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"content": "\u003cp>Rolling hills of vineyard-covered terrain…grand chateaus...breathtaking views...deer and coyotes frolicking in the yard. That’s how we expect wineries to look, right? That's not the case when you’re exploring Oakland and Berkeley’s urban wineries — except that almost all of them are very dog-friendly (and kid-friendly) so it’s easy to confuse a coyote for an Australian Shepherd.\u003cbr>\n[aside postID='bayareabites_132348,bayareabites_134208' target=_ label='More Vineyards to Visit']\u003cbr>\nThere are roughly 15 or so urban wineries in the two East Bay cities, most of which are open to the public on weekends and concentrated in the Gilman District of Berkeley, Uptown Oakland or Jack London Square. Next time you’re thinking about wine tasting, consider skipping the long drives to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/134434/a-northern-california-wine-bootcamp-adventure-from-san-francisco-to-healdsburg\">Sonoma County, Napa County\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/132348/a-perfect-weekend-in-livermore-valley-wine-country\">Livermore Valley\u003c/a> and Santa Cruz Mountains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, there are terrific wineries in all those regions (and you should go when the logistics work out!), but it’s so much easier/faster/more fun to swing over to the East Bay for an afternoon of wine on par quality-wise with anything in St. Helena or Healdsburg. Better yet, the prices are a fraction of what you’ll find in the big-name wine regions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For this article, I decided to not include the trailblazing trio of Donkey & Goat, Broc and Dashe (note that they just moved from Oakland to Alameda) because there are already so many articles about them. I say, visit those three wineries, but try expanding your trip to these other wineries that are a little less well known but just as delightful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As you’ll see, many of these wineries produce wines from various Northern California regions. Remember, many wine regions like Burgundy have had this non-estate centric model for centuries where producers make wine in a central location after sourcing from all kinds of vineyards in myriad directions. It isn’t new. It’s just…different.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Let’s cheers to visionary winemakers and head over to BART now for a weekend day of wine.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Côte West\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/5C5PwEScgM9vuWmX9\">2101 Dennison St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSuite A, Oakland\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135076\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135076\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to Côte West in Oakland’s Embarcadero Cove\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welcome to Côte West in Oakland’s Embarcadero Cove \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits, Côte Chalonnaise...Côte Ouest? Well, make that West and you get the idea of how this \u003ca href=\"cotewestwine.com\">husband-and-wife run winery\u003c/a> is a compelling (and playful) mash-up of Burgundy’s Old World mindset and methods, with California’s terroir and New World creativity mindset. In other words, the best of both wine worlds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, it’s nothing new for California winemakers to apprentice/work/study in France’s esteemed wine regions. However, it is exceedingly rare for an American to have the chance to work with the truly elite producers of Burgundy — the ones where collectors don’t blink at paying four digits per bottle. Mention the words “Domaine des Comtes Lafon” to any Burgundy drinker and you’ll hear phrases like “epiphany” and “liquid gold” and “best white wine in the world” often mentioned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of us probably will never have a chance to offer an opinion on that world-renowned Meursault producer (which means only Chardonnay for white wines and Pinot Noir for the not as ‘famous’ red wines), but Bret Hogan can because he interned there after receiving his Viticulture & Enology Masters degree from the esteemed wine program at UC Davis. Upon returning, he spent two years as winemaker for San Francisco’s Dogpatch Wineworks before crossing the Bay to create this personal project with his wife Kerrie.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135075\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135075\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn.jpg\" alt=\"It isn’t Burgundy but is still excellent Pinot noir at Côte West\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It isn’t Burgundy but is still excellent Pinot noir at Côte West \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>So, since we’ve been tossing around the ‘Burgundy’ name a lot with Côte West, you’re probably curious how the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are? Both 2015’s are from the La Cruz Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast and both indeed toe the line effortlessly between Burgundy’s non-intervention style and muscle-bound texture, with classic Sonoma Coast deep fruit and rugged earth notes. They’re sensational wines, managing to be restrained and elegant, yet exciting simultaneously.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The same can be said with all of the Côte West wines, whether it’s a fresh, vibrant Pine Mountain Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Pétillant Naturel, or a Dry Creek Valley Grenache that delightfully bridges the gap of the grape’s tendency to be too herbal or too fruity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tastings are $15 and only on weekends at the winery, which is located in the most out-of-the-way location of any of the urban wineries in the East Bay. You’ll find it at the Embarcadero Cove neighborhood of Oakland, squeezed between the southern tip of Alameda and 880.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Tintype and twomile\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/ZdgPvSt9wrNgfgYU8\">477 25th St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135077\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135077\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine.jpg\" alt=\"Tintype’s labels show how the wines are focused on different regions of California wine — and old photography\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tintype’s labels show how the wines are focused on different regions of California wine — and old photography \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Most urban winery areas are usually industrial warehouse-filled with limited dining and nightlife options — except where you’ll find this duo of Oakland producers. \u003ca href=\"https://tintypewinery.com/\">Tintype\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"twomilewines.com\">twomile\u003c/a> make their wines and serve them in a tasting room in Oakland’s booming food and drink-heavy Uptown neighborhood. Their shared tasting room (with Oakland Spirits Co.) and wine production spaces are across the street from the Forage Kitchen shared-food incubator business space, near dozens of bars and restaurants, and also right by the heart of where Oakland’s First Fridays are.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Technically their “winery” space is about three doors down 25th Street from the tasting room that resides within an art gallery space that used to be a factory for manufacturing glass windows for cars. But, hey, it’s the same building, same roof.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visitors can visit on Thursday and Friday evenings, along with Saturday afternoons. Since this particular tasting room is pretty much a bar surrounded by gorgeous art, the vibe tends to be more casual, and guests are allowed to pretty much choose whatever journey they want with both or one of the wineries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135078\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135078\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine.jpg\" alt=\"two mile in Oakland excels at lesser known whites like Albariño and Chenin Blanc\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">two mile in Oakland excels at lesser known whites like Albariño and Chenin Blanc \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Of course, for a first-time visitor, the $11 mixed tasting is the way to go. There, you’ll discover the crisp, powerful twomile Albariño from Paso Robles. You’ll also see the great work with Mendocino County Pinot Noir grapes that Tintype is doing, both in the strawberry and watermelon-dense rosé (from Potter Valley) and the lush, blueberry-forward Anderson Valley Pinot Noir.\u003cbr>\n[aside postID='bayareabites_133932,food_1330071' align='left' target=_ label='More About Wine']\u003cbr>\nBoth wineries source from all over the Central and Northern parts of the state and both don’t have particular ‘signature’ varietals that they really want to highlight. In general, twomile tends to present a more traditional, refined style, while Tintype can sometimes veer towards the natural, sometimes funky direction. But, both producers’ themes are really about poised, expressive wines that highlight the grapes’ particular homes in Northern California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And, there’s a big Berkeley connection for both wineries. The ‘two miles’ for twomile refers to UC Berkeley’s old two-mile (and for a time three miles) radius from the center of campus where alcohol could not be sold. Owner/winemaker Adam Nelson originally started making wine with his wines for the twomile label right outside of this radius in Berkeley on San Pablo Avenue (though the alcohol prohibition law enforced by the radius was long gone at that point in the early 2000s). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, Tintype co-founder Nick Johnson worked an internship at Berkeley’s Donkey & Goat in 2011, which led him to take his fiancée (now wife and fellow Tintype co-founder Abigail Vorce) on a bike trip of France’s celebrated wine regions. After working a 2012 vintage harvest in Alsace, they decided to create a winery back home. So, Tintype started two years later…and here we are today seven years after that decision at Alsace’s famed Domaine Binner, an estate that started making minimalist, mostly sulfur-free wines decades before Donkey & Goat and Tintype. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s all full circle – with a two-mile radius of course.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Blue Ox\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/46EfkbVixsGKM5Yp9\">1350 Fifth St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135079\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135079\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ox is located on what has become a sort of “winery row” on Berkeley’s Fifth Street\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue Ox is located on what has become a sort of “winery row” on Berkeley’s Fifth Street \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.blueoxwineco.com/\">Blue Ox Wine Co.\u003c/a> Josh Hammerling and Noah Kenoyer met at Broc Cellars and decided to start their own winery in 2017, but opted to specialize in a relatively rare concept for Northern California: sparkling wines produced from organic, dry-farmed vineyards. In a $15 tasting at Blue Ox’s, visitors can try some of that sparkling in the ‘Sunflower Sutra,’ a “pan-Californian” sparkling wine which is indeed a veritable smorgasbord of grapes and California regions. There was no sparkling Valdiguie available during our visit but it’s available on the winery website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, it isn’t all bubbly here. There’s the, ahem, lovely ‘In the Mood for Love’ rosé of Carignan sourced from Ricetti Vineyard in the Redwood Valley of Mendocino County, the slick ‘El Topo’ Mourvèdre from Laytonville (it’s in Mendocino County, about as far north as grapes grow in California) and a rare-to-see Cabernet Pfeffer grape bottling from the Lime Kiln Valley in San Benito County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135080\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135080\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int.jpg\" alt=\"The artsy-industrial interior of Berkeley newcomer Bue Ox Wine Co.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The artsy-industrial interior of Berkeley newcomer Bue Ox Wine Co. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Most of these wines are also available by the glass from $8-$12, and that’s a good thing because Blue Ox just might be the most stylish, comfortable winery in the Gilman neighborhood. The seating options vary from high-tops by the window to larger tables next to barrel racks, and there’s some striking contemporary art on the walls which makes for a fun culture-meets-warehouse aesthetic. It’s a unique place for a unique winery.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Lusu and Whistler\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/1vYcKDNV4v5SV4cL9\">805 Camelia St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135081\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135081\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2.jpg\" alt=\"It looks like Sonoma or Bordeaux...but really is Berkeley at Lusu and Whistler’s winery\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It looks like Sonoma or Bordeaux...but really is Berkeley at Lusu and Whistler’s winery \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Just like Tintype and twomile, visitors can get two wineries here in one seating (well, standing in this case) for $15. The vine-covered winery housing \u003ca href=\"https://www.lusucellars.com/\">Lusu\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.whistlervineyards.com/\">Whistler Vineyards\u003c/a> (not to be mistaken with Whistler Cellars in Australia) resides on a side street tucked slightly away from the Fourth and Fifth Street winery rows where their Gilman neighbors resides.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like that aforementioned Oakland duo, you’ll also try a wide range of California regions and wine varietals courtesy of Lusu and Whistler in their ‘home,’ which in reality is a small counter and standing area nudged into a tidy slice of the barrels and tanks-filled production space. Of all the urban wineries, this one feels most like tasting IN a winery.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135082\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135082\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn.jpg\" alt=\"Whistler specializes in excellent estate Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whistler specializes in excellent estate Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lusu’s (its namesake was a companion of Bacchus the Roman god of wine who brought winemaking to Portugal) owner/winemaker David Teixieira comes from a winemaking family (in mainland Portugal, Madeira and California) and keeps the tradition going for his family with site-specific wines from all over our state. The results are fun, beautiful wines — always a bit edgy but never weird. The Santa Lucia Highlands Riesling is a highlight as is the ‘Farmer’s Hand’ made mostly of Tempranillo from Lodi’s Mokolomne River AVA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whistler, on the other hand, is a Pinot Noir-focused winery courtesy of Drs. Stig Hansen and Jennifer Whistler. Their main property is in some of the Sonoma Coast’s most esteemed Pinot Noir territory in the area around Annapolis that’s home to the celebrated Peay Vineyard. The area is Pinot Noir gold for its year-round fog and sun, combined with a constant marine breeze.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each estate Pinot Noir is gorgeous and distinct, differing slightly in terms of clones and areas of the vineyard. The regular ‘estate grown’ bottling is the most elegant and red berry-forward, while ‘Ficus’ has a lot more energy and jammy fruit. There is also Viognier grown on the property and Whistler makes a few non-property wines (don’t miss the fleshy, pear dominant Roussanne from the Dry Creek Valley).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Windchaser\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/mHJhwbZrobJKQJSeA\">1375 Fourth St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135083\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135083\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign.jpg\" alt=\"The wind blows wine tasters to some of the best urban winery wines at Windchaser in Berkeley\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The wind blows wine tasters to some of the best urban winery wines at Windchaser in Berkeley \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After a tasting at Donkey & Goat two years ago, my family saw a ‘wine tasting’ sign outside and — like many urban winery wine chasers — we figured why not continue the tasting crawl there? At that time, \u003ca href=\"https://www.windchaserwine.com/\">Windchaser\u003c/a> was pretty much an unadorned warehouse with barrels of wine hanging out, and winemaker/owner Dave Gifford also hanging out, just talking about how he’s getting the hang of this having your own winery thing. After a recent visit, I’m convinced that he just might be producing the premier wine of any of the Bay’s urban wineries — and that’s really saying something with the quality of his peers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The winery name is quite literal since he’s an avid windsurfer and surfer who, yes, chases after great waves as if he’s being blown around by the wind. It could also stand for how Gifford has bounced around a lot within the wine profession, going from working in restaurants and at the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, to a harvest at Donkey & Goat (another connection there), to being head of sales for the urban custom winery ‘Crushpad,’ to founding Dogpatch Wineworks (a connection to Côte West here). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The wind finally blew him to make wine under the Windchaser label in the Gilman District in 2015, which explains why everything was so new when we visited in 2017.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135084\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135084\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space.jpg\" alt=\"The winery and tasting room are the same space for Windchaser\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The winery and tasting room are the same space for Windchaser \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Windchaser’s tasting area is vast, fun and exceedingly casual, taking place in the same space as the wine production and barrel storage. Unlike in 2017, the tasting room now has some design aspects like flowers, a California flag, lots of tables made with barrels as bases and a retro 90s compact disk player (remember CD’s?!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The wine is the real focus here, led by Anderson Valley Pinot Noir on the $16 tasting. Across the board quality is strong here, from a lively Chardonnay sourced also from the Anderson Valley to Mendocino Ridge Syrah. Even Gifford’s self-described “pizza wine,” the ‘Red Triangle’ blend, is a rollicking mix of Syrah, Grenache and Pinot Noir that has an easy-drinking body but a slick, deeply nuanced character of dried herbs and dried stone fruit.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bonus winery: Vinca Minor\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/3zxj8QjdYiSTx6FH7\">1335 Fourth St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135085\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135085\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines.jpg\" alt=\"The exciting Chardonnays and Carignans from Vinca Minor\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The exciting Chardonnays and Carignans from Vinca Minor \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There’s one more winery now open to the public in the Gilman District — and it has been a longtime sommeliers-and-wine-geeks-favorite in the Bay Area. Winemaker/owner Jason Edward Charles worked at some of the world’s preeminent (and buttoned-up) wineries in Napa Valley and Pomerol, Bordeaux, and he’s taken those regions’ winemaking prowess with him on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.vincaminorwine.com/\">Vinca Minor\u003c/a> adventure, while also spinning those regions’ disciplined methodology and style all around, and loosening up the imaginary winemaking suit and tie.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I visited Vinca Minor, which is right next to Windchaser on Fourth Street, it happened to be during an opening party, so a tasting wasn’t possible...but it is possible now on weekends for visitors to do a full tasting!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Carignan is a well-known signature for Vinca Minor and I enjoyed splashes of both the lighter 2017 and hearty, spicy 2016 before settling on the latter. Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay was the highlight that I remember from a 2018 wine dinner (at the newly closed, much missed Commonwealth) and my splash at the winery showed that it’s indeed terrific in the 2018 vintage too. Vinca Minor also produces rosé of Carignan, and a handful of other wines, mainly Bordeaux red varietals from the Sonoma County side of Carneros and from the Santa Cruz Mountains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, on your next urban winery visit, welcome the newest tasting room to the wine tasting neighborhood!\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\nThere are roughly 15 or so urban wineries in the two East Bay cities, most of which are open to the public on weekends and concentrated in the Gilman District of Berkeley, Uptown Oakland or Jack London Square. Next time you’re thinking about wine tasting, consider skipping the long drives to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/134434/a-northern-california-wine-bootcamp-adventure-from-san-francisco-to-healdsburg\">Sonoma County, Napa County\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/132348/a-perfect-weekend-in-livermore-valley-wine-country\">Livermore Valley\u003c/a> and Santa Cruz Mountains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, there are terrific wineries in all those regions (and you should go when the logistics work out!), but it’s so much easier/faster/more fun to swing over to the East Bay for an afternoon of wine on par quality-wise with anything in St. Helena or Healdsburg. Better yet, the prices are a fraction of what you’ll find in the big-name wine regions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For this article, I decided to not include the trailblazing trio of Donkey & Goat, Broc and Dashe (note that they just moved from Oakland to Alameda) because there are already so many articles about them. I say, visit those three wineries, but try expanding your trip to these other wineries that are a little less well known but just as delightful.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As you’ll see, many of these wineries produce wines from various Northern California regions. Remember, many wine regions like Burgundy have had this non-estate centric model for centuries where producers make wine in a central location after sourcing from all kinds of vineyards in myriad directions. It isn’t new. It’s just…different.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Let’s cheers to visionary winemakers and head over to BART now for a weekend day of wine.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Côte West\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/5C5PwEScgM9vuWmX9\">2101 Dennison St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSuite A, Oakland\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135076\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135076\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to Côte West in Oakland’s Embarcadero Cove\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/cote-west-open-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welcome to Côte West in Oakland’s Embarcadero Cove \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Côte de Beaune, Côte de Nuits, Côte Chalonnaise...Côte Ouest? Well, make that West and you get the idea of how this \u003ca href=\"cotewestwine.com\">husband-and-wife run winery\u003c/a> is a compelling (and playful) mash-up of Burgundy’s Old World mindset and methods, with California’s terroir and New World creativity mindset. In other words, the best of both wine worlds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, it’s nothing new for California winemakers to apprentice/work/study in France’s esteemed wine regions. However, it is exceedingly rare for an American to have the chance to work with the truly elite producers of Burgundy — the ones where collectors don’t blink at paying four digits per bottle. Mention the words “Domaine des Comtes Lafon” to any Burgundy drinker and you’ll hear phrases like “epiphany” and “liquid gold” and “best white wine in the world” often mentioned.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of us probably will never have a chance to offer an opinion on that world-renowned Meursault producer (which means only Chardonnay for white wines and Pinot Noir for the not as ‘famous’ red wines), but Bret Hogan can because he interned there after receiving his Viticulture & Enology Masters degree from the esteemed wine program at UC Davis. Upon returning, he spent two years as winemaker for San Francisco’s Dogpatch Wineworks before crossing the Bay to create this personal project with his wife Kerrie.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135075\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135075\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn.jpg\" alt=\"It isn’t Burgundy but is still excellent Pinot noir at Côte West\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/Cote-West-pn-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It isn’t Burgundy but is still excellent Pinot noir at Côte West \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>So, since we’ve been tossing around the ‘Burgundy’ name a lot with Côte West, you’re probably curious how the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are? Both 2015’s are from the La Cruz Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast and both indeed toe the line effortlessly between Burgundy’s non-intervention style and muscle-bound texture, with classic Sonoma Coast deep fruit and rugged earth notes. They’re sensational wines, managing to be restrained and elegant, yet exciting simultaneously.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The same can be said with all of the Côte West wines, whether it’s a fresh, vibrant Pine Mountain Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Pétillant Naturel, or a Dry Creek Valley Grenache that delightfully bridges the gap of the grape’s tendency to be too herbal or too fruity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tastings are $15 and only on weekends at the winery, which is located in the most out-of-the-way location of any of the urban wineries in the East Bay. You’ll find it at the Embarcadero Cove neighborhood of Oakland, squeezed between the southern tip of Alameda and 880.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Tintype and twomile\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/ZdgPvSt9wrNgfgYU8\">477 25th St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135077\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135077\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine.jpg\" alt=\"Tintype’s labels show how the wines are focused on different regions of California wine — and old photography\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/tintype-wine-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tintype’s labels show how the wines are focused on different regions of California wine — and old photography \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Most urban winery areas are usually industrial warehouse-filled with limited dining and nightlife options — except where you’ll find this duo of Oakland producers. \u003ca href=\"https://tintypewinery.com/\">Tintype\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"twomilewines.com\">twomile\u003c/a> make their wines and serve them in a tasting room in Oakland’s booming food and drink-heavy Uptown neighborhood. Their shared tasting room (with Oakland Spirits Co.) and wine production spaces are across the street from the Forage Kitchen shared-food incubator business space, near dozens of bars and restaurants, and also right by the heart of where Oakland’s First Fridays are.