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In fact, his parents ran a few of those delis themselves in his home state of Maryland. “It definitely represented my parents,” he recalls. “Out there, it’s a cheeseburger, steak and cheese, chopped cheese, french fries from a bag. It was super affordable.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The hype around Lovely’s coincided with Yoon’s announcement that he’d be leaving his year-long post at The Lodge to find a permanent spot of his own. With a single, stable location, Yoon can avoid the stress of Bay Area residents’ avid pursuit for the newest and most ephemeral food experiences—a chase that’s become gamified thanks to social feeds. “In a pop-up context it almost seems like it’s not even about the food. 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"content": "\u003cp>All across Mexico, regional dishes are as varied as the terrain, language and cultural traditions. In Oakland's Fruitvale district, the many \u003cem>taqueros\u003c/em> and food vendors along the streets coalesce to map complex patterns of migration and weave a vibrant tapestry of food traditions from across the Americas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And the dishes from these traditions are delicious, too. We recently visited five food trucks in the neighborhood to understand the regional distinctions of their offerings and hear from the people who make them. Come along with us to experience the many flavors of Fruitvale—and bring your appetite.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Aguachiles el Tamarindo\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> 3053 International Blvd., Oakland, CA\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003cstrong>Regions:\u003c/strong> Sinaloa, Baja California and Jalisco\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Best time to go:\u003c/strong> Afternoons, weekends\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Must try: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>Torre de mariscos\u003c/em>, Baja-style \u003cem>tacos de pescado \u003c/em>and \u003cem>camaron\u003c/em>, ceviche \u003cem>verde\u003c/em>, mango and \u003cem>chamoy\u003c/em> ceviche\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135897\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-135897\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Aguachiles-Tamarindo-3-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Torre Sinaloense with scallops, shrimp, cucumber, imitation crab, tomato, avocado and covered with salsa negra.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Aguachiles-Tamarindo-3-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Aguachiles-Tamarindo-3-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Aguachiles-Tamarindo-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Aguachiles-Tamarindo-3.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enrique Galindo (El Grio, Jalisco) and family's Torre de Mariscos estilo Sinaloense with scallops, shrimp, cucumber, imitation crab, chiltepin, tomato, avocado and covered with salsa negra. \u003ccite>(Masha Pershay / KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>An offshoot of Enrique Galindo and family's long-established taqueria enterprise Mi Grullense, Aguachiles el Tamarindo offers delicious taco and torta staples. But what sets them apart is their vast menu of seafood—ceviches, tostadas, cocteles and their show-stopper: the \u003cem>torre de mariscos\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Literally translated as a “tower of seafood,” the \u003cem>torre\u003c/em> has five-plus layers of tender scallops, \u003cem>jaiba\u003c/em> (imitation crab), shrimp, octopus, chiltepin, avocado, onion, tomato and cucumber, all drenched in a family recipe of Sinaloa-style \u003cem>salsa negra\u003c/em>—a punchy combination of Maggi sauce and secret ingredients.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote]To their Flamin' Hot competitor Taco Bell, manager Adriana Nieto says, \"\u003cem>Que se vaya!\u003c/em>\"[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a popular truck destination, Aguachiles el Tamarindo has creatively adapted to waves of new clientele. They've produced unique items on their menu to satisfy the cravings of locals from a variety of international traditions, including a Vietnamese and Cajun-style shrimp boil and poppin' diaspora dishes like Flamin' Hot Cheeto nachos. To their Flamin' Hot competitor Taco Bell, manager Adriana Nieto says, \"\u003cem>Que se vaya!\u003c/em>\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip:\u003c/strong> Keep coming back. The menu is so large that it will take a long time to try all of their offerings.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>El Pipirin\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> 3315 Farnam St., Oakland, CA\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nRegion:\u003c/strong> Guadalajara, Jalisco\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Best time to go:\u003c/strong> Afternoons, early evenings\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Must try:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Torta ahogada\u003c/em>, \u003cem>consome\u003c/em>, \u003cem>barbacoa de res\u003c/em>, guava and cream empanadas\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135903\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-135903\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Pipirin-2-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Tomato salsa (L) and chile de arbol (R) torta ahogada at El Pipirin.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Pipirin-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Pipirin-2-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Pipirin-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Pipirin-2.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tomato salsa (L) and chile de arbol (R) torta ahogada at El Pipirin. \u003ccite>(Masha Pershay / KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jorge Ayllon established El Pipirin 29 years ago to bring the tastes and \u003cem>costumbres\u003c/em> of Guadalajara, Jalisco to the Bay. With pride, his family set out to offer items that couldn't be found in other restaurants in the region. That's partly what makes their \u003cem>barbacoa\u003c/em> so unique. Beyond swapping \u003cem>borrega \u003c/em>(sheep) for \u003cem>res \u003c/em>(beef) and \u003cem>lengua\u003c/em> (tongue)\u003cem>, \u003c/em>Ayllon and family use a special oven to duplicate the dish's traditional preparation, which involves cooking the meat in an underground oven for 20 hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But one dish takes center stage at El Pipirin, and that's the Torta Ahogada. They've mastered the recipe over the years to produce a torta that's identical to the one you might order in Guadalajara. Its core elements include a soft-yet-sturdy \u003cem>bolillo\u003c/em> layered with beans, \u003ci>barbacoa \u003c/i>and drenched with an extra spicy \u003cem>chile de arbol \u003c/em>or a mild tomato salsa. The fiery sandwich wouldn't be complete without a garnish of finely-sliced white onions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size='large' align='right' citation='Jorge Ayllon']\"El chile tiene que ser muy bravo, para que siempre venga la gente.\"[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The item that stands out as a personal favorite of ours is their \u003cem>consome\u003c/em>. Each cup bursts diced onions, finely stewed bits of \u003cem>barbacoa\u003c/em>, and a zing of lime. Beyond its singular flavor and mouth-watering aromatics, the beefy broth is loaded with a surprise ingredient: garbanzo beans. The convergence of acid, fat, heat and salt blend into an unforgettable stew perfect for dipping or enjoyed on its own.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Enjoy a mini empanada made fresh daily with original ingredients including sweet cream, guava and strawberry.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>La Grana Fish\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> 865 50th Ave., Oakland, CA\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nRegions:\u003c/strong> Jalisco, Baja California, Michoacán and Sinaloa\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Best time to go:\u003c/strong> Saturdays and Sundays, while ingredients last\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Must try:\u003c/strong> \u003cem>Quesabirrias\u003c/em> (Tijuana), \u003cem>papas rellenas\u003c/em> (Mazatlán), \u003cem>aguachile\u003c/em> ceviche (Jalisco), fresh ahi tuna tostada, michelada mix\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135898\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-135898\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/La-Grana-Fish-1-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Micheladas, cevice de aguachile, quesabirrias, papas rellenas.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/La-Grana-Fish-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/La-Grana-Fish-1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/La-Grana-Fish-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/La-Grana-Fish-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Micheladas, cevice de aguachile, quesabirrias, papas rellenas. \u003ccite>(Masha Pershay / KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’ve checked your Instagram feed lately, chances are you’ve caught a glimpse of \u003cem>quesabirria\u003c/em> accompanied by a steaming cup of \u003cem>consome\u003c/em>. \u003cem>Quesabirria\u003c/em> offerings are popping up in locations across the Bay Area and are quickly gaining a cult-like fan base. What sets the Tijuana \u003cem>quesabirria\u003c/em> apart from its taco counterparts is the decadent combination of melty \u003cem>queso quesadilla, \u003c/em>crispy cheese edges and a heaping scoop of tangy, tender stewed \u003cem>birria de res\u003c/em>—all wrapped in a chile-dipped corn tortilla. Dunk your \u003cem>quesabirria\u003c/em> into a steaming cup of \u003cem>consome\u003c/em>, and you’re on your way to an explosion of flavor that satisfies with every bite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>La Grana Fish’s second show-stopper is their \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cem>papas rellenas\u003c/em>, or twice-baked potatoes,\u003c/span> with roots in Mazatlán, Sinaloa. Each giant potato teems with cheese, bacon, pickled jalapeños, a meat of your choice and a dash of green onions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But don't snooze on their seafood fare—particularly the \u003cem>ceviche aguachile\u003c/em>. The recipe comes from owner Alvaro Ramos' hometown, Autlán de la Grana, Jalisco. The contrasting bite of serrano chile and pickled red onion against the tender shrimp dethrones offerings from local ceviche competitors. If you're looking for something wholly unique to La Grana fish, try their fresh ahi tuna tostada.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size='large' align='right' citation='Ana Morales']\"It's just the two of us. We would like to expand to have a restaurant. That's our dream.\"[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Owners Alvaro Ramos (Jalisco) and Ana Morales (Michoacán) have big dreams for La Grana Fish. What started out as a small cart launched into a popular weekend truck. Their hope is to one day open a \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">brick-and-mortar restaurant\u003c/span>, and if the long lines of eager customers prove anything, they're well on their way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Get your stuffed baked potato \u003cem>mar y tierra\u003c/em> style with carne asada and shrimp.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>El Charro\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> 1502 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, CA\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nRegions: \u003c/strong>Familiar across Mexico, but a specialty in the north\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Best time to go:\u003c/strong> Saturdays and Sundays, late morning/early lunch\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Must try: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>Pollo asado\u003c/em> (\u003cem>al carbon\u003c/em>), ribs, papaya \u003cem>agua fresca\u003c/em> (pending availability)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135906\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-135906\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/El-Charro-4-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Half-chicken meal of pollo al carbon, rice beans and tortillas from El Charro in East Oakland.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/El-Charro-4-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/El-Charro-4-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/El-Charro-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/El-Charro-4.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Half-chicken meal of pollo al carbon, rice, beans and tortillas from El Charro in East Oakland. \u003ccite>(Masha Pershay / KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Cooking whole chickens over charcoal is a technique shared and adapted throughout all of the Americas. In Peru, \u003cem>pollo a la brasa\u003c/em> served with yucca fries is popular, while \u003cem>pollo al carbon\u003c/em> (literally chicken to the coal) is popular across Mexico from Chihuahua to the Yucatán.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fire-braised roasted chicken is often served with fresh corn tortillas, pico de gallo and a fresh salsa of your choice (most commonly a red salsa made with broiled chile and tomatoes or a green salsa of tomatillo, jalapeño, serrano and onion).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attached to a bustling market specializing in Latin American goods, El Charro’s custom charcoal grill churns out whole chickens and dry-rub ribs street-side from their food truck or for purchase inside the store. You can count on freshly charred chicken (and dry-rub ribs!) \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mondays–Sundays\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> starting at 8am.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Quench your thirst with any of their \u003cem>aguas frescas. \u003c/em>Papaya, pineapple, watermelon, tamarindo, jamaica are popular, depending on seasonal availability.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Tamales Acapulco Doña Tere\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> 4559 International Blvd., Oakland, CA\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nRegions:\u003c/strong> Guerrero and South Central Mexico\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Best time to go: \u003c/strong>Weekdays and Saturdays, late morning/early afternoon\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Must try:\u003c/strong> Tamales de \u003cem>mole rojo\u003c/em>, chicharron \u003cem>tacos de canasta\u003c/em> (also known as \u003cem>al vapor\u003c/em>)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135909\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-135909\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Tamales-Acapulco-1-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Mole rojo tamal and tamal de puerco from Tamales Acapulco in East Oakland.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Tamales-Acapulco-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Tamales-Acapulco-1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Tamales-Acapulco-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/Tamales-Acapulco-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mole rojo tamal and tamal de puerco from Tamales Acapulco in East Oakland. \u003ccite>(Masha Pershay / KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Teresa Mondragon of Tamales Acapulco is a food entrepreneur fondly known as Doña Tere. As reported in \u003ca href=\"https://www.berkeleyside.com/2017/10/09/tamales-acapulco-oaklands-original-tamal-joint\">Berkeleyside\u003c/a>, she's among a cohort who helped change local laws for food vending in Fruitvale nearly 20 years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's what brought her food truck to Fruitvale, where she offers \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">some of the most-coveted tamales in the neighborhood\u003c/span> as well as\u003cem> tacos de canasta\u003c/em>, tortas and pupusas (a Salvadorean staple).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">While mole recipes from Oaxaca and Puebla have gained the greatest popularity in the United States, it's important to remember that the indigenous roots of mole span far and wide across Central and Southern Mexico.\u003c/span> And the state of Guerrero has its own mole traditions, including the adoption of the green and nutty\u003cem> pipian, \u003c/em>as well as \u003cem>mole rosa\u003c/em> and\u003cem> mole rojo\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Doña Tere has mastered the latter. What’s special about her approach is how she folds the mole sauce into the \u003cem>masa \u003c/em>of the tamal, infusing her \u003cem>maiz\u003c/em> with the richness and complexity of pork-stewed red mole. Add a few \u003cem>tacos de canasta \u003c/em>to your order and let the fatty, stewed \u003cem>chicharron\u003c/em> and salsa verde melt on your tongue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While this food is served and consumed quickly, it's not fast food. Rather, it's a carefully-crafted \u003cem>antojito\u003c/em> (little craving) bundled in regional pride.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip:\u003c/strong> On cold days, ask for \u003cem>champurrado\u003c/em>, and let the creamy combo of \u003cem>atole, piloncillo, canela, \u003c/em>chocolate and milk warm you from the inside out.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cem>Follow our eating adventures with some of our favorite dishes from these five trucks: \u003c/em>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[gallery type=\"slideshow\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"135896,135895,135902,135904,135905,135907,135901,135900,135899,135908,135912,135929\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003chr>\n\u003ch4>\u003cem>Hungry? 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Their hope is to one day open a \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">brick-and-mortar restaurant\u003c/span>, and if the long lines of eager customers prove anything, they're well on their way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Pro tip: \u003c/strong>Get your stuffed baked potato \u003cem>mar y tierra\u003c/em> style with carne asada and shrimp.