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Diners might not be too surprised to see other much talked about names picked out like Thomas Keller's La Calenda (an inspector praised it saying \"The chef’s Oaxacan upbringing shines through in regional Mexican cuisine\") and Nyum Bai (owner Nite Yun was nominated for a James Beard Award, was a 2018 Eater Young Gun and her restaurant made it onto Bon Appetit's Hot Ten list).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See the full list of Bay Area restaurants who made the cut below (the new additions are bolded). You can read the inspectors' notes from their visit on \u003ca href=\"https://michelinmedia.com/\">Michelin's website\u003c/a>, but you can also rewatch our guests' reviews for some of these restaurants on Check, Please! Bay Area. If they appeared on the show, we linked to the respective episode or written review.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>NOTE:\u003c/b> Restaurants who earn a Bib Gourmand are not eligible for a star in the same year, so any of the restaurants you see below \u003cb>will not\u003c/b> be getting any Michelin stars in 2019.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Anchor Oyster Bar // San Francisco, Castro\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg26S7hNhs8\">\u003cstrong> (Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A16 // San Francisco, Marina\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Backyard // Sonoma County, Forestville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bistro Aix // San Francisco, Marina\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bravas // Sonoma County, Healdsburg\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bywater (The) // South Bay, Los Gatos\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Canon // Sacramento\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Chalkboard // Sonoma County, Healdsburg\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>China Village // East Bay, Albany \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/175/china-village-restaurant-info\">\u003cstrong> (Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ciccio // Napa Valley, Yountville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Comal // East Bay, Berkeley\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cook St. Helena // Napa Valley, St. Helena\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Coqueta // San Francisco, Financial District\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Corso // East Bay, Berkeley\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cotogna // San Francisco, North Beach\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Delfina // San Francisco, Mission\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Del Popolo // San Francisco, Financial District\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Diavola // Sonoma County, Geyserville\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dosa // San Francisco, Marina\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Dyafa // East Bay, Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>El Molino Central // Sonoma \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/18232/check-please-bay-area-reviews-bistro-don-giovanni-el-molino-central-1760\">\u003cstrong> (Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Farmhouse Kitchen Thai // San Francisco, Mission \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/18066/check-please-bay-area-season-12-reviews-farmhouse-kitchen-ovo-tavern-eatery-anatolian-kitchen\">\u003cstrong> (Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Farmstead // Napa Valley, St. Helena \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/2017/05/25/check-please-bay-area-season-12-reviews-monkey-king-pub-and-grub-farmstead-at-long-meadow-ranch-grand-lake-kitchen/\">\u003cstrong> (Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Frank Fat’s // Sacramento\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Glen Ellen Star // Sonoma County, Glen Ellen \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/18458/check-please-bay-area-reviews-rustys-southern-jupiter-glen-ellen-star\">\u003cstrong> (Watch the CPBA review)\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Grace’s Table // Napa Valley, Napa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Gran Electrica // Napa Valley, Napa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Great China // East Bay, Berkeley\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Harborview // San Francisco, Financial District\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Insalata's // Marin, San Anselmo \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/38/insalatas-reviews\">\u003cstrong> (Read the CPBA review)\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ippuku // East Bay, Berkeley\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Izakaya Rintaro // San Francisco, Mission\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Kokkari Estiatorio // San Francisco, North Beach (\u003cstrong>CPBA alum)\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>La Calenda // Napa Valley\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Lai Hong Lounge // San Francisco, North Beach\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Luna Mexican Kitchen // South Bay, San Jose\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Millennium // East Bay, Oakland\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Mother // Sacramento\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>M.Y. 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"content": "\u003cp>[aside postID=\"bayareabites_107930\" label=\"DIY Your Easter Brunch\"]\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>by Anna Volpicelli\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Easter is an excellent excuse to have a big brunch and bottomless mimosas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make this year's meal a melting pot of flavors with a range of dishes — from Spanish tortilla to French omelette to coconut curry—at these Bay Area restaurants.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in San Francisco\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133326\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133326\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter.jpg\" alt=\"Doesn't this Easter ham sandwich look delicious?\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doesn't this Easter ham sandwich look delicious? \u003ccite>(4505 Burgers & BBQ)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>The Commissary\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n101 Montgomery St. (The Presidio)\u003cbr>\n11am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"thecommissarysf.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nReservations are available through \u003ca href=\"https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?rid=173023&restref=173023&partysize=2&covers=2&lang=en-US&r3uid=yYrFE4Lomd&datetime=2019-04-09T19%3A00&corrid=de83daf6-103d-42fa-9710-95625387191f\">OpenTable\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Executive chef Eric Minnich will homage the holiday with an a la carte menu with a Spanish twist—think poached eggs with Spanish potato hash, chorizo, and brava sauce; and avocado toast with Serrano ham. Sweet tooth? Go for the pain perdu with maple syrup, chantilly cream, and macerated berries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>4505 Burgers & BBQ\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n705 Divisadero St. (NoPa)\u003cbr>\n10:30am-11pm, April 19-21\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"4505burgersandbbq.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you grew up anywhere near the south, you might be accustomed to having an Easter ham. Get in sando form 4505 style: pork legs—split, brined, and smoked in house—and stacked with bread and butter pickles, gruyere cheese, and crispy onions on an Acme pan de mie roll.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Bluestem Brasserie\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1 Yerba Buena Ln. (SoMa)\u003cbr>\n11am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"bluestembrasserie.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hop over to Bluestem for a hoppy and sweet pairing: The restaurant is offering is a bright lager or IPA to pair with a massive cinnamon roll with brown butter cream cheese frosting or king pancakes with bacon, peanut butter, and bananas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Magnolia Brewing Co.\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1398 Haight St. (Haight-Ashbury)\u003cbr>\n10am-10pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"magnoliabrewing.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chefs Roque Mendoza and Laurance Gordon will be serving huevos rancheros, side salads, and fried egg and sausage sandwiches. Wash it all down with a light pilsener or a Billy's Sunday Bitter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Campton Place\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n340 Stockton St. (Union Square)\u003cbr>\n11:30am-1:30 pm\u003cbr>\n$98/person, $65/wine pairings\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"tajcamptonplace.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celebrate the day with a sophisticated Indian touch. Executive chef Srijith Gopinathan has designed a four-course meal of French toast with fresh berries; butter-poached Maine lobster with coconut curry; seared Angus beef fillet with black truffle and potato mousse; and a dessert of mango, avocado, and white chocolate.