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Technically their “winery” space is about three doors down 25th Street from the tasting room that resides within an art gallery space that used to be a factory for manufacturing glass windows for cars. But, hey, it’s the same building, same roof.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Visitors can visit on Thursday and Friday evenings, along with Saturday afternoons. Since this particular tasting room is pretty much a bar surrounded by gorgeous art, the vibe tends to be more casual, and guests are allowed to pretty much choose whatever journey they want with both or one of the wineries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135078\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135078\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine.jpg\" alt=\"two mile in Oakland excels at lesser known whites like Albariño and Chenin Blanc\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/two-mile-wine-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">two mile in Oakland excels at lesser known whites like Albariño and Chenin Blanc \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Of course, for a first-time visitor, the $11 mixed tasting is the way to go. There, you’ll discover the crisp, powerful twomile Albariño from Paso Robles. You’ll also see the great work with Mendocino County Pinot Noir grapes that Tintype is doing, both in the strawberry and watermelon-dense rosé (from Potter Valley) and the lush, blueberry-forward Anderson Valley Pinot Noir.\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\nBoth wineries source from all over the Central and Northern parts of the state and both don’t have particular ‘signature’ varietals that they really want to highlight. In general, twomile tends to present a more traditional, refined style, while Tintype can sometimes veer towards the natural, sometimes funky direction. But, both producers’ themes are really about poised, expressive wines that highlight the grapes’ particular homes in Northern California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And, there’s a big Berkeley connection for both wineries. The ‘two miles’ for twomile refers to UC Berkeley’s old two-mile (and for a time three miles) radius from the center of campus where alcohol could not be sold. Owner/winemaker Adam Nelson originally started making wine with his wines for the twomile label right outside of this radius in Berkeley on San Pablo Avenue (though the alcohol prohibition law enforced by the radius was long gone at that point in the early 2000s). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, Tintype co-founder Nick Johnson worked an internship at Berkeley’s Donkey & Goat in 2011, which led him to take his fiancée (now wife and fellow Tintype co-founder Abigail Vorce) on a bike trip of France’s celebrated wine regions. After working a 2012 vintage harvest in Alsace, they decided to create a winery back home. So, Tintype started two years later…and here we are today seven years after that decision at Alsace’s famed Domaine Binner, an estate that started making minimalist, mostly sulfur-free wines decades before Donkey & Goat and Tintype. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s all full circle – with a two-mile radius of course.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Blue Ox\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/46EfkbVixsGKM5Yp9\">1350 Fifth St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135079\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135079\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Ox is located on what has become a sort of “winery row” on Berkeley’s Fifth Street\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-ext-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Blue Ox is located on what has become a sort of “winery row” on Berkeley’s Fifth Street \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.blueoxwineco.com/\">Blue Ox Wine Co.\u003c/a> Josh Hammerling and Noah Kenoyer met at Broc Cellars and decided to start their own winery in 2017, but opted to specialize in a relatively rare concept for Northern California: sparkling wines produced from organic, dry-farmed vineyards. In a $15 tasting at Blue Ox’s, visitors can try some of that sparkling in the ‘Sunflower Sutra,’ a “pan-Californian” sparkling wine which is indeed a veritable smorgasbord of grapes and California regions. There was no sparkling Valdiguie available during our visit but it’s available on the winery website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of course, it isn’t all bubbly here. There’s the, ahem, lovely ‘In the Mood for Love’ rosé of Carignan sourced from Ricetti Vineyard in the Redwood Valley of Mendocino County, the slick ‘El Topo’ Mourvèdre from Laytonville (it’s in Mendocino County, about as far north as grapes grow in California) and a rare-to-see Cabernet Pfeffer grape bottling from the Lime Kiln Valley in San Benito County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135080\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135080\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int.jpg\" alt=\"The artsy-industrial interior of Berkeley newcomer Bue Ox Wine Co.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/blue-ox-int-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The artsy-industrial interior of Berkeley newcomer Bue Ox Wine Co. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Most of these wines are also available by the glass from $8-$12, and that’s a good thing because Blue Ox just might be the most stylish, comfortable winery in the Gilman neighborhood. The seating options vary from high-tops by the window to larger tables next to barrel racks, and there’s some striking contemporary art on the walls which makes for a fun culture-meets-warehouse aesthetic. It’s a unique place for a unique winery.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Lusu and Whistler\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/1vYcKDNV4v5SV4cL9\">805 Camelia St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135081\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135081\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2.jpg\" alt=\"It looks like Sonoma or Bordeaux...but really is Berkeley at Lusu and Whistler’s winery\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-lusu-2-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It looks like Sonoma or Bordeaux...but really is Berkeley at Lusu and Whistler’s winery \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Just like Tintype and twomile, visitors can get two wineries here in one seating (well, standing in this case) for $15. The vine-covered winery housing \u003ca href=\"https://www.lusucellars.com/\">Lusu\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.whistlervineyards.com/\">Whistler Vineyards\u003c/a> (not to be mistaken with Whistler Cellars in Australia) resides on a side street tucked slightly away from the Fourth and Fifth Street winery rows where their Gilman neighbors resides.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like that aforementioned Oakland duo, you’ll also try a wide range of California regions and wine varietals courtesy of Lusu and Whistler in their ‘home,’ which in reality is a small counter and standing area nudged into a tidy slice of the barrels and tanks-filled production space. Of all the urban wineries, this one feels most like tasting IN a winery.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135082\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135082\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn.jpg\" alt=\"Whistler specializes in excellent estate Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/whistler-pn-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whistler specializes in excellent estate Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lusu’s (its namesake was a companion of Bacchus the Roman god of wine who brought winemaking to Portugal) owner/winemaker David Teixieira comes from a winemaking family (in mainland Portugal, Madeira and California) and keeps the tradition going for his family with site-specific wines from all over our state. The results are fun, beautiful wines — always a bit edgy but never weird. The Santa Lucia Highlands Riesling is a highlight as is the ‘Farmer’s Hand’ made mostly of Tempranillo from Lodi’s Mokolomne River AVA.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whistler, on the other hand, is a Pinot Noir-focused winery courtesy of Drs. Stig Hansen and Jennifer Whistler. Their main property is in some of the Sonoma Coast’s most esteemed Pinot Noir territory in the area around Annapolis that’s home to the celebrated Peay Vineyard. The area is Pinot Noir gold for its year-round fog and sun, combined with a constant marine breeze.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each estate Pinot Noir is gorgeous and distinct, differing slightly in terms of clones and areas of the vineyard. The regular ‘estate grown’ bottling is the most elegant and red berry-forward, while ‘Ficus’ has a lot more energy and jammy fruit. There is also Viognier grown on the property and Whistler makes a few non-property wines (don’t miss the fleshy, pear dominant Roussanne from the Dry Creek Valley).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Windchaser\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/mHJhwbZrobJKQJSeA\">1375 Fourth St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135083\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135083\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign.jpg\" alt=\"The wind blows wine tasters to some of the best urban winery wines at Windchaser in Berkeley\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-sign-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The wind blows wine tasters to some of the best urban winery wines at Windchaser in Berkeley \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After a tasting at Donkey & Goat two years ago, my family saw a ‘wine tasting’ sign outside and — like many urban winery wine chasers — we figured why not continue the tasting crawl there? At that time, \u003ca href=\"https://www.windchaserwine.com/\">Windchaser\u003c/a> was pretty much an unadorned warehouse with barrels of wine hanging out, and winemaker/owner Dave Gifford also hanging out, just talking about how he’s getting the hang of this having your own winery thing. After a recent visit, I’m convinced that he just might be producing the premier wine of any of the Bay’s urban wineries — and that’s really saying something with the quality of his peers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The winery name is quite literal since he’s an avid windsurfer and surfer who, yes, chases after great waves as if he’s being blown around by the wind. It could also stand for how Gifford has bounced around a lot within the wine profession, going from working in restaurants and at the Ferry Plaza Wine Merchant, to a harvest at Donkey & Goat (another connection there), to being head of sales for the urban custom winery ‘Crushpad,’ to founding Dogpatch Wineworks (a connection to Côte West here). \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The wind finally blew him to make wine under the Windchaser label in the Gilman District in 2015, which explains why everything was so new when we visited in 2017.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135084\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135084\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space.jpg\" alt=\"The winery and tasting room are the same space for Windchaser\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/windchaser-space-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The winery and tasting room are the same space for Windchaser \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Windchaser’s tasting area is vast, fun and exceedingly casual, taking place in the same space as the wine production and barrel storage. Unlike in 2017, the tasting room now has some design aspects like flowers, a California flag, lots of tables made with barrels as bases and a retro 90s compact disk player (remember CD’s?!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The wine is the real focus here, led by Anderson Valley Pinot Noir on the $16 tasting. Across the board quality is strong here, from a lively Chardonnay sourced also from the Anderson Valley to Mendocino Ridge Syrah. Even Gifford’s self-described “pizza wine,” the ‘Red Triangle’ blend, is a rollicking mix of Syrah, Grenache and Pinot Noir that has an easy-drinking body but a slick, deeply nuanced character of dried herbs and dried stone fruit.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bonus winery: Vinca Minor\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/3zxj8QjdYiSTx6FH7\">1335 Fourth St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135085\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135085\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines.jpg\" alt=\"The exciting Chardonnays and Carignans from Vinca Minor\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/vinca-minor-wines-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The exciting Chardonnays and Carignans from Vinca Minor \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There’s one more winery now open to the public in the Gilman District — and it has been a longtime sommeliers-and-wine-geeks-favorite in the Bay Area. Winemaker/owner Jason Edward Charles worked at some of the world’s preeminent (and buttoned-up) wineries in Napa Valley and Pomerol, Bordeaux, and he’s taken those regions’ winemaking prowess with him on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.vincaminorwine.com/\">Vinca Minor\u003c/a> adventure, while also spinning those regions’ disciplined methodology and style all around, and loosening up the imaginary winemaking suit and tie.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I visited Vinca Minor, which is right next to Windchaser on Fourth Street, it happened to be during an opening party, so a tasting wasn’t possible...but it is possible now on weekends for visitors to do a full tasting!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Carignan is a well-known signature for Vinca Minor and I enjoyed splashes of both the lighter 2017 and hearty, spicy 2016 before settling on the latter. Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay was the highlight that I remember from a 2018 wine dinner (at the newly closed, much missed Commonwealth) and my splash at the winery showed that it’s indeed terrific in the 2018 vintage too. Vinca Minor also produces rosé of Carignan, and a handful of other wines, mainly Bordeaux red varietals from the Sonoma County side of Carneros and from the Santa Cruz Mountains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>At \u003ca href=\"https://worldfamoushotboys.com/\">World Famous HotBoys\u003c/a>, I once felt the sweat beading on my forehead just from watching someone eat their “hot”-level fried chicken sandwich. To personally consume a “hella hot” sandwich would mean giving the world my best impression of an erupting volcano.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some people just love the burn; I’m not one of them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The style of spicy fried chicken HotBoys delivers is directly inspired by Nashville hot chicken. The chicken meat is marinated in a water-blend of seasoning, floured, fried and sauced using a paste spiced with cayenne pepper. “Things like how you spice the chicken vary,” explains HotBoys co-owner Victor Ghaben. “The type of peppers vary but the flavor profile outside the peppers does not.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The family behind Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack, the birthplace of Nashville hot chicken, has converted many diners to their fiery chicken — they even \u003ca href=\"https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/04/the-family-business-that-put-nashville-hot-chicken-on-the-map\">inspired Yo La Tengo to write three entire songs about the dish\u003c/a> (“Flying Lesson (Hot Chicken #1),” “Don’t Say a Word (Hot Chicken #2),” and “Return to Hot Chicken”). The annual \u003ca href=\"https://hot-chicken.com/about/what-is-hot-chicken#.XWbE_5NKjFw\">Music City Hot Chicken Festival\u003c/a> started in 2007, celebrating the city’s unique treat. Restaurateurs fell in love with Nashville hot chicken and spread the spicy gospel; the dish (or a variation of it) can be found all over the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In May, the Los Angeles Times ran the story \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-nashville-hot-chicken-princes-howlin-rays-20190509-story.html\">“Nashville hot chicken is taking over Los Angeles,”\u003c/a> pointing to over two dozen hot chicken joints opening in just the past three years. Bigger brands like Tyson and KFC have jumped on the bandwagon, offering their own versions of the Nashville hot chicken in restaurants and grocery stores.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bay Area comes in (s)winging with new hot fried chicken spots\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>HotBoys isn’t the first to bring Nashville hot chicken to the temperate city by the bay, and it’s hard to say who was. \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardwaterbar.com/\">Hard Water\u003c/a>, opened by Charles Phan of Slanted Door, was one of the earlier adopters. According to the restaurant’s spokesperson, “Hard Water opened in March 2013. We put Nashville style chicken on the menu maybe about a year after the opening.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135057\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 999px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich.jpg\" alt=\"WesBurger 'N' More’s hot chicken sandwich debuted in 2014.\" width=\"999\" height=\"1254\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135057\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich.jpg 999w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich-160x201.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich-800x1004.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich-768x964.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich-956x1200.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">WesBurger 'N' More’s hot chicken sandwich debuted in 2014. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.wesburgernmore.com/\">WesBurger 'N' More\u003c/a>’s owner Wes Rowe dabbled with hot chicken while managing his successful burger pop-ups. “I started making Nashville hot chicken at the pop-up in 2014 and it was a huge hit,” he says. It’s also one of his personal favorite styles of fried chicken. When his brick and mortar in the Mission officially opened in April 2016, hot chicken earned a spot on the menu. “It is the number two best-selling item and the number one best-selling item in delivery orders,” Rowe says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And what about The Bird, one of San Francisco’s premiere fried chicken sandwich destinations? Though their spicy fried chicken is similar, it’s not true to the style of Nashville hot chicken. Their gluten-free, berbere-spiced batter is closer to East African hot chicken.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2019 we can now say we have two Bay Area businesses completely dedicated to the tried and true Nashville hot chicken: \u003ca href=\"https://www.hotbirdfriedchicken.com/\">Hotbird\u003c/a> and World Famous HotBoys (both originated in Oakland). The former was founded in late 2017 by Aaron Nam and Caleb Longacre, two chefs who met while cooking at Iyasare. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135055\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1109px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/hotbird-Arielle-R.jpg\" alt=\"Two chicken sandwiches from Hotbird.\" width=\"1109\" height=\"1102\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135055\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/hotbird-Arielle-R.jpg 1109w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/hotbird-Arielle-R-160x159.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/hotbird-Arielle-R-800x795.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/hotbird-Arielle-R-768x763.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/hotbird-Arielle-R-1020x1014.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1109px) 100vw, 1109px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two chicken sandwiches from Hotbird. \u003ccite>(Arielle R./Courtesy of Hotbird)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After Nam tried and fell in love with Los Angeles’ Howlin Rays, the two spent months testing their own hot chicken recipe; Hotbird started out at Oakland’s First Friday art walks before moving on to Off the Grid at Fort Mason and the Presidio Picnic.\u003cbr>\n[pullquote size='medium' align='left' citation='Victor Ghaben, HotBoys co-owner']'The hottest thing we have might end their whole week's plans.'[/pullquote]\u003cbr>\n“I believe most people really enjoy fried chicken and the spicy profile is something they look for,” Nam says. “So it’s almost like a perfect combination there.” Their spice levels run from “no heat” to “hot,” “extra hot” and “burnin’” — they use ghost peppers and Carolina Reaper peppers to achieve those higher levels. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ghaben and HotBoys co-owner Berk Gibbs started with pop-ups out of Ghaben’s backyard in 2017. Their recipes finalized, they revealed World Famous HotBoys to the public around June 2019 with pop-ups at Forage Kitchen while working on their Oakland brick and mortar. Like Hotbird, their spicy chicken has levels: “mild” to “hot” and “hella hot.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How hot can you go?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>True Nashville hot chicken is supposed to be hot ... like, really hot. Ghaben describes his first time eating it as “an out of body experience.” For people who aren’t prepared for it, he advises sticking to medium-level spice for a first try. “The hottest thing we have,” Ghaben says, “might end their whole week's plans.” WesBurger 'N' More doesn’t offer different levels of spice—theirs is “just spicy.” Meanwhile, Hotbird’s owners describes their hottest level is “pretty spicy, but not spicy enough where you can’t finish half your meal.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/B1XzuFpDDQL/\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area’s take on the classic hot chicken sandwich leans heavily into all the fixins’. Nashville hot chicken is normally served with slices of white bread and pickles, and Hard Water’s version fills the carb slot with cornbread. However, WesBurger 'N' More, Hotbird and HotBoys all serve theirs as sandwiches — perhaps for portability’s sake. Plus, fried chicken sandwiches do seem to be all people are talking about these days (we’re looking at you, \u003ca href=\"https://www.businessinsider.com/popeyes-chicken-sandwich-rise-and-fall-story-2019-8\">Popeyes\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hotbird’s current sandwich has an apple cider vinegar slaw, comeback sauce (Nam explains that it’s “a Southern staple”), dill pickles and brioche buns. Rowe serves his sandwiches in his trademark burger buns (“they’re basically like white bread buns”) with garlic mayo, dill pickles and iceberg lettuce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By early 2020, both HotBoys and Hotbird will open brick and mortar shops (the former in Oakland, the latter inside San Francisco’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/Nashville-hot-chicken-pop-up-Hotbird-finds-14484383.php\">Twitter building\u003c/a>). Nashville’s specialty has already spread nationwide, and now it’s time for the Bay Area to enjoy their own versions of cluckin’ good hot chicken. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just one question remains: How hot will you go?\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>At \u003ca href=\"https://worldfamoushotboys.com/\">World Famous HotBoys\u003c/a>, I once felt the sweat beading on my forehead just from watching someone eat their “hot”-level fried chicken sandwich. To personally consume a “hella hot” sandwich would mean giving the world my best impression of an erupting volcano.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some people just love the burn; I’m not one of them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The style of spicy fried chicken HotBoys delivers is directly inspired by Nashville hot chicken. The chicken meat is marinated in a water-blend of seasoning, floured, fried and sauced using a paste spiced with cayenne pepper. “Things like how you spice the chicken vary,” explains HotBoys co-owner Victor Ghaben. “The type of peppers vary but the flavor profile outside the peppers does not.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The family behind Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack, the birthplace of Nashville hot chicken, has converted many diners to their fiery chicken — they even \u003ca href=\"https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/04/the-family-business-that-put-nashville-hot-chicken-on-the-map\">inspired Yo La Tengo to write three entire songs about the dish\u003c/a> (“Flying Lesson (Hot Chicken #1),” “Don’t Say a Word (Hot Chicken #2),” and “Return to Hot Chicken”). The annual \u003ca href=\"https://hot-chicken.com/about/what-is-hot-chicken#.XWbE_5NKjFw\">Music City Hot Chicken Festival\u003c/a> started in 2007, celebrating the city’s unique treat. Restaurateurs fell in love with Nashville hot chicken and spread the spicy gospel; the dish (or a variation of it) can be found all over the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In May, the Los Angeles Times ran the story \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-nashville-hot-chicken-princes-howlin-rays-20190509-story.html\">“Nashville hot chicken is taking over Los Angeles,”\u003c/a> pointing to over two dozen hot chicken joints opening in just the past three years. Bigger brands like Tyson and KFC have jumped on the bandwagon, offering their own versions of the Nashville hot chicken in restaurants and grocery stores.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bay Area comes in (s)winging with new hot fried chicken spots\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>HotBoys isn’t the first to bring Nashville hot chicken to the temperate city by the bay, and it’s hard to say who was. \u003ca href=\"https://www.hardwaterbar.com/\">Hard Water\u003c/a>, opened by Charles Phan of Slanted Door, was one of the earlier adopters. According to the restaurant’s spokesperson, “Hard Water opened in March 2013. We put Nashville style chicken on the menu maybe about a year after the opening.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135057\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 999px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich.jpg\" alt=\"WesBurger 'N' More’s hot chicken sandwich debuted in 2014.\" width=\"999\" height=\"1254\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135057\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich.jpg 999w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich-160x201.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich-800x1004.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich-768x964.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/10/wesburger-chicken-sandwich-956x1200.jpg 956w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">WesBurger 'N' More’s hot chicken sandwich debuted in 2014. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.wesburgernmore.com/\">WesBurger 'N' More\u003c/a>’s owner Wes Rowe dabbled with hot chicken while managing his successful burger pop-ups. “I started making Nashville hot chicken at the pop-up in 2014 and it was a huge hit,” he says. It’s also one of his personal favorite styles of fried chicken. When his brick and mortar in the Mission officially opened in April 2016, hot chicken earned a spot on the menu. “It is the number two best-selling item and the number one best-selling item in delivery orders,” Rowe says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>[aside tag='dogs' num='2' label='More on Dogs']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year, Bay Curious asked, \"\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11669269/are-there-really-more-dogs-than-children-in-s-f\">Are There Really More Dogs Than Children in S.F.?\u003c/a>\" The answer was yes!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite that, it seemed to me and some of my colleagues that there weren't as many dog-friendly businesses in San Francisco as we thought. So we went to you, the KQED community, to find out where we could eat and drink around the Bay Area without any problems with our dogs in tow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.instagram.com/p/BzqyXSJB5RL/\">We asked you\u003c/a> to share your favorite dog-friendly bars/restaurants and, after double-checking the recommendations, we compiled a list below that gets four paws up (I consulted with my dog). 