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>El Charro\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Location:\u003c/strong> 1502 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland, CA\u003cstrong>\u003cbr>\nRegions: \u003c/strong>Familiar across Mexico, but a specialty in the north\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Best time to go:\u003c/strong> Saturdays and Sundays, late morning/early lunch\u003cbr>\n\u003cstrong>Must try: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>Pollo asado\u003c/em> (\u003cem>al carbon\u003c/em>), ribs, papaya \u003cem>agua fresca\u003c/em> (pending availability)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135906\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-135906\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/El-Charro-4-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Half-chicken meal of pollo al carbon, rice beans and tortillas from El Charro in East Oakland.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/El-Charro-4-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/El-Charro-4-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/El-Charro-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/El-Charro-4.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Half-chicken meal of pollo al carbon, rice, beans and tortillas from El Charro in East Oakland. \u003ccite>(Masha Pershay / KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Cooking whole chickens over charcoal is a technique shared and adapted throughout all of the Americas. 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So o\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">n a recent chilly evening, my boyfriend and I headed to a small Filipino restaurant in Daly City called\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/gateway-kitchen-daly-city\"> Gateway Kitchen\u003c/a>. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Its menu is as efficiently sized as its interior, with silog, a hearty, classic breakfast dish, as the main offering. Each variety comes with a different protein, including crispy chicken, longanisa, bacon, Hong Kong-style pork chops and more. We chose a crispy chicken silog and a longanisa silog with a side of bacon, and each came with a heaping mound of garlic rice and pineapple. (We also added eggs to both orders.)\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135823\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135823\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/gatewaykitche_1.jpg\" alt=\"Gateway Kitchen's longanisa silog served with a side of bacon and garlic rice.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/gatewaykitche_1.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/gatewaykitche_1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/gatewaykitche_1-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/gatewaykitche_1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/gatewaykitche_1-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/12/gatewaykitche_1-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gateway Kitchen's longanisa silog served with a side of bacon and garlic rice. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">At Gateway Kitchen, when you tap the surface of the chicken with a fork, the crispy, hard shell taps back. Imagine how satisfying it is to hear the crispy crunch when your fork and knife first breach that umami shell—yep, it was just as good as you’re thinking! The fatty longanisa and crispy bacon provided a great texture and flavor contrast to the garlic rice, especially once we broke the yolk and mixed it all together.\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And yes, I’m still thinking about that crispy chicken over a week later!—\u003cem>Grace Cheung\u003c/em>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>MAMA Oakland's Prix-Fixe Menu\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">After a trusted recommendation, I dragged along two friends to try \u003ca href=\"https://mama-oakland.com/\">MAMA Oakland\u003c/a>’s fairly affordable $30 three-course dinner. The restaurant opened this summer amid a stretch of eateries and bars on Grand Avenue, and its seasonal prix-fixe offerings make it a standout—and a hard reservation to snag on a Friday night. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Luckily, MAMA saves room for walk-ins, so my group and I settled at a cozy corner table with prime people-watching views to contemplate the night’s choices. Roasted mushroom soup or fennel-and-blood orange salad with toasted walnuts for the first course? Spaghetti with meatballs or malfatti with roasted vegetables for the second? And finally, our dessert options were a pumpkin cheesecake with rosemary graham crust or a spiced persimmon upside-down cake.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/B5GFpksBapy/\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Between the three of us, we were able to order every dish. But I’m here to tell you about the malfatti: the delicate spinach-and-cheese dumplings sat on a butternut squash purée, leaning on roasted root vegetables, all glistening in brown butter and topped with crispy sage. It was a thoughtful and delicious dish—so good that nothing was left on the plate by the end.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The rest of the meal was also carefully prepared and lovely, and not just for its price. Also noteworthy is MAMA’s wine list, which is much longer than its food menu. (The restaurant’s owners first started with the wine bar Bay Grape, just a block west on Grand.) I’m going back to MAMA, and probably very soon.—\u003cem>Ruth Gebreyesus\u003c/em>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Homemade Belarusian Classics on Thanksgiving\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The best thing I ate recently was a Thanksgiving meal at my mom’s place in Hayward, which featured a mix of American dishes like roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and a delicious truffle salt stuffing, and a couple of classics on the table from Belarus. My mom brought back our childhood favorites, including Russian-style deviled eggs made with mushrooms and fresh dill, and the rich Olivier salad, which is eaten across many former-Soviet nations. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Like many other salads from the region, Olivier is dressed in mayonnaise and resembles a potato salad but with more “stuff” in it: cubed potatoes, carrots, peas, mushrooms, eggs and a cured meat of some kind, usually ham. 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"content": "\u003cp>Inside a bright red building in Redwood City, just south of San Francisco, cooks plunge baskets of french fries into hot oil, make chicken sandwiches and wrap falafel in pita bread.\u003cbr>\n[aside postID='bayareabites_134310' target=_]\u003cbr>\nIf you've been in a restaurant kitchen, it's a familiar scene. But what's missing here are waiters and customers. Every dish is placed in a to-go box or bag.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Delivery drivers line up in a waiting area ready for the name on their order to be called.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Behind the counter, racks of metal shelves hold bags of food. Each bag sports a round, red sticker with the logo of DoorDash, America's \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/21/doordash-continues-to-lead-in-the-food-delivery-wars.html\">biggest food delivery app\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>DoorDash manages this building, the drivers, the counter staff — everything but the food, which is made by five restaurants that are renting kitchens here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Rather than having to build a physical brick-and-mortar store, we do that on their behalf. And then they move into our DoorDash kitchen and then overnight they're live on the DoorDash platform,\" said Fuad Hannon, DoorDash's head of new business verticals. He oversees the new kitchen venture.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not long ago, food delivery in many places was limited to pizza and Chinese takeout.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But now, thanks to apps like DoorDash, Grubhub and Postmates, customers can summon their favorite dish with a tap on a smartphone screen, whether they live in a city or the far-flung suburbs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Your customer is just like, at their living room, watching Netflix,\" said Min Park, an investor in DoorDash tenant Rooster & Rice, a chicken chain with six locations in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>U.S. diners spent almost $27 billion last year ordering food for delivery by app, website or text message, according to the NPD Group, a market researcher. 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They go by a variety of names, including ghost kitchens, virtual kitchens and dark kitchens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kitchen United, based in Pasadena, Calif., has raised $50 million from investors including Google.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick has reportedly raised hundreds of millions of dollars from Saudi Arabia for his new business, CloudKitchens.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>DoorDash's tenants include national chains, including Chick-fil-A, as well as Bay Area brands, such as the diner Nation's Giant Hamburgers.\u003cbr>\n[aside postID='news_11772467' align='left' target=_]\u003cbr>\nNone of them have actual restaurants or stores nearby, but the DoorDash facility allows them to deliver to Redwood City and neighboring towns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This lets Rooster & Rice test new neighborhoods without committing a lot of money to a new restaurant and hiring waiters and other staff, Park said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"In San Francisco, it could easily cost about $750,000 to $1 million for a medium-sized space,\" he said. \"The commissary kitchen model\" can generate similar revenue \"at a fraction of the cost,\" Park said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other restaurants are trying a different approach: creating \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/10/23/658436657/ubers-online-only-restaurants-the-future-or-the-end-of-dining-out\">separate menus\u003c/a> just for smartphone apps.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Uber Eats is one of the fastest-growing parts of Uber. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Barbeque joint \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://smokeberkeley.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smoke Berkeley\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is now melding its delicious Texas-style smokes with the offerings of quirky neighborhood pub Spats. Thanks to a restaurant-bar partnership between the two, Smoke Berkeley reopened this September, following an uncertain few months where the restaurant was displaced from its previous location.\u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n[aside postID='checkplease_10334' label='More on Smoke Berkeley']\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The family-owned eatery became known for its Texas-style barbeque, which Chef Tina Ferguson-Riffe brought with her all the way to the East Bay. Her signature dry rubbed brisket and vinegar-based sauce draw on the variations of barbeque found throughout the state and have amassed a following for its authentic preparation. The restaurant is also one of the few local barbeque spots that smokes all of its meats in-house.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“When I grew up, barbeque was just a special thing that we loved,” said Ferguson-Riffe, who honed her culinary skills in smokehouses in Dallas, Texas and at the Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy in Paris. “I smoked just about anything.” Ferguson-Riffe’s cooking won awards back in the South and built Smoke Berkeley into a community staple — the restaurant even appeared \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r5GWb_5W-g\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">on an episode\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of KQED’s Check, Please! Bay Area in 2014.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">But after operating for almost 8 years out of their San Pablo space, Smoke Berkeley co-owners Ferguson-Riffe and husband Jed Riffe eventually found themselves in a tight spot: they would have to either relocate or close shop. The dilemma began back in late 2017 after the pair received a notice from their building’s management.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“We got a call from the owners saying they were going to tear us down to build what they said was a car wash,” recounted Jed Riffe. “Now they’re building a two-story office building, and we could’ve been on the first floor.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">That launched their years-long search for a new home, which the co-owners found to be an incredibly difficult process, especially for an establishment that uses special equipment like smokers. “Not only were my hands tied behind my back, but they were tied to my feet because of the smoke issue,” said general manager Sean Hagler referring to the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Health_Human_Services/Environmental_Health/Smoking_Pollution_Program.aspx\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">City of Berkeley’s outdoor smoking regulations\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which apply to restaurants as well.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135571\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1641px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate.jpg\" alt=\"Smoke Berkeley BBQ Plate\" width=\"1641\" height=\"1094\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate.jpg 1641w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1641px) 100vw, 1641px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smoke Berkeley BBQ Plate \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Smoke Berkeley)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smoke Berkeley would need to find a space that was not only affordable but could also manage to ventilate the large amount of fumes emitted from the restaurant’s many industrial smokers. Riffe said finding a suitable location was next to impossible and that the few buildings with potential would cost up to hundreds of thousands just to move in.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">That expensive reality left Smoke Berkeley with little option other than to ride out the rest of their lease, which was set to expire in June 2019. Ferguson-Riffe and co. had been able to push property management to allow them to operate until the end of July, which is their most successful month of the year due to appetites on Independence Day.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sadly, an electrical issue hit the restaurant this summer, leaving them without power and putting a dent in their plans. Since Smoke was going to be shutting down regardless, fronting the high price of repairs to restore power in the short-term would be futile. Generators in the interim proved to be costly and inefficient, and the restaurant opted to close for an indefinite period.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“You know what we said, we’re done...having a restaurant in today’s market with meat costs going up three or four times in the past two to three years. We have to deal with rent, the power increases, all the complexities of EDD and tax ramifications. I mean all of this makes it so unreasonable to even have a restaurant,” said Hagler.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/B2z3HAHh3Wj/\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Just as \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.berkeleyside.com/2019/06/24/smoke-berkeley-will-serve-its-last-plates-of-texas-bbq-today\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">a report from Berkeleyside\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> came out chronicling Smoke Berkeley’s displacement, a call came in from Spats co-owner Mark Rhoades, a fan of theirs who had heard about their dilemma.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">With a brick and mortar that is over a century old, the space that is now Spats has undergone multiple variations. It’s been a ticketing station for a train to North Berkeley, it was a restaurant called Oleg’s in the 1950s and in the late 70’s, it transitioned to become Spats. After closing for a few years, the historical bar reopened in 2015 with new management and a large kitchen ready for partnerships.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The kitchen had housed a few pop up vendors in the past but to little success. However, Smoke Berkeley, which had built a reputation in the city and grew its own clientele of regulars over the years, presented Spats with a new opportunity to create a long-standing partnership. And for Smoke, Spats’ kitchen, equipped with multiple cutting edge ventilation hoods, provided them the ideal space to continue smoking their delicious meats.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smoke Berkeley officially reopened for business in late September and has been steadily recruiting new customers while spreading the word to reach former regulars who frequented their San Pablo location. Ferguson-Riffe has also worked to expand her menu by including vegetarian and vegan options with a BBQ tofu base.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135572\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1600px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135572\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/smokes-exterior.jpg\" alt=\"Smoke Berkeley storefront. \" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/smokes-exterior.jpg 1600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/smokes-exterior-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/smokes-exterior-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/smokes-exterior-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/smokes-exterior-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/smokes-exterior-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smoke Berkeley storefront. \u003ccite>(Chris Cox/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both establishments hope that their partnership can serve as hope for small businesses finding themselves hitting hard times. “My thought is their success is our success. