C.R.E.A.M.” marshmallow owes its name to Keys’ and Gillespie’s love for the Wu Tang Clan. The “Lemonage à Trois” marshmallow was created out of a trip to Sorrento, Italy, the birthplace of the Limoncello that they incorporated into the lemon-flavored puff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll find homages to Oakland, too, in marshmallows called “Town Biz” and “Hella Frangelica.” An Oakland-inspired pistachio-and-amaretto marshmallow creation was born after Keys and Gillespie got stopped by a sideshow outside of the Oakland Coliseum while trying to get home from a Warriors game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I had a bag of pistachios that I had smuggled successfully into the Coliseum that we never got to eat, so we basically just sat back and cracked our pistachios and watched [the sideshow],” Keys said. “It was such a quintessential Oakland moment, and when it came time to name the marshmallow, it was obviously ‘Ghostride the Whip.’”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Currently Sugar Knife makes its treats available via their \u003ca href=\"http://cart.sugarknife.com/products/\">online store\u003c/a> and at select Oakland retailers. Keys and Gillespie have found themselves shipping orders everywhere from Australia to Slovakia, have created a custom flavor for a Vegas showgirl’s retirement party, and have hosted a make-your-own s’mores bar for First Friday at Uptown Kitchen. And, just recently, Sugar Knife has teamed up with famed local chocolatier \u003ca href=\"http://michaelmischerchocolates.com/\">Michael Mischer\u003c/a> to offer chocolate-dipped treats.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Where you come in: Find a way to enjoy these pillowy, silky sweet treats at their finest. One of Sugar Knife’s serving suggestions for their “Apple Pie” marshmallow is to eat it hot off of the campfire between two oatmeal cookies. Or try a gourmet s’more incorporating marshmallow, graham cracker and bacon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However you do it, make sure you do it with a side of booze.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003ca href=\"http://oaklandlocal.com/tags/oakland-social/\">Oakland Social\u003c/a> is a weekly arts and culture column devoted to upcoming events, new places, and narratives about going out in Oakland.\u003c/em> \u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65835\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Shrimp-Won-Ton-Soup-22.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-65835\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Shrimp-Won-Ton-Soup-22.jpg\" alt=\"Shrimp Wonton Soup at Best Taste Restaurant\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shrimp Wonton Soup at Best Taste Restaurant.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Navigating the crowded corridors of any metropolitan Chinatown can be daunting, and Oakland is no exception. It can be overwhelming to try and find the best places to eat, especially since the small, unassuming restaurants sandwiched between busy produce vendors are usually the real culinary gems of the neighborhood. I keep a running tally of places that remain perennial favorites of my friends who've grown up in the Bay Area, and here are five restaurants that consistently receive thumbs up from locals. And luckily, they're all within easy walking distance of each other near Webster, Franklin and Harrison Streets. What are some of your favorites places to eat in Chinatown? Let us know in the comments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"65625,65623,65626,65624,65622,65621\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A region in northeastern China whose name translates to \"mountain\" and \"east,\" the cuisine from the coastal province of Shandong belongs to the exalted \"\u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_cuisine#Lu_.28Shandong.29_.EF.BC.88.E9.AD.AF.E8.8F.9C.EF.BC.89\" target=\"_blank\">Eight Culinary Traditions\u003c/a>\" of China. Two delicious eponymous dishes -- Shan Dong beef and Shan Dong dumplings with pork and vegetables -- are generously portioned platters large enough to feed four hungry diners. The wonton noodle soup has a richly flavored broth chock-full of vegetables, chicken, beef and shrimp. For an extra dollar, you can substitute in their plump, homemade noodles -- which I recommend if you're ordering their spicy sesame paste noodles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://sd.222.to/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">Shan Dong\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n328 10th St., Ste 101 [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/K798s\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 839-2299\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Thu, Sun 10am-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 10am-10pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $$ Entrees ($11-$17)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"64859,64858,64855,65617,64862,64861,65616,65612,65613\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the mood for fast, cheap and tasty \u003ca href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantonese_cuisine\" target=\"_blank\">Cantonese food\u003c/a>? This is a great go-to place, especially if you have late-night cravings for Chinese-style BBQ, claypot dishes, stir-fried noodles and soups. Scan their chef's specials if you want an exotic helping of snake soup or spare ribs with frogs, or peruse the hundreds of items in their phone book-sized menu. You can't go wrong with their big bowl of pork-shrimp wonton soup noodle soup, roasted duck over peppery white rice, sizzling claypot chicken with flecks of roast pork, onions, garlic and ginger and sauteed tender greens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/new-gold-medal-restaurant-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">New Gold Medal\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n389 8th St. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/rYRfw\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 465-1940\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon, Wed 12-1pm; Mon 7pm-3am; Tue 12pm-3am; Wed 5pm-3am; Thu-Sat 7pm-4am; Sun 9-3am\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"64948,64954,64952,64953,65644,65638,65648,64955,65640\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Located in the Pacific Renaissance Plaza mall, Gum Kuo is short on ambience but serves up some of the tastiest congee you'll find in Chinatown. Their chicken and mushroom rice porridge has the creamy consistency of risotto, while the roasted BBQ pork with rice, steamed greens and fried egg is a solid choice for breakfast, lunch or dinner. If you're in the mood for a fried delight, try the crispy salt and pepper shrimp that has a bit of a spicy kick. Roast duck and bok choy with a side of rice are another classic combo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/gum-kuo-restaurant-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">Gum Kuo\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n388 9th St., Ste 182 [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/52sRq\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 268-1288\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Thu, Sun 7:30am-10pm; Fri-Sat 7:30-12 am\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under) \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"65420,65418,65630,65633,65417,65426\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This spot lives up to its name and brings on the heat with its spicy Szechuan menu. Items are rated between 1-3 levels of spiciness (look for the cute cartoon chili peppers next to the dishes.) The \"Kiss of Fire\" orange chicken or beef gets a double pepper designation, while the \"Gangsta\" casserole \"Murder Style\" earns triple peppers on the spiciness scale. Two highlights on the menu are the eggplant in garlic sauce and Szechuan fish with beans and tofu. If you have an acquired taste for pungent flavors, try any of their \"stinky\" dishes. The Ma-Po tofu with ground pork will certainly clear your sinuses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/spices-3-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">Spices 3\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n369 12th St. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/vOTI2\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 625-8889\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri 10:30am-11pm; Sat-Sun 11:30am-11pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $$ Entrees ($11-$17)\u003cbr>\nCash Only\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" link=\"file\" ids=\"65574,65573,65577,65572, 65578,65570, 65579,65575,65576,65571\" width=\"1000\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A tiny, no-frills restaurant that specializes in standard southern Chinese fare, you'll find its patrons hunkered down before bowls of noodle soups, clay pots and congee while Chinese soap operas blare in the background. Be sure to try their BBQ pork, roasted pork and duck with rice and fresh shrimp wontons in soup. Most items on the menu are a real bargain, so you and a friend can eat well for $20 or less. Other standouts include the black mushrooms with mustard greens and beef short ribs with garlic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yelp.com/biz/best-taste-restaurant-oakland\" target=\"_blank\">Best Taste Restaurant\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n814 Franklin St. [\u003ca href=\"http://goo.gl/RjhY6\" target=\"_blank\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 444-4983\u003cbr>\nHours: 7 days a week, 7am-7pm\u003cbr>\nPrice range: $ (Entrees $10 and under) \u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65545\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Floor-Plan.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Floor-Plan.jpg\" alt=\"Design for upcoming Portside Community Market. Image courtesy of Portside Community Market\" width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65545\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design for upcoming Portside Community Market. Image courtesy of Portside Community Market\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Jack London District might finally get something it's been lacking since its booming development: a real grocery store. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After decades of growth and restructuring, a number of notable restaurants like \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2012/01/10/let-them-cook-for-you-haven/\">Haven\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.theforgepizza.com/\">Forge\u003c/a>, and smaller artisans like \u003ca href=\"https://www.miette.com/\">Miette\u003c/a> opened their doors on Jack London Square's waterfront and within the surrounding residential areas. Even so, the district remains a food desert meaning that access to fresh produce is limited. Aside from a farmers' market, which happens only once a week, the closest grocery store to the Jack London District is in Chinatown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A startup team decided that it was time to shake things up. Tommaso Boggia and La Wanda Knox are co-founders of \u003ca href=\"http://www.portsidemarket.com/\">Portside Community Market\u003c/a>, a soon-to-be cooperative whose mission will be to provide residents in the Jack London District with fresh, local and organic produce. The team plans to build a 5000-square-foot community market. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The hip neighborhood has attracted investors, restaurants and festivals but Boggia says this type of business development doesn't necessarily reflect the residents' wishes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I have been working with a neighborhood association for over a year, researching how Jack London residents, visitors, employees and business owners would like to see the neighborhood improve,\" Boggia explains. \"Over and over again, the number one concern is having more residential amenities and more specifically, a grocery store.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Boggia is from Italy. He moved to the U.S. nine years ago and was shocked by the lack of access to fresh food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I was not able to walk to a place to get fresh and healthy food,\" he says. \"And I lived in Santa Cruz!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65541\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/TOMMASO_1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/TOMMASO_1.jpg\" alt=\"For over year, Tommaso Boggia conducted research asking residents how they would like to see Jack London Square improve. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65541\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">For over year, Tommaso Boggia conducted research asking residents how they would like to see Jack London Square improve. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Knox is a business developer and the mastermind behind Portside Community Market's business strategy. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I come from Bayview in San Francisco,\" she says. \"It's what you would call another food desert.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knox believes the market is an opportunity to build wealth and support the local economy. It is also an opportunity for her to grow professionally. Her stint as a corporate consultant left her feeling frustrated and she hopes that a cooperative business will offer a better working environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I have worked in the corporate world and it is not friendly to African American women,\" she says. \"I always plateaued.