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For anyone new to the system, one star means “high-quality cooking, worth a stop,” two stars equals “excellent cooking, worth a detour” and the highly coveted three stars means a restaurant has “exceptional cuisine and is worth a special journey.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Out of those 90 stars in California, the Bay Area made a strong stand again as we did on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/133780/71-bay-area-restaurants-make-the-cut-for-2019-michelin-guide-california-bib-gourmand-list\">the Michelin Bib Gourmand list\u003c/a>, taking 63 out of 90 spots. Sacramento got the star it had been waiting for with The Kitchen, but, surprisingly, Saison dropped from three stars to two stars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There weren't any new additions to the three-star category, so it mainly remains restaurants in San Francisco and wine country (sorry, Los Angeles). 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For anyone new to the system, one star means “high-quality cooking, worth a stop,” two stars equals “excellent cooking, worth a detour” and the highly coveted three stars means a restaurant has “exceptional cuisine and is worth a special journey.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Out of those 90 stars in California, the Bay Area made a strong stand again as we did on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/133780/71-bay-area-restaurants-make-the-cut-for-2019-michelin-guide-california-bib-gourmand-list\">the Michelin Bib Gourmand list\u003c/a>, taking 63 out of 90 spots. Sacramento got the star it had been waiting for with The Kitchen, but, surprisingly, Saison dropped from three stars to two stars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There weren't any new additions to the three-star category, so it mainly remains restaurants in San Francisco and wine country (sorry, Los Angeles). And congratulations to Dominique Crenn since she is now still the only female chef in America to helm a restaurant with three stars!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Joining the two-star category, a big congratulations to Campton Place, the country’s only South Asian restaurant to hold the honor. In the one-star category, diners will not be surprised to see Sorrel and Angler on the list—the latter was listed amongst Esquire's Best Restaurants with Bar Crenn and Che Fico.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Scroll through for the full list of Bay Area stars, and, if they appeared on Check, Please! Bay Area, we made sure to include a link to the restaurant's review. Cheers!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Three Stars\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Atelier Crenn // Cow Hollow, San Francisco \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/17813/check-please-bay-area-reviews-tosca-cafe-nicks-next-door-atelier-crenn\">(Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBenu // Financial District, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nThe French Laundry // Yountville\u003cbr>\nManresa // Los Gatos \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/51/manresa-reviews\">(Read the CPBA review)\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nQuince // Financial District, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nThe Restaurant at Meadowood // St. Helena\u003cbr>\nSingleThread // Healdsburg\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Two Stars\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Acquerello // Nob Hill, San Francisco\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/1693/acquerello-reviews\"> (Read the CPBA review)\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBaumé // Palo Alto\u003cbr>\nCalifornios // Mission, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nCampton Place // Union Square, San Francisco \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/16838/watch-check-please-bay-area-review-kingston-11-cuisine-31st-union-and-the-campton-place\">(Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nCoi // North Beach, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nCommis // North Oakland\u003cbr>\nLazy Bear // Mission, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nSaison // South Beach, San Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>One Star\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Al’s Place // Mission, San Francisco \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/20185/check-please-bay-area-reviews-the-butchers-son-sol-food-als-place\">(Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nAngler // Embarcadero, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nAster (closed) // Mission, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nAubergine // Carmel-By-The-Sea\u003cbr>\nBar Crenn // Cow Hollow, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nBirdsong // SoMa, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nBouchon // Yountville\u003cbr>\nChez TJ // Mountain View\u003cbr>\nCommonwealth // Mission, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nFarmhouse Inn & Restaurant // Forestville\u003cbr>\nGary Danko // Russian Hill, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nHarbor House // Elk\u003cbr>\nHashiri // SoMa, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nIn Situ // SoMa, San Francisco\u003cbr>\njū-ni // NoPa, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nKeiko à Nob Hill // Nob Hill, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nKenzo // Napa\u003cbr>\nKinjo // Russian Hill, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nKin Khao // Union Square, San Francisco \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/18170/check-please-bay-area-season-12-reviews-jannah-baghdad-by-the-bay-kin-khao-el-aguila-mexican-cuisine\">(Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nThe Kitchen // Sacramento\u003cbr>\nLa Toque // Napa\u003cbr>\nLe Comptoir // San Rafael\u003cbr>\nLord Stanley // Nob Hill, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nLuce // SoMa, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nMadcap // San Anselmo \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/20122/check-please-bay-area-reviews-madcap-el-toreador-juanita-maude\">(Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nMadera // Menlo Park\u003cbr>\nMadrona Manor // Healdsburg\u003cbr>\nMaum // Palo Alto\u003cbr>\nMichael Mina // Financial District, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nMister Jiu’s // Chinatown, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nMourad // SoMa, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nNico // Financial District, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nOctavia // Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nOmakase // Mission Bay, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nPlumed Horse // Saratoga \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/18039/check-please-bay-area-reviews-gold-mirror-italian-restaurant-the-plumed-horse-nido\">(Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nThe Progress // Western Addition\u003cbr>\nProtégé // Palo Alto\u003cbr>\nRasa // Burlingame\u003cbr>\nRich Table // Hayes Valley, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nSons & Daughters // Nob Hill, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nSorrel // Presidio Heights, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nSPQR // Lower Pacific Heights, San Francisco \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/8611/spqr-restaurant-info\">(Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSpruce // Presidio, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nState Bird Provisions // Western Addition, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nSushi Yoshizumi // San Mateo\u003cbr>\nThe Village Pub // Woodside\u003cbr>\nWako // Inner Richmond, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nWakuriya // San Mateo\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>[aside postID='bayareabites_130682,bayareabites_125102,bayareabites_60709' label='Sip on This']\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Cover photo by \u003ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/photos/Y3AqmbmtLQI?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText\">Nathan Dumlao\u003c/a> on \u003ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I remember the day I moved to the Bay Area. I had coffee at a small shop in Oakland — the sun was shining, folks from the neighborhood were milling about with their kids, and a woman with a comically small Pomeranian, one that you might expect has its own Instagram account, kept the café crowd entertained by throwing a bouncy ball around the store, prompting the dog to run and chase the ball around the room. It was some sort of magic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, after living in and leaving the Bay Area, I keep coming back to the reasons why its coffee community is unlike any other. Although experiences like the one I shared perhaps aren’t unique to any one city, there are a number of factors that make the coffee industry and its people in the Bay Area truly special.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Place to be a Coffee Professional\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area is a breeding ground for coffee professionals — not just the baristas who are picking up shifts to fill in gaps in their schoolwork or to supplement a second job, but folks who truly love their craft.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My first day in the Bay Area, I woke up off my friend’s couch in Oakland and hiked over to the \u003ca href=\"https://uvfm.org/temescal-sunday\">Temescal Farmers’ Market,\u003c/a>” shares Evan Gilman, Creative Director for \u003ca href=\"https://royalcoffee.com/\">Royal Coffee\u003c/a>, an importer based in Oakland, and its specialty coffee branch, \u003ca href=\"https://royalcoffee.com/the-crown/\">The Crown\u003c/a>. Eventually, Gilman ended up at \u003ca href=\"https://bluebottlecoffee.com/\">Blue Bottle\u003c/a>, an early tenant of the Temescal Farmers’ Market, and there he connected with a number of folks who started their careers at Blue Bottle and never stopped their journey through coffee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133287\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-133287\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic5-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"evan gilman pouring coffee beans\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic5-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic5-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic5-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic5.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evan Gilman, Creative Director for Royal Coffee, remembers his early days in the coffee industry, and has seen colleagues he started out with advance and create meaningful careers. \u003ccite>(by Hiền Nguyễn)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“The people I met and worked with went on to do admirable, incredible, amazing things. Blue Bottle was chock full of talented coffee people, and really drew the best people into the fold. I was fortunate enough to train some of them,” Gilman says. “James Parrish now has \u003ca href=\"https://rhetoric-coffee.myshopify.com/\">Rhetoric Coffee\u003c/a> and works at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.corocoffee.com/\">CoRo Coffee Room\u003c/a> as the manager. I recently traveled with Alicia Adams, who now works as the Green Buyer for \u003ca href=\"https://www.redbaycoffee.com/\">Red Bay Coffee\u003c/a>. I work with Sandra Loofbourow, Ruthie Knudsen, and Jen Apodaca here at The Crown, and I worked with them all at Blue Bottle.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And he knows that list only scratches the surface: “sorry if I’m forgetting anyone!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gilman, like many coffee pros who look to expand their careers in the Bay, works for an importer bringing in green coffee, or coffee before it’s roasted, from all over the world. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.portofoakland.com/\">Port of Oakland\u003c/a> is one of the main ports for green coffee, meaning that a number of importers call Oakland home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133288\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-133288\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-800x976.jpeg\" alt=\"rj joseph red fox wall photo\" width=\"800\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-800x976.jpeg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-160x195.jpeg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-768x937.jpeg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-1020x1244.jpeg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-984x1200.jpeg 984w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">RJ Joseph is a lab technician and content writer for Red Fox Coffee Merchants. Her and her wife, Ellan, moved to the Bay Area for better coffee opportunities. \u003ccite>(Jenn Chen)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“What I think makes coffee in the Bay special is the diverse array of coffee professionals and businesses in the region,” says RJ Joseph, Lab Technician for \u003ca href=\"http://www.redfoxcoffeemerchants.com/\">Red Fox Coffee Merchants\u003c/a> and freelance journalist. “Countless studies show that the more diversity teams have, the better they perform, and in the Bay Area, this couldn't be more true.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Creating Equitable Communities\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Along with writing and working for Red Fox, Joseph is also involved with local coffee organizations, and started Queer Cup with her wife, Ellan Kline, to address issues facing the queer coffee community in the Bay Area. “In particular, the community organizers who have taken the time to make the community what it is today are from diverse backgrounds and bring diverse unique perspectives to the table.” Kline says. “Even as the vast majority of coffee workers in the Bay Area (especially in positions of power) are white, the people from marginalized identities work hard to create and grow alternative space and uplift others, and I think that has a cumulative effect of making this a stronger space as a whole.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Folks like Joseph and Kline came to the Bay Area specifically because of the opportunities to learn and expand their coffee careers. Kline is the Head of Retail Training for \u003ca href=\"https://www.ritualroasters.com/\">Ritual Coffee Roasters\u003c/a>, which means she works with new and seasoned baristas to hone their skills over Ritual’s six retail locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133289\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-133289\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"rj pouring cupping photo\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo-768x432.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joseph, pictured here conducting a cupping, or a formal coffee tasting, notes the variety of jobs available to people who want to make their career in coffee. However, she also notes the pitfalls—primarily wages and a lack of diversity. \u003ccite>(Christy Duggan)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I came to The Bay because, with the concentration of great cafes and roasters, it represented the possibility to create a career in coffee as a barista while still providing opportunities to advance that career,” Kline notes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The diversity of both businesses and individuals in the Bay Area means that the coffee community is robust. “I think having so many different types of companies based here (nonprofits to importers to cafes) offers us a chance to have more nuanced conversations and diverse events,” says Jenn Chen, a \u003ca href=\"https://jennchen.com/\">coffee marketer\u003c/a> based in San Francisco, “We don’t have only baristas on a panel. We’re likely to see an event with a producer in the same month as an event with a co-roasting organization. I love this variety and this constant desire among all of us to learn more about the industry.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While these opportunities are enriching for coffee professionals, folks are starting to extend their hands out to customers as more and more events become available to the general public. “The Royal Crown [Royal Coffee’s retail and education space] just opened up, and they will be hosting a lot of great classes. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sweetmarias.com/\">Sweet Maria’s\u003c/a> also does classes and events in their education space, and of course, there’s a \u003ca href=\"https://counterculturecoffee.com/\">Counter Culture\u003c/a> training center in Emeryville,” notes Umeko Motoyoshi, CEO of \u003ca href=\"https://umeshiso.com/\">umeshiso.com\u003c/a>, which sells coffee gear to coffee pros and enthusiasts alike. Places like Counter Culture and Royal Crown do trainings on things like latte art, how to brew better coffee at home, and often host public coffee tastings open to anyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133286\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-133286\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic2-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"cupping with mokhtar\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic2-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic2-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic2.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">At The Crown, both coffee pros and home brewers can learn about the ins and outs of brewing, and participate in special events, like this cupping with Mokhtar Alkhanshali, a coffee importer from Yemen and subject of the newest Dave Eggers' book, The Monk of Mokha. \u003ccite>(Mokhtar Alkhanshali)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s a really nice thing to see, especially with Oakland being a historic port town. The more coffee education, the better I think — especially since these classes are almost all open to the public. It helps to deepen the public’s understanding of why specialty coffee costs more, which is always a great thing,” says Motoyoshi.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Room To Grow\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As knowledge rich as the community is, there are still concerns. Increasing rents threaten the livelihood of most coffee professionals — many who are baristas — and they can’t afford to keep up with the continuing rising cost of living.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Many companies aren't able to pay enough to make ends meet and retain talent, and hardly anyone on the labor side makes a living wage,” Joseph shares.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With the ever-increasing costs of living and operating continually accelerating ahead of wage raises, less and less coffee people are able to make it here for a significant amount of time,” Kline explains.. Many baristas have to work two jobs to make ends meet, but most still find the time to work with and engage in local community events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, Kline is hopeful that the Bay Area can set an example for how coffee pros can live a balanced life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“One inspiring thing about that shift is that the sense of community is shifting from folks who are continually hustling, effectively working huge amounts of overtime for no pay in order to build community, towards folks who have stronger, healthier boundaries between work and the rest of their lives.\"\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Cover photo by \u003ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/photos/Y3AqmbmtLQI?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText\">Nathan Dumlao\u003c/a> on \u003ca href=\"https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I remember the day I moved to the Bay Area. I had coffee at a small shop in Oakland — the sun was shining, folks from the neighborhood were milling about with their kids, and a woman with a comically small Pomeranian, one that you might expect has its own Instagram account, kept the café crowd entertained by throwing a bouncy ball around the store, prompting the dog to run and chase the ball around the room. It was some sort of magic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, after living in and leaving the Bay Area, I keep coming back to the reasons why its coffee community is unlike any other. Although experiences like the one I shared perhaps aren’t unique to any one city, there are a number of factors that make the coffee industry and its people in the Bay Area truly special.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Place to be a Coffee Professional\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area is a breeding ground for coffee professionals — not just the baristas who are picking up shifts to fill in gaps in their schoolwork or to supplement a second job, but folks who truly love their craft.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My first day in the Bay Area, I woke up off my friend’s couch in Oakland and hiked over to the \u003ca href=\"https://uvfm.org/temescal-sunday\">Temescal Farmers’ Market,\u003c/a>” shares Evan Gilman, Creative Director for \u003ca href=\"https://royalcoffee.com/\">Royal Coffee\u003c/a>, an importer based in Oakland, and its specialty coffee branch, \u003ca href=\"https://royalcoffee.com/the-crown/\">The Crown\u003c/a>. Eventually, Gilman ended up at \u003ca href=\"https://bluebottlecoffee.com/\">Blue Bottle\u003c/a>, an early tenant of the Temescal Farmers’ Market, and there he connected with a number of folks who started their careers at Blue Bottle and never stopped their journey through coffee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133287\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-133287\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic5-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"evan gilman pouring coffee beans\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic5-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic5-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic5-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic5.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Evan Gilman, Creative Director for Royal Coffee, remembers his early days in the coffee industry, and has seen colleagues he started out with advance and create meaningful careers. \u003ccite>(by Hiền Nguyễn)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“The people I met and worked with went on to do admirable, incredible, amazing things. Blue Bottle was chock full of talented coffee people, and really drew the best people into the fold. I was fortunate enough to train some of them,” Gilman says. “James Parrish now has \u003ca href=\"https://rhetoric-coffee.myshopify.com/\">Rhetoric Coffee\u003c/a> and works at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.corocoffee.com/\">CoRo Coffee Room\u003c/a> as the manager. I recently traveled with Alicia Adams, who now works as the Green Buyer for \u003ca href=\"https://www.redbaycoffee.com/\">Red Bay Coffee\u003c/a>. I work with Sandra Loofbourow, Ruthie Knudsen, and Jen Apodaca here at The Crown, and I worked with them all at Blue Bottle.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And he knows that list only scratches the surface: “sorry if I’m forgetting anyone!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gilman, like many coffee pros who look to expand their careers in the Bay, works for an importer bringing in green coffee, or coffee before it’s roasted, from all over the world. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.portofoakland.com/\">Port of Oakland\u003c/a> is one of the main ports for green coffee, meaning that a number of importers call Oakland home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133288\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-133288\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-800x976.jpeg\" alt=\"rj joseph red fox wall photo\" width=\"800\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-800x976.jpeg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-160x195.jpeg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-768x937.jpeg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-1020x1244.jpeg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/52E0C7D8-50CD-46C0-9F55-257D07D36D44-984x1200.jpeg 984w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">RJ Joseph is a lab technician and content writer for Red Fox Coffee Merchants. Her and her wife, Ellan, moved to the Bay Area for better coffee opportunities. \u003ccite>(Jenn Chen)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“What I think makes coffee in the Bay special is the diverse array of coffee professionals and businesses in the region,” says RJ Joseph, Lab Technician for \u003ca href=\"http://www.redfoxcoffeemerchants.com/\">Red Fox Coffee Merchants\u003c/a> and freelance journalist. “Countless studies show that the more diversity teams have, the better they perform, and in the Bay Area, this couldn't be more true.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Creating Equitable Communities\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Along with writing and working for Red Fox, Joseph is also involved with local coffee organizations, and started Queer Cup with her wife, Ellan Kline, to address issues facing the queer coffee community in the Bay Area. “In particular, the community organizers who have taken the time to make the community what it is today are from diverse backgrounds and bring diverse unique perspectives to the table.” Kline says. “Even as the vast majority of coffee workers in the Bay Area (especially in positions of power) are white, the people from marginalized identities work hard to create and grow alternative space and uplift others, and I think that has a cumulative effect of making this a stronger space as a whole.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Folks like Joseph and Kline came to the Bay Area specifically because of the opportunities to learn and expand their coffee careers. Kline is the Head of Retail Training for \u003ca href=\"https://www.ritualroasters.com/\">Ritual Coffee Roasters\u003c/a>, which means she works with new and seasoned baristas to hone their skills over Ritual’s six retail locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133289\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-133289\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"rj pouring cupping photo\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo-800x450.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo-160x90.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo-768x432.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/rj-pouring-cupping-photo.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Joseph, pictured here conducting a cupping, or a formal coffee tasting, notes the variety of jobs available to people who want to make their career in coffee. However, she also notes the pitfalls—primarily wages and a lack of diversity. \u003ccite>(Christy Duggan)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I came to The Bay because, with the concentration of great cafes and roasters, it represented the possibility to create a career in coffee as a barista while still providing opportunities to advance that career,” Kline notes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The diversity of both businesses and individuals in the Bay Area means that the coffee community is robust. “I think having so many different types of companies based here (nonprofits to importers to cafes) offers us a chance to have more nuanced conversations and diverse events,” says Jenn Chen, a \u003ca href=\"https://jennchen.com/\">coffee marketer\u003c/a> based in San Francisco, “We don’t have only baristas on a panel. We’re likely to see an event with a producer in the same month as an event with a co-roasting organization. I love this variety and this constant desire among all of us to learn more about the industry.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While these opportunities are enriching for coffee professionals, folks are starting to extend their hands out to customers as more and more events become available to the general public. “The Royal Crown [Royal Coffee’s retail and education space] just opened up, and they will be hosting a lot of great classes. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sweetmarias.com/\">Sweet Maria’s\u003c/a> also does classes and events in their education space, and of course, there’s a \u003ca href=\"https://counterculturecoffee.com/\">Counter Culture\u003c/a> training center in Emeryville,” notes Umeko Motoyoshi, CEO of \u003ca href=\"https://umeshiso.com/\">umeshiso.com\u003c/a>, which sells coffee gear to coffee pros and enthusiasts alike. Places like Counter Culture and Royal Crown do trainings on things like latte art, how to brew better coffee at home, and often host public coffee tastings open to anyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133286\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-133286\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic2-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"cupping with mokhtar\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic2-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic2-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/pic2.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">At The Crown, both coffee pros and home brewers can learn about the ins and outs of brewing, and participate in special events, like this cupping with Mokhtar Alkhanshali, a coffee importer from Yemen and subject of the newest Dave Eggers' book, The Monk of Mokha. \u003ccite>(Mokhtar Alkhanshali)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s a really nice thing to see, especially with Oakland being a historic port town. The more coffee education, the better I think — especially since these classes are almost all open to the public. It helps to deepen the public’s understanding of why specialty coffee costs more, which is always a great thing,” says Motoyoshi.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Room To Grow\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As knowledge rich as the community is, there are still concerns. Increasing rents threaten the livelihood of most coffee professionals — many who are baristas — and they can’t afford to keep up with the continuing rising cost of living.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Many companies aren't able to pay enough to make ends meet and retain talent, and hardly anyone on the labor side makes a living wage,” Joseph shares.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With the ever-increasing costs of living and operating continually accelerating ahead of wage raises, less and less coffee people are able to make it here for a significant amount of time,” Kline explains.. Many baristas have to work two jobs to make ends meet, but most still find the time to work with and engage in local community events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, Kline is hopeful that the Bay Area can set an example for how coffee pros can live a balanced life.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>[aside postID=\"bayareabites_107930\" label=\"DIY Your Easter Brunch\"]\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>by Anna Volpicelli\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Easter is an excellent excuse to have a big brunch and bottomless mimosas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make this year's meal a melting pot of flavors with a range of dishes — from Spanish tortilla to French omelette to coconut curry—at these Bay Area restaurants.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in San Francisco\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133326\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133326\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter.jpg\" alt=\"Doesn't this Easter ham sandwich look delicious?\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doesn't this Easter ham sandwich look delicious? \u003ccite>(4505 Burgers & BBQ)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>The Commissary\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n101 Montgomery St. (The Presidio)\u003cbr>\n11am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"thecommissarysf.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nReservations are available through \u003ca href=\"https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?rid=173023&restref=173023&partysize=2&covers=2&lang=en-US&r3uid=yYrFE4Lomd&datetime=2019-04-09T19%3A00&corrid=de83daf6-103d-42fa-9710-95625387191f\">OpenTable\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Executive chef Eric Minnich will homage the holiday with an a la carte menu with a Spanish twist—think poached eggs with Spanish potato hash, chorizo, and brava sauce; and avocado toast with Serrano ham. Sweet tooth? Go for the pain perdu with maple syrup, chantilly cream, and macerated berries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>4505 Burgers & BBQ\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n705 Divisadero St. (NoPa)\u003cbr>\n10:30am-11pm, April 19-21\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"4505burgersandbbq.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you grew up anywhere near the south, you might be accustomed to having an Easter ham. Get in sando form 4505 style: pork legs—split, brined, and smoked in house—and stacked with bread and butter pickles, gruyere cheese, and crispy onions on an Acme pan de mie roll.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Bluestem Brasserie\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1 Yerba Buena Ln. (SoMa)\u003cbr>\n11am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"bluestembrasserie.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hop over to Bluestem for a hoppy and sweet pairing: The restaurant is offering is a bright lager or IPA to pair with a massive cinnamon roll with brown butter cream cheese frosting or king pancakes with bacon, peanut butter, and bananas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Magnolia Brewing Co.\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1398 Haight St. (Haight-Ashbury)\u003cbr>\n10am-10pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"magnoliabrewing.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chefs Roque Mendoza and Laurance Gordon will be serving huevos rancheros, side salads, and fried egg and sausage sandwiches. Wash it all down with a light pilsener or a Billy's Sunday Bitter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Campton Place\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n340 Stockton St. (Union Square)\u003cbr>\n11:30am-1:30 pm\u003cbr>\n$98/person, $65/wine pairings\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"tajcamptonplace.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celebrate the day with a sophisticated Indian touch. Executive chef Srijith Gopinathan has designed a four-course meal of French toast with fresh berries; butter-poached Maine lobster with coconut curry; seared Angus beef fillet with black truffle and potato mousse; and a dessert of mango, avocado, and white chocolate.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Oakland\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133327\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133327\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende.jpg\" alt=\"Anyone for some lamb prosciutto?\" width=\"980\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-160x119.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-800x597.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-768x573.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anyone for some lamb prosciutto? \u003ccite>(Duende Restaurant + Bodega)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Lake Chalet\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1520 Lakeside Dr. (Oakland)\u003cbr>\n10am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"thelakechalet.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the Easter egg hunt at Lake Merritt, chow specials including slow-cooked lamb shoulder and pan-roasted striped bass at this waterfront restaurant, which will also has a bountiful raw bar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Duende Restaurant + Bodega\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n468 19th St. (Oakland)\u003cbr>\n11am-2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"duendeoakland.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Open for brunch especially for Easter, Duende will serve a family-style meal of Catalan toasts; spicy pork rillettes; avocado montaditos; grilled pork belly with slow cooked egg and spring vegetables; and tortilla de papas.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Marin\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133328\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 900px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133328\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch.png\" alt=\"Heap your plate with fruits, pastries, seafood, meats, and more at Cavallo Point's Easter buffet brunch.\" width=\"900\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch.png 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-160x106.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-800x528.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-768x507.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heap your plate with fruits, pastries, seafood, meats, and more at Cavallo Point's Easter buffet brunch. \u003ccite>(Cavallo Point)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Cavallo Point\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nTwo seatings (10am-noon, and 12:30-2:30pm) are available for the buffet at\u003cstrong> 601 Tidewater and Surfbird\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPre-Fixe Brunch will be served from 9am-2pm at the restaurant \u003cstrong>Murray Circle, 601 Murray Circle (Sausalito)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nReservations can be made by calling 415-339-4700\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"cavallopoint.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can always count on a fancy hotel to go all out. At Sausalito's Cavallo Point, there are two options: the Grand Brunch Buffet ($110/adults, $55/kids ) with multiple stations for classic brunch fare, seafood, and more; and the Prix-Fixe Brunch ($58/adults, $22/kids), which starts with an array of appetizers (think artisanal charcuterie and pastries) followed by a main course, such as honey ham Benedict or smoked whitefish hash, and a series of desserts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>PS: Prefer to do your major dining at night? Murray Circle is also serving a five-course Easter dinner ($95/person, $48/wine pairings).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Copita Tequileria y Comida\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n739 Bridgeway (Sausalito)\u003cbr>\n11am-2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"copitarestaurant.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make it festive with lamb birriaquiles or huevos Rancheros and a new spin on the Violetta cocktail (tequila, creme de violet, creme de pampelmousse, lime and grapefruit).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Wine Country\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133329\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133329\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room.jpg\" alt=\"La Toque's dining room is always a pretty place for a proper brunch.\" width=\"980\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-160x105.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-800x524.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Toque's dining room is always a pretty place for a proper brunch. \u003ccite>(Megan Menicucci)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>La Toque\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nThe Westin Verasa Napa, 1314 Mckinstry St. (Napa)\u003cbr>\n12pm-2pm\u003cbr>\nFor reservations, call 707-257-5157\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"latoque.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See Michelin stars at chef Ken Frank's celebrated Napa restaurant, which will be serving a three-course, contemporary French brunch ($48/person, $24/wine pairings). Refined palates will love a lobster omelet with tender leeks, potato, and fontina cheese; Alaskan halibut tempura; and grilled hanger steak with bone marrow and pickled shallots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Farm at Carneros\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nCarneros Resort\u003cbr>\n4048 Sonoma Hwy\u003cbr>\n10am-4pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"farmatcarneros.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This multi-course, family-style meal ($85/adults, $42/kids) celebrates the season with avocado toast; seared scallop with trumpet mushroom \"bacon\"; and mixed chicory salad with duck confit. There's also a special menu for kids.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in the South Bay\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133330\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 900px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133330\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill.jpg\" alt=\"If you're aiming for Michelin stars, then make it Madera at the Rosewood Sand Hill.\" width=\"900\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill-160x116.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill-800x578.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill-768x555.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you're aiming for Michelin stars, then make it Madera at the Rosewood Sand Hill. \u003ccite>(Madera)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Madera\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nMadera at Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel\u003cbr>\n2825 San Hill Rd. (Menlo Park)\u003cbr>\n10am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"maderasandhill.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Easter menu ($120/person, beverages not included) at this Michelin-starred restaurant is designed to be shared. Start with chilled pea soup with pancetta and mint or smoked salmon flatbread; entrees include honey-glazed ham and roasted leg of lamb.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Verge Restaurant\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nToll House Hotel\u003cbr>\n140 Santa Cruz Ave. (Los Gatos)\u003cbr>\n$75/adults, $32/kids age 6-12\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"vergerestaurant.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First thing to know: unlimited mimosas. Have your fill and then fuel up at the buffet stocked with herb roasted prime rib, oysters Rockefeller, eggs Benedict, and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>This article originally appeared on \u003ca href=\"https://www.7x7.com/easter-brunch-bay-area-2634075016.html\">7x7 Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>by Anna Volpicelli\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Easter is an excellent excuse to have a big brunch and bottomless mimosas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make this year's meal a melting pot of flavors with a range of dishes — from Spanish tortilla to French omelette to coconut curry—at these Bay Area restaurants.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in San Francisco\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133326\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133326\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter.jpg\" alt=\"Doesn't this Easter ham sandwich look delicious?\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doesn't this Easter ham sandwich look delicious? \u003ccite>(4505 Burgers & BBQ)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>The Commissary\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n101 Montgomery St. (The Presidio)\u003cbr>\n11am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"thecommissarysf.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nReservations are available through \u003ca href=\"https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?rid=173023&restref=173023&partysize=2&covers=2&lang=en-US&r3uid=yYrFE4Lomd&datetime=2019-04-09T19%3A00&corrid=de83daf6-103d-42fa-9710-95625387191f\">OpenTable\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Executive chef Eric Minnich will homage the holiday with an a la carte menu with a Spanish twist—think poached eggs with Spanish potato hash, chorizo, and brava sauce; and avocado toast with Serrano ham. Sweet tooth? Go for the pain perdu with maple syrup, chantilly cream, and macerated berries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>4505 Burgers & BBQ\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n705 Divisadero St. (NoPa)\u003cbr>\n10:30am-11pm, April 19-21\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"4505burgersandbbq.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you grew up anywhere near the south, you might be accustomed to having an Easter ham. Get in sando form 4505 style: pork legs—split, brined, and smoked in house—and stacked with bread and butter pickles, gruyere cheese, and crispy onions on an Acme pan de mie roll.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Bluestem Brasserie\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1 Yerba Buena Ln. (SoMa)\u003cbr>\n11am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"bluestembrasserie.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hop over to Bluestem for a hoppy and sweet pairing: The restaurant is offering is a bright lager or IPA to pair with a massive cinnamon roll with brown butter cream cheese frosting or king pancakes with bacon, peanut butter, and bananas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Magnolia Brewing Co.\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1398 Haight St. (Haight-Ashbury)\u003cbr>\n10am-10pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"magnoliabrewing.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chefs Roque Mendoza and Laurance Gordon will be serving huevos rancheros, side salads, and fried egg and sausage sandwiches. Wash it all down with a light pilsener or a Billy's Sunday Bitter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Campton Place\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n340 Stockton St. (Union Square)\u003cbr>\n11:30am-1:30 pm\u003cbr>\n$98/person, $65/wine pairings\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"tajcamptonplace.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celebrate the day with a sophisticated Indian touch. Executive chef Srijith Gopinathan has designed a four-course meal of French toast with fresh berries; butter-poached Maine lobster with coconut curry; seared Angus beef fillet with black truffle and potato mousse; and a dessert of mango, avocado, and white chocolate.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Oakland\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133327\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133327\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende.jpg\" alt=\"Anyone for some lamb prosciutto?\" width=\"980\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-160x119.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-800x597.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-768x573.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anyone for some lamb prosciutto? \u003ccite>(Duende Restaurant + Bodega)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Lake Chalet\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1520 Lakeside Dr. (Oakland)\u003cbr>\n10am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"thelakechalet.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the Easter egg hunt at Lake Merritt, chow specials including slow-cooked lamb shoulder and pan-roasted striped bass at this waterfront restaurant, which will also has a bountiful raw bar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Duende Restaurant + Bodega\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n468 19th St. (Oakland)\u003cbr>\n11am-2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"duendeoakland.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Open for brunch especially for Easter, Duende will serve a family-style meal of Catalan toasts; spicy pork rillettes; avocado montaditos; grilled pork belly with slow cooked egg and spring vegetables; and tortilla de papas.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Marin\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133328\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 900px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133328\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch.png\" alt=\"Heap your plate with fruits, pastries, seafood, meats, and more at Cavallo Point's Easter buffet brunch.\" width=\"900\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch.png 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-160x106.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-800x528.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-768x507.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heap your plate with fruits, pastries, seafood, meats, and more at Cavallo Point's Easter buffet brunch. \u003ccite>(Cavallo Point)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Cavallo Point\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nTwo seatings (10am-noon, and 12:30-2:30pm) are available for the buffet at\u003cstrong> 601 Tidewater and Surfbird\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPre-Fixe Brunch will be served from 9am-2pm at the restaurant \u003cstrong>Murray Circle, 601 Murray Circle (Sausalito)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nReservations can be made by calling 415-339-4700\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"cavallopoint.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can always count on a fancy hotel to go all out. At Sausalito's Cavallo Point, there are two options: the Grand Brunch Buffet ($110/adults, $55/kids ) with multiple stations for classic brunch fare, seafood, and more; and the Prix-Fixe Brunch ($58/adults, $22/kids), which starts with an array of appetizers (think artisanal charcuterie and pastries) followed by a main course, such as honey ham Benedict or smoked whitefish hash, and a series of desserts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>PS: Prefer to do your major dining at night? Murray Circle is also serving a five-course Easter dinner ($95/person, $48/wine pairings).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Copita Tequileria y Comida\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n739 Bridgeway (Sausalito)\u003cbr>\n11am-2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"copitarestaurant.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make it festive with lamb birriaquiles or huevos Rancheros and a new spin on the Violetta cocktail (tequila, creme de violet, creme de pampelmousse, lime and grapefruit).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Wine Country\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133329\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133329\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room.jpg\" alt=\"La Toque's dining room is always a pretty place for a proper brunch.\" width=\"980\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-160x105.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-800x524.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Toque's dining room is always a pretty place for a proper brunch. \u003ccite>(Megan Menicucci)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>La Toque\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nThe Westin Verasa Napa, 1314 Mckinstry St. (Napa)\u003cbr>\n12pm-2pm\u003cbr>\nFor reservations, call 707-257-5157\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"latoque.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See Michelin stars at chef Ken Frank's celebrated Napa restaurant, which will be serving a three-course, contemporary French brunch ($48/person, $24/wine pairings). Refined palates will love a lobster omelet with tender leeks, potato, and fontina cheese; Alaskan halibut tempura; and grilled hanger steak with bone marrow and pickled shallots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Farm at Carneros\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nCarneros Resort\u003cbr>\n4048 Sonoma Hwy\u003cbr>\n10am-4pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"farmatcarneros.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This multi-course, family-style meal ($85/adults, $42/kids) celebrates the season with avocado toast; seared scallop with trumpet mushroom \"bacon\"; and mixed chicory salad with duck confit. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ci>by Sarah Chorey\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>We all know the saying good things come to those who wait.\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the case of Brown Sugar Kitchen, good things—in the form of finger-lickin' buttermilk fried chicken and cornmeal waffles—are now being heaped upon plates from San Francisco's Embarcadero to Uptown Oakland; those who've waited include not just soul-food-starved foodies across the city and the East Bay, but also the restaurant's chef-owner Tanya Holland herself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"bayareabites_125020\" label=\"Brown Sugar Kitchen's Buttermilk Fried Chicken\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For over a decade, Holland threw her Creole heart into cooking southern-inspired classics with soul at her West Oakland restaurant, making a name for herself and her signature fried chicken and waffles, and even drawing city folks over to one of The Town's less desirable boroughs for a taste of what Oakland foodies were talking about.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lovers of Holland's fluffy biscuits and savory smoked chicken-and-rice gumbo let out a collective nooooo when the eatery closed its doors in 2017; and while word of Holland's lease at SF's Ferry Building, snagged from Daniel Patterson's Il Cane Rosso back in 2016, has been making mouths water for years, the team needed time to raise funds for the project. Insert \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodandwine.com/news/top-chef/season-15/tanya-holland-interview\">Holland's well-fought showing in season 15 of \u003ci>Top Chef\u003c/i>\u003c/a>, and that brings us up to speed, without a \u003ci>Top Chef\u003c/i> title but with a burgeoning restaurant empire set to soak the Bay Area in maple syrup. Who dat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"bayareabites_122533\" label=\"Tanya Holland's Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie\" align=\"left\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's right, Holland has at last opened not one but two restaurants: The long-anticipated, fast-casual, counter-service version of \u003ca href=\"http://www.brownsugarkitchen.com/\">Brown Sugar Kitchen\u003c/a> at the Ferry Building, and a much larger (4,000 square feet!), full-service restaurant with an expanded offering in trending Uptown Oakland, near Drake's Dealership and Calavera. There's even buzz about an outpost of \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/2018/11/16/18098966/oakland-airport-new-restaurants-brown-sugar-kitchen-a16-calavera\">BSK soon to open at Oakland International Airport\u003c/a>, as well as something cooking with the Golden State Warriors (\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/46otzK8yFL4\">well-known fans of hers\u003c/a>) for the new Chase Center in SF's Mission Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But before we all get ahead ourselves, let's just start with breakfast: Morning items such as a baked egg tart, cheesy grits with poached eggs, and breakfast sandwiches will only be available at the Ferry Building till 11am, so plan accordingly (lunch is served till 2pm). Here's a taste of what's on offer in SF.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132816\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fried chicken sando served on an Acme roll\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-1.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fried chicken sando served on an Acme roll \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The fried chicken and waffles steal a lot of the limelight, but the fried chicken sando is more than respectable, served on an Acme roll with aioli mayo and a generous portion of slaw. It's been selling out on the daily.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132817\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132817\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-2.jpg\" alt=\"A buttermilk biscuit\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-2.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A buttermilk biscuit \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Now that's a biscuit. Holland and her team have perfected the art of the perfect biscuit —it's flaky on the outside, with layers of soft, buttery dough. Find both plain buttermilk (pictured) and bacon, cheddar, and scallion versions on the menu. Jam is optional, but these bad boys do just fine on their own.