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The family-owned eatery became known for its Texas-style barbeque, which Chef Tina Ferguson-Riffe brought with her all the way to the East Bay. Her signature dry rubbed brisket and vinegar-based sauce draw on the variations of barbeque found throughout the state and have amassed a following for its authentic preparation. The restaurant is also one of the few local barbeque spots that smokes all of its meats in-house.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“When I grew up, barbeque was just a special thing that we loved,” said Ferguson-Riffe, who honed her culinary skills in smokehouses in Dallas, Texas and at the Cordon Bleu Culinary Academy in Paris. “I smoked just about anything.” Ferguson-Riffe’s cooking won awards back in the South and built Smoke Berkeley into a community staple — the restaurant even appeared \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r5GWb_5W-g\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">on an episode\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of KQED’s Check, Please! Bay Area in 2014.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">But after operating for almost 8 years out of their San Pablo space, Smoke Berkeley co-owners Ferguson-Riffe and husband Jed Riffe eventually found themselves in a tight spot: they would have to either relocate or close shop. The dilemma began back in late 2017 after the pair received a notice from their building’s management.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“We got a call from the owners saying they were going to tear us down to build what they said was a car wash,” recounted Jed Riffe. “Now they’re building a two-story office building, and we could’ve been on the first floor.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">That launched their years-long search for a new home, which the co-owners found to be an incredibly difficult process, especially for an establishment that uses special equipment like smokers. “Not only were my hands tied behind my back, but they were tied to my feet because of the smoke issue,” said general manager Sean Hagler referring to the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Health_Human_Services/Environmental_Health/Smoking_Pollution_Program.aspx\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">City of Berkeley’s outdoor smoking regulations\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which apply to restaurants as well.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135571\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1641px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate.jpg\" alt=\"Smoke Berkeley BBQ Plate\" width=\"1641\" height=\"1094\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate.jpg 1641w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Smoke-BBQplate-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1641px) 100vw, 1641px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Smoke Berkeley BBQ Plate \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Smoke Berkeley)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smoke Berkeley would need to find a space that was not only affordable but could also manage to ventilate the large amount of fumes emitted from the restaurant’s many industrial smokers. Riffe said finding a suitable location was next to impossible and that the few buildings with potential would cost up to hundreds of thousands just to move in.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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Chef Gloria Dominguez, who owns the restaurant with her son Alfonso Dominguez, has been serving up antojitos and larger plates from across Mexico’s diverse culinary regions since 2005. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/tamarindo468/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">On the Instagram post\u003c/a> announcing their closing, fans of the family-run restaurant recalled the meals and celebrations they’ve had at Tamarindo over the years shouting out their favorites from the eatery’s menus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/B5EsxeshkJm/\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the phone on Wednesday afternoon, Alfonso tells me that his family has mulled over this decision for the past year knowing their lease would be up at the end of 2019. “\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">15 years is a big chunk of time to do whatever you're doing,” Dominguez says.\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> In Oakland, where real estate prices have skyrocketed over the past decade, it’s a common sight to see restaurant closures coincide with lease terms. \u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n[pullquote size='medium' align='right' citation='Alfonso Dominguez']'For years, my Michael Bauer was the abuelita. I didn't care about any food critics at all because our success was seeing a grandma or seeing two generations sit down and eating.'[/pullquote]\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In 2005, Tamarindo was one of the few restaurants that warmed up the Oakland restaurant scene along with \u003ca href=\"http://lukasoakland.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luka’s Taproom\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.pizzaiolooakland.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pizzaiolo\u003c/a> both of which opened around the same time. “\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">It was a risk,” Dominguez says. “No one believed in Oakland at that time. No one. Especially downtown.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beyond that risk, there was also his mother’s vision to serve authentic dishes from all over Mexico plated as small bites, an uncommon proposition for diners back then. “At that time, [no] one knew what mezcal was. No one knew what a lot of the dishes were,” he recalls. “No one even knew what antojeria meant. 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It wasn't a take of a classically trained chef doing Mexican food. It wasn't California food.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“For years, my Michael Bauer was the abuelita. I didn't care about any food critics at all because our success was seeing a grandma or seeing two generations sit down and eating.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over the course of their run, Dominguez says the margins for running a restaurant have gotten very small. “I have no more margins,” he says frankly. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beyond that, he describes the work as taxing not just financially but morally. “I should be paying 30 dollars an hour for people who do tamale work and I can't do it because it's economically impossible. For them to have to work three or four jobs, it's taxing on one's morals.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135624\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/tamarindo3.jpg\" alt=\"A spread at Oakland's Tamarindo Antojeria which is set to close at the end of the year.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135624\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/tamarindo3.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/tamarindo3-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/tamarindo3-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/tamarindo3-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/tamarindo3-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/tamarindo3-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A spread at Oakland's Tamarindo Antojeria which is set to close at the end of the year. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Alfonso Dominguez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the last day of service coming up on November 30, Tamarindo will close out the year with mezcal tastings and parties serving up less common tacos and other foods that their diners have finally caught up to. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“We're going to be doing events all of December and have fun and use the space other than service. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> [aside postID='bayareabites_133959,arts_13836809' label='More on Food Entrepreneurs and Community Resilience']\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you walk near Bayview’s 3rd Street corridor around lunchtime, you’ll catch whiffs of barbeque before noticing the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bayviewbistrosf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bayview Bistro\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. You’ll see Harold “Big H” Agee, the owner of Big H Barbeque, greeting almost everyone walking by, offering hugs and an infectious smile. His daughter and granddaughter are by his side, taking orders and assembling plates. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A lifelong Bayview resident, Agee has been sharing his love for barbeque through pop-ups and catering gigs for the past few decades but never occupied a regular space. That changed when Agee became one of the inaugural vendors at the Bayview Bistro, a new food hub for entrepreneurs with deep ties to the neighborhood. Since July, Agee has been at the corner of 3rd Street and Hudson Avenue three days a week with\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/soul__bowlz/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Soul Bowlz\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yespudding/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes Pudding\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135600\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-135600\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Harold Agee, owner of Big H Barbeque, preparing for the lunch rush.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harold Agee, owner of Big H Barbeque, preparing for the lunch rush. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before the Bistro, the privately-owned lot had been left vacant for the past decade. With the help of community demand, funding from San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s contractors and The Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development and management by Andrea Baker Consulting, the lot was transformed into a gathering space in July 2019. With a colorful mural, picnic benches, and plenty of space to come together over food, the Bayview Bistro offers local Bayview food entrepreneurs a platform for growing their businesses. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">What makes the Bistro unique? Not just anyone can become a vendor. You have to be connected to the Bayview district, either by living, owning a kitchen, utilizing a commercial space, possessing a cottage food license or maintaining a brick and mortar presence in the neighborhood. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The place-based approach to selecting vendors intends “to make sure the local community that has been here for generations gets some of the first opportunities in the economic activity coming into Bayview,” says Tracy Zhu, the Social Impact Partnership Manager with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135602\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-135602\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful mural invites customers at the Bayview Bistro.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A colorful mural invites customers at the Bayview Bistro. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alexis Woods, the current Bayview Bistro Hub Manager, is a lifelong Bayview resident and the former manager at Isla Vida, the beloved Afro-Caribbean restaurant in the Fillmore \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/Isla-Vida-closes-in-San-Francisco-s-Fillmore-14282540.php\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">that recently closed \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">after a year of \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/restaurants/article/In-the-midst-of-rough-economic-waters-Isla-Vida-13709311.php\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">rave reviews\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. As a new, black-owned business in a gentrifying, historically-black Fillmore district, Isla Vida’s closure cut deep, especially for Woods, who had poured her heart and soul into building a community there. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bayview-Hunters Point has long struggled with \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://sfmohcd.org/sites/default/files/FileCenter/Documents/911-BayviewHuntersPoint.pdf\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">economic disenfranchisement\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfwater.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=10879\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">harmful environmental conditions\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Now, the tide of gentrification is rising, bringing \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/San-Francisco-s-oldest-black-owned-bar-Sam-14544883.php\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">closures of black-owned businesses\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and skyrocketing property values. For Woods, this is exactly why the Bayview Bistro matters: “Finally, there’s somewhere they haven’t taken over yet. We now have somewhere we can sit and we can be a community. That means something because that’s what it used to be.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Still, the Bistro’s main goal isn’t to create a permanent space; the lot is slated for a mixed-use development project in a few years. Rather, Zhu says, it’s to find a way “to support growing small businesses to become sustainable in the long run.” This involves tailored technical help, which can “include menu creation and pricing, assistance registering as a city-approved vendor, and development of a marketing plan.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135601\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-135601 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--800x428.jpg\" alt=\"Customers gathering at the Bayview Bistro. \" width=\"800\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--800x428.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--160x86.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--768x411.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--1020x546.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--1200x643.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Customers gathering at the Bayview Bistro. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And the growth is visible. As Agee’s customer base has grown via word of mouth among barbeque fanatics on social media, so too have his operations. He’s gone from being cash-only to adopting a POS system and frequent eater punch cards. “To be able to shift from an informal vendor to the owner of a registered business [is] a huge deal in raising vendor’s profiles and putting them in different professional realms,” Zhu comments. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the vendors phase out of the Bistro, their next steps will vary based on the specific needs of their businesses. Nima Romney of Soul Foodz will start appearing at SoMA StrEAT Food Park and plans on building a website for her catering business. Quanisha Johnson of Yes Pudding is stepping back from regular sales to focus on her business strategy with the goal of selling at farmers markets before opening a brick and mortar. Agee plans on building up his catering menu and continuing event pop-ups. Eventually, he hopes to acquire a barbeque trailer so he can take his cooking to hotspots around town, like the newly constructed Chase Center.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/B3ur7yPBRQV/\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">As with most projects, there have been bumps along the way, including communication issues between stakeholders and a need for more foot traffic. But even with the challenges of building something from the ground up, Woods believes in it deeply. “It’s remarkable to be a part of the Bistro. No matter if it’s here for a year or if it’s here for five years,” she says. “Bayview is everything to me. My roots are in Bayview. I mean, who wouldn’t want to work right down the street from where they were born?”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maybe that’s what makes the Bayview Bistro unique. It’s private-public partnership that believes in the power of food to strengthen community in a more radical way than any other food park in the Bay Area. It’s about people with connections to the neighborhood using food entrepreneurship to cement their rightful place in a rapidly changing Bayview, trying to come out of the transition better than ever. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">As Harold Agee reflects, “To be starting my business in my community has been a beautiful thing. I just want to stick around and be a part of the change.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>About the New Vendors: \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://yosoyceviche.com/\">\u003cb>Yo Soy Ceviche\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cb> \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Founded in 2018 by owner Nory Michelle, the concept of the Yo Soy Ceviche brand is traditional Peruvian recipes with a fusion twist.”\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.theveganhoodchefs.com/\">\u003cb>The Vegan Hood Chefs\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Ronnishia Johnson and Rheema Calloway are The Vegan Hood Chefs. They specialize in turning soul food and American style favorites into delicious vegan meals.”\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Rome's Kitchen\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Roman Rodgers grew up in the Bayview and started his business this year. Rome’s Kitchen specializes in Italian style soul food.”\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/bbqstop/\">Ron's Pit Stop BBQ \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Ron Cain, resident of the Bayview, is the owner of Ron’s Pit Stop BBQ. He utilizes a food truck from Hunters Point’s Eclectic Cookery, San Francisco’s first and largest commercial kitchen.”