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Oakland\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133327\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133327\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende.jpg\" alt=\"Anyone for some lamb prosciutto?\" width=\"980\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-160x119.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-800x597.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-768x573.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anyone for some lamb prosciutto? \u003ccite>(Duende Restaurant + Bodega)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Lake Chalet\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1520 Lakeside Dr. (Oakland)\u003cbr>\n10am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"thelakechalet.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the Easter egg hunt at Lake Merritt, chow specials including slow-cooked lamb shoulder and pan-roasted striped bass at this waterfront restaurant, which will also has a bountiful raw bar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Duende Restaurant + Bodega\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n468 19th St. (Oakland)\u003cbr>\n11am-2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"duendeoakland.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Open for brunch especially for Easter, Duende will serve a family-style meal of Catalan toasts; spicy pork rillettes; avocado montaditos; grilled pork belly with slow cooked egg and spring vegetables; and tortilla de papas.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Marin\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133328\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 900px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133328\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch.png\" alt=\"Heap your plate with fruits, pastries, seafood, meats, and more at Cavallo Point's Easter buffet brunch.\" width=\"900\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch.png 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-160x106.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-800x528.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-768x507.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heap your plate with fruits, pastries, seafood, meats, and more at Cavallo Point's Easter buffet brunch. \u003ccite>(Cavallo Point)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Cavallo Point\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nTwo seatings (10am-noon, and 12:30-2:30pm) are available for the buffet at\u003cstrong> 601 Tidewater and Surfbird\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPre-Fixe Brunch will be served from 9am-2pm at the restaurant \u003cstrong>Murray Circle, 601 Murray Circle (Sausalito)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nReservations can be made by calling 415-339-4700\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"cavallopoint.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can always count on a fancy hotel to go all out. At Sausalito's Cavallo Point, there are two options: the Grand Brunch Buffet ($110/adults, $55/kids ) with multiple stations for classic brunch fare, seafood, and more; and the Prix-Fixe Brunch ($58/adults, $22/kids), which starts with an array of appetizers (think artisanal charcuterie and pastries) followed by a main course, such as honey ham Benedict or smoked whitefish hash, and a series of desserts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>PS: Prefer to do your major dining at night? Murray Circle is also serving a five-course Easter dinner ($95/person, $48/wine pairings).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Copita Tequileria y Comida\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n739 Bridgeway (Sausalito)\u003cbr>\n11am-2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"copitarestaurant.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make it festive with lamb birriaquiles or huevos Rancheros and a new spin on the Violetta cocktail (tequila, creme de violet, creme de pampelmousse, lime and grapefruit).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Wine Country\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133329\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133329\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room.jpg\" alt=\"La Toque's dining room is always a pretty place for a proper brunch.\" width=\"980\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-160x105.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-800x524.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Toque's dining room is always a pretty place for a proper brunch. \u003ccite>(Megan Menicucci)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>La Toque\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nThe Westin Verasa Napa, 1314 Mckinstry St. (Napa)\u003cbr>\n12pm-2pm\u003cbr>\nFor reservations, call 707-257-5157\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"latoque.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See Michelin stars at chef Ken Frank's celebrated Napa restaurant, which will be serving a three-course, contemporary French brunch ($48/person, $24/wine pairings). Refined palates will love a lobster omelet with tender leeks, potato, and fontina cheese; Alaskan halibut tempura; and grilled hanger steak with bone marrow and pickled shallots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Farm at Carneros\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nCarneros Resort\u003cbr>\n4048 Sonoma Hwy\u003cbr>\n10am-4pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"farmatcarneros.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This multi-course, family-style meal ($85/adults, $42/kids) celebrates the season with avocado toast; seared scallop with trumpet mushroom \"bacon\"; and mixed chicory salad with duck confit. There's also a special menu for kids.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in the South Bay\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133330\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 900px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133330\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill.jpg\" alt=\"If you're aiming for Michelin stars, then make it Madera at the Rosewood Sand Hill.\" width=\"900\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill-160x116.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill-800x578.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill-768x555.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you're aiming for Michelin stars, then make it Madera at the Rosewood Sand Hill. \u003ccite>(Madera)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Madera\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nMadera at Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel\u003cbr>\n2825 San Hill Rd. (Menlo Park)\u003cbr>\n10am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"maderasandhill.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Easter menu ($120/person, beverages not included) at this Michelin-starred restaurant is designed to be shared. Start with chilled pea soup with pancetta and mint or smoked salmon flatbread; entrees include honey-glazed ham and roasted leg of lamb.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Verge Restaurant\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nToll House Hotel\u003cbr>\n140 Santa Cruz Ave. (Los Gatos)\u003cbr>\n$75/adults, $32/kids age 6-12\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"vergerestaurant.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First thing to know: unlimited mimosas. Have your fill and then fuel up at the buffet stocked with herb roasted prime rib, oysters Rockefeller, eggs Benedict, and more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>This article originally appeared on \u003ca href=\"https://www.7x7.com/easter-brunch-bay-area-2634075016.html\">7x7 Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>by Anna Volpicelli\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Easter is an excellent excuse to have a big brunch and bottomless mimosas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make this year's meal a melting pot of flavors with a range of dishes — from Spanish tortilla to French omelette to coconut curry—at these Bay Area restaurants.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in San Francisco\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133326\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133326\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter.jpg\" alt=\"Doesn't this Easter ham sandwich look delicious?\" width=\"980\" height=\"653\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/4505-easter-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doesn't this Easter ham sandwich look delicious? \u003ccite>(4505 Burgers & BBQ)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>The Commissary\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n101 Montgomery St. (The Presidio)\u003cbr>\n11am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"thecommissarysf.