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132818\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132818\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-3.jpg\" alt=\"Buttery, finely ground, and creamy grits\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-3.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buttery, finely ground, and creamy grits \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Buttery, finely ground, and with an ideal level of creaminess, these grits work as a side with organic cheddar cheese, or as a hearty meal with the addition of poached eggs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132819\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132819\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-4.jpg\" alt=\"Mac-and-cheese\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-4.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-4-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mac-and-cheese \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>More for the carb category: Holland's mac-and-cheese is a gluten-free foodie's worst nightmare—i.e. heaven for the rest of us—with a rich, velvety texture and a sprinkling of crunchy breadcrumbs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132820\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132820\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-5.jpg\" alt=\"Brown Sugar Kitchen's beignets\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-5.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-5-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brown Sugar Kitchen's beignets \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you've saved room for something sweet. Brown Sugar's beignets are literally pillows of dough, plump and playful, with a healthy coating of powdered sugar. You can work out tomorrow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132821\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132821\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-6.jpg\" alt=\"A flaky hand pie\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-6.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-6-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-6-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A flaky hand pie \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While you're working your way to the front of the line, expect to be tempted by treats from their bakery case. Keep an eye out for flaky hand pies stuffed with fruity fillings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132822\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132822\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-7.jpg\" alt=\"A chocolate pecan bar\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-7.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-7-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-7-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A chocolate pecan bar \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But that's not all—there are also chocolate pecan bars—that's part brownie, part pecan pie—to take home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Brown Sugar Kitchen\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nSundays-Thursdays 11am to 2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/RapqRpUydJn\">1 Ferry Building Suite 41\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\nWednesdays-Saturdays 7am to 2pm, Sundays 8am to 2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/dGyArh2tQKT2\">2295 Broadway\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>This article originally appeared on \u003ca href=\"https://www.7x7.com/first-taste-brown-sugar-kitchen-2630577259.html\">7x7 Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's right, Holland has at last opened not one but two restaurants: The long-anticipated, fast-casual, counter-service version of \u003ca href=\"http://www.brownsugarkitchen.com/\">Brown Sugar Kitchen\u003c/a> at the Ferry Building, and a much larger (4,000 square feet!), full-service restaurant with an expanded offering in trending Uptown Oakland, near Drake's Dealership and Calavera. There's even buzz about an outpost of \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/2018/11/16/18098966/oakland-airport-new-restaurants-brown-sugar-kitchen-a16-calavera\">BSK soon to open at Oakland International Airport\u003c/a>, as well as something cooking with the Golden State Warriors (\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/46otzK8yFL4\">well-known fans of hers\u003c/a>) for the new Chase Center in SF's Mission Bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But before we all get ahead ourselves, let's just start with breakfast: Morning items such as a baked egg tart, cheesy grits with poached eggs, and breakfast sandwiches will only be available at the Ferry Building till 11am, so plan accordingly (lunch is served till 2pm). Here's a taste of what's on offer in SF.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132816\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fried chicken sando served on an Acme roll\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-1.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fried chicken sando served on an Acme roll \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The fried chicken and waffles steal a lot of the limelight, but the fried chicken sando is more than respectable, served on an Acme roll with aioli mayo and a generous portion of slaw. It's been selling out on the daily.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132817\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132817\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-2.jpg\" alt=\"A buttermilk biscuit\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-2.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A buttermilk biscuit \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Now that's a biscuit. Holland and her team have perfected the art of the perfect biscuit —it's flaky on the outside, with layers of soft, buttery dough. Find both plain buttermilk (pictured) and bacon, cheddar, and scallion versions on the menu. Jam is optional, but these bad boys do just fine on their own.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132818\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132818\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-3.jpg\" alt=\"Buttery, finely ground, and creamy grits\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-3.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buttery, finely ground, and creamy grits \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Buttery, finely ground, and with an ideal level of creaminess, these grits work as a side with organic cheddar cheese, or as a hearty meal with the addition of poached eggs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132819\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132819\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-4.jpg\" alt=\"Mac-and-cheese\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-4.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-4-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-4-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mac-and-cheese \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>More for the carb category: Holland's mac-and-cheese is a gluten-free foodie's worst nightmare—i.e. heaven for the rest of us—with a rich, velvety texture and a sprinkling of crunchy breadcrumbs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132820\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132820\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-5.jpg\" alt=\"Brown Sugar Kitchen's beignets\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-5.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-5-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brown Sugar Kitchen's beignets \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you've saved room for something sweet. Brown Sugar's beignets are literally pillows of dough, plump and playful, with a healthy coating of powdered sugar. You can work out tomorrow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132821\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132821\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-6.jpg\" alt=\"A flaky hand pie\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-6.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-6-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-6-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A flaky hand pie \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While you're working your way to the front of the line, expect to be tempted by treats from their bakery case. Keep an eye out for flaky hand pies stuffed with fruity fillings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132822\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132822\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-7.jpg\" alt=\"A chocolate pecan bar\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-7.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-7-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-7-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/980x-7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A chocolate pecan bar \u003ccite>(Sarah Chorey)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But that's not all—there are also chocolate pecan bars—that's part brownie, part pecan pie—to take home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Brown Sugar Kitchen\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nSundays-Thursdays 11am to 2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/RapqRpUydJn\">1 Ferry Building Suite 41\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\nWednesdays-Saturdays 7am to 2pm, Sundays 8am to 2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/dGyArh2tQKT2\">2295 Broadway\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>This article originally appeared on \u003ca href=\"https://www.7x7.com/first-taste-brown-sugar-kitchen-2630577259.html\">7x7 Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>We’ve all been there. We’ve been with someone who was so hungry and impatient that they demanded, loudly, that food be thrown into their gob instantaneously. Whether you’re coming from the club, a gathering, getting off that late night shift or just want to get outside for a while, we’ve got you covered. While some of these late night spots might already be your go-to destinations for all things soak-up-the-booze, maybe you’re just someone who loves to patronize eateries while the rest of the world sleeps.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sam’s Quarter Pound Burgers\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/18401+Hesperian+Blvd,+San+Lorenzo,+CA+94580/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f91075f6deced:0xd3258b09fd523b73?ved=2ahUKEwjFxtH4k7XgAhUmwFQKHWTYAUsQ8gEwAHoECAAQAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18401 Hesperian Blvd\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Lorenzo, CA\u003cbr>\n94580\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132649\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-132649 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Drive-thru at Sam’s Quarter Pound Burger (Jerry Wong via Facebook)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">There used to be nine locations throughout the SF Bay Area, but now you can only find \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://www.samssuperburgers.com/\">Sam’s Burgers\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in San Lorenzo and San Leandro. There’s hardly any information online about these two locations. When I discovered a website for Sam’s, I reached out to the webmaster inquiring about more information. Even he didn’t know anything, “...\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">when I did try to look them up, I never had any luck finding any contact informa\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">tion for them either.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">With a little bit of dig, I found a business listing stating that both locations are currently up for sale as turn-keys. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Sam's Super Burgers No. 1 has been operating in this same location since the 1960s. The present owner has been operating the business since 2001.” These locations are incredibly convenient to two types of people: those who begrudge stripping themselves of their pajamas in order to acquire late night munchies and those who would like an alternative to corporate fast food chains. The menu is extremely limited, with only 11 options plus beverages. But, I guess it makes it easier for you to focus on what you want to order. Indulge yourself in one of their cheeseburgers, cheese fries, milkshakes and a corn dog — they’re one of the few spots left making their corn dogs in house!\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Tacos El Autlense\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/601+San+Pablo+Ave,+Albany,+CA+94706/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808579255ab3464b:0x1a1d72988c4bf877?ved=2ahUKEwja7-GYtLXgAhWhPH0KHc5tAPUQ8gEwAHoECAAQAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">601 San Pablo Ave\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nAlbany, CA\u003cbr>\n94706\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-132653 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rodrigo and Enedina Anguiano, owners of Tacos El Autlense (Jeremy Brooks)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/hotsytacos/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tacos El Autlense’s\u003c/a> Facebook claims, “The best tacos this side of International Blvd” and I’m in no position to argue that. When the atheists are lining up to receive a side of “porque nada es imposible para dios” (because nothing is impossible with god) with their tacos, you know the food is otherworldly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The truck used to be situated in Richmond, Ca, but moved to their current location in 2010 when the Hotsy Totsy bar asked them to fill a void. Before these tacos, Autlán de Navarro’s only claim to fame, known to me, was birthing Carlos Santana. The tacos brought the truck its second claim to fame: an Instagram photo showing that \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/BmFOpqOh79A/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexis Ohanian\u003c/a> brought Serena Williams there to chomp down! The truck is open late every day of the week to provide a much needed sponge of flavor to those stumbling out of the bar that the truck shares a parking lot with. This is also one of the only trucks to use yellow corn tortillas (it’s a bigger deal than you think).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Nikko’s Family Restaurant\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/340+23rd+Ave,+Oakland,+CA+94606/@37.773379,-122.2378197,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f86ec8b346b5b:0x9b7256f535ec9085!8m2!3d37.773379!4d-122.235631\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">340 23rd Ave\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA\u003cbr>\n94606\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/BVIJt9ijIWV/\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Located in the middle of an incredibly busy and circular intersection, Nikko’s opened its doors in 1956. They’ve been serving the East Oakland community for 24 hours a day for over 60 years. That’s a lot of french fries. As one of two 24 hour non-chain restaurants in the entire East Bay (the other being \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">1/4 Lb Big Burger in Martinez), you get a parking lot, a chill environment and affordable prices. You’ll often find an interesting intersection of late night constituents from Oakland and Alameda, since the restaurant sits right at the entrance (or exit) of the Park Street bridge. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">You’ll also find your model diner with a veneer counter and stools facing the kitchen. There’s several booths with vinyl seats. It’s best to leave any fresh leafy greens out of the equation for fear of disappointment —stick to things like their patty melts. Even better, try The San Franciscan: a beef patty on butter griddled sourdough bread slices with Swiss cheese and fried onions.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rudy's+Can't+Fail+Cafe/@37.8309642,-122.2881817,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80857e1518030fc1:0xea496f32d455a58d!8m2!3d37.83096!4d-122.285993\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">4081 Hollis St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nEmeryville, CA 94608\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/BkYL39HgQJ6/\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although the Oakland branch of \u003ca href=\"https://www.iamrudy.com/menu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rudy’s\u003c/a> shuttered its doors in 2018, this Rudy’s seems to be undefeated as the Emeryville go-to during all hours of the night and day. Don’t even think about coming here on the weekends without standing in giant lines! There are some fun trivia facts about Rudy’s people will always tell you: first, the restaurant was named after the 1979 song Rudie Can't Fail by The Clash and second, co-owner Mike Dirnt, the Berkeley-born bassist for the band Green Day, help to establish the original Rudy's in 2002. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rudy’s extensive menu reminds you that not everything you eat late at night has to be soaked in grease. They offer some solid healthy options like grilled chicken salads and club sandwiches. But, make no mistake, you can still find those Americana classics: patty melts, fried chicken dinners and pie!\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Monkey King Pub & Grub\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/1315+Park+St,+Alameda,+CA+94501/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f86bdc2f73311:0x37db1cd6d034af1f?ved=2ahUKEwjvs_SOxb7gAhXLIDQIHVBvDiUQ8gEwAHoECAAQAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1315 Park St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nAlameda, CA 94501\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/BmRRBL1n4X9/\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">It seems like Alameda shuts down early. With its popular bars like Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge (seen on HBO’s \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://siliconvalleyism.com/silicon-valley-filming-locations.php\">\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Silicon Valley\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">) and Lucky 13, patrons are bound to be on the lookout for some grub come last call. Opened in 2012, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/18204/check-please-bay-area-season-12-reviews-monkey-king-pub-and-grub-farmstead-at-long-meadow-ranch-grand-lake-kitchen\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monkey King Pub & Grub\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> does the job with hours going as late as 2am. They’ll even deliver during all of their opening hours. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monkey King Pub & Grub doesn’t seem to have any stand out dishes because it’s all so good! Their dried fried ribs seem to be just as popular as their jambalaya fried rice (add optional runny yolk), jambalaya noodles, garlic noodles and chicken wings. But, one of their more unique offerings are Disco Fries which are a uniquely New Jersey creation and can be seen on a lot of East Coast diner menus. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you happen to be around during regular humanoid hours, you can also visit their Monkey King at the Brewery, which has some different food options than the pub. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>We’ve all been there. We’ve been with someone who was so hungry and impatient that they demanded, loudly, that food be thrown into their gob instantaneously. Whether you’re coming from the club, a gathering, getting off that late night shift or just want to get outside for a while, we’ve got you covered. While some of these late night spots might already be your go-to destinations for all things soak-up-the-booze, maybe you’re just someone who loves to patronize eateries while the rest of the world sleeps.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sam’s Quarter Pound Burgers\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/18401+Hesperian+Blvd,+San+Lorenzo,+CA+94580/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808f91075f6deced:0xd3258b09fd523b73?ved=2ahUKEwjFxtH4k7XgAhUmwFQKHWTYAUsQ8gEwAHoECAAQAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18401 Hesperian Blvd\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Lorenzo, CA\u003cbr>\n94580\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132649\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-132649 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/13308681_10207652685809895_3369162299573985857_o-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Drive-thru at Sam’s Quarter Pound Burger (Jerry Wong via Facebook)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">There used to be nine locations throughout the SF Bay Area, but now you can only find \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://www.samssuperburgers.com/\">Sam’s Burgers\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in San Lorenzo and San Leandro. There’s hardly any information online about these two locations. When I discovered a website for Sam’s, I reached out to the webmaster inquiring about more information. Even he didn’t know anything, “...\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">when I did try to look them up, I never had any luck finding any contact informa\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">tion for them either.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">With a little bit of dig, I found a business listing stating that both locations are currently up for sale as turn-keys. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Sam's Super Burgers No. 1 has been operating in this same location since the 1960s. The present owner has been operating the business since 2001.” These locations are incredibly convenient to two types of people: those who begrudge stripping themselves of their pajamas in order to acquire late night munchies and those who would like an alternative to corporate fast food chains. The menu is extremely limited, with only 11 options plus beverages. But, I guess it makes it easier for you to focus on what you want to order. Indulge yourself in one of their cheeseburgers, cheese fries, milkshakes and a corn dog — they’re one of the few spots left making their corn dogs in house!\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Tacos El Autlense\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/601+San+Pablo+Ave,+Albany,+CA+94706/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x808579255ab3464b:0x1a1d72988c4bf877?ved=2ahUKEwja7-GYtLXgAhWhPH0KHc5tAPUQ8gEwAHoECAAQAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">601 San Pablo Ave\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nAlbany, CA\u003cbr>\n94706\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-132653 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/415300_364234386930124_772756488_o.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rodrigo and Enedina Anguiano, owners of Tacos El Autlense (Jeremy Brooks)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/hotsytacos/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tacos El Autlense’s\u003c/a> Facebook claims, “The best tacos this side of International Blvd” and I’m in no position to argue that. When the atheists are lining up to receive a side of “porque nada es imposible para dios” (because nothing is impossible with god) with their tacos, you know the food is otherworldly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Track down Detroit-style pizza at this San Francisco pop-up, celebrate Humphry Slocombe’s tenth birthday, snack on Chilean empanadas, warm up with special holiday cocktails, and experience a show-stopping timballo on New Year’s Eve!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>You’re So Square: Experience Detroit-Style Pizza at This Weekly Pop-Up\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://squarepieguys.com\">Square Pie Guys\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nVinyl\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/eTLq7Q3cr262\">359 Divisadero St.\u003c/a>, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nThu–Fri 7pm–10pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131736\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131736\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/square-pugilista-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The El Pugilista special. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Detroit-style pizza is a type you would probably only be acquainted with here in San Francisco if you were a native Detroiter, or you have diligently worked your way through Tony Gemignani’s menu at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana. But, there’s a new Detroit-style pizza in town, popping up at Vinyl on Divisadero, as well as Harmonic Brewing, and at Prizefighter in the East Bay. \u003ca href=\"https://squarepieguys.com\">\u003cstrong>Square Pie Guys\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> is from Marc Schechter (a self-taught pizza obsessive who has worked weekends for some fellow obsessives around town, like PizzaHacker and Casey’s Pizza) and Danny Stoller, who has worked in Seattle restaurants for 12 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Detroit-style pizza is baked in a square pan (the blue steel pans were used in Detroit auto factories), and the thick, Sicilian-style pizza gets wonderfully crispy along the base and dark edges — the best part is where the cheese along the corners and edges gets all crispy (like a dream grilled cheese sandwich). The dough has great developed flavor, and the toppings are assembled with care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131737\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131737\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/square-broccoli-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sampling of slices from Square Pie Guys. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>They have put together a fun and well-thought-out menu of pies, from the clever Ron-i-Burgundy (Pavone cupping pepperoni, cheddar cheese edge, mozzarella, Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes) that deserves a tag on \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ronicups/\">@ronicups\u003c/a> ($6/slice), and there’s a simple cheese ($5/slice), and the Mean Green Sausage Machine comes with a cheddar cheese edge, mozzarella, fennel sausage, ricotta cream sauce, charred broccoli, red pepper, and garlic ($6/slice), which they secretly finish with a drizzle of Mike’s Hot Honey on top. There was also a special one night, El Pugilista, with red sauce, mozzarella, Mexican chorizo, pickled jalapeño, chopped white onion and tomato, and finished with cilantro and lime crema ($7/slice).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The best strategy for your first time is of course to try all the different slices (ideally go with a friend so you don’t slide into a food coma). But honestly, a couple of our slices felt a little shrimpy for the price — the better deal is to get a whole pan. For example, the Ron-i-Burgundy, which you have to get, is $20 for the full pie (vs. $6 per slice). I also think you’ll end up getting a hotter pizza (the slices can sit out for a bit). Our slices didn’t come out hot enough (they were lukewarm in the middle), but when we were asked what we thought of the pizza and told them about the temp issue, they kindly sent out a couple more slices that were better. Very thoughtful service — they care about everyone having a good experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vinyl has some good wines you can get by the glass, and there are also a couple salads on the menu you should probably order to go with all that bread and cheese.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pro tip: you can \u003ca href=\"https://squarepieguys.com/order/\">order\u003c/a> your pizza ahead of time (up to three pies), that way it will be ready for you at your desired time. And you don’t have to run the risk of them being sold out, which happens around 8:45pm when they tend to sell through their 50 pies. Follow \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/squarepieguys/\">@squarepieguys\u003c/a> on Instagram to keep up with their pop-ups and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Humphry Slocombe Turns 10 and Is Throwing a Flavor Party!