\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/tacos-rodriguez-san-francisco\">Tacos Rodriguez\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Gerardo Rodriguez is the owner of Tacos Rodriguez and resident of Bayview Hunters Point. He specializes in Mexican food including tacos, burritos, and quesadillas.”\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bigh_bbq_pop_up/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Big H Barbeque\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will stay at the Bistro for Phase 2. For up-to-date information about where to find \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/soul__bowlz/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Soul Bowlz\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yespudding/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes Pudding\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, consult their social media pages.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bayviewbistrosf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bayview Bistro\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/5Tt3AyZQ7y8k6C5A7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">4101 3rd Street\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">San Francisco, CA 94124\u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the most up-to-date schedule information, visit the Bayview Bistro \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bayviewbistrosf.com/\">\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">website\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/a>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you walk near Bayview’s 3rd Street corridor around lunchtime, you’ll catch whiffs of barbeque before noticing the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bayviewbistrosf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bayview Bistro\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. You’ll see Harold “Big H” Agee, the owner of Big H Barbeque, greeting almost everyone walking by, offering hugs and an infectious smile. His daughter and granddaughter are by his side, taking orders and assembling plates. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A lifelong Bayview resident, Agee has been sharing his love for barbeque through pop-ups and catering gigs for the past few decades but never occupied a regular space. That changed when Agee became one of the inaugural vendors at the Bayview Bistro, a new food hub for entrepreneurs with deep ties to the neighborhood. Since July, Agee has been at the corner of 3rd Street and Hudson Avenue three days a week with\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/soul__bowlz/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Soul Bowlz\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yespudding/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes Pudding\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135600\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-135600\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Harold Agee, owner of Big H Barbeque, preparing for the lunch rush.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/harold-agee-2-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harold Agee, owner of Big H Barbeque, preparing for the lunch rush. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before the Bistro, the privately-owned lot had been left vacant for the past decade. With the help of community demand, funding from San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s contractors and The Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development and management by Andrea Baker Consulting, the lot was transformed into a gathering space in July 2019. With a colorful mural, picnic benches, and plenty of space to come together over food, the Bayview Bistro offers local Bayview food entrepreneurs a platform for growing their businesses. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">What makes the Bistro unique? Not just anyone can become a vendor. You have to be connected to the Bayview district, either by living, owning a kitchen, utilizing a commercial space, possessing a cottage food license or maintaining a brick and mortar presence in the neighborhood. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The place-based approach to selecting vendors intends “to make sure the local community that has been here for generations gets some of the first opportunities in the economic activity coming into Bayview,” says Tracy Zhu, the Social Impact Partnership Manager with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135602\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-135602\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A colorful mural invites customers at the Bayview Bistro.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/mural-3-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A colorful mural invites customers at the Bayview Bistro. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Alexis Woods, the current Bayview Bistro Hub Manager, is a lifelong Bayview resident and the former manager at Isla Vida, the beloved Afro-Caribbean restaurant in the Fillmore \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/Isla-Vida-closes-in-San-Francisco-s-Fillmore-14282540.php\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">that recently closed \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">after a year of \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/restaurants/article/In-the-midst-of-rough-economic-waters-Isla-Vida-13709311.php\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">rave reviews\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. As a new, black-owned business in a gentrifying, historically-black Fillmore district, Isla Vida’s closure cut deep, especially for Woods, who had poured her heart and soul into building a community there. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bayview-Hunters Point has long struggled with \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://sfmohcd.org/sites/default/files/FileCenter/Documents/911-BayviewHuntersPoint.pdf\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">economic disenfranchisement\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfwater.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=10879\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">harmful environmental conditions\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Now, the tide of gentrification is rising, bringing \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/San-Francisco-s-oldest-black-owned-bar-Sam-14544883.php\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">closures of black-owned businesses\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and skyrocketing property values. For Woods, this is exactly why the Bayview Bistro matters: “Finally, there’s somewhere they haven’t taken over yet. We now have somewhere we can sit and we can be a community. That means something because that’s what it used to be.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Still, the Bistro’s main goal isn’t to create a permanent space; the lot is slated for a mixed-use development project in a few years. Rather, Zhu says, it’s to find a way “to support growing small businesses to become sustainable in the long run.” This involves tailored technical help, which can “include menu creation and pricing, assistance registering as a city-approved vendor, and development of a marketing plan.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135601\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-135601 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--800x428.jpg\" alt=\"Customers gathering at the Bayview Bistro. \" width=\"800\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--800x428.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--160x86.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--768x411.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--1020x546.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/bistro-2--1200x643.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Customers gathering at the Bayview Bistro. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">And the growth is visible. As Agee’s customer base has grown via word of mouth among barbeque fanatics on social media, so too have his operations. He’s gone from being cash-only to adopting a POS system and frequent eater punch cards. “To be able to shift from an informal vendor to the owner of a registered business [is] a huge deal in raising vendor’s profiles and putting them in different professional realms,” Zhu comments. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the vendors phase out of the Bistro, their next steps will vary based on the specific needs of their businesses. Nima Romney of Soul Foodz will start appearing at SoMA StrEAT Food Park and plans on building a website for her catering business. Quanisha Johnson of Yes Pudding is stepping back from regular sales to focus on her business strategy with the goal of selling at farmers markets before opening a brick and mortar. Agee plans on building up his catering menu and continuing event pop-ups. Eventually, he hopes to acquire a barbeque trailer so he can take his cooking to hotspots around town, like the newly constructed Chase Center.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">As with most projects, there have been bumps along the way, including communication issues between stakeholders and a need for more foot traffic. But even with the challenges of building something from the ground up, Woods believes in it deeply. “It’s remarkable to be a part of the Bistro. No matter if it’s here for a year or if it’s here for five years,” she says. “Bayview is everything to me. My roots are in Bayview. I mean, who wouldn’t want to work right down the street from where they were born?”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maybe that’s what makes the Bayview Bistro unique. It’s private-public partnership that believes in the power of food to strengthen community in a more radical way than any other food park in the Bay Area. It’s about people with connections to the neighborhood using food entrepreneurship to cement their rightful place in a rapidly changing Bayview, trying to come out of the transition better than ever. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">As Harold Agee reflects, “To be starting my business in my community has been a beautiful thing. I just want to stick around and be a part of the change.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>About the New Vendors: \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://yosoyceviche.com/\">\u003cb>Yo Soy Ceviche\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003cb> \u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Founded in 2018 by owner Nory Michelle, the concept of the Yo Soy Ceviche brand is traditional Peruvian recipes with a fusion twist.”\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.theveganhoodchefs.com/\">\u003cb>The Vegan Hood Chefs\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Ronnishia Johnson and Rheema Calloway are The Vegan Hood Chefs. They specialize in turning soul food and American style favorites into delicious vegan meals.”\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Rome's Kitchen\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Roman Rodgers grew up in the Bayview and started his business this year. Rome’s Kitchen specializes in Italian style soul food.”\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/bbqstop/\">Ron's Pit Stop BBQ \u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Ron Cain, resident of the Bayview, is the owner of Ron’s Pit Stop BBQ. He utilizes a food truck from Hunters Point’s Eclectic Cookery, San Francisco’s first and largest commercial kitchen.”\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/tacos-rodriguez-san-francisco\">Tacos Rodriguez\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Gerardo Rodriguez is the owner of Tacos Rodriguez and resident of Bayview Hunters Point. He specializes in Mexican food including tacos, burritos, and quesadillas.”\u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bigh_bbq_pop_up/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Big H Barbeque\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will stay at the Bistro for Phase 2. For up-to-date information about where to find \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/soul__bowlz/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Soul Bowlz\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yespudding/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes Pudding\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, consult their social media pages.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ci>by Heather Irwin\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n[aside postID='bayareabites_135383,news_11785982' label='More on Sonoma County']\u003cbr>\nSonoma County restaurateurs are a plucky bunch. In the past two years, they’ve weathered fires, floods and tourism downturns — in addition to the everyday challenges of running a high-pressure, highly competitive business. But now, following the recent power shut-offs and Kincade fire evacuations, many are wondering whether they’ll be able to rebound.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most damaging, according to restaurateurs, were gas and electric outages that were widespread and long-lasting throughout the county.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Losing power and being evacuated is tough for small businesses. We are forced to face the reality that PG&E now can make or break us in the name of safety,” says Shawn Hall of Sebastopol’s Gypsy Cafe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She estimates a loss of $36,000 in sales, food costs and wages during the five-day power outage in West County. Hall says she paid employees even though the restaurant was closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135590\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1527px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Owner and restaurant designer Shawn E. Hall and her chef German Bacho at the Gypsy Cafe in Sebastopol.\" width=\"1527\" height=\"2048\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135590\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled.jpg 1527w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled-160x215.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled-800x1073.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled-768x1030.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled-1020x1368.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled-895x1200.jpg 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1527px) 100vw, 1527px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Owner and restaurant designer Shawn E. Hall and her chef German Bacho at the Gypsy Cafe in Sebastopol. \u003ccite>(John Burgess/The Press Democrat)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On average, restaurants lose up to $4,700 during each power outage, according to the Sonoma County tourism bureau. That’s a drop in the bucket when the tallies have come in after the recent shut-offs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hall’s is a much-echoed fear running through the restaurant industry in the North Bay. Lost inventory, struggling staff, who have lost wages and affordable housing, and the ongoing fallout from visitors eschewing the usually-bustling October event season is taking a financial and mental toll.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When the power finally came back on, we had to decide whether we were going to reopen or just call it a day,” says Trishia Davis of The Whole Pie in Santa Rosa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her small bakery lost thousands of dollars she could ill afford and strained staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We decided to give it ten days,” she says of the difficult conversation she had with her business partner about whether to close or not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We met and surpassed our financial goal—just barely—because everyone is so kind. I asked for help, and people said yes. That’s so beautiful,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the return of customers has been heartening, restaurants and their staff aren’t out of the woods by a long shot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In the event of a power shut down not only do we lose our inventory we also lose revenue from the lost banquet. Our employees suffer as they are, for the most part, hourly. Most insurance does not cover this type of event. Some do (in an) official evacuation, but many restaurants lost power who were not in evacuation zones. I think moving forward this will have big consequences for the Sonoma wedding business in the fall, in particular in October,” says Gerard Giudice of Sally Tomatoes in Rohnert Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135586\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dominica-catelli.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135586\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dominica-catelli.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dominica-catelli-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dominica-catelli-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Domenica Catelli co-owns Catelli’s in Geyserville with her brother Nicholas. \u003ccite>(Alvin Jornada/Sonoma Magazine)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Domenica Catelli, who co-owns Catelli’s in Geyserville, was hit particularly hard when her restaurant was shuttered for ten days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She had a large out-of-town wedding party planned for her restaurant on Saturday, Oct. 26 and scrambled to find another restaurant and another venue for the wedding party. She pulled in favors from friends and thought she had the event under control when mass evacuations happened Saturday morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We had to tell the bride the wedding had to be canceled that morning,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We made it through this, but it’s hard to know how this is actually going to end up,” she says. Catelli worries about insurance (they received no insurance money after the Tubbs fire even though they had events canceled and their restaurant was all but inaccessible) as well as her staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re gonna help out how we can. Some people have this as a second job, and they’re having a tough time,” she says. Some employees are eligible for unemployment during disasters, and restaurateurs hope to recoup losses and assist staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135587\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/SHEANADAVIS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135587\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/SHEANADAVIS.