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brahm Ahmadi from \u003ca href=\"http://www.peoplesgrocery.org/\">People's Grocery\u003c/a> inspired her. Ahmadi and his team are undertaking a similar venture in West Oakland called the \u003ca href=\"http://peoplescommunitymarket.com/\">People's Community Market\u003c/a>. Ahmadi is currently fundraising for his West Oakland project. After meeting with Ahmadi, she gained a better understanding of the challenges ahead, like the lack of \"real\" support from the City of Oakland. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The city of Oakland says it supports the concept but at the same time officials haven't put anything behind it,\" she says. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65540\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/LaWandaKnox_1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/LaWandaKnox_1.jpg\" alt=\"La Wanda Knox is a business developer and the mastermind behind the business strategy of Portside Community Market. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65540\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Wanda Knox is a business developer and the mastermind behind the business strategy of Portside Community Market. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But let's be honest, Jack London Square brings massive revenue to the city of Oakland and residents aren't living in poverty. Jack London's 2000 residents do not have the same \"needs\" as West Oakland's 25,000 residents, \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/West-Oakland-supermarket-shops-for-funds-4292021.php\">half of whom do not own a car\u003c/a>, which makes walking 1.5 miles to the nearest grocery store a real challenge. So, I ask, why Jack London?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I was not going go to a community of need and impose something on a community that is not my own,\" Boggia says while Knox nods in approval. \"This is the community that I know, that I live in and that's why I wanted to start it here. From the beginning our idea was to create a replicable model whether through franchise or just though creating a way to support a sister cooperative in a community that is more in need but it will be driven from the people of that community,\" he says. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Jack London: A Food Desert and Vacant Buildings\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The district of Jack London is home to more than 2000 residents and workers but it is also a harbor of vacant buildings. Since the 1970s, numerous developers attempted to redesign Jack London Square only to leave behind empty spaces. In the 1970s, European-style pathways and storefronts popped up but the project never succeeded in exciting the masses. Barnes and Noble, which open in the 1980s, closed in 2010 and the building has been vacant ever since. That same year, Jack London Square Ventures LLC, a partnership between Ellis LLC and Divco West, envisioned a ferry-building-style market and built a \u003ca href=\"http://www.jacklondonmarket.com/\">six-story glass building\u003c/a> composed of office and retail space. 90 percent of the office space is now leased to restaurants like Haven or Bocanova but the 72,000 square feet of retail space is still market-less. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65544\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/vacant4.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/vacant4.jpg\" alt=\"Vacant buildings are a common sight in Jack London. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65544\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vacant buildings are a common sight in Jack London. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>What's Next?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\"The next step is figuring out our fundraising logistics and as soon as we are incorporated, we can start finalizing the location,\" Boggia says. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We are looking at visibility, parking, square footage and proximity to residential areas,\" Knox adds. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65542\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/vacant1_1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/vacant1_1.jpg\" alt=\"Boggia's favorite location is on Broadway and 4th street. It's been unoccupied for years. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65542\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boggia's favorite location is on Broadway and 4th street. It's been unoccupied for years. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But that's easier said than done. Boggia says that some of the major challenges the team faces have been plaguing the district for years: property owners' lack of strategy or unrealistic goals. He says that some of them, like Jack London Partners, are waiting for big box grocery stores like Whole Foods or Trader Joe's, to lease or buy their properties. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"That's never going to happen,\" he says. \"There isn't the residential density for it and even then they keep telling us that they don't want something smaller.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65543\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Vacant2_1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Vacant2_1.jpg\" alt=\"This location on Alice and 3rd is Knox's preference. "It has character," she says. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65543\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This location on Alice and 3rd is Knox's preference. \"It has character,\" she says. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Boggia is from Italy. He moved to the U.S. nine years ago and was shocked by the lack of access to fresh food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I was not able to walk to a place to get fresh and healthy food,\" he says. \"And I lived in Santa Cruz!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65541\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/TOMMASO_1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/TOMMASO_1.jpg\" alt=\"For over year, Tommaso Boggia conducted research asking residents how they would like to see Jack London Square improve. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65541\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">For over year, Tommaso Boggia conducted research asking residents how they would like to see Jack London Square improve. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Knox is a business developer and the mastermind behind Portside Community Market's business strategy. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I come from Bayview in San Francisco,\" she says. \"It's what you would call another food desert.