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nReservations are available through \u003ca href=\"https://www.opentable.com/restref/client/?rid=173023&restref=173023&partysize=2&covers=2&lang=en-US&r3uid=yYrFE4Lomd&datetime=2019-04-09T19%3A00&corrid=de83daf6-103d-42fa-9710-95625387191f\">OpenTable\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Executive chef Eric Minnich will homage the holiday with an a la carte menu with a Spanish twist—think poached eggs with Spanish potato hash, chorizo, and brava sauce; and avocado toast with Serrano ham. Sweet tooth? Go for the pain perdu with maple syrup, chantilly cream, and macerated berries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>4505 Burgers & BBQ\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n705 Divisadero St. (NoPa)\u003cbr>\n10:30am-11pm, April 19-21\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"4505burgersandbbq.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you grew up anywhere near the south, you might be accustomed to having an Easter ham. Get in sando form 4505 style: pork legs—split, brined, and smoked in house—and stacked with bread and butter pickles, gruyere cheese, and crispy onions on an Acme pan de mie roll.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Bluestem Brasserie\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1 Yerba Buena Ln. (SoMa)\u003cbr>\n11am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"bluestembrasserie.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hop over to Bluestem for a hoppy and sweet pairing: The restaurant is offering is a bright lager or IPA to pair with a massive cinnamon roll with brown butter cream cheese frosting or king pancakes with bacon, peanut butter, and bananas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Magnolia Brewing Co.\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1398 Haight St. (Haight-Ashbury)\u003cbr>\n10am-10pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"magnoliabrewing.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chefs Roque Mendoza and Laurance Gordon will be serving huevos rancheros, side salads, and fried egg and sausage sandwiches. Wash it all down with a light pilsener or a Billy's Sunday Bitter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Campton Place\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n340 Stockton St. (Union Square)\u003cbr>\n11:30am-1:30 pm\u003cbr>\n$98/person, $65/wine pairings\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"tajcamptonplace.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Celebrate the day with a sophisticated Indian touch. Executive chef Srijith Gopinathan has designed a four-course meal of French toast with fresh berries; butter-poached Maine lobster with coconut curry; seared Angus beef fillet with black truffle and potato mousse; and a dessert of mango, avocado, and white chocolate.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Oakland\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133327\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133327\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende.jpg\" alt=\"Anyone for some lamb prosciutto?\" width=\"980\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-160x119.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-800x597.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/lamb-prosciutto-duende-768x573.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anyone for some lamb prosciutto? \u003ccite>(Duende Restaurant + Bodega)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Lake Chalet\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n1520 Lakeside Dr. (Oakland)\u003cbr>\n10am-3pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"thelakechalet.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the Easter egg hunt at Lake Merritt, chow specials including slow-cooked lamb shoulder and pan-roasted striped bass at this waterfront restaurant, which will also has a bountiful raw bar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Duende Restaurant + Bodega\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n468 19th St. (Oakland)\u003cbr>\n11am-2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"duendeoakland.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Open for brunch especially for Easter, Duende will serve a family-style meal of Catalan toasts; spicy pork rillettes; avocado montaditos; grilled pork belly with slow cooked egg and spring vegetables; and tortilla de papas.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Marin\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133328\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 900px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133328\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch.png\" alt=\"Heap your plate with fruits, pastries, seafood, meats, and more at Cavallo Point's Easter buffet brunch.\" width=\"900\" height=\"594\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch.png 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-160x106.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-800x528.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/cavallo-point-easter-brunch-768x507.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heap your plate with fruits, pastries, seafood, meats, and more at Cavallo Point's Easter buffet brunch. \u003ccite>(Cavallo Point)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Cavallo Point\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nTwo seatings (10am-noon, and 12:30-2:30pm) are available for the buffet at\u003cstrong> 601 Tidewater and Surfbird\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nPre-Fixe Brunch will be served from 9am-2pm at the restaurant \u003cstrong>Murray Circle, 601 Murray Circle (Sausalito)\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nReservations can be made by calling 415-339-4700\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"cavallopoint.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can always count on a fancy hotel to go all out. At Sausalito's Cavallo Point, there are two options: the Grand Brunch Buffet ($110/adults, $55/kids ) with multiple stations for classic brunch fare, seafood, and more; and the Prix-Fixe Brunch ($58/adults, $22/kids), which starts with an array of appetizers (think artisanal charcuterie and pastries) followed by a main course, such as honey ham Benedict or smoked whitefish hash, and a series of desserts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>PS: Prefer to do your major dining at night? Murray Circle is also serving a five-course Easter dinner ($95/person, $48/wine pairings).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Copita Tequileria y Comida\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n739 Bridgeway (Sausalito)\u003cbr>\n11am-2pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"copitarestaurant.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Make it festive with lamb birriaquiles or huevos Rancheros and a new spin on the Violetta cocktail (tequila, creme de violet, creme de pampelmousse, lime and grapefruit).\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in Wine Country\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133329\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 980px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133329\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room.jpg\" alt=\"La Toque's dining room is always a pretty place for a proper brunch.\" width=\"980\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room.jpg 980w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-160x105.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-800x524.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/la-toque-dining-room-768x503.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Toque's dining room is always a pretty place for a proper brunch. \u003ccite>(Megan Menicucci)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>La Toque\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nThe Westin Verasa Napa, 1314 Mckinstry St. (Napa)\u003cbr>\n12pm-2pm\u003cbr>\nFor reservations, call 707-257-5157\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"latoque.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See Michelin stars at chef Ken Frank's celebrated Napa restaurant, which will be serving a three-course, contemporary French brunch ($48/person, $24/wine pairings). Refined palates will love a lobster omelet with tender leeks, potato, and fontina cheese; Alaskan halibut tempura; and grilled hanger steak with bone marrow and pickled shallots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Farm at Carneros\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nCarneros Resort\u003cbr>\n4048 Sonoma Hwy\u003cbr>\n10am-4pm\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"farmatcarneros.com\">Website\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This multi-course, family-style meal ($85/adults, $42/kids) celebrates the season with avocado toast; seared scallop with trumpet mushroom \"bacon\"; and mixed chicory salad with duck confit. There's also a special menu for kids.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Easter Brunches in the South Bay\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133330\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 900px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133330\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill.jpg\" alt=\"If you're aiming for Michelin stars, then make it Madera at the Rosewood Sand Hill.\" width=\"900\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill-160x116.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill-800x578.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/04/madera-rosewood-sand-hill-768x555.