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/SHEANADAVIS-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/SHEANADAVIS-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/SHEANADAVIS-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the town of Sonoma, Epicurean Connection’s Sheana Davis says she had 27 events canceled during the fires. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Epicurean Connection)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the town of Sonoma, Epicurean Connection’s Sheana Davis says she had 27 events canceled during the fires including her cheesemaking classes, fundraisers, catering and private tastings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People are skeptical of visiting Wine Country right now,” she says. Twelve people canceled coming to one of her classes last Sunday and though she hopes people will re-book, she’s concerned about the future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Events have reduced in size,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Winter is Coming\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135588\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1500px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1100\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135588\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville.jpg 1500w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville-160x117.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville-800x587.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville-768x563.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville-1020x748.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville-1200x880.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daniel Kedan, like many veteran restaurateurs, squirreled away funds to get them through quiet winter months but the loss of $8,000 worth of food and two canceled events worth $15,000 have already decimated those savings. \u003ccite>(Alvin Jornada/Sonoma Magazine)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The lean months between December and March are even more worrying. Veteran restaurateurs like Daniel Kedan of Backyard in Forestville usually squirrel away funds to get them through quiet winter months, but the loss of $8,000 of food and two canceled events worth $15,000 have already decimated those savings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are usually set up for winter and we have a cushion. But dealing with this — three years in a row with floods, fires and power outages — that’s beyond gone,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though he may see some insurance money, he says it’s been a painfully slow process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We still have to pay vendors. The staff takes a big hit. We had to have people breaking down things in the dark, cleaning up and restocking, we reopened with 25 percent of our menu and 25 percent of our staff because people weren’t back yet. That’s just the story from everyone in the business,” says Kedan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Samantha Ramey of Estero Cafe in Valley Ford says she’s worried about even submitting a claim to her insurance company.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135589\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1366px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe.jpg\" alt=\"Owner/operator Samantha Ramey of Estero Cafe in Valley Ford, California on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135589\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe.jpg 1366w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe-160x240.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe-768x1151.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe-1020x1529.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Owner/operator Samantha Ramey of Estero Cafe in Valley Ford, California on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. \u003ccite>(Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I’m afraid it will affect our policy, but I want to pay my staff,” she says. Her business lost about $8,000 worth of food, which has cut into the winter cushion she usually sets aside for the slow winter months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If we start getting rain, then we’ll be flooding again,” she says, “and it all feels a bit Biblical.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Backyard’s Kedan, who himself has been patronizing other restaurants, says he’s also seen an uptick, but worries about the dark winter days ahead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Don’t forget about us come December and January when the weather isn’t so nice. Get something to go, get it delivered. Share the wealth all the way around and support the places that supported us. Go to Oliver’s, go to Pacific Market, but don’t go to the big corporate places. Central Market needs our money, Oliver’s needs our money,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Emotional Strain Takes a Toll\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Frightening evacuations, unclear information on power outages and fears of fires decimating new neighborhoods have compounded the emotional pain many in Sonoma County were starting to put behind them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Whole Pie’s Davis says some people coming to her store just want to talk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We can’t heal unless we share our experiences with everyone. When five other people say they’re having the same problems, you don’t feel alone. It isn’t so daunting and you can take a breath. People are just showing up, saying they care and want to talk about it. Sometimes just showing up with a smile and buying a cookie can help,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Catelli echoes the sentiment, saying, “Go out, go shopping, have dinner. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\nSonoma County restaurateurs are a plucky bunch. In the past two years, they’ve weathered fires, floods and tourism downturns — in addition to the everyday challenges of running a high-pressure, highly competitive business. But now, following the recent power shut-offs and Kincade fire evacuations, many are wondering whether they’ll be able to rebound.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most damaging, according to restaurateurs, were gas and electric outages that were widespread and long-lasting throughout the county.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Losing power and being evacuated is tough for small businesses. We are forced to face the reality that PG&E now can make or break us in the name of safety,” says Shawn Hall of Sebastopol’s Gypsy Cafe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She estimates a loss of $36,000 in sales, food costs and wages during the five-day power outage in West County. Hall says she paid employees even though the restaurant was closed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135590\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1527px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Owner and restaurant designer Shawn E. Hall and her chef German Bacho at the Gypsy Cafe in Sebastopol.\" width=\"1527\" height=\"2048\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135590\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled.jpg 1527w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled-160x215.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled-800x1073.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled-768x1030.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled-1020x1368.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/jb0224_gypsycafe_007-scaled-895x1200.jpg 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1527px) 100vw, 1527px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Owner and restaurant designer Shawn E. Hall and her chef German Bacho at the Gypsy Cafe in Sebastopol. \u003ccite>(John Burgess/The Press Democrat)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On average, restaurants lose up to $4,700 during each power outage, according to the Sonoma County tourism bureau. That’s a drop in the bucket when the tallies have come in after the recent shut-offs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hall’s is a much-echoed fear running through the restaurant industry in the North Bay. Lost inventory, struggling staff, who have lost wages and affordable housing, and the ongoing fallout from visitors eschewing the usually-bustling October event season is taking a financial and mental toll.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When the power finally came back on, we had to decide whether we were going to reopen or just call it a day,” says Trishia Davis of The Whole Pie in Santa Rosa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her small bakery lost thousands of dollars she could ill afford and strained staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We decided to give it ten days,” she says of the difficult conversation she had with her business partner about whether to close or not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We met and surpassed our financial goal—just barely—because everyone is so kind. I asked for help, and people said yes. That’s so beautiful,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the return of customers has been heartening, restaurants and their staff aren’t out of the woods by a long shot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“In the event of a power shut down not only do we lose our inventory we also lose revenue from the lost banquet. Our employees suffer as they are, for the most part, hourly. Most insurance does not cover this type of event. Some do (in an) official evacuation, but many restaurants lost power who were not in evacuation zones. I think moving forward this will have big consequences for the Sonoma wedding business in the fall, in particular in October,” says Gerard Giudice of Sally Tomatoes in Rohnert Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135586\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dominica-catelli.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135586\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dominica-catelli.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dominica-catelli-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dominica-catelli-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Domenica Catelli co-owns Catelli’s in Geyserville with her brother Nicholas. \u003ccite>(Alvin Jornada/Sonoma Magazine)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Domenica Catelli, who co-owns Catelli’s in Geyserville, was hit particularly hard when her restaurant was shuttered for ten days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She had a large out-of-town wedding party planned for her restaurant on Saturday, Oct. 26 and scrambled to find another restaurant and another venue for the wedding party. She pulled in favors from friends and thought she had the event under control when mass evacuations happened Saturday morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We had to tell the bride the wedding had to be canceled that morning,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We made it through this, but it’s hard to know how this is actually going to end up,” she says. Catelli worries about insurance (they received no insurance money after the Tubbs fire even though they had events canceled and their restaurant was all but inaccessible) as well as her staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re gonna help out how we can. Some people have this as a second job, and they’re having a tough time,” she says. Some employees are eligible for unemployment during disasters, and restaurateurs hope to recoup losses and assist staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135587\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/SHEANADAVIS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"639\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135587\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/SHEANADAVIS.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/SHEANADAVIS-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/SHEANADAVIS-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/SHEANADAVIS-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the town of Sonoma, Epicurean Connection’s Sheana Davis says she had 27 events canceled during the fires. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Epicurean Connection)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In the town of Sonoma, Epicurean Connection’s Sheana Davis says she had 27 events canceled during the fires including her cheesemaking classes, fundraisers, catering and private tastings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People are skeptical of visiting Wine Country right now,” she says. Twelve people canceled coming to one of her classes last Sunday and though she hopes people will re-book, she’s concerned about the future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Events have reduced in size,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Winter is Coming\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135588\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1500px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1100\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135588\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville.jpg 1500w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville-160x117.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville-800x587.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville-768x563.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville-1020x748.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/daniel-kedan-forestville-1200x880.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Daniel Kedan, like many veteran restaurateurs, squirreled away funds to get them through quiet winter months but the loss of $8,000 worth of food and two canceled events worth $15,000 have already decimated those savings. \u003ccite>(Alvin Jornada/Sonoma Magazine)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The lean months between December and March are even more worrying. Veteran restaurateurs like Daniel Kedan of Backyard in Forestville usually squirrel away funds to get them through quiet winter months, but the loss of $8,000 of food and two canceled events worth $15,000 have already decimated those savings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are usually set up for winter and we have a cushion. But dealing with this — three years in a row with floods, fires and power outages — that’s beyond gone,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though he may see some insurance money, he says it’s been a painfully slow process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We still have to pay vendors. The staff takes a big hit. We had to have people breaking down things in the dark, cleaning up and restocking, we reopened with 25 percent of our menu and 25 percent of our staff because people weren’t back yet. That’s just the story from everyone in the business,” says Kedan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Samantha Ramey of Estero Cafe in Valley Ford says she’s worried about even submitting a claim to her insurance company.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135589\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1366px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe.jpg\" alt=\"Owner/operator Samantha Ramey of Estero Cafe in Valley Ford, California on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.\" width=\"1366\" height=\"2048\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135589\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe.jpg 1366w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe-160x240.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe-768x1151.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/samantha-ramey-estero-cafe-1020x1529.jpg 1020w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Owner/operator Samantha Ramey of Estero Cafe in Valley Ford, California on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. \u003ccite>(Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I’m afraid it will affect our policy, but I want to pay my staff,” she says. Her business lost about $8,000 worth of food, which has cut into the winter cushion she usually sets aside for the slow winter months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If we start getting rain, then we’ll be flooding again,” she says, “and it all feels a bit Biblical.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Backyard’s Kedan, who himself has been patronizing other restaurants, says he’s also seen an uptick, but worries about the dark winter days ahead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Don’t forget about us come December and January when the weather isn’t so nice. Get something to go, get it delivered. Share the wealth all the way around and support the places that supported us. Go to Oliver’s, go to Pacific Market, but don’t go to the big corporate places. Central Market needs our money, Oliver’s needs our money,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Emotional Strain Takes a Toll\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Frightening evacuations, unclear information on power outages and fears of fires decimating new neighborhoods have compounded the emotional pain many in Sonoma County were starting to put behind them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Whole Pie’s Davis says some people coming to her store just want to talk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We can’t heal unless we share our experiences with everyone. When five other people say they’re having the same problems, you don’t feel alone. It isn’t so daunting and you can take a breath. People are just showing up, saying they care and want to talk about it. Sometimes just showing up with a smile and buying a cookie can help,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Catelli echoes the sentiment, saying, “Go out, go shopping, have dinner. We’ve all taken a big hit.