\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.humphryslocombe.com\">Humphry Slocombe\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nMission shop: \u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/GFUMgfgL5wz\">2790A Harrison St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nDecember 28\u003cbr>\n12pm–12am\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131738\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131738\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/humphry-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celebrate Humphry Slocombe's tenth birthday with a Charcuterie Board. \u003ccite>(Humphry Slocombe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Can you believe \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.humphryslocombe.com\">Humphry Slocombe\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cb> \u003c/b>is celebrating their tenth anniversary?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>What is San Francisco without Secret Breakfast? They’re throwing a big fat ice cream party at their Mission shop on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 12pm until 12am. They will be scooping up free scoops, with a recommended $1 donation to their long-term charity partner, Project Open Hand. There will also be drag queens and prizes, so a good time is pretty much guaranteed.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They are also bringing back a bunch of their OG flavors (some with a twist) to celebrate their birthday this December: Foie with Cherries, Government Cheez-It, Honey Ham with Bacon Brittle, Jesus Juice (wine and Coca-Cola with a hint of cinnamon), Candy Cap with Chocolate, Peanut Butter Curry, and After School Special (French vanilla ice cream with chocolate–covered, ridged potato chips and caramel). All month, they’re offering a special called the Charcuterie Board that will feature mini scoops of the first five flavors listed above (for $7.50). You can try all these flavors at all their scoop shops.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Handmade Chilean Empanadas Make the Best Snack\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://chilelindo.com\">Chile Lindo\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/wrVCcqP3dtT2\">2944 16th St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131739\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131739\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/chilelindo-empanada-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Goooooooool at Merkén from Chile Lindo. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When you’re out running errands or you skipped lunch and you want something snacky, a visit to \u003ca href=\"http://chilelindo.com\">\u003cstrong>Chile Lindo\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in the Mission will help you out with their handmade empanadas. Owner and baker Paula Tejeda (aka The Girl From Empanada) is a native New Yorker of Chilean ancestry, and she does everything she can to promote Chilean culture — she even just held the inaugural Chilean film festival here in SF, Cine Chileno. She was known for going around the Mission with her basket of empanadas years ago but has had her own café since 2010 (it’s a walk-up window where you order, with a counter outside where you can perch with your coffee and empanada).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131740\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131740\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/chilelindo-exterior-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The charming exterior of Chile Lindo. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The empanadas are made on-site by hand and feature a variety of fillings (“pino”), including the classic made with Niman Ranch ground beef, onion, cumin, paprika, rock salt, raisins, black olive, and a slice of hard-boiled egg. You can up the exotic factor with the Goooooooool at Merkén, which adds the smoked merkén spice from the Mapuche people in Patagonia. She uses Mary’s free-range chicken in her pollo version (with green olives), and there’s jamón y queso, chilanga (cheese and jalapeño), and a vegan version too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They are $6.95 each, but considering the quality of the ingredients she is using and the labor that goes into them, let alone the rent she must be paying, I’m okay with paying a little more than I would like to support this business. They warm the empanada up for you, and after a couple bites of this flaky and savory treat (which you will dip into the small container of pebre, which is like a Chilean salsa), hopefully, you’ll feel the same way.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Holiday Cheers with Vintage Holiday Cocktails\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.elixirsf.com\">Elixir\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/wDM4sj9hbiJ2\">3200 16th St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.stookeysclubmoderne.com\">Stookey’s Club Moderne\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/f6eiCJV235w\">895 Bush St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131741\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131741\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/stookeys-800x796.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"796\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A selection of holiday cocktails at Stookey's Club Moderne. \u003ccite>(Matt Solario)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One of the best things about the holidays are all the festive cocktails that are designed to warm you up (in many ways). It’s also a time when some vintage and old-school holiday drinks make their appearance. One of them is the classic Tom and Jerry, made with a frothy housemade batter of eggs, sugar, nutmeg, vanilla, rum, cognac, and hot frothed milk. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.elixirsf.com\">Elixir\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in the Mission serves a Tom and Jerry from December 15–December 25 (yup, they open on Christmas Day at 7pm), and \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.stookeysclubmoderne.com\">Stookey’s Club Moderne\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> will be mixing and serving them up on Christmas Eve, starting around 10:30pm if you want to come by for a nightcap. Stookey’s will also be serving Swedish glögg, and hot buttered rum, pfeffernüsse (their liquid version of the German spice cookies), and a Christmas martini for December.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Elixir’s holiday cocktail menu also includes their house egg nog (and añogo, made with añejo tequila!), Hot Butt Rum (with housemade hot buttered rum batter: vanilla ice cream, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, vanilla, and cardamom), their Kentucky Pilgrim (Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon infused with cardamom, cinnamon, and dried cranberry, Luxardo Maraschino, lemon, and Demerara syrup; shaken and served up with a lemon twist and made on request), the Friar Serra Flip (you gotta ask for that one too), and hot spiced cider.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Timballo for New Year’s Eve\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dopoadesso.com\">Dopo\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/1Nz1uLP1Wcy\">4293 Piedmont Ave., Oakland\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131742\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131742\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/timballo-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The making of Dopo's timballo. \u003ccite>(Jon Smulewitz)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Have you always dreamed of trying that timballo masterpiece at the end of Big Night? 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Track down Detroit-style pizza at this San Francisco pop-up, celebrate Humphry Slocombe’s tenth birthday, snack on Chilean empanadas, warm up with special holiday cocktails, and experience a show-stopping timballo on New Year’s Eve!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>You’re So Square: Experience Detroit-Style Pizza at This Weekly Pop-Up\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://squarepieguys.com\">Square Pie Guys\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nVinyl\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/eTLq7Q3cr262\">359 Divisadero St.\u003c/a>, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nThu–Fri 7pm–10pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131736\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131736\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/square-pugilista-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The El Pugilista special. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Detroit-style pizza is a type you would probably only be acquainted with here in San Francisco if you were a native Detroiter, or you have diligently worked your way through Tony Gemignani’s menu at Tony’s Pizza Napoletana. But, there’s a new Detroit-style pizza in town, popping up at Vinyl on Divisadero, as well as Harmonic Brewing, and at Prizefighter in the East Bay. \u003ca href=\"https://squarepieguys.com\">\u003cstrong>Square Pie Guys\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> is from Marc Schechter (a self-taught pizza obsessive who has worked weekends for some fellow obsessives around town, like PizzaHacker and Casey’s Pizza) and Danny Stoller, who has worked in Seattle restaurants for 12 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Detroit-style pizza is baked in a square pan (the blue steel pans were used in Detroit auto factories), and the thick, Sicilian-style pizza gets wonderfully crispy along the base and dark edges — the best part is where the cheese along the corners and edges gets all crispy (like a dream grilled cheese sandwich). The dough has great developed flavor, and the toppings are assembled with care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131737\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131737\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/square-broccoli-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sampling of slices from Square Pie Guys. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>They have put together a fun and well-thought-out menu of pies, from the clever Ron-i-Burgundy (Pavone cupping pepperoni, cheddar cheese edge, mozzarella, Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes) that deserves a tag on \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ronicups/\">@ronicups\u003c/a> ($6/slice), and there’s a simple cheese ($5/slice), and the Mean Green Sausage Machine comes with a cheddar cheese edge, mozzarella, fennel sausage, ricotta cream sauce, charred broccoli, red pepper, and garlic ($6/slice), which they secretly finish with a drizzle of Mike’s Hot Honey on top. There was also a special one night, El Pugilista, with red sauce, mozzarella, Mexican chorizo, pickled jalapeño, chopped white onion and tomato, and finished with cilantro and lime crema ($7/slice).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The best strategy for your first time is of course to try all the different slices (ideally go with a friend so you don’t slide into a food coma). But honestly, a couple of our slices felt a little shrimpy for the price — the better deal is to get a whole pan. For example, the Ron-i-Burgundy, which you have to get, is $20 for the full pie (vs. $6 per slice). I also think you’ll end up getting a hotter pizza (the slices can sit out for a bit). Our slices didn’t come out hot enough (they were lukewarm in the middle), but when we were asked what we thought of the pizza and told them about the temp issue, they kindly sent out a couple more slices that were better. Very thoughtful service — they care about everyone having a good experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vinyl has some good wines you can get by the glass, and there are also a couple salads on the menu you should probably order to go with all that bread and cheese.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pro tip: you can \u003ca href=\"https://squarepieguys.com/order/\">order\u003c/a> your pizza ahead of time (up to three pies), that way it will be ready for you at your desired time. And you don’t have to run the risk of them being sold out, which happens around 8:45pm when they tend to sell through their 50 pies. Follow \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/squarepieguys/\">@squarepieguys\u003c/a> on Instagram to keep up with their pop-ups and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Humphry Slocombe Turns 10 and Is Throwing a Flavor Party!\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.humphryslocombe.com\">Humphry Slocombe\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nMission shop: \u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/GFUMgfgL5wz\">2790A Harrison St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nDecember 28\u003cbr>\n12pm–12am\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131738\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131738\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/humphry-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celebrate Humphry Slocombe's tenth birthday with a Charcuterie Board. \u003ccite>(Humphry Slocombe)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Can you believe \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.humphryslocombe.com\">Humphry Slocombe\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cb> \u003c/b>is celebrating their tenth anniversary?\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>What is San Francisco without Secret Breakfast? They’re throwing a big fat ice cream party at their Mission shop on Friday, December 28, 2018 from 12pm until 12am. They will be scooping up free scoops, with a recommended $1 donation to their long-term charity partner, Project Open Hand. There will also be drag queens and prizes, so a good time is pretty much guaranteed.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They are also bringing back a bunch of their OG flavors (some with a twist) to celebrate their birthday this December: Foie with Cherries, Government Cheez-It, Honey Ham with Bacon Brittle, Jesus Juice (wine and Coca-Cola with a hint of cinnamon), Candy Cap with Chocolate, Peanut Butter Curry, and After School Special (French vanilla ice cream with chocolate–covered, ridged potato chips and caramel). All month, they’re offering a special called the Charcuterie Board that will feature mini scoops of the first five flavors listed above (for $7.50). You can try all these flavors at all their scoop shops.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Handmade Chilean Empanadas Make the Best Snack\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://chilelindo.com\">Chile Lindo\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/wrVCcqP3dtT2\">2944 16th St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131739\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131739\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/chilelindo-empanada-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Goooooooool at Merkén from Chile Lindo. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When you’re out running errands or you skipped lunch and you want something snacky, a visit to \u003ca href=\"http://chilelindo.com\">\u003cstrong>Chile Lindo\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in the Mission will help you out with their handmade empanadas. Owner and baker Paula Tejeda (aka The Girl From Empanada) is a native New Yorker of Chilean ancestry, and she does everything she can to promote Chilean culture — she even just held the inaugural Chilean film festival here in SF, Cine Chileno. She was known for going around the Mission with her basket of empanadas years ago but has had her own café since 2010 (it’s a walk-up window where you order, with a counter outside where you can perch with your coffee and empanada).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131740\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131740\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/chilelindo-exterior-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The charming exterior of Chile Lindo. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The empanadas are made on-site by hand and feature a variety of fillings (“pino”), including the classic made with Niman Ranch ground beef, onion, cumin, paprika, rock salt, raisins, black olive, and a slice of hard-boiled egg. You can up the exotic factor with the Goooooooool at Merkén, which adds the smoked merkén spice from the Mapuche people in Patagonia. She uses Mary’s free-range chicken in her pollo version (with green olives), and there’s jamón y queso, chilanga (cheese and jalapeño), and a vegan version too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They are $6.95 each, but considering the quality of the ingredients she is using and the labor that goes into them, let alone the rent she must be paying, I’m okay with paying a little more than I would like to support this business. They warm the empanada up for you, and after a couple bites of this flaky and savory treat (which you will dip into the small container of pebre, which is like a Chilean salsa), hopefully, you’ll feel the same way.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Holiday Cheers with Vintage Holiday Cocktails\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.elixirsf.com\">Elixir\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/wDM4sj9hbiJ2\">3200 16th St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.stookeysclubmoderne.com\">Stookey’s Club Moderne\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/f6eiCJV235w\">895 Bush St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131741\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131741\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/stookeys-800x796.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"796\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A selection of holiday cocktails at Stookey's Club Moderne. \u003ccite>(Matt Solario)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One of the best things about the holidays are all the festive cocktails that are designed to warm you up (in many ways). 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"content": "\u003cp>Samantha and Darrin Stevens would feel, if not exactly bewitched, right at home at Bardo, a new lounge and supper club on Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland. Remember all those afternoon cocktails Darrin served to his boss Larry Tate in their mid-century modern living room? Bardo’s decor is decked out in the same regalia — and with more cocktail options on the menu than even Don Draper could handle. Downstairs, the main floor could also be repurposed from the punctilious set of \u003cem>Mad Men.\u003c/em> The owners, husband and wife team Seth and Jenni Bregman, have conjured up a period appropriate and visually distinctive escape from the 21st century.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two chefs run the kitchen, Brian Starkey and Anthony Salguero. They started working together about ten years ago at the Plumed Horse in Saratoga where they became good friends. Years later they became co-chefs at Michel Bistro, a French restaurant that used to inhabit the space Bardo currently occupies. When the Bregmans bought Michel Bistro, Starkey and Salguero decided to team up with them to build their new concept. Starkey, in a recent telephone interview, told me that the inspiration for Bardo arrived, in part, from some books that Seth had from the late 1950s and early 1960s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131332\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131332\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-900x1200.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-960x1280.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the Bardo kitchen (Scott Carroll)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We were thumbing through them, looking for ideas,” Starkey says. “One was literally called How to Throw a Party.” At first, the food looked “comically plain and unappetizing.” But then they came across a dish called “Covered Olives.” He recalled the moment they discovered it. “We were reading about it, and it was basically pimento olives covered in cream cheese and Worcestershire sauce.” They thought It didn’t sound terrible and might even work as a bar snack. The chefs decided to take really good olives, make their own cream cheese, pimentos, along with an in-house Worcestershire sauce, cover the whole thing in homemade breadcrumbs and bake it in the oven. That’s when Starkey realized, “Now we’re onto something.’\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Then we started to make a few other dishes like that,” he explained. Meaning, using fresh California ingredients to update stodgy or novelty recipes from the past. But they didn’t build the entire menu around these vintage dishes. Starkey clarified their overall intent, “We're not trying to be a themed restaurant or bar. We're only in week three, but I think we're getting some good results.” The chef talked me through some of the specific choices they’d made on the upstairs dinner menu. Bardo calls it a supper menu and encourages their diners to share the courses with the entire table. But if you’re eating out on a romantic date night for two, it’s essentially a prix fixe menu ($59 per person).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131333\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131333\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-800x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-800x498.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-160x100.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-768x478.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-1020x635.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-1200x747.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-1180x734.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-960x597.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-240x149.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-375x233.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-520x324.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deviled duck eggs (Scott Carroll)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For East Bay vegans interested in a seasonal dish, you won’t find a heartier dish than the pumpkin tart appetizer — a variation on a savory pumpkin pie. The pie shell, Starkey explained, is made almost entirely out of pumpkin seeds. “We blend them raw with a tiny bit of coconut flour, water and butter,” he says. The pumpkin mousse is made with tofu and topped with yuba and a bit of fennel. From the first bite, you can taste a melange of global cuisines coming through. Those mid-century cookbooks offered another takeaway for the chefs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There appeared to be this experimentation with international dishes, which would now be considered clichés,” Starkey noted. “Dishes like chop suey and Hungarian goulash. We looked at those and wanted to branch out.” While developing the menu, his sister had brought back a bag of dried jerk spice from a trip to Saint Lucia. He and Salguero thought a chilled chicken dish would work, inspired by drunken chicken from a Chinese menu. In this case, using the jerk spice made it their own. “We turned the spice into a paste with fresh ginger and scallions. We brine the chickens for six hours and fill them with jerk paste. Then we sous vide them for about two hours — that’s what gives them that shape.” It’s served in little rounds discs with a crisped, puffy wild rice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131334\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-131334 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-800x894.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"894\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-800x894.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-160x179.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-768x858.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-1020x1140.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-1074x1200.jpg 1074w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-1180x1319.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-960x1073.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-240x268.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-375x419.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-520x581.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prepping apps at Bardo (Scott Carroll)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When I ate at Bardo with a friend, we paired those appetizers with sweet and tangy cocktails. Pilot Maxine ($10) was “refreshing and light with berry notes” as the menu promised. And even with tonic water, lime juice and rhubarb bitters, your nose will have no problem detecting the blackberry-washed gin. Beer, if you’re so inclined, is served by draft, in a bottle or a can. And the wine menu is California-forward, but not exclusively so. But for those seeking sober beverages, there are just as many non-alcoholic cocktails to choose from. We tried the aptly named Loving Sobriety ($8), a tangy combination of blackberry syrup, rosemary, lime juice and seltzer water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131335\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131335\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-900x1200.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-960x1280.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Loving Sobriety, one of many non-alcoholic cocktails (Scott Carroll)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>We also shared a dessert that sounds like a questionable choice: apple jello topped by homemade “cooler whip” (a refreshed take on Cool Whip). The idea didn’t come from one of Seth’s cookbooks but was, in fact, inspired by a snack Starkey’s father used to eat when he was a kid. “Growing up, he would make orange Jell-O and with Cool Whip in a bowl,” he says. Starkey admits that it gets mixed reviews. I suggest it’s because of the vadouvan crumb that’s redolent of curry powder. “It's an adventurous combination, but it's a fitting homage to the era.” A fitting mission statement for Bardo itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bardooakland.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bardo Lounge & Supper Club\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/BLqEGanEnX72\">3343 Lakeshore Ave.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94610\u003cbr>\n510-836-8737\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/bardooakland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bardo_oakland/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nHours: Supper is served in our mezzanine from 5:30pm - 10pm Wednesday - Saturday, 5:30pm - 9pm Sunday. Open seating for cocktails and lounge fare menu.\u003cbr>\nPrice: $$-$$$\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Samantha and Darrin Stevens would feel, if not exactly bewitched, right at home at Bardo, a new lounge and supper club on Lakeshore Avenue in Oakland. Remember all those afternoon cocktails Darrin served to his boss Larry Tate in their mid-century modern living room? Bardo’s decor is decked out in the same regalia — and with more cocktail options on the menu than even Don Draper could handle. Downstairs, the main floor could also be repurposed from the punctilious set of \u003cem>Mad Men.\u003c/em> The owners, husband and wife team Seth and Jenni Bregman, have conjured up a period appropriate and visually distinctive escape from the 21st century.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two chefs run the kitchen, Brian Starkey and Anthony Salguero. They started working together about ten years ago at the Plumed Horse in Saratoga where they became good friends. Years later they became co-chefs at Michel Bistro, a French restaurant that used to inhabit the space Bardo currently occupies. When the Bregmans bought Michel Bistro, Starkey and Salguero decided to team up with them to build their new concept. Starkey, in a recent telephone interview, told me that the inspiration for Bardo arrived, in part, from some books that Seth had from the late 1950s and early 1960s.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131332\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131332\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-900x1200.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-960x1280.