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you're aiming for Michelin stars, then make it Madera at the Rosewood Sand Hill. \u003ccite>(Madera)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Madera\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nMadera at Rosewood Sand Hill Hotel\u003cbr>\n2825 San Hill Rd. 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"content": "\u003cp>The intoxicating aroma of fresh-from-the-oven bread wafts through the air as dozens of shoppers at the Menlo Park farmers market line up to buy naturally leavened bread in multiple alluring guises from \u003ca href=\"https://www.littleskybakery.com/\">\u003cstrong>Little Sky Bakery\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>. There's a tray of rich challah rolls containing beguiling swirls of Nutella or pistachio cream. Tangy, purple-hued levain rounds touched with ground blueberries are studded with walnuts. There's an uncommonly lavish ratio of fruit to dough in the raisin-nut bread. Golden sections of nutty-flavored, fine-textured country bread are speckled throughout with toasted black and white sesame seeds.\u003cbr>\n[aside postID=bayareabites_83695,bayareabites_129693,news_11401794 label=\"More crumbs to nibble on\"]\u003cbr>\nThe resume of bakers who produce artisan bread like this often involves culinary school and lengthy apprenticeships, which makes Little Sky founder Tian Mayimin one of the most unlikely of bakers. She was born in China, received her undergrad, masters and law degrees from Harvard, worked in the anti-trust area at a blue-chip law firm in Washington, D.C., and didn't begin doing experimental bread baking as a hobby until a couple of years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mayimin knew she wanted to start some sort of food-related company after moving to Menlo Park in 2016 with her new husband after he joined the Stanford faculty to teach and do research in his field of computational neuroscience. But becoming a professional baker was a fluke.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133022\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133022\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1.jpg\" alt=\"Yan Xu, left, and Tian Mayimin were pals at Harvard and got back together last year as partners in Little Sky Bakery.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2901\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1-160x242.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1-800x1209.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1-768x1160.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1-1020x1541.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1-794x1200.jpg 794w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yan Xu, left, and Tian Mayimin were pals at Harvard and got back together last year as partners in Little Sky Bakery. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Playing with a starter\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Mayimin's new career began with the acquisition of a century-old starter that had been passed around within the family of a friend for awhile, with her receiving it from the friend's mother. Its history is \"slightly mysterious,\" she says, but \"The story was, it originated in France, went to Alaska, went to Taiwan and came to California.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Armed with this promising starter, new Bay Area resident Mayimin began playing around with challah recipes for fun while fitfully writing a business plan that didn't have a firm concept. \"After our families descended on us (for a visit), I started baking every day, just to feed them. I'd never baked bread before,\" she explains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We had excess bread so we'd show up at our friends' and neighbors' doors. 'Hey, here's a loaf of bread,'\" Mayimin recalls with a laugh. The response was so enthusiastic and the baking so much fun that she soon had her business concept, which started with free local delivery of her loaves based on an ebullient response to postcards left on doorsteps in her neighborhood. This was in the spring of 2017.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132928\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132928\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"Bakery founder Tian Mayimin makes a wide variety of naturally leavened breads in her kitchen in Menlo Park, such as yummy, cheese-filled rolls.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1318\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen-160x110.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen-800x549.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen-768x527.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen-1020x700.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen-1200x824.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bakery founder Tian Mayimin makes a wide variety of naturally leavened breads in her kitchen in Menlo Park, such as yummy, cheese-filled rolls. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>California's \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DFDCS/Pages/FDBPrograms/FoodSafetyProgram/CottageFoodOperations.aspx\">\u003cstrong>cottage food law\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, launched in 2013, enables food entrepreneurs like Mayimin to kick off companies in their kitchens without the usual costly, complicated requirements. The Little Sky Bakery moniker came from her husband, reflecting her petite stature and the English translation of her first name.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Goodbye law, hello bread\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Mayimin knew she needed to get smarter about bread making if she wanted her newfound starch passion to fly so she devoured books like \u003cem>Tartine Bread\u003c/em> and \u003cem>The Book of Bread \u003c/em>while also avidly studying instructional You Tube videos. However, one could say she had bread in her DNA because her family was from wheat-growing Northern China — think steamed buns and noodles — where her grandmother whipped up lots of tasty skillet bread when she was a child.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After living with this grandmother while her parents pursued doctorates in the United States, Mayimin left China at age seven, decamping to Ohio and later New Jersey to rejoin them. Later, as a Harvard undergrad, she assumed her path was to earn a doctorate like her parents so she was awarded a degree in philosophy, then a masters in religion, with a Ph.D. on the horizon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132929\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132929\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads.jpg\" alt=\"Country breads, challah, filled rolls, fougasse and other kinds of breads are made by hand in Little Sky Bakery's kitchen workshop.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads-160x67.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads-800x334.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads-768x321.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads-1020x426.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads-1200x501.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Country breads, challah, filled rolls, fougasse and other kinds of breads are made by hand in Little Sky Bakery's kitchen workshop. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, \"I was starting to realize I didn't like writing and reading,\" she says, but nonetheless, she plowed through law school because it was a field with more practical applications. At her law firm, Mayimin worked on a huge, lengthy antitrust case that exposed her to a new concept. \"It was the first time I'd ever seen a company that made a physical product,\" she recalls. \"That was extraordinarily eye-opening.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Something else soon became apparent. \"I thought, so if I can make partner after many years, would I be very happy? Would I be as happy and excited as the best of the partners here? I didn't think so,\" she admits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132930\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132930\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs.jpg\" alt=\"The bakery's rich, naturally leavened challah dough is filled with appealing substances or flavored with orange and olive oil.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1336\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs-160x111.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs-800x557.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs-768x534.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs-1020x710.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs-1200x835.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bakery's rich, naturally leavened challah dough is filled with appealing substances or flavored with orange and olive oil. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>From juice to loaves\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=bayareabites_126157,bayareabites_1571,news_11679195 label=\"Break some bread\"]\u003cbr>\nAfter that realization, her next stop was Shanghai to launch cold-pressed juices to the Chinese market with a fellow female Harvard grad. \"It was an incredible experience because I knew nothing about anything,\" says Mayimin. \"I knew nothing about China because I had left when I was seven. I knew nothing about business. I knew nothing about juices.