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>A few weeks ago, we set out to make a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/134814/a-guide-to-the-bay-areas-favorite-dumplings\">crowd-sourced guide to the Best Dumpling Spots in the Bay Area\u003c/a>. We provided a definition of a dumpling and let the comments on our social media outlets speak for themselves. The dumpling fanatics of the region did not disappoint: an incredible (and growing) list was born to share gems across the Bay Area.\u003cbr>\n[aside postID='bayareabites_134814,bayareabites_111374' label='More Dumplings to Munch On']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As far as filling-stuffed-in-dough creations go, there are many culinary traditions of dumplings that have found a home in San Francisco that didn’t end up on the original guide. To celebrate these, we’ve compiled a short guide to San Francisco eateries that serve culturally diverse takes on fresh, prepared in-house, and epically delicious dumplings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some you may recognize. Others might be completely new to you. A few may be controversial (strong opinions on the Internet have spent a lot of time and energy trying to ascribe a direct meaning to “dumpling” as a category.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the end of the day, is it really worth having a food fight over which cultures claim proprietary rights over dumplings? Perhaps it’s more interesting to consider how social forces impact the ways we value, think about, and even eat different types of dumplings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For now, take a day to travel to our 6 spots and savor a diverse array of dumplings that makes San Francisco’s culinary world go round.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bini’s Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/FXadLHEtpTFY3oB68\">1001 Howard St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\n(415) 590-3087\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135375\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135375\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close.jpg\" alt=\"Bini's momos are available with chicken, turkey, and vegetable fillings.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1716\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close-160x143.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close-800x715.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close-768x686.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close-1020x912.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close-1200x1073.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bini's momos are available with chicken, turkey, and vegetable fillings. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://biniskitchen.com/\">Bini’s Kitchen\u003c/a> for a fantastic momo, a steamed Nepali dumpling. Founder Binita Pradhan, a La Cocina graduate, brings flavors from her native Kathmandu to her expertly spiced dumplings which are available with chicken, turkey, and vegetable fillings. Each order of momos is smothered in a creamy tomato-cilantro sauce that you could probably eat on its own as a soup — it’s just that good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Grab them to go from Bini's kiosk at McKesson Plaza or head to her brick-and-mortar restaurant on Howard St. if you want to sit down and enjoy your momos.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Pushkin\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/GZ9zoEyW37keKDDLA\">380 Bush St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\n(415) 901-3434\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135376\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135376\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni.jpg\" alt=\"Pushkin offers boiled Russian and Ukrainian dumplings called pelmeni.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1747\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni-160x146.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni-800x728.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni-768x699.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni-1020x928.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni-1200x1092.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pushkin offers boiled Russian and Ukrainian dumplings called pelmeni. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You could easily walk by the entrance to the International Food Court that houses \u003ca href=\"http://www.pushkinsf.com/\">Pushkin\u003c/a> and never realize the good eats you’re missing out on. Pushkin offers boiled Russian and Ukrainian dumplings called pelmeni. Flavors like smoked gouda with beef and lamb with mint fill the neatly folded pelmenis, which are served in a hearty chicken broth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For vegetarians, there’s a pan-fried potato-filled pelmeni coated in sweet, caramelized onions.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Yuanbao Jiaozi\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/sg9tPhQ7whRFe62w5\">2110 Irving St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\n(415) 702-6506\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135378\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135378\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close.jpg\" alt=\"The boiled Northern Chinese dumplings at Yuanbao Jiaozi are made in front of your eyes.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1441\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close-1020x766.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close-1200x901.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The boiled Northern Chinese dumplings at Yuanbao Jiaozi are made in front of your eyes. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For boiled Northern Chinese dumplings that will bring tears of epicurean joy to your eyes, \u003ca href=\"http://www.orderyuanbaojiaozi.com/\">Yuanbao Jiaozi\u003c/a> on Irving Street is the place to be. Behind a glass window in the back of the restaurant, you can see the chefs rolling out wrappers and expertly sealing perfect dumplings in record time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The freshness really does make a world of difference: the dumplings, with shitake mushrooms and fish or rich pork and three delicacies fillings, are incredibly tender whether served plain or in a hearty soup.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Italian Homemade Company\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/hAoNn8t9sNh8ayVY8\">716 Columbus Ave\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\n(415) 712-8874\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135377\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135377\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2.jpg\" alt=\"Italian Homemade Company's pasta is made in house and boiled to order.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1592\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2-160x133.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2-800x663.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2-768x637.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2-1020x846.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2-1200x995.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Italian Homemade Company's pasta is made in house and boiled to order. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Get your fix of Italian dumplings at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.italianhomemadecompany.com/\">growing Bay Area chain\u003c/a>’s original North Beach location. Stuffed pastas, including tortellini and ravioli, are made in house and boiled to order. The tortellini — whose shape is modeled after Venus’ belly button — is filled with prosciutto, mortadella, pork, and parmigiano. The ravioli comes with a delicate ricotta paired with either spinach or beef. A choose your sauce adventure then begins with options of butter and sage, pesto, bolognese, or pasticiatta.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bon, Nene\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/J7t82H9Jt42VW72E6\">2850 21st St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\n(415) 872-9332\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135379\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135379\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close.jpg\" alt=\"Bon, Nene's original potstickers are filled with pork, sprouts, cabbage, ginger and garlic.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bon, Nene's original potstickers are filled with pork, sprouts, cabbage, ginger and garlic. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At \u003ca href=\"https://www.bonnene.com/\">Bon, Nene\u003c/a> in the Mission, thoughtfully executed Japanese potstickers, or gyoza, shine in an airy bistro ambiance. The original nene potstickers, filled with pork, sprouts, cabbage, ginger and garlic, are served beneath a crispy batter-skirt and accompanied with a bright ponzu dipping sauce. The combination of the light, earthy filing with the sharp citrus sauce makes for an exquisite bite.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Pera\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/vbEEEmmJRxGYdW7p6\">1457 18th St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\n(415) 796-3812\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135461\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/manti-1.jpg\" alt=\"Pera's delicate beef manti, covered in garlic yogurt sauce and smoked paprika butter.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1740\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135461\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/manti-1.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/manti-1-160x145.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/manti-1-800x725.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/manti-1-768x696.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/manti-1-1020x924.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/manti-1-1200x1088.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pera's delicate beef manti, covered in garlic yogurt sauce and smoked paprika butter. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the tiniest dumplings you’ve ever seen, head to Pera in Potrero Hill. Pera serves traditional Anatolian manti, filled with herbed beef and covered in garlic yogurt sauce and smoked paprika butter. The cool tanginess of the yogurt and the warming Turkish paprika combine for a delicate, light dumpling experience.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>A few weeks ago, we set out to make a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/134814/a-guide-to-the-bay-areas-favorite-dumplings\">crowd-sourced guide to the Best Dumpling Spots in the Bay Area\u003c/a>. We provided a definition of a dumpling and let the comments on our social media outlets speak for themselves. The dumpling fanatics of the region did not disappoint: an incredible (and growing) list was born to share gems across the Bay Area.\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As far as filling-stuffed-in-dough creations go, there are many culinary traditions of dumplings that have found a home in San Francisco that didn’t end up on the original guide. To celebrate these, we’ve compiled a short guide to San Francisco eateries that serve culturally diverse takes on fresh, prepared in-house, and epically delicious dumplings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some you may recognize. Others might be completely new to you. A few may be controversial (strong opinions on the Internet have spent a lot of time and energy trying to ascribe a direct meaning to “dumpling” as a category.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the end of the day, is it really worth having a food fight over which cultures claim proprietary rights over dumplings? Perhaps it’s more interesting to consider how social forces impact the ways we value, think about, and even eat different types of dumplings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For now, take a day to travel to our 6 spots and savor a diverse array of dumplings that makes San Francisco’s culinary world go round.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bini’s Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/FXadLHEtpTFY3oB68\">1001 Howard St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\n(415) 590-3087\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135375\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135375\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close.jpg\" alt=\"Bini's momos are available with chicken, turkey, and vegetable fillings.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1716\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close-160x143.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close-800x715.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close-768x686.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close-1020x912.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/momo-up-close-1200x1073.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bini's momos are available with chicken, turkey, and vegetable fillings. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Visit \u003ca href=\"https://biniskitchen.com/\">Bini’s Kitchen\u003c/a> for a fantastic momo, a steamed Nepali dumpling. Founder Binita Pradhan, a La Cocina graduate, brings flavors from her native Kathmandu to her expertly spiced dumplings which are available with chicken, turkey, and vegetable fillings. Each order of momos is smothered in a creamy tomato-cilantro sauce that you could probably eat on its own as a soup — it’s just that good.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Grab them to go from Bini's kiosk at McKesson Plaza or head to her brick-and-mortar restaurant on Howard St. if you want to sit down and enjoy your momos.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Pushkin\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/GZ9zoEyW37keKDDLA\">380 Bush St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\n(415) 901-3434\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135376\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135376\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni.jpg\" alt=\"Pushkin offers boiled Russian and Ukrainian dumplings called pelmeni.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1747\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni-160x146.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni-800x728.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni-768x699.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni-1020x928.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/pelmeni-1200x1092.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pushkin offers boiled Russian and Ukrainian dumplings called pelmeni. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You could easily walk by the entrance to the International Food Court that houses \u003ca href=\"http://www.pushkinsf.com/\">Pushkin\u003c/a> and never realize the good eats you’re missing out on. Pushkin offers boiled Russian and Ukrainian dumplings called pelmeni. Flavors like smoked gouda with beef and lamb with mint fill the neatly folded pelmenis, which are served in a hearty chicken broth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For vegetarians, there’s a pan-fried potato-filled pelmeni coated in sweet, caramelized onions.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Yuanbao Jiaozi\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/sg9tPhQ7whRFe62w5\">2110 Irving St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\n(415) 702-6506\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135378\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135378\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close.jpg\" alt=\"The boiled Northern Chinese dumplings at Yuanbao Jiaozi are made in front of your eyes.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1441\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close-1020x766.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dumpling-up-close-1200x901.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The boiled Northern Chinese dumplings at Yuanbao Jiaozi are made in front of your eyes. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For boiled Northern Chinese dumplings that will bring tears of epicurean joy to your eyes, \u003ca href=\"http://www.orderyuanbaojiaozi.com/\">Yuanbao Jiaozi\u003c/a> on Irving Street is the place to be. Behind a glass window in the back of the restaurant, you can see the chefs rolling out wrappers and expertly sealing perfect dumplings in record time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The freshness really does make a world of difference: the dumplings, with shitake mushrooms and fish or rich pork and three delicacies fillings, are incredibly tender whether served plain or in a hearty soup.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Italian Homemade Company\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/hAoNn8t9sNh8ayVY8\">716 Columbus Ave\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\n(415) 712-8874\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135377\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135377\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2.jpg\" alt=\"Italian Homemade Company's pasta is made in house and boiled to order.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1592\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2-160x133.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2-800x663.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2-768x637.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2-1020x846.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/ravioli-flat-lay2-1200x995.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Italian Homemade Company's pasta is made in house and boiled to order. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Get your fix of Italian dumplings at the \u003ca href=\"http://www.italianhomemadecompany.com/\">growing Bay Area chain\u003c/a>’s original North Beach location. Stuffed pastas, including tortellini and ravioli, are made in house and boiled to order. The tortellini — whose shape is modeled after Venus’ belly button — is filled with prosciutto, mortadella, pork, and parmigiano. The ravioli comes with a delicate ricotta paired with either spinach or beef. A choose your sauce adventure then begins with options of butter and sage, pesto, bolognese, or pasticiatta.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bon, Nene\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/J7t82H9Jt42VW72E6\">2850 21st St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003cbr>\n(415) 872-9332\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135379\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-135379\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close.jpg\" alt=\"Bon, Nene's original potstickers are filled with pork, sprouts, cabbage, ginger and garlic.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/gyoza-up-close-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bon, Nene's original potstickers are filled with pork, sprouts, cabbage, ginger and garlic. \u003ccite>(Olivia Won/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At \u003ca href=\"https://www.bonnene.com/\">Bon, Nene\u003c/a> in the Mission, thoughtfully executed Japanese potstickers, or gyoza, shine in an airy bistro ambiance. The original nene potstickers, filled with pork, sprouts, cabbage, ginger and garlic, are served beneath a crispy batter-skirt and accompanied with a bright ponzu dipping sauce. 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Pera serves traditional Anatolian manti, filled with herbed beef and covered in garlic yogurt sauce and smoked paprika butter. The cool tanginess of the yogurt and the warming Turkish paprika combine for a delicate, light dumpling experience.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"headTitle": "Bay Area Bites | KQED Food",