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5002-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the Bardo kitchen (Scott Carroll)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We were thumbing through them, looking for ideas,” Starkey says. “One was literally called How to Throw a Party.” At first, the food looked “comically plain and unappetizing.” But then they came across a dish called “Covered Olives.” He recalled the moment they discovered it. “We were reading about it, and it was basically pimento olives covered in cream cheese and Worcestershire sauce.” They thought It didn’t sound terrible and might even work as a bar snack. The chefs decided to take really good olives, make their own cream cheese, pimentos, along with an in-house Worcestershire sauce, cover the whole thing in homemade breadcrumbs and bake it in the oven. That’s when Starkey realized, “Now we’re onto something.’\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Then we started to make a few other dishes like that,” he explained. Meaning, using fresh California ingredients to update stodgy or novelty recipes from the past. But they didn’t build the entire menu around these vintage dishes. Starkey clarified their overall intent, “We're not trying to be a themed restaurant or bar. We're only in week three, but I think we're getting some good results.” The chef talked me through some of the specific choices they’d made on the upstairs dinner menu. Bardo calls it a supper menu and encourages their diners to share the courses with the entire table. But if you’re eating out on a romantic date night for two, it’s essentially a prix fixe menu ($59 per person).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131333\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131333\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-800x498.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-800x498.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-160x100.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-768x478.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-1020x635.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-1200x747.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-1180x734.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-960x597.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-240x149.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-375x233.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4978-520x324.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deviled duck eggs (Scott Carroll)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For East Bay vegans interested in a seasonal dish, you won’t find a heartier dish than the pumpkin tart appetizer — a variation on a savory pumpkin pie. The pie shell, Starkey explained, is made almost entirely out of pumpkin seeds. “We blend them raw with a tiny bit of coconut flour, water and butter,” he says. The pumpkin mousse is made with tofu and topped with yuba and a bit of fennel. From the first bite, you can taste a melange of global cuisines coming through. Those mid-century cookbooks offered another takeaway for the chefs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There appeared to be this experimentation with international dishes, which would now be considered clichés,” Starkey noted. “Dishes like chop suey and Hungarian goulash. We looked at those and wanted to branch out.” While developing the menu, his sister had brought back a bag of dried jerk spice from a trip to Saint Lucia. He and Salguero thought a chilled chicken dish would work, inspired by drunken chicken from a Chinese menu. In this case, using the jerk spice made it their own. “We turned the spice into a paste with fresh ginger and scallions. We brine the chickens for six hours and fill them with jerk paste. Then we sous vide them for about two hours — that’s what gives them that shape.” It’s served in little rounds discs with a crisped, puffy wild rice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131334\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-131334 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-800x894.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"894\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-800x894.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-160x179.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-768x858.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-1020x1140.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-1074x1200.jpg 1074w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-1180x1319.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-960x1073.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-240x268.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-375x419.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_5012-520x581.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prepping apps at Bardo (Scott Carroll)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When I ate at Bardo with a friend, we paired those appetizers with sweet and tangy cocktails. Pilot Maxine ($10) was “refreshing and light with berry notes” as the menu promised. And even with tonic water, lime juice and rhubarb bitters, your nose will have no problem detecting the blackberry-washed gin. Beer, if you’re so inclined, is served by draft, in a bottle or a can. And the wine menu is California-forward, but not exclusively so. But for those seeking sober beverages, there are just as many non-alcoholic cocktails to choose from. We tried the aptly named Loving Sobriety ($8), a tangy combination of blackberry syrup, rosemary, lime juice and seltzer water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131335\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131335\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-900x1200.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-960x1280.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4985-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Loving Sobriety, one of many non-alcoholic cocktails (Scott Carroll)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>We also shared a dessert that sounds like a questionable choice: apple jello topped by homemade “cooler whip” (a refreshed take on Cool Whip). The idea didn’t come from one of Seth’s cookbooks but was, in fact, inspired by a snack Starkey’s father used to eat when he was a kid. “Growing up, he would make orange Jell-O and with Cool Whip in a bowl,” he says. Starkey admits that it gets mixed reviews. I suggest it’s because of the vadouvan crumb that’s redolent of curry powder. “It's an adventurous combination, but it's a fitting homage to the era.” A fitting mission statement for Bardo itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bardooakland.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bardo Lounge & Supper Club\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/BLqEGanEnX72\">3343 Lakeshore Ave.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94610\u003cbr>\n510-836-8737\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/bardooakland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bardo_oakland/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nHours: Supper is served in our mezzanine from 5:30pm - 10pm Wednesday - Saturday, 5:30pm - 9pm Sunday. Open seating for cocktails and lounge fare menu.\u003cbr>\nPrice: $$-$$$\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>There’s a new Burmese pop-up that will warm your belly (and your heart) in Civic Center, you have three days to enjoy a pre-New Year’s Eve brunch at Liholiho Yacht Club (just be sure to get a reservation!), check out two new Sunday Suppers that won’t break the bank, and a Dominican Christmas feast in Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A New Nighttime and Weekend Burmese Pop-Up in Civic Center\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.beyondburma.com/\">Beyond Burma\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/DVr99MMJLW62\">154 McAllister St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTue–Fri 4pm–9:30pm\u003cbr>\nSat–Sun 10am–2pm, 5:30pm–9:30pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131582\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131582\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-sandpcalamari-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Salt and pepper calamari. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Some restaurants really come up with clever solutions to open in this challenging city to operate in. Now open on evenings and weekend brunch in the Elmira Rosticceria location in Civic Center is \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.beyondburma.com/\">Beyond Burma\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> (Elmira is a weekday lunchtime restaurant). Some folks may recognize the space from past Feastly and other pop-up dinners. The two business partners (Su and Zay Wu) and chef are all Burmese and wanted to offer a menu with a little bit of a creative update on some classic dishes. It’s an extensive menu, one that already has me plotting a second visit so I can taste more. They are very open to feedback and really care about their guests’ experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131583\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131583\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-bagan-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiding under that crunchy cloud are fat noodles in a chicken curry. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You can get started with salt and pepper calamari ($10), lightly fried with bell pepper and onion — it’s a dish built to pair with their malt beer from Myanmar. A favorite was the Bagan Sunset ($13), a bowl of fat and slippery noodles coated with chicken curry sauce, plus sliced eggs, red onion, and yellow pea powder. The housemade fried noodle chips on top got soggy in the humid, rainy night, but no matter — my friend declared he’d want to eat this dish every day. It was homey and satisfying, and I added some of the hot chile it was served with to dial up the modulated heat of the curry. What a winner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We tried the new-style tea leaf salad with pomegranate, persimmon, and arugula ($12), but we should have stuck with the original — the arugula couldn’t hold up to all the dressing and was quickly soggy. When they saw how curious we were about the food, the kitchen wanted us to have a taste of the Kyauk Pwint Salad ($9), made with a spongy white fungus flower that looked like delicate loofah. The flavors of this salad were bright and you can order it spicy, but the amount of garlic in it was staggering — I’d ask them to go lighter unless you have a village of vampires to repel.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You know what’s great on a rainy night? A bowl of their rich and satisfying mohinga ($13)! This fish chowder soup isn’t traditionally served with pieces of catfish — it’s ground up to form a thicker, hearty style of soup that coats the rice noodles beautifully, and I detected a little hint of fish sauce in there too. Add in the sliced egg, cilantro, and crunchy split pea crackers, and I couldn’t get enough of the red chile pepper (with crunchy fish) to add on top.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131584\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131584\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-768x511.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-1180x786.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-960x639.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prawn and kabocha squash curry. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are numerous main courses and curries to choose from, and we opted for the jumbo prawn with kabocha ($17), with expertly cooked prawns that came in a rich red curry sauce with a pumpkin base. Get some coconut rice (own hta minn) to soak up the sauce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They have some wines by the glass and bottle, but I’d love to see a wine lover help them diversify their list (for whites, they offer one sauvignon blanc and three chardonnays — someone help ‘em out!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131585\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131585\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-space-800x1202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1202\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The space is Elmira Rosticceria by day, and Beyond Burma on nights and weekends. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I have to add that the hospitality here is heart-achingly charming and kind. I mean, come on, they added extra sauce and crunchy chips to my Bagan Sunset leftovers before handing me my bag. We even got hugs. Melt. If you’re catching any holiday shows in the theater district, or want to grab a bite for dinner when you get off at Civic Center BART, here’s a new spot to check out that will make you feel good (and well-fed) for many reasons, even if it isn’t perfect. The upbeat house music they had playing also made me smile: utz utz!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Rare Treat: Brunch at Lihohiho Yacht Club!\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://liholihoyachtclub.com\">Liholiho Yacht Club\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/oxHjAqkXkox\">871 Sutter St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nHoliday Brunch\u003cbr>\nDecember 29–31\u003cbr>\n11am–4pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://liholihoyachtclub.com/reservations/\">Reservations\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131586\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131586\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/liho-Bar-shot-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liholiho Yacht Club always has a lively scene at the bar. \u003ccite>(Jim Sullivan of Media Raw Arts)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Last year, the ever-busy and popular \u003ca href=\"http://liholihoyachtclub.com\">\u003cb>Liholiho Yacht Club\u003c/b>\u003c/a> decided to do something fun before taking a break for New Year’s Day: they held a \u003cb>brunch\u003c/b>! Anyone who attended remembers it well (and are still talking about the housemade spam and egg bun). This year, Liholiho is doing it again, but for three days this time (December 29–31), and with an all-new menu! Plus there will be a special, secret add-on item. (I’d guess people who follow \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/liholihoyachtclub/\">@liholihoyachtclub\u003c/a> will learn something about it, wink.)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://liholihoyachtclub.com/reservations/\">Reservations\u003c/a> open at midnight on Monday so don’t miss it. Didn’t get a spot? The bar will be open to walk-ins this year as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One more item: downstairs in \u003ca href=\"https://liholihoyachtclub.com/gen-gen/\">\u003cb>Louie’s Gen-Gen Room\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, they will be serving a New Year’s Eve happy hour warm-up, with cocktails and bar snacks, plus DJ jams from Sake One. December 29–31, 11am–4pm.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Dominican Christmas Feast at alaMar Kitchen + Bar in Oakland\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamaroakland.com\">alaMar Kitchen + Bar\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/WLmDV99VrQU2\">100 Grand Ave., Oakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nDominican Christmas feast\u003cbr>\nSunday, December 16\u003cbr>\n3pm and 6pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://dominicanchristmas.eventbrite.com\">Tickets\u003c/a>: $48 (includes gratuity)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131593\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131593\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/Nelson-German-headshot-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Nelson German of alaMar. \u003ccite>(Rachel Hall)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area is sadly pretty short on Dominican food, but chef Nelson German of \u003ca href=\"https://www.alamaroakland.com\">\u003cstrong>alaMar Kitchen + Bar\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Uptown Oakland is fixing that, German is Dominican-American, born and bred in uptown Manhattan’s Washington Heights, and he’s hosting a Dominican Christmas feast on Sunday, December 16. He’s preparing quite the spread for the buffet, including pastelitos de queso (cheese empanadas), pernil de puerco (slow-roasted Dominican pork shoulder), pollo guisado (Dominican-style braised chicken), bacalao con maiz y papa (salt cod stew with corn, onions, and Yukon Gold potatoes), yucca asado con cebolla (roasted yucca with pickled onions), platano maduro (sweet plantains), habichuela guisado (Dominican stewed red beans), and of course some arroz blanco (steamed rice).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Come hungry. Just $40 plus $8 gratuity. You’ll also be able to purchase some Dominican-influenced holiday cocktails (bring on the Dominican rum cream!). There will also be live music, and for those who attend the second seating, there will be dancing and a party after!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Can’t make it? Check out alaMar’s monthly Bachata Brunches on second Sundays with a DJ and specials like $1.25 oysters (next one is December 9).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>New Sunday Suppers at Lord Stanley and Tosca Cafe\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lordstanleysf.com\">Lord Stanley\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/GEYJ2yuQKBT2\">2065 Polk St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n5:30pm–10pm for Sunday Supper\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.toscacafesf.com\">Tosca Cafe\u003c/a>\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/c3wJBXDtoBq\">42 Columbus Ave. San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSunday nights 5:30pm–11pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131587\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131587\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Tosca_SY-18-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tosca Cafe is now hosting Sunday Social Club. \u003ccite>(Sonya Yu)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Here’s a surefire way to get rid of any Sunday Scaries: head out for a nice dinner! And not just any dinner. Over at the chic \u003ca href=\"http://www.lordstanleysf.com\">\u003cb>Lord Stanley\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, they’re hosting a four-course \u003cb>Sunday Supper\u003c/b> for the month of December. The prix-fixe menu is $65 (not including beverages, tax, or tip), and there’s the option to add on some additional snacks and supplements. The menu will highlight seasonal ingredients and will consist of a winter vegetable course, a fish course, a meat course, and a dessert. Dietary restrictions are accommodated — just be sure to let them know ahead of time when \u003ca href=\"http://www.lordstanleysf.com/reserve/\">reserving\u003c/a>.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.toscacafesf.com\">Tosca Cafe\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in North Beach is also adding Sunday service in the form of \u003cb>Sunday Social Club,\u003c/b> a new weekly dinner series featuring a four-course, prix-fixe menu ($45) of Italian-American fare paired with cocktails and live music. Soak in the old school atmosphere and keep Tosca’s bohemian spirit alive while enjoying live vocalists, spanning opera, jazz, and show tunes.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The current menu includes an antipasto of anchovy, olives, peppers, and Tosca focaccia; chicory Caesar salad with pecorino; braised pork coppa with broccoli di ciccio and delicata squash; and for dessert, housemade cannoli. Vegetarian options are available. The menu will change weekly and feature rotating wine pairings (there’s even a $10 wine special offered with the menu), plus you can take 10 percent off bottles of wine from the wine list. San Francisco Opera season ticket holders receive a 10% discount when dining on Sunday night with proof of ticket stub or Opera membership.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>There’s a new Burmese pop-up that will warm your belly (and your heart) in Civic Center, you have three days to enjoy a pre-New Year’s Eve brunch at Liholiho Yacht Club (just be sure to get a reservation!), check out two new Sunday Suppers that won’t break the bank, and a Dominican Christmas feast in Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A New Nighttime and Weekend Burmese Pop-Up in Civic Center\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.beyondburma.com/\">Beyond Burma\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/DVr99MMJLW62\">154 McAllister St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTue–Fri 4pm–9:30pm\u003cbr>\nSat–Sun 10am–2pm, 5:30pm–9:30pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131582\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131582\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-sandpcalamari-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Salt and pepper calamari. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Some restaurants really come up with clever solutions to open in this challenging city to operate in. Now open on evenings and weekend brunch in the Elmira Rosticceria location in Civic Center is \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.beyondburma.com/\">Beyond Burma\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> (Elmira is a weekday lunchtime restaurant). Some folks may recognize the space from past Feastly and other pop-up dinners. The two business partners (Su and Zay Wu) and chef are all Burmese and wanted to offer a menu with a little bit of a creative update on some classic dishes. It’s an extensive menu, one that already has me plotting a second visit so I can taste more. They are very open to feedback and really care about their guests’ experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131583\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131583\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-bagan-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hiding under that crunchy cloud are fat noodles in a chicken curry. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You can get started with salt and pepper calamari ($10), lightly fried with bell pepper and onion — it’s a dish built to pair with their malt beer from Myanmar. A favorite was the Bagan Sunset ($13), a bowl of fat and slippery noodles coated with chicken curry sauce, plus sliced eggs, red onion, and yellow pea powder. The housemade fried noodle chips on top got soggy in the humid, rainy night, but no matter — my friend declared he’d want to eat this dish every day. It was homey and satisfying, and I added some of the hot chile it was served with to dial up the modulated heat of the curry. What a winner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We tried the new-style tea leaf salad with pomegranate, persimmon, and arugula ($12), but we should have stuck with the original — the arugula couldn’t hold up to all the dressing and was quickly soggy. When they saw how curious we were about the food, the kitchen wanted us to have a taste of the Kyauk Pwint Salad ($9), made with a spongy white fungus flower that looked like delicate loofah. The flavors of this salad were bright and you can order it spicy, but the amount of garlic in it was staggering — I’d ask them to go lighter unless you have a village of vampires to repel.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You know what’s great on a rainy night? A bowl of their rich and satisfying mohinga ($13)! This fish chowder soup isn’t traditionally served with pieces of catfish — it’s ground up to form a thicker, hearty style of soup that coats the rice noodles beautifully, and I detected a little hint of fish sauce in there too. Add in the sliced egg, cilantro, and crunchy split pea crackers, and I couldn’t get enough of the red chile pepper (with crunchy fish) to add on top.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131584\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131584\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-768x511.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-1180x786.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-960x639.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-shrimp-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Prawn and kabocha squash curry. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are numerous main courses and curries to choose from, and we opted for the jumbo prawn with kabocha ($17), with expertly cooked prawns that came in a rich red curry sauce with a pumpkin base. Get some coconut rice (own hta minn) to soak up the sauce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They have some wines by the glass and bottle, but I’d love to see a wine lover help them diversify their list (for whites, they offer one sauvignon blanc and three chardonnays — someone help ‘em out!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131585\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131585\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/beyondburma-space-800x1202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1202\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The space is Elmira Rosticceria by day, and Beyond Burma on nights and weekends. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I have to add that the hospitality here is heart-achingly charming and kind. I mean, come on, they added extra sauce and crunchy chips to my Bagan Sunset leftovers before handing me my bag. We even got hugs. Melt. If you’re catching any holiday shows in the theater district, or want to grab a bite for dinner when you get off at Civic Center BART, here’s a new spot to check out that will make you feel good (and well-fed) for many reasons, even if it isn’t perfect. The upbeat house music they had playing also made me smile: utz utz!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Rare Treat: Brunch at Lihohiho Yacht Club!\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://liholihoyachtclub.com\">Liholiho Yacht Club\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/oxHjAqkXkox\">871 Sutter St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nHoliday Brunch\u003cbr>\nDecember 29–31\u003cbr>\n11am–4pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://liholihoyachtclub.com/reservations/\">Reservations\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131586\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131586\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/liho-Bar-shot-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liholiho Yacht Club always has a lively scene at the bar. \u003ccite>(Jim Sullivan of Media Raw Arts)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Last year, the ever-busy and popular \u003ca href=\"http://liholihoyachtclub.com\">\u003cb>Liholiho Yacht Club\u003c/b>\u003c/a> decided to do something fun before taking a break for New Year’s Day: they held a \u003cb>brunch\u003c/b>! Anyone who attended remembers it well (and are still talking about the housemade spam and egg bun). This year, Liholiho is doing it again, but for three days this time (December 29–31), and with an all-new menu! Plus there will be a special, secret add-on item. (I’d guess people who follow \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/liholihoyachtclub/\">@liholihoyachtclub\u003c/a> will learn something about it, wink.)\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://liholihoyachtclub.com/reservations/\">Reservations\u003c/a> open at midnight on Monday so don’t miss it. Didn’t get a spot? The bar will be open to walk-ins this year as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One more item: downstairs in \u003ca href=\"https://liholihoyachtclub.com/gen-gen/\">\u003cb>Louie’s Gen-Gen Room\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, they will be serving a New Year’s Eve happy hour warm-up, with cocktails and bar snacks, plus DJ jams from Sake One. December 29–31, 11am–4pm.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Dominican Christmas Feast at alaMar Kitchen + Bar in Oakland\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.alamaroakland.com\">alaMar Kitchen + Bar\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/WLmDV99VrQU2\">100 Grand Ave., Oakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nDominican Christmas feast\u003cbr>\nSunday, December 16\u003cbr>\n3pm and 6pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://dominicanchristmas.eventbrite.com\">Tickets\u003c/a>: $48 (includes gratuity)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131593\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131593\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/Nelson-German-headshot-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Nelson German of alaMar. \u003ccite>(Rachel Hall)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area is sadly pretty short on Dominican food, but chef Nelson German of \u003ca href=\"https://www.alamaroakland.com\">\u003cstrong>alaMar Kitchen + Bar\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> in Uptown Oakland is fixing that, German is Dominican-American, born and bred in uptown Manhattan’s Washington Heights, and he’s hosting a Dominican Christmas feast on Sunday, December 16. He’s preparing quite the spread for the buffet, including pastelitos de queso (cheese empanadas), pernil de puerco (slow-roasted Dominican pork shoulder), pollo guisado (Dominican-style braised chicken), bacalao con maiz y papa (salt cod stew with corn, onions, and Yukon Gold potatoes), yucca asado con cebolla (roasted yucca with pickled onions), platano maduro (sweet plantains), habichuela guisado (Dominican stewed red beans), and of course some arroz blanco (steamed rice).