\" She co-ran the successful juice business for five years, concurrently maintaining a long-distance courtship and later marriage with her now-husband, a fellow Harvard alumnus, who was then working on a post-doctorate at MIT.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newly married couples living on two separate continents wasn't very workable and \"the clincher was that he got a job here at Stanford,\" Mayimin says, hence the move to Menlo Park. But this attractive Peninsula town has grown on her:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"One thing I did not expect from becoming a baker in the community is how integrated I feel. It's rewarding,\" she explains. \"I never had a home. I moved so much when I was a kid, then Shanghai always felt a little temporary; it never felt like home. This does.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132931\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132931\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread.jpg\" alt='The bakery offers \"sectionals,\" which are fat rolls formed as a long bread; customers can buy a whole loaf or a section of one. Left, whole wheat; right, raisin walnut.' width=\"1920\" height=\"2668\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread-160x222.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread-800x1112.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread-768x1067.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread-1020x1417.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread-864x1200.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bakery offers \"sectionals,\" which are fat rolls formed as a long bread; customers can buy a whole loaf or a section of one. Left, whole wheat; right, raisin walnut. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After the strong response to her postcard marketing experiment, Mayimin opened a booth at the seasonal downtown Palo Alto farmers market. Her bread was an instant hit, selling out in the first half hour until she was able to pump up production as much as she could in her suburban kitchen. She added other farmers market locations (Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Saratoga) and a few pop-ups on the Peninsula and even now, patrons are lined up when her stall opens, after which, her supply doesn't last long. To come in late spring will be a booth at the large farmers market in Mountain View.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Overcoming challenges as a (very) small business\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Her young boulangerie has had two major challenges, the first being the issue of production. With demand for Mayimin's bread so strong, the double oven in her kitchen and a couple of later-acquired steam ovens on rolling carts can't produce enough to supply her many fans. She hopes to find a more accommodating location to address this problem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132932\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132932\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah.jpg\" alt=\"Mayimin likes the flavor of dandelion so she pairs it with fresh dill and swirls it though her rich challah dough.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1136\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah-160x95.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah-800x473.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah-768x454.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah-1020x604.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah-1200x710.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayimin likes the flavor of dandelion so she pairs it with fresh dill and swirls it though her rich challah dough. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Little Sky Bakery's second predicament was solved by serendipity. She was working up to 18-hour days last year at the same time as becoming pregnant. \"This was not sustainable,\" she states, realizing that help was needed as her pregnancy progressed. Harvard chum Yan Xu \"just happened to be available. We called him and he flew out the next week,\" says Mayimin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A poly sci major who had worked in nonprofits, Xu was looking for a new career because \"I wasn't good at fundraising,\" he admits. Having no professional food experience, either, he nonetheless has become captivated with the craftsmanship aspect of bread making and is now Mayimin's business partner. His help will be needed even more after she has her baby in June.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132933\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132933\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread.jpg\" alt=\"The outstanding rosemary olive bread is tangy and flavorful, with subtle hints of rosemary and two kinds of olives, black and green.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1145\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread-160x95.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread-800x477.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread-768x458.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread-1020x608.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread-1200x716.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The outstanding rosemary olive bread is tangy and flavorful, with subtle hints of rosemary and two kinds of olives, black and green. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>A superstar starter \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At the heart of Mayimin's success is her starter, she believes. Despite its mysterious, century-long travels, \"It's a very good starter,\" she insists. She has learned to respect her starter's robust capabilities the hard way, after a calamitous trip in which she took her starter with her on a family trip to the cold, wet tip of Long Island and was terrified that she had killed its best properties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I was trying to make bread for the family. It rose but it tasted so bland,\" she relates. After this batch of blah bread, \"I was watching over the starter like a mother hen, trying to keep it warm, reading chemistry papers,\" Mayimin recalls. \"That was a very panicked vacation.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fortunately, her starter reverted to form once she was back in the Bay Area. Everything made by Little Sky Bakery, including the challah, uses this starter, with the first gentle rise lasting up to a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her eight or nine \"basic\" offerings include a tangy, hole-rich country bread covered with sunflower seeds, a remarkable olive rosemary loaf with a pleasing texture that's full of black and green olives, a dense, super-tart pumpernickel rye, olive oil and orange flavored challah and her addictive raisin walnut bread. \"We add a \u003cem>lot\u003c/em> of fruit. Don't buy the bread if you don't like raisins,\" she warns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132934\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132934\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry.jpg\" alt=\"This labor-intensive bread is filled with slabs of bittersweet chocolate, two kinds of dried cherries -- tart and sweet -- and toasted pecans. It's a delicious indulgence.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1388\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry-160x116.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry-800x578.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry-768x555.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry-1020x737.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry-1200x868.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This labor-intensive bread is filled with slabs of bittersweet chocolate, two kinds of dried cherries -- tart and sweet -- and toasted pecans. It's a delicious indulgence. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Exercising her creativity with new flavors \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Mayimin has been reveling in creating new bread offerings, which are rotated into the regular line-up. Using her lush challah as a vehicle for delicious fillings has been a well-received idea, like dill-dandelion, which shows off the earthy, slightly tart flavor of this medicinal plant. Using a different dough formulation, she has developed \"cheese twins,\" which are two plump little conjoined rolls featuring various cheeses that have a different compatible add-in — say, chopped fresh jalapeños or cracked black pepper — in each.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then there are her delectable little loaves of bread lavishly filled with slabs of bittersweet chocolate, sour and sweet dried cherries and toasted pecans. She has produced specialties like avocado bread, saffron-turmeric bread and sourdough with swirls of pungent \u003cem>lazi\u003c/em>, a chile sauce that's a mainstay in Chinese households. Current flavors under development include sourdough scones and cheese-rich formulations of fougasse.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seeing the delight with which she addresses her new profession might be enlightening for others who aren't content in their work and hope for something more internally rewarding. Says Mayimin: \"My attraction to business is, there's some sort of need there and there's a product that 's okay but I could make a better one.