"content": "\u003cp>Of the dozens, if not hundreds, of dumplings styles from around the world, momos certainly have one of the most fervent followings in the Bay Area. Whether they’re compact, juicy ones filled with turkey or meaty, doughy variations packed with tender lamb, local diners sure love their momos. They are really the perfect introduction to the very exciting, not particularly well-known cuisine of the Himalayas.\u003cbr>\n[aside postID='checkplease_19829,arts_11566410' label='More on Nepalese Food & Culture']\u003cbr>\nAny glance at a Himalayan restaurant menu will yield familiar sounding dishes from neighboring countries India and China, especially the western parts of China like the Xi’an, the Sichuan region and the Muslim-heavy Xinjiang region. Naan accompanies meals as often as rice or lentils, and Thali platters frequently are the style of eating lunch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Curries form a huge part of Nepalese and Tibetan cuisines, though generally they manage to be lighter in most cases than their Indian counterparts from not using as much butter, ghee or cream. Meats are often grilled in tandoori ovens, with lamb and chicken being the most frequently used for that (and chicken is probably the most popular in momos).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Clearly, there is lots of overlap, which also explains why many of the local Himalayan restaurants are also Indian restaurants that have a special section of the menu devoted to specialties from Nepal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area doesn’t have a huge population of Nepalese immigrants but it does have a sizable one, roughly 5,000 in 2015 according to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/fact-sheet/asian-americans-nepalese-in-the-u-s/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pew Research Center\u003c/a>. That number is easily tripled or quadrupled when also factoring immigrants from Tibet and Bhutan, which share a pretty similar culinary heritage (which is why many restaurants say ‘Himalayan cuisine’). The total figure of Nepalese relocating in the Bay Area also saw a significant uptick after 2015, the year of a tragic 7.8 magnitude earthquake that killed over 9,000 people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of the Bay Area’s Nepalese and Tibetan restaurants started from the same root: the chef was a chef back home and realized there wasn’t much of their home’s food in the Bay Area. Slowly but surely, that number of options to sample the cuisine is growing. Nepalese restaurants centers on three main areas (Solano Avenue in Berkeley and Albany, Bernal Heights and the Tenderloin) but can increasingly be found all over the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tibetan restaurants are much harder to find or have a couple dishes folded into the menu at a Nepalese restaurant. Nearly all of the restaurants go to extreme levels to make everything homemade from grinding the spice to momos to noodles for soups. The pace is wonderfully relaxed because everything is made from scratch, the quality is high and the welcome is always very gracious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Enjoy this Berkeley and San Francisco tour of Nepal and Tibet’s wonderful cuisines!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bini’s Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/g7RDNq2qCjT2Rgpy7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1001 Howard St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135430\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior.jpg\" alt=\"Eight momos and the open kitchen in the background where hundreds of momos a day are prepared at Bini’s Kitchen\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135430\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eight momos and the open kitchen in the background where hundreds of momos a day are prepared at Bini’s Kitchen \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There certainly were several Nepalese restaurants in the Bay Area before Binita Pradhan started making momos in San Francisco seven years ago, but it’s fair to say that this \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/129373/five-la-cocina-graduates-who-now-have-brick-and-mortar-food-businesses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Cocina graduate\u003c/a> has had the greatest single influence on making our local region more knowledgeable about Nepal’s cuisine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pradhan’s fans followed her during her opening years of exclusively catering and popping up at farmer’s market and Off-the-Grid stands. Then she added a weekday lunch kiosk by the Montgomery BART station and eventually unveiled this year’s brick-and-mortar debut for \u003ca href=\"https://biniskitchen.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bini’s Kitchen\u003c/a> in a sun-filled, high-ceilinged, industrial-chic space on the ground floor of a new affordable housing building in a still challenging part of SoMa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The restaurant’s design highlight is a mural depicting Pradhan’s culinary journey from Nepal to SoMa. For Bini, who is originally from Kathmandu and worked in the food and hospitality business there, it certainly was a long journey for her to reach Sixth and Howard. She’s a domestic violence survivor who fled west with her son from her abusive husband in Mississippi, and she has been an industry leader in San Francisco for hiring women in the same position as her.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135431\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos.jpg\" alt=\"The turkey and vegetable momos at Bini’s Kitchen in SoMa\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135431\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The turkey and vegetable momos at Bini’s Kitchen in SoMa \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As guests order at the counter in the restaurant, it’s hard not to notice the constant parade of momos coated lightly with burnt orange tomato-cilantro sauce emerging from the open kitchen. The momos, filled with turkey, veggie or lamb (ask for a half and half of combo of turkey and lamb for our favorite order), are the core of the Bini’s experience and they’re absolutely marvelous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Compared to other Bay Area momos, these are much smaller and have a spiral, pleated exterior that their peers almost never have. Each two-bite (or one huge bite) momo sports the perfect dough to filling ratio, with neither dominating the other. The restaurant also offers Nepalese burritos and ledo bedo (various Nepalese curries). Unlike most other Bay Area Nepalese restaurants, Bini’s Kitchen caters to individual diners by offering “build your meal” sets with four momos and a ledo bedo atop khana (rice).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Dancing Yak\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/MkB1wTDTnk531Hd27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">280 Valencia St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135432\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters.jpg\" alt=\"‘Dhading chicken,’ goat curry and garlic naan at Dancing Yak\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135432\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">‘Dhading chicken,’ goat curry and garlic naan at Dancing Yak \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Goat curry is one of the key dishes of Nepalese cuisine and one of the finest versions of it in the Bay Area — lush in texture with the bone in-tact and a silky broth in flavor from ginger, garlic, tomato and garam masala —is at this bustling, hip restaurant from Nepal native (and first time restaurateur) Suraksha Basnet and chef Tara Ghimire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The menu doesn’t veer too far towards a modern direction like the sleek atmosphere does. \u003ca href=\"dancingyaksf.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dancing Yak\u003c/a> excels at the classics like that goat curry, along with some hearty stewed lentil-and-vegetable dishes, chicken or vegetable momos, and several appetizers that either are or similar to India’s chaat snacks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like Bini’s Kitchen, the momos here are very compact and show a pleated dough surface tied together at the top that instantly make most diners confuse them with Chinese xiao long bao. Each vegetable momo has a lovely cabbage-based mix while the chicken ones showcase a bit more character from the poultry’s juice mixing with chives and garlic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with the chicken momo and goat curry, an order of nicely charred, fragrant garlic naan and ‘dhading chicken’ (a chicken curry with similar spices as the goat one except with cilantro added) are all but necessary. That latter curry is a staple of highway roadside restaurants in Nepal according to the restaurant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135433\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos.jpg\" alt=\"A chicken and vegetable momo platter at the Mission’s Dancing Yak\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135433\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A chicken and vegetable momo platter at the Mission’s Dancing Yak \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Along with turquoise booths, purple walls and dim lighting, what’s the biggest difference at Dancing Yak compared to the other Nepalese restaurants? Just look at the giant bar on the north side of the space — cocktails. There’s an old-fashioned ‘Nepal’ where the bourbon is infused with turmeric and peppercorn., and the ‘Avalanche in Everest’ is a take on a pineapple and vodka refresher with lassi added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Best of all is the Instagram-ready ‘When in Kathmandu’ where basil seeds adorn a rum, ginger and mint libation that is a perfect celebratory companion for enjoying with a plate of momos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in a few weeks or months, according to \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/2019/8/19/20807244/nepalese-food-sf-dancing-yak-opening-base-camp-folsom-street-mission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eater SF\u003c/a>, San Francisco diners can look forward to Nepalese small plates from Basnet’s team in the former Schmidt’s restaurant space on Folsom Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Nomad\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/xFc7re6cXqtMK9PAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1593 Solano Ave.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135434\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos.jpg\" alt=\"Momos are a centerpiece of both Nepalese and Tibetan cuisines, here as part of a meal at Nomad Tibetan\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135434\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Momos are a centerpiece of both Nepalese and Tibetan cuisines, here as part of a meal at Nomad Tibetan \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Husband-and-wife team Jamyang Gyalkha and Tsering Lhatso have created \u003ca href=\"https://www.nomadtibetan.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a special destination\u003c/a> at the Albany/Berkeley border for what possibly could be the finest momos in the Bay Area and one of the few opportunities to try specific from Tibet, where Gyalkha left as a teenager. The lamb, beef and vegetable momos are dramatically different from elsewhere — larger, more doughy, a full crescent shape, and bursting with so much juice that you run into a wonderful conundrum: they’re too big for one bite, but if you cut into it, the dumpling explodes on your hand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The momos and other dishes are enjoyed in the mid-sized space anchored by various Tibetan art pieces, a skyglass above the center of the restaurant that’s partially covered by Tibetan prayer flags and a large square table with bench seating to the side in a semi-private room that has a stuffed lion and a panoramic Himalayan mountain painting backdrop. Of all the restaurants we visited for the guide, this was no doubt the one that most prominently featured the massive mountain range itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135435\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor.jpg\" alt=\"A lion gazes over the Himalayan landscape at Nomad Tibetan in north Berkeley\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135435\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A lion gazes over the Himalayan landscape at Nomad Tibetan in north Berkeley \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But, it’s really the tremendously warm hospitality (Gyalkha does the cooking, Lhatso runs the front of house) that is reflected in the food and the whole experience. Noodles, dumplings, sauces — they want you to know that these are genuinely homemade and they hope you sample as much as you can. Try the fantastic thaen-thuk lamb broth with bok choy, halved ripe tomatoes and short hand-pulled noodles that has an unwaveringly deep concentration of lamb’s trademark meaty-gamey flavor. Stir-fried eggplant turns out to be a perfect combination of slightly sweet, slightly tart sauce and wonderfully tender eggplant and peppers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lhatso will even mention to get a side of ting-mo, a hand-rolled steamed bun somewhere between a pretzel knot and a croissant, that is perfect for scooping up broths and curries. You’ll thank her later after each plate is squeaky clean.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Himalayan Pizza and Momo\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/LiYJFuTnUUTrSTQKA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">288 Golden Gate Ave.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135436\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo.jpg\" alt=\"Himalayan Pizza and Momo, located by Civic Center and UC Hastings\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135436\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Himalayan Pizza and Momo, located by Civic Center and UC Hastings \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There’s a lot going on during a typical weekday lunch period at Golden Gate Avenue and Hyde Street, where the Civic Center blends into the Tenderloin. Stroll into this \u003ca href=\"http://www.himalayanpizzanmomoca.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">low-key oasis\u003c/a> with a giant open kitchen right behind the ordering counter, and you’ll instantly relax.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And, you better calm down, because you’ll be told an order of the outstanding homemade momos takes 15 to 20 minutes, which might explain why so much of the business here appeared to be take-out or delivery. Pro tip: go across the street for a coffee to bring back from the quirky, excellent George & Lenny cafe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The name mostly says it all for this year and a half-old spot from the owner of the Saffron Grill that seems so humble when you’re inside of it but actually has an enormous following across the city and beyond. There is pizza since the chef, Nab Raj Dhakal owned a pizza restaurant in Nepal and the place previously was a pizza shop. And then there are indeed momos in several forms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135429\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-chili.jpg\" alt=\"A plate of chili momos at Himalayan Pizza and Momo\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135429\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-chili.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-chili-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-chili-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-chili-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-chili-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-chili-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A plate of chili momos at Himalayan Pizza and Momo \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This is the place to see how momos can be served in different forms. ‘Jhol momo’ sort of translates the customary tomato-cilantro dipping sauce into soup form. For ‘chili momo,’ unusually giant steamed dumplings filled with an umami-heavy diced chicken mixture get sautéed at high heat, so the usually soft, slightly rubbery skin becomes crisp to the point of al dente. Then they are tossed about with a thick chili-spice based mixture and some vegetables for a pretty spectacular carbs, vegetables and meat stir-fry. Ask for some rice on the side to really absorb everything going on together in this ensemble and to cool the pretty substantial heat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the real experience, hang out, watch the busy kitchen prep pizzas, pastas and curries simultaneously, and enjoy.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Cuisine of Nepal\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/EnNri1rhhSzYQ6aA6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3486 Mission St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135437\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-thali.jpg\" alt=\"Cuisine of Nepal’s signature chicken and cashew cream curry, served as a thali platter at lunch\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135437\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-thali.