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Knox believes the market is an opportunity to build wealth and support the local economy. It is also an opportunity for her to grow professionally. Her stint as a corporate consultant left her feeling frustrated and she hopes that a cooperative business will offer a better working environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I have worked in the corporate world and it is not friendly to African American women,\" she says. \"I always plateaued.\" \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brahm Ahmadi from \u003ca href=\"http://www.peoplesgrocery.org/\">People's Grocery\u003c/a> inspired her. Ahmadi and his team are undertaking a similar venture in West Oakland called the \u003ca href=\"http://peoplescommunitymarket.com/\">People's Community Market\u003c/a>. Ahmadi is currently fundraising for his West Oakland project. After meeting with Ahmadi, she gained a better understanding of the challenges ahead, like the lack of \"real\" support from the City of Oakland. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The city of Oakland says it supports the concept but at the same time officials haven't put anything behind it,\" she says. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65540\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/LaWandaKnox_1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/LaWandaKnox_1.jpg\" alt=\"La Wanda Knox is a business developer and the mastermind behind the business strategy of Portside Community Market. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65540\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Wanda Knox is a business developer and the mastermind behind the business strategy of Portside Community Market. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But let's be honest, Jack London Square brings massive revenue to the city of Oakland and residents aren't living in poverty. Jack London's 2000 residents do not have the same \"needs\" as West Oakland's 25,000 residents, \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/West-Oakland-supermarket-shops-for-funds-4292021.php\">half of whom do not own a car\u003c/a>, which makes walking 1.5 miles to the nearest grocery store a real challenge. So, I ask, why Jack London?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I was not going go to a community of need and impose something on a community that is not my own,\" Boggia says while Knox nods in approval. \"This is the community that I know, that I live in and that's why I wanted to start it here. From the beginning our idea was to create a replicable model whether through franchise or just though creating a way to support a sister cooperative in a community that is more in need but it will be driven from the people of that community,\" he says. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Jack London: A Food Desert and Vacant Buildings\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The district of Jack London is home to more than 2000 residents and workers but it is also a harbor of vacant buildings. Since the 1970s, numerous developers attempted to redesign Jack London Square only to leave behind empty spaces. In the 1970s, European-style pathways and storefronts popped up but the project never succeeded in exciting the masses. Barnes and Noble, which open in the 1980s, closed in 2010 and the building has been vacant ever since. That same year, Jack London Square Ventures LLC, a partnership between Ellis LLC and Divco West, envisioned a ferry-building-style market and built a \u003ca href=\"http://www.jacklondonmarket.com/\">six-story glass building\u003c/a> composed of office and retail space. 90 percent of the office space is now leased to restaurants like Haven or Bocanova but the 72,000 square feet of retail space is still market-less. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65544\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/vacant4.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/vacant4.jpg\" alt=\"Vacant buildings are a common sight in Jack London. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"663\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65544\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vacant buildings are a common sight in Jack London. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>What's Next?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\"The next step is figuring out our fundraising logistics and as soon as we are incorporated, we can start finalizing the location,\" Boggia says. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We are looking at visibility, parking, square footage and proximity to residential areas,\" Knox adds. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65542\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/vacant1_1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/vacant1_1.jpg\" alt=\"Boggia's favorite location is on Broadway and 4th street. It's been unoccupied for years. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65542\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boggia's favorite location is on Broadway and 4th street. It's been unoccupied for years. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But that's easier said than done. Boggia says that some of the major challenges the team faces have been plaguing the district for years: property owners' lack of strategy or unrealistic goals. He says that some of them, like Jack London Partners, are waiting for big box grocery stores like Whole Foods or Trader Joe's, to lease or buy their properties. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"That's never going to happen,\" he says. \"There isn't the residential density for it and even then they keep telling us that they don't want something smaller.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_65543\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Vacant2_1.jpg\">\u003cimg src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2013/07/Vacant2_1.jpg\" alt=\"This location on Alice and 3rd is Knox's preference. "It has character," she says. Photo: Lauren Benichou\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-65543\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This location on Alice and 3rd is Knox's preference. \"It has character,\" she says. Photo: Lauren Benichou\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The team has recently launched a \u003ca href=\"https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/portsidemarket\">\u003cstrong>survey\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> asking what residents would like their grocery store to look like. Boggia is convinced that the Portside Community Market will thrive even with competitors like Whole Foods because the project is truly community-oriented. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We'll reflect the neighborhood's character, we are adaptable and we are worker-owned,\" he says smiling. \u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>More Information\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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