\" Her customers couldn't agree more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132935\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132935\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market.jpg\" alt=\"Crowds are lined up in front of the Little Sky booth at the Menlo Park farmers market before it opens and snag everything available. Left, Yan Xu; right, Tian Mayimin.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crowds are lined up in front of the Little Sky booth at the Menlo Park farmers market before it opens and snag everything available. Left, Yan Xu; right, Tian Mayimin. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Where to find Little Sky Bakery bread:\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.localharvest.org/menlo-park-farmers-market-M3662\">Menlo Park farmers market\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Sunday, 9-1\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.pafarmersmarket.org/\">Downtown Palo Alto farmers market\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Saturday, 8-noon, May 12-December 8\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.goodrootsevents.com/portola-valley-farmers-market.html\">Portola Valley farmers market\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Thursday, 2-5\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/saratoga-farmers-market\">Saratoga farmers market\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Saturday, 9-1\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/mountain-view-farmers-market\">Mountain View farmers market\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Sunday, 9-1\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cafezoehub.com/\">Cafe Zoe\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Saturdays 9:30-1\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/1929+Menalto+Ave,+Menlo+Park,+CA+94025/@37.4592616,-122.1549839,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fbb42627b9119:0x552d85bd8ba9b2ab!8m2!3d37.4592616!4d-122.1527952\">1929 Menalto Ave.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nMenlo Park\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.milkpail.com/\">Milk Pail Market\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Saturdays, 10-2\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/2585+California+St,+Mountain+View,+CA+94040/@37.4052892,-122.1123716,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fb09e597831a9:0x6ee56ad4bde931b2!8m2!3d37.4052892!4d-122.1101829\">2585 California St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nMountain View\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the subject of bread, wondering what to do with leftovers? Tian Mayimin has a lot of bread available in her household so she has developed a fast, super-easy, one-pot-meal rendition of ribollita, usually a Tuscan bread soup or stew that typically contains beans, kale, other veggies and, most importantly, leftover bread. This version isn't soupy and can be endlessly customized. She says using very old, dry bread is just fine for this dish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Country Bread, Tomato and Onion “Ribollita”\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Makes 2-4 servings\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ingredients\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>A generous half-loaf of bread, ideally country bread or other crusty bread\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3-4 medium-sized tomatoes, 2 cartons plum tomatoes, or 14½-ounce can whole tomatoes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 onion, sliced\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Garlic, minced (optional)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Olive oil\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Salt and pepper to taste\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2-4 eggs (optional)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Chile flakes (optional)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Instructions\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>Cut or rip bread into 1-inch pieces. Roughly chop tomatoes, saving all juice.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cover the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and heat until oil is hot. Add onion and garlic (if using) and cook on medium until translucent, stirring. This should take just a few minutes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add tomatoes with their juice and cook on medium for 5 to 8 minutes until tomatoes and onion slices start to soften. Less time is required for canned tomatoes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add bread pieces. Cook for another 5 to 8 minutes until the bread has softened and soaked up the juices. Add salt and pepper to taste. If bread is too dry, add stock or broth.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If adding eggs, push the bread mixture to one side of the pan, add a little more oil and put eggs into the pan and cook over easy. Add a little salt and pepper to eggs.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Serve in the pan, on a platter or dish up individual servings.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Variations:\u003c/strong> For a spicier version, add some chile flakes along with the onion. Additional chopped or sliced vegetables can be added after first softening the onion but don't add too many. Chopped fresh herbs can also be added at the end of cooking.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\nThe resume of bakers who produce artisan bread like this often involves culinary school and lengthy apprenticeships, which makes Little Sky founder Tian Mayimin one of the most unlikely of bakers. She was born in China, received her undergrad, masters and law degrees from Harvard, worked in the anti-trust area at a blue-chip law firm in Washington, D.C., and didn't begin doing experimental bread baking as a hobby until a couple of years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mayimin knew she wanted to start some sort of food-related company after moving to Menlo Park in 2016 with her new husband after he joined the Stanford faculty to teach and do research in his field of computational neuroscience. But becoming a professional baker was a fluke.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_133022\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-133022\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1.jpg\" alt=\"Yan Xu, left, and Tian Mayimin were pals at Harvard and got back together last year as partners in Little Sky Bakery.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2901\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1-160x242.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1-800x1209.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1-768x1160.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1-1020x1541.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-bread-partners-1-794x1200.jpg 794w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yan Xu, left, and Tian Mayimin were pals at Harvard and got back together last year as partners in Little Sky Bakery. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Playing with a starter\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Mayimin's new career began with the acquisition of a century-old starter that had been passed around within the family of a friend for awhile, with her receiving it from the friend's mother. Its history is \"slightly mysterious,\" she says, but \"The story was, it originated in France, went to Alaska, went to Taiwan and came to California.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Armed with this promising starter, new Bay Area resident Mayimin began playing around with challah recipes for fun while fitfully writing a business plan that didn't have a firm concept. \"After our families descended on us (for a visit), I started baking every day, just to feed them. I'd never baked bread before,\" she explains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We had excess bread so we'd show up at our friends' and neighbors' doors. 'Hey, here's a loaf of bread,'\" Mayimin recalls with a laugh. The response was so enthusiastic and the baking so much fun that she soon had her business concept, which started with free local delivery of her loaves based on an ebullient response to postcards left on doorsteps in her neighborhood. This was in the spring of 2017.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132928\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132928\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"Bakery founder Tian Mayimin makes a wide variety of naturally leavened breads in her kitchen in Menlo Park, such as yummy, cheese-filled rolls.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1318\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen-160x110.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen-800x549.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen-768x527.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen-1020x700.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-Tian-kitchen-1200x824.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bakery founder Tian Mayimin makes a wide variety of naturally leavened breads in her kitchen in Menlo Park, such as yummy, cheese-filled rolls. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>California's \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DFDCS/Pages/FDBPrograms/FoodSafetyProgram/CottageFoodOperations.aspx\">\u003cstrong>cottage food law\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, launched in 2013, enables food entrepreneurs like Mayimin to kick off companies in their kitchens without the usual costly, complicated requirements. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After living with this grandmother while her parents pursued doctorates in the United States, Mayimin left China at age seven, decamping to Ohio and later New Jersey to rejoin them. Later, as a Harvard undergrad, she assumed her path was to earn a doctorate like her parents so she was awarded a degree in philosophy, then a masters in religion, with a Ph.D. on the horizon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132929\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132929\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads.jpg\" alt=\"Country breads, challah, filled rolls, fougasse and other kinds of breads are made by hand in Little Sky Bakery's kitchen workshop.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"802\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads-160x67.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads-800x334.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads-768x321.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads-1020x426.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-breads-1200x501.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Country breads, challah, filled rolls, fougasse and other kinds of breads are made by hand in Little Sky Bakery's kitchen workshop. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, \"I was starting to realize I didn't like writing and reading,\" she says, but nonetheless, she plowed through law school because it was a field with more practical applications. At her law firm, Mayimin worked on a huge, lengthy antitrust case that exposed her to a new concept. \"It was the first time I'd ever seen a company that made a physical product,\" she recalls. \"That was extraordinarily eye-opening.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Something else soon became apparent. \"I thought, so if I can make partner after many years, would I be very happy? Would I be as happy and excited as the best of the partners here? I didn't think so,\" she admits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132930\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132930\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs.jpg\" alt=\"The bakery's rich, naturally leavened challah dough is filled with appealing substances or flavored with orange and olive oil.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1336\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs-160x111.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs-800x557.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs-768x534.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs-1020x710.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-challahs-1200x835.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bakery's rich, naturally leavened challah dough is filled with appealing substances or flavored with orange and olive oil. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>From juice to loaves\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\nAfter that realization, her next stop was Shanghai to launch cold-pressed juices to the Chinese market with a fellow female Harvard grad. \"It was an incredible experience because I knew nothing about anything,\" says Mayimin. \"I knew nothing about China because I had left when I was seven. I knew nothing about business. I knew nothing about juices.\" She co-ran the successful juice business for five years, concurrently maintaining a long-distance courtship and later marriage with her now-husband, a fellow Harvard alumnus, who was then working on a post-doctorate at MIT.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newly married couples living on two separate continents wasn't very workable and \"the clincher was that he got a job here at Stanford,\" Mayimin says, hence the move to Menlo Park. But this attractive Peninsula town has grown on her:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"One thing I did not expect from becoming a baker in the community is how integrated I feel. It's rewarding,\" she explains. \"I never had a home. I moved so much when I was a kid, then Shanghai always felt a little temporary; it never felt like home. This does.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132931\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132931\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread.jpg\" alt='The bakery offers \"sectionals,\" which are fat rolls formed as a long bread; customers can buy a whole loaf or a section of one. Left, whole wheat; right, raisin walnut.' width=\"1920\" height=\"2668\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread-160x222.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread-800x1112.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread-768x1067.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread-1020x1417.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-sectional-bread-864x1200.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bakery offers \"sectionals,\" which are fat rolls formed as a long bread; customers can buy a whole loaf or a section of one. Left, whole wheat; right, raisin walnut. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After the strong response to her postcard marketing experiment, Mayimin opened a booth at the seasonal downtown Palo Alto farmers market. Her bread was an instant hit, selling out in the first half hour until she was able to pump up production as much as she could in her suburban kitchen. She added other farmers market locations (Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Saratoga) and a few pop-ups on the Peninsula and even now, patrons are lined up when her stall opens, after which, her supply doesn't last long. To come in late spring will be a booth at the large farmers market in Mountain View.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Overcoming challenges as a (very) small business\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Her young boulangerie has had two major challenges, the first being the issue of production. With demand for Mayimin's bread so strong, the double oven in her kitchen and a couple of later-acquired steam ovens on rolling carts can't produce enough to supply her many fans. She hopes to find a more accommodating location to address this problem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132932\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132932\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah.jpg\" alt=\"Mayimin likes the flavor of dandelion so she pairs it with fresh dill and swirls it though her rich challah dough.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1136\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah-160x95.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah-800x473.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah-768x454.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah-1020x604.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-dill-dandeliion-challah-1200x710.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayimin likes the flavor of dandelion so she pairs it with fresh dill and swirls it though her rich challah dough. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Little Sky Bakery's second predicament was solved by serendipity. She was working up to 18-hour days last year at the same time as becoming pregnant. \"This was not sustainable,\" she states, realizing that help was needed as her pregnancy progressed. Harvard chum Yan Xu \"just happened to be available. We called him and he flew out the next week,\" says Mayimin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A poly sci major who had worked in nonprofits, Xu was looking for a new career because \"I wasn't good at fundraising,\" he admits. Having no professional food experience, either, he nonetheless has become captivated with the craftsmanship aspect of bread making and is now Mayimin's business partner. His help will be needed even more after she has her baby in June.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132933\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132933\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread.jpg\" alt=\"The outstanding rosemary olive bread is tangy and flavorful, with subtle hints of rosemary and two kinds of olives, black and green.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1145\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread-160x95.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread-800x477.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread-768x458.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread-1020x608.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-rosemary-olive-bread-1200x716.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The outstanding rosemary olive bread is tangy and flavorful, with subtle hints of rosemary and two kinds of olives, black and green. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>A superstar starter \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>At the heart of Mayimin's success is her starter, she believes. Despite its mysterious, century-long travels, \"It's a very good starter,\" she insists. She has learned to respect her starter's robust capabilities the hard way, after a calamitous trip in which she took her starter with her on a family trip to the cold, wet tip of Long Island and was terrified that she had killed its best properties.