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-thali-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-thali-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-thali-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-thali-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-thali-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cuisine of Nepal’s signature chicken and cashew cream curry, served as a thali platter at lunch \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The story of this \u003ca href=\"cuisineofnepal.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bernal Heights Nepalese dining stalwart\u003c/a> (as seen on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/19829/check-please-bay-area-reviews-cuisine-of-nepal-mama-coco-cocina-mexicana-restaurant-the-restaurant-at-wente-vineyards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check, Please! Bay Area\u003c/a>) literally includes climbing the Himalayas. Chef/owner Prem Tamang was a porter for trekking expeditions then eventually grew to be a lead guide for climbs, often showing ambitious American visitors how to climb some of the world’s largest peaks. All the while, he was interested in cooking his home cuisine — and brought that to the U.S., which Bay Area diners can now sample at his restaurant inside a building with funky fake house façade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The momos here, like everywhere we went, are excellent though more on the lighter cooked side (moister dumpling skin) but make up for that with a more substantial amount of filling than others sampled on this journey. As a bonus, the restaurant is happy to let diners try all three momo flavors (lamb, vegetable and chicken) in a six-dumpling sampler.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s common knowledge among regulars that Chef Prem’s kukhurako ledo (chicken curry) is the star of the show at the restaurant — and they’re right. With a cashew cream base, there’s a spectacular richness-with-levity to the broth. Combined with the moist cubes of flame-roasted chicken, it’s one of those special dishes that leaves guests still saying ‘”wow” when the check arrives.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135438\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-momos.jpg\" alt=\"Cuisine of Nepal’s excellent momos come six to an order\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135438\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-momos.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-momos-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-momos-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-momos-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-momos-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/cuisine-nepal-momos-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cuisine of Nepal’s excellent momos come six to an order \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When that curry is the centerpiece of a lunch set with rice, naan, salad and a particularly spicy potato salad for $8.99, you’ll understand why everyone seemed to be ordering it at the lunch hour. In present day San Francisco, it’s not easy to find such a special full meal like that for under $10.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And at dinnertime when neighborhood regulars fill the awkward-shaped long, narrow dining room that features a banquette with individual sitting mats and scenic paintings of Nepal on the walls, you’ll likely see large servings of that chicken curry anchoring almost every table, along with rare-to-find Nepalese curries based on butternut squash, mustard greens, or basil and lamb.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s an extensive, authoritative menu that requires many visits to fully explore — and we’re guessing you’ll want to come back many times to do just that.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\nAny glance at a Himalayan restaurant menu will yield familiar sounding dishes from neighboring countries India and China, especially the western parts of China like the Xi’an, the Sichuan region and the Muslim-heavy Xinjiang region. Naan accompanies meals as often as rice or lentils, and Thali platters frequently are the style of eating lunch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Curries form a huge part of Nepalese and Tibetan cuisines, though generally they manage to be lighter in most cases than their Indian counterparts from not using as much butter, ghee or cream. Meats are often grilled in tandoori ovens, with lamb and chicken being the most frequently used for that (and chicken is probably the most popular in momos).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Clearly, there is lots of overlap, which also explains why many of the local Himalayan restaurants are also Indian restaurants that have a special section of the menu devoted to specialties from Nepal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area doesn’t have a huge population of Nepalese immigrants but it does have a sizable one, roughly 5,000 in 2015 according to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/fact-sheet/asian-americans-nepalese-in-the-u-s/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pew Research Center\u003c/a>. That number is easily tripled or quadrupled when also factoring immigrants from Tibet and Bhutan, which share a pretty similar culinary heritage (which is why many restaurants say ‘Himalayan cuisine’). The total figure of Nepalese relocating in the Bay Area also saw a significant uptick after 2015, the year of a tragic 7.8 magnitude earthquake that killed over 9,000 people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of the Bay Area’s Nepalese and Tibetan restaurants started from the same root: the chef was a chef back home and realized there wasn’t much of their home’s food in the Bay Area. Slowly but surely, that number of options to sample the cuisine is growing. Nepalese restaurants centers on three main areas (Solano Avenue in Berkeley and Albany, Bernal Heights and the Tenderloin) but can increasingly be found all over the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tibetan restaurants are much harder to find or have a couple dishes folded into the menu at a Nepalese restaurant. Nearly all of the restaurants go to extreme levels to make everything homemade from grinding the spice to momos to noodles for soups. The pace is wonderfully relaxed because everything is made from scratch, the quality is high and the welcome is always very gracious.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Enjoy this Berkeley and San Francisco tour of Nepal and Tibet’s wonderful cuisines!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bini’s Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/g7RDNq2qCjT2Rgpy7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1001 Howard St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135430\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior.jpg\" alt=\"Eight momos and the open kitchen in the background where hundreds of momos a day are prepared at Bini’s Kitchen\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135430\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-and-interior-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eight momos and the open kitchen in the background where hundreds of momos a day are prepared at Bini’s Kitchen \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There certainly were several Nepalese restaurants in the Bay Area before Binita Pradhan started making momos in San Francisco seven years ago, but it’s fair to say that this \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/129373/five-la-cocina-graduates-who-now-have-brick-and-mortar-food-businesses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Cocina graduate\u003c/a> has had the greatest single influence on making our local region more knowledgeable about Nepal’s cuisine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pradhan’s fans followed her during her opening years of exclusively catering and popping up at farmer’s market and Off-the-Grid stands. Then she added a weekday lunch kiosk by the Montgomery BART station and eventually unveiled this year’s brick-and-mortar debut for \u003ca href=\"https://biniskitchen.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bini’s Kitchen\u003c/a> in a sun-filled, high-ceilinged, industrial-chic space on the ground floor of a new affordable housing building in a still challenging part of SoMa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The restaurant’s design highlight is a mural depicting Pradhan’s culinary journey from Nepal to SoMa. For Bini, who is originally from Kathmandu and worked in the food and hospitality business there, it certainly was a long journey for her to reach Sixth and Howard. She’s a domestic violence survivor who fled west with her son from her abusive husband in Mississippi, and she has been an industry leader in San Francisco for hiring women in the same position as her.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135431\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos.jpg\" alt=\"The turkey and vegetable momos at Bini’s Kitchen in SoMa\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135431\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/binis-momos-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The turkey and vegetable momos at Bini’s Kitchen in SoMa \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As guests order at the counter in the restaurant, it’s hard not to notice the constant parade of momos coated lightly with burnt orange tomato-cilantro sauce emerging from the open kitchen. The momos, filled with turkey, veggie or lamb (ask for a half and half of combo of turkey and lamb for our favorite order), are the core of the Bini’s experience and they’re absolutely marvelous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Compared to other Bay Area momos, these are much smaller and have a spiral, pleated exterior that their peers almost never have. Each two-bite (or one huge bite) momo sports the perfect dough to filling ratio, with neither dominating the other. The restaurant also offers Nepalese burritos and ledo bedo (various Nepalese curries). Unlike most other Bay Area Nepalese restaurants, Bini’s Kitchen caters to individual diners by offering “build your meal” sets with four momos and a ledo bedo atop khana (rice).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Dancing Yak\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/MkB1wTDTnk531Hd27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">280 Valencia St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135432\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters.jpg\" alt=\"‘Dhading chicken,’ goat curry and garlic naan at Dancing Yak\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135432\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-platters-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">‘Dhading chicken,’ goat curry and garlic naan at Dancing Yak \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Goat curry is one of the key dishes of Nepalese cuisine and one of the finest versions of it in the Bay Area — lush in texture with the bone in-tact and a silky broth in flavor from ginger, garlic, tomato and garam masala —is at this bustling, hip restaurant from Nepal native (and first time restaurateur) Suraksha Basnet and chef Tara Ghimire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The menu doesn’t veer too far towards a modern direction like the sleek atmosphere does. \u003ca href=\"dancingyaksf.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dancing Yak\u003c/a> excels at the classics like that goat curry, along with some hearty stewed lentil-and-vegetable dishes, chicken or vegetable momos, and several appetizers that either are or similar to India’s chaat snacks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like Bini’s Kitchen, the momos here are very compact and show a pleated dough surface tied together at the top that instantly make most diners confuse them with Chinese xiao long bao. Each vegetable momo has a lovely cabbage-based mix while the chicken ones showcase a bit more character from the poultry’s juice mixing with chives and garlic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with the chicken momo and goat curry, an order of nicely charred, fragrant garlic naan and ‘dhading chicken’ (a chicken curry with similar spices as the goat one except with cilantro added) are all but necessary. That latter curry is a staple of highway roadside restaurants in Nepal according to the restaurant.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135433\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos.jpg\" alt=\"A chicken and vegetable momo platter at the Mission’s Dancing Yak\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135433\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/dancing-yak-momos-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A chicken and vegetable momo platter at the Mission’s Dancing Yak \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Along with turquoise booths, purple walls and dim lighting, what’s the biggest difference at Dancing Yak compared to the other Nepalese restaurants? Just look at the giant bar on the north side of the space — cocktails. There’s an old-fashioned ‘Nepal’ where the bourbon is infused with turmeric and peppercorn., and the ‘Avalanche in Everest’ is a take on a pineapple and vodka refresher with lassi added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Best of all is the Instagram-ready ‘When in Kathmandu’ where basil seeds adorn a rum, ginger and mint libation that is a perfect celebratory companion for enjoying with a plate of momos.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And in a few weeks or months, according to \u003ca href=\"https://sf.eater.com/2019/8/19/20807244/nepalese-food-sf-dancing-yak-opening-base-camp-folsom-street-mission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eater SF\u003c/a>, San Francisco diners can look forward to Nepalese small plates from Basnet’s team in the former Schmidt’s restaurant space on Folsom Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Nomad\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/xFc7re6cXqtMK9PAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1593 Solano Ave.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135434\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos.jpg\" alt=\"Momos are a centerpiece of both Nepalese and Tibetan cuisines, here as part of a meal at Nomad Tibetan\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135434\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-momos-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Momos are a centerpiece of both Nepalese and Tibetan cuisines, here as part of a meal at Nomad Tibetan \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Husband-and-wife team Jamyang Gyalkha and Tsering Lhatso have created \u003ca href=\"https://www.nomadtibetan.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a special destination\u003c/a> at the Albany/Berkeley border for what possibly could be the finest momos in the Bay Area and one of the few opportunities to try specific from Tibet, where Gyalkha left as a teenager. The lamb, beef and vegetable momos are dramatically different from elsewhere — larger, more doughy, a full crescent shape, and bursting with so much juice that you run into a wonderful conundrum: they’re too big for one bite, but if you cut into it, the dumpling explodes on your hand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The momos and other dishes are enjoyed in the mid-sized space anchored by various Tibetan art pieces, a skyglass above the center of the restaurant that’s partially covered by Tibetan prayer flags and a large square table with bench seating to the side in a semi-private room that has a stuffed lion and a panoramic Himalayan mountain painting backdrop. Of all the restaurants we visited for the guide, this was no doubt the one that most prominently featured the massive mountain range itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135435\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor.jpg\" alt=\"A lion gazes over the Himalayan landscape at Nomad Tibetan in north Berkeley\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135435\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/Nomad-decor-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A lion gazes over the Himalayan landscape at Nomad Tibetan in north Berkeley \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But, it’s really the tremendously warm hospitality (Gyalkha does the cooking, Lhatso runs the front of house) that is reflected in the food and the whole experience. Noodles, dumplings, sauces — they want you to know that these are genuinely homemade and they hope you sample as much as you can. Try the fantastic thaen-thuk lamb broth with bok choy, halved ripe tomatoes and short hand-pulled noodles that has an unwaveringly deep concentration of lamb’s trademark meaty-gamey flavor. Stir-fried eggplant turns out to be a perfect combination of slightly sweet, slightly tart sauce and wonderfully tender eggplant and peppers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lhatso will even mention to get a side of ting-mo, a hand-rolled steamed bun somewhere between a pretzel knot and a croissant, that is perfect for scooping up broths and curries. You’ll thank her later after each plate is squeaky clean.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Himalayan Pizza and Momo\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/LiYJFuTnUUTrSTQKA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">288 Golden Gate Ave.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_135436\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo.jpg\" alt=\"Himalayan Pizza and Momo, located by Civic Center and UC Hastings\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-135436\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/11/himpizzamomo-900x1200.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Himalayan Pizza and Momo, located by Civic Center and UC Hastings \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There’s a lot going on during a typical weekday lunch period at Golden Gate Avenue and Hyde Street, where the Civic Center blends into the Tenderloin. 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