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Come hungry. Just $40 plus $8 gratuity. You’ll also be able to purchase some Dominican-influenced holiday cocktails (bring on the Dominican rum cream!). There will also be live music, and for those who attend the second seating, there will be dancing and a party after!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Can’t make it? Check out alaMar’s monthly Bachata Brunches on second Sundays with a DJ and specials like $1.25 oysters (next one is December 9).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>New Sunday Suppers at Lord Stanley and Tosca Cafe\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lordstanleysf.com\">Lord Stanley\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/GEYJ2yuQKBT2\">2065 Polk St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n5:30pm–10pm for Sunday Supper\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.toscacafesf.com\">Tosca Cafe\u003c/a>\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/c3wJBXDtoBq\">42 Columbus Ave. San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSunday nights 5:30pm–11pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131587\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131587\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Tosca_SY-18-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tosca Cafe is now hosting Sunday Social Club. \u003ccite>(Sonya Yu)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Here’s a surefire way to get rid of any Sunday Scaries: head out for a nice dinner! And not just any dinner. Over at the chic \u003ca href=\"http://www.lordstanleysf.com\">\u003cb>Lord Stanley\u003c/b>\u003c/a>, they’re hosting a four-course \u003cb>Sunday Supper\u003c/b> for the month of December. The prix-fixe menu is $65 (not including beverages, tax, or tip), and there’s the option to add on some additional snacks and supplements. The menu will highlight seasonal ingredients and will consist of a winter vegetable course, a fish course, a meat course, and a dessert. Dietary restrictions are accommodated — just be sure to let them know ahead of time when \u003ca href=\"http://www.lordstanleysf.com/reserve/\">reserving\u003c/a>.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.toscacafesf.com\">Tosca Cafe\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> in North Beach is also adding Sunday service in the form of \u003cb>Sunday Social Club,\u003c/b> a new weekly dinner series featuring a four-course, prix-fixe menu ($45) of Italian-American fare paired with cocktails and live music. Soak in the old school atmosphere and keep Tosca’s bohemian spirit alive while enjoying live vocalists, spanning opera, jazz, and show tunes.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>You’re going to want to explore Loló’s brand-new cocktail list, which is full of creativity and culinary surprises. Then, try SF’s first pizza a teglia at Barbara Express in North Beach, and don’t miss a quality Dungeness crab feed at The Alice Collective in Oakland. Finally, just in case you got dissed on Thanksgiving leftovers, here are two of SF’s top turkey sandwiches.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Latest Cocktail List at Loló Offers a Culinary Adventure\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lolosf.com/#home\">Loló\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/wDG8hYBtr1v\">974 Valencia St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131483\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131483\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/lolo-lost-souvenir-800x1202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1202\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Lost Souvenir on the new cocktail menu at Loló. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lolosf.com/#home\">Loló\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>is one of those San Francisco gems adored by restaurant industry folks for many reasons: their incredibly creative and well-executed cocktails are high on the list, along with the impressively curated wine list from GM Juan Carlos Ruelas that continues to get fine-tuned, with a strong focus on natural and organic wines — there are some real gems on there. Add in Jorge Martinez’s ever-evolving menu with Jaliscan and seasonal influences, the friendly staff, delightfully playful interior by partner Lorena Zertuche, fun vibes, and lively crowd (this place is always full of interesting and good-looking people), and it’s not only a good time, but a quality one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Their bar team is one of the city’s best, and personally, I think they should be getting much more national attention than they are. Bar manager Leon Vazquez leads a talented team, and their latest lineup of cocktails just launched, full of esoteric ingredients and unexpected combinations and concoctions, which they are known for. An example is the Lost Souvenir, with Homeric mastiha (a spirit made with an ancient ingredient from Chios, Greece), Navy-strength gin, carrot, and coconut creme, served over crushed ice — it’s almost like an orange creamsicle, but with carrot, plus a resinous note from the mastiha. It’s a refreshing place to start, and the kind of cocktail that makes people ask what you're drinking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131484\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131484\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/lolo-gin-cobbler-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Truffled Gin Cobbler at Loló. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Then there’s the Rusty Trombone, with red onion-infused vodka and coconut that somehow, oddly, magically comes together to drink like a\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>martini (it’s so good with food). So many culinary ingredients are featured in the cocktail menu, like white truffle in the Truffled Gin Cobbler and long black pepper grated on top of the Sfumato Sour. This one is a perfect drink to end the night with (it has rhubarb amaro, mezcal, lemon, egg white), although the Blood Brother with mezcal, amaro, Campari, and Makrut lime leaves will also ask to be your final-final.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131485\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131485\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/lolo-quesadilla-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Loló's Dungeness crab and chorizo quesadilla features housemade masa for the tortilla. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One more item of note: the kitchen just acquired a molino (masa grinder) from Guadalajara to make their own masa in house. They are sourcing corn from \u003ca href=\"https://www.masienda.com\">Masienda\u003c/a>, who specializes in heirloom, non-GMO, landrace maize from Mexico (and beyond). The kitchen team has been falling in love with the flavorful masa they’re making, and are using it for their quesadillas, the tortillas that come with the carnitas, and various specials like the crab and chorizo quesadilla pictured above.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>There's a New Kind of Pizza Counter in North Beach\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbarbara.com/barbara-express\">Barbara Express\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/7h2vaFKL4gN2\">427 Columbus Ave., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen daily 11:30am–11pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131486\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131486\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/barbara-counter-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The counter at Barbara Express. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When you mention square pizza in North Beach, most folks immediately think of classic Golden Boy Pizza (since 1978!), but there’s a new counter in town, offering the first teglia romana in SF: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbarbara.com/barbara-express\">\u003cb>Barbara Express\u003c/b>\u003c/a>. It’s a Roman-style pizza baked in a square pan and then cut with scissors (it’s served pre-cut in squares at Barbara Express, although in Rome, you can decide how large or small you want your slice — if you want to pig out with a rectangle, you can go for it). Here, slices range from an affordable $3.50–$6. Barbara Express adjoins the newly open \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbarbara.com\">Barbara Pinseria & Cocktail Bar\u003c/a> (in the former Panda Rei) from Il Casaro’s Francesco Covucci and Peter Fazio (they are also behind \u003ca href=\"http://www.tablehopper.com/chatterbox/vicoletto-becomes-pasta-pop-up-from-the-il-casaro-team-in-north-beach/\">Pasta Pop-Up\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131487\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131487\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/barbara-pizza-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burrata makes multiple appearances at Barbara Express. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The tiled counter offers eight different kinds of teglia Romana, and they’re keeping the toppings Italian and simple in style: you can get margherita, or broccoli rapini with sausage (be sure to drizzle some Calabrese chile oil on that one, it needs some kick), mushroom, sausage and red onion (I loved this one), four cheeses, diavola with soppressata and dollops of burrata added on top at the end, veggie (with eggplant and zucchini), and other rotating kinds (to be clear, it’s not a build-your-own kind of place). The tomato sauce has a nice, bright pop, and the cheeses are fresh, really creamy, and melt beautifully.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131489\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131489\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/barbara-teglia-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It's time to try teglia romana. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>About the crust: this is not a cracker-thin Roman pizza, nor is it thick and doughy Sicilian. The dough is 85 percent water and fermented for 48 hours — the airy bubbles transform into a bubbly crumb, with a light crunch. I recommend trying it right out of the electric Cuppone oven for the best impression (at least your first piece, and then get another to go) — the satisfying crunch disappears as it comes to room temp. A couple of pieces also seemed a touch under-baked to me, but I was also trying the first slices of the day before the oven really got cranking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131488\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131488\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/barbara-suppli-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supplì fresh out of the fryer lives up to its name (which references telephone wires). \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are some tables where you can sit inside or outside and watch the Columbus Avenue parade go by. Hang out, you have time. Other additions include supplì fresh out of the fryer, there’s a fridge full of drinks (and beers), and there’s also espresso service.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Dungeness Crab Feed Done Right\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://thealicecollective.com\">The Alice Collective\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/u6eNaz356w82\">272 14th Street, Oakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSunday December 2\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-crab-feed-tickets-51696308049\">Tickets\u003c/a>: $75\u003cbr>\n11am or 2pm seatings\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131490\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131490\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/crab-feast-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The magic platter of crab that hit the table at last year's feed. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s Dungeness crab season, and you’ll find local crab on menus all over the Bay Area. But there’s nothing like getting a bib on and really tucking into a pile of freshly steamed crab. Ted Wilson of the new \u003ca href=\"https://thealicecollective.com\">The Alice Collective\u003c/a> in Oakland (he was previously behind SF’s Fine & Rare) has hosted some epic annual crab feeds, and he isn’t sourcing just any ole crabs — he makes sure to get some big, fresh, quality beauties from local fishermen (he has some great connections). They’re served simply with drawn butter and lemon (perfection!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll also enjoy garlic noodles to catch all those little crabby pieces you’re setting free, sourdough garlic bread, a mixed green salad (you’ll need a break from the butter), and chocolate chip cookies for dessert. There are also bottomless mimosas and beers, but your hands are going to be so busy cracking crab that you may not be able to keep up with your usual boozy pace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131491\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131491\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/crab-feed-table-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bibs on. And hard at work. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s a big communal affair, with tables of strangers quickly becoming friends over the family-style feast. Bibs bring people together. This year, you’ll be able to check out the new location at The Alice Collective, Wilson’s new commissary kitchen, café, and community space in downtown Oakland.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It all happens on Sunday, December 2 and there are two seatings: 11am–12:30pm or 2pm–3:30pm. Don’t delay on \u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-crab-feed-tickets-51696308049\">tickets\u003c/a>, it sold out last year! Proceeds from the Crab Feed will benefit The Golden Gate Salmon Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Didn’t Get Thanksgiving Leftovers? Here Are Two Top Turkey Sandwiches\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Arguello Super Market\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/XmbuQaFWFZr\">782 Arguello Blvd. San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nRossi’s Deli\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/kPoEmLXRu692\">426 Castro St. San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131492\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131492\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/arguello-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The iconic turkey sandwich from Arguello Super Market. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sure, we just finished a week of peak turkey, but some of you may not have had the joy of a turkey sandwich the day after Thanksgiving made with leftovers, especially if you were a guest at someone’s house, or your Friendsgiving ended up being a vegetarian one. Maybe your aunt and uncle’s turkey was a travesty—hey, it happens to a lot of people. But the day-after turkey sandwich? It’s arguably the best thing about the bird that was on the dinner table the night before.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of San Francisco’s iconic turkey sandwiches is from \u003cb>Arguello Super Market \u003c/b>— it’s made at a deli counter inside the market. They use juicy, house-roasted turkey off a rotisserie, and their flaky and golden Dutch crunch roll is tops (you gotta do Dutch crunch). A chef friend taught me a little trick: ask for a combo of white and dark meat, and the pro move is to also ask for a little turkey skin! Trust, that fatty little addition brings it all together.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I skip the hothouse tomato, pickle and mustard, but keep the lettuce, mayo, and red onion (that’s everything that comes with the $7.99 sandwich). Don’t forget to add some avocado ($1.25), and Swiss cheese is a solid choice (also $1). Cranberry sauce ($1) is up to you — I say you’re already adding two things, why not go for three and make it perfect? Or just go for cranberry and cheese. Fortunately, it’s one of those sandwiches that is almost always worth the $11 price tag, or whatever your final total is.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131493\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131493\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/rossis-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/rossis-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/rossis-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/rossis-768x511.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/rossis-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/rossis-1200x799.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/rossis-1180x786.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/rossis-960x639.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/rossis-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/rossis-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/rossis-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Avogobble from Rossi's Deli. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Can’t make it over to Arguello, but you still have a hankering for a monster turkey sandwich? A friend recently turned me on to the Avogobble they make at \u003cb>Rossi’s Deli\u003c/b> in the Castro, and it’s quite a deal. For $8.95, you get a huge sandwich with freshly roasted turkey (they roast it daily), plus all the usual sandwich fixins, your pick from three kinds of mustard, and bless, they have Dutch crunch. It even comes with cheese!\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not only is this sandwich a total steal, but it’s lovingly assembled with fresh ingredients, and you will quickly be charmed by the kind family who runs the place (they took over in 1976!). You can see why the neighborhood adores this place — they really want to feed the people (seriously, you will just finish half the sandwich). Be sure to check out all the chocolates and international sweets on the counter while they make your sandwich, and you can come back another day for their bountiful breakfast sandwiches — you just need to make it through that sandwich first.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>You’re going to want to explore Loló’s brand-new cocktail list, which is full of creativity and culinary surprises. Then, try SF’s first pizza a teglia at Barbara Express in North Beach, and don’t miss a quality Dungeness crab feed at The Alice Collective in Oakland. Finally, just in case you got dissed on Thanksgiving leftovers, here are two of SF’s top turkey sandwiches.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Latest Cocktail List at Loló Offers a Culinary Adventure\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lolosf.com/#home\">Loló\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/wDG8hYBtr1v\">974 Valencia St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131483\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131483\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/lolo-lost-souvenir-800x1202.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1202\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Lost Souvenir on the new cocktail menu at Loló. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.lolosf.com/#home\">Loló\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>is one of those San Francisco gems adored by restaurant industry folks for many reasons: their incredibly creative and well-executed cocktails are high on the list, along with the impressively curated wine list from GM Juan Carlos Ruelas that continues to get fine-tuned, with a strong focus on natural and organic wines — there are some real gems on there. Add in Jorge Martinez’s ever-evolving menu with Jaliscan and seasonal influences, the friendly staff, delightfully playful interior by partner Lorena Zertuche, fun vibes, and lively crowd (this place is always full of interesting and good-looking people), and it’s not only a good time, but a quality one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Their bar team is one of the city’s best, and personally, I think they should be getting much more national attention than they are. Bar manager Leon Vazquez leads a talented team, and their latest lineup of cocktails just launched, full of esoteric ingredients and unexpected combinations and concoctions, which they are known for. An example is the Lost Souvenir, with Homeric mastiha (a spirit made with an ancient ingredient from Chios, Greece), Navy-strength gin, carrot, and coconut creme, served over crushed ice — it’s almost like an orange creamsicle, but with carrot, plus a resinous note from the mastiha. It’s a refreshing place to start, and the kind of cocktail that makes people ask what you're drinking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131484\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131484\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/lolo-gin-cobbler-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Truffled Gin Cobbler at Loló. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Then there’s the Rusty Trombone, with red onion-infused vodka and coconut that somehow, oddly, magically comes together to drink like a\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>martini (it’s so good with food). So many culinary ingredients are featured in the cocktail menu, like white truffle in the Truffled Gin Cobbler and long black pepper grated on top of the Sfumato Sour. This one is a perfect drink to end the night with (it has rhubarb amaro, mezcal, lemon, egg white), although the Blood Brother with mezcal, amaro, Campari, and Makrut lime leaves will also ask to be your final-final.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131485\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131485\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/lolo-quesadilla-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Loló's Dungeness crab and chorizo quesadilla features housemade masa for the tortilla. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One more item of note: the kitchen just acquired a molino (masa grinder) from Guadalajara to make their own masa in house. They are sourcing corn from \u003ca href=\"https://www.masienda.com\">Masienda\u003c/a>, who specializes in heirloom, non-GMO, landrace maize from Mexico (and beyond). The kitchen team has been falling in love with the flavorful masa they’re making, and are using it for their quesadillas, the tortillas that come with the carnitas, and various specials like the crab and chorizo quesadilla pictured above.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>There's a New Kind of Pizza Counter in North Beach\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbarbara.com/barbara-express\">Barbara Express\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/7h2vaFKL4gN2\">427 Columbus Ave., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen daily 11:30am–11pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131486\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131486\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/barbara-counter-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The counter at Barbara Express. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When you mention square pizza in North Beach, most folks immediately think of classic Golden Boy Pizza (since 1978!), but there’s a new counter in town, offering the first teglia romana in SF: \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbarbara.com/barbara-express\">\u003cb>Barbara Express\u003c/b>\u003c/a>. It’s a Roman-style pizza baked in a square pan and then cut with scissors (it’s served pre-cut in squares at Barbara Express, although in Rome, you can decide how large or small you want your slice — if you want to pig out with a rectangle, you can go for it). Here, slices range from an affordable $3.50–$6. Barbara Express adjoins the newly open \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfbarbara.com\">Barbara Pinseria & Cocktail Bar\u003c/a> (in the former Panda Rei) from Il Casaro’s Francesco Covucci and Peter Fazio (they are also behind \u003ca href=\"http://www.tablehopper.com/chatterbox/vicoletto-becomes-pasta-pop-up-from-the-il-casaro-team-in-north-beach/\">Pasta Pop-Up\u003c/a>).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131487\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131487\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/barbara-pizza-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burrata makes multiple appearances at Barbara Express. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The tiled counter offers eight different kinds of teglia Romana, and they’re keeping the toppings Italian and simple in style: you can get margherita, or broccoli rapini with sausage (be sure to drizzle some Calabrese chile oil on that one, it needs some kick), mushroom, sausage and red onion (I loved this one), four cheeses, diavola with soppressata and dollops of burrata added on top at the end, veggie (with eggplant and zucchini), and other rotating kinds (to be clear, it’s not a build-your-own kind of place). The tomato sauce has a nice, bright pop, and the cheeses are fresh, really creamy, and melt beautifully.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131489\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131489\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/barbara-teglia-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It's time to try teglia romana. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>About the crust: this is not a cracker-thin Roman pizza, nor is it thick and doughy Sicilian. The dough is 85 percent water and fermented for 48 hours — the airy bubbles transform into a bubbly crumb, with a light crunch. I recommend trying it right out of the electric Cuppone oven for the best impression (at least your first piece, and then get another to go) — the satisfying crunch disappears as it comes to room temp. A couple of pieces also seemed a touch under-baked to me, but I was also trying the first slices of the day before the oven really got cranking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131488\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131488\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/barbara-suppli-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supplì fresh out of the fryer lives up to its name (which references telephone wires). \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There are some tables where you can sit inside or outside and watch the Columbus Avenue parade go by. Hang out, you have time. Other additions include supplì fresh out of the fryer, there’s a fridge full of drinks (and beers), and there’s also espresso service.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Dungeness Crab Feed Done Right\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://thealicecollective.com\">The Alice Collective\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/u6eNaz356w82\">272 14th Street, Oakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSunday December 2\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-crab-feed-tickets-51696308049\">Tickets\u003c/a>: $75\u003cbr>\n11am or 2pm seatings\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131490\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131490\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/crab-feast-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The magic platter of crab that hit the table at last year's feed. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s Dungeness crab season, and you’ll find local crab on menus all over the Bay Area. But there’s nothing like getting a bib on and really tucking into a pile of freshly steamed crab. Ted Wilson of the new \u003ca href=\"https://thealicecollective.com\">The Alice Collective\u003c/a> in Oakland (he was previously behind SF’s Fine & Rare) has hosted some epic annual crab feeds, and he isn’t sourcing just any ole crabs — he makes sure to get some big, fresh, quality beauties from local fishermen (he has some great connections). They’re served simply with drawn butter and lemon (perfection!).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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