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I was trying to make bread for the family. It rose but it tasted so bland,\" she relates. After this batch of blah bread, \"I was watching over the starter like a mother hen, trying to keep it warm, reading chemistry papers,\" Mayimin recalls. \"That was a very panicked vacation.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fortunately, her starter reverted to form once she was back in the Bay Area. Everything made by Little Sky Bakery, including the challah, uses this starter, with the first gentle rise lasting up to a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Her eight or nine \"basic\" offerings include a tangy, hole-rich country bread covered with sunflower seeds, a remarkable olive rosemary loaf with a pleasing texture that's full of black and green olives, a dense, super-tart pumpernickel rye, olive oil and orange flavored challah and her addictive raisin walnut bread. \"We add a \u003cem>lot\u003c/em> of fruit. Don't buy the bread if you don't like raisins,\" she warns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132934\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132934\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry.jpg\" alt=\"This labor-intensive bread is filled with slabs of bittersweet chocolate, two kinds of dried cherries -- tart and sweet -- and toasted pecans. It's a delicious indulgence.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1388\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry-160x116.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry-800x578.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry-768x555.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry-1020x737.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-chocolate-cherry-1200x868.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This labor-intensive bread is filled with slabs of bittersweet chocolate, two kinds of dried cherries -- tart and sweet -- and toasted pecans. It's a delicious indulgence. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Exercising her creativity with new flavors \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Mayimin has been reveling in creating new bread offerings, which are rotated into the regular line-up. Using her lush challah as a vehicle for delicious fillings has been a well-received idea, like dill-dandelion, which shows off the earthy, slightly tart flavor of this medicinal plant. Using a different dough formulation, she has developed \"cheese twins,\" which are two plump little conjoined rolls featuring various cheeses that have a different compatible add-in — say, chopped fresh jalapeños or cracked black pepper — in each.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then there are her delectable little loaves of bread lavishly filled with slabs of bittersweet chocolate, sour and sweet dried cherries and toasted pecans. She has produced specialties like avocado bread, saffron-turmeric bread and sourdough with swirls of pungent \u003cem>lazi\u003c/em>, a chile sauce that's a mainstay in Chinese households. Current flavors under development include sourdough scones and cheese-rich formulations of fougasse.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Seeing the delight with which she addresses her new profession might be enlightening for others who aren't content in their work and hope for something more internally rewarding. Says Mayimin: \"My attraction to business is, there's some sort of need there and there's a product that 's okay but I could make a better one.\" Her customers couldn't agree more.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132935\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132935\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market.jpg\" alt=\"Crowds are lined up in front of the Little Sky booth at the Menlo Park farmers market before it opens and snag everything available. Left, Yan Xu; right, Tian Mayimin.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/BAB-at-the-market-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crowds are lined up in front of the Little Sky booth at the Menlo Park farmers market before it opens and snag everything available. Left, Yan Xu; right, Tian Mayimin. \u003ccite>(Susan Hathaway)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Where to find Little Sky Bakery bread:\u003c/strong>\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.localharvest.org/menlo-park-farmers-market-M3662\">Menlo Park farmers market\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Sunday, 9-1\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.pafarmersmarket.org/\">Downtown Palo Alto farmers market\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Saturday, 8-noon, May 12-December 8\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.goodrootsevents.com/portola-valley-farmers-market.html\">Portola Valley farmers market\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Thursday, 2-5\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/saratoga-farmers-market\">Saratoga farmers market\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Saturday, 9-1\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/mountain-view-farmers-market\">Mountain View farmers market\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Sunday, 9-1\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cafezoehub.com/\">Cafe Zoe\u003c/a> \u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Saturdays 9:30-1\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/1929+Menalto+Ave,+Menlo+Park,+CA+94025/@37.4592616,-122.1549839,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fbb42627b9119:0x552d85bd8ba9b2ab!8m2!3d37.4592616!4d-122.1527952\">1929 Menalto Ave.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nMenlo Park\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.milkpail.com/\">Milk Pail Market\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Saturdays, 10-2\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/2585+California+St,+Mountain+View,+CA+94040/@37.4052892,-122.1123716,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808fb09e597831a9:0x6ee56ad4bde931b2!8m2!3d37.4052892!4d-122.1101829\">2585 California St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nMountain View\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the subject of bread, wondering what to do with leftovers? Tian Mayimin has a lot of bread available in her household so she has developed a fast, super-easy, one-pot-meal rendition of ribollita, usually a Tuscan bread soup or stew that typically contains beans, kale, other veggies and, most importantly, leftover bread. This version isn't soupy and can be endlessly customized. She says using very old, dry bread is just fine for this dish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Country Bread, Tomato and Onion “Ribollita”\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Makes 2-4 servings\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ingredients\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>A generous half-loaf of bread, ideally country bread or other crusty bread\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>3-4 medium-sized tomatoes, 2 cartons plum tomatoes, or 14½-ounce can whole tomatoes\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>1 onion, sliced\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Garlic, minced (optional)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Olive oil\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Salt and pepper to taste\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>2-4 eggs (optional)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Chile flakes (optional)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Instructions\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003col>\n\u003cli>Cut or rip bread into 1-inch pieces. Roughly chop tomatoes, saving all juice.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Cover the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil and heat until oil is hot. Add onion and garlic (if using) and cook on medium until translucent, stirring. This should take just a few minutes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add tomatoes with their juice and cook on medium for 5 to 8 minutes until tomatoes and onion slices start to soften. Less time is required for canned tomatoes.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Add bread pieces. Cook for another 5 to 8 minutes until the bread has softened and soaked up the juices. Add salt and pepper to taste. If bread is too dry, add stock or broth.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>If adding eggs, push the bread mixture to one side of the pan, add a little more oil and put eggs into the pan and cook over easy. Add a little salt and pepper to eggs.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Serve in the pan, on a platter or dish up individual servings.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ol>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Continuing our tradition of honoring top female talents in the Bay Area, we are continuing \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/107423/celebrating-bay-area-women-chefs-on-international-womens-day\">2016 guide\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/115723/celebrate-womens-history-month-at-these-women-owned-restaurants\"> 2017 guide\u003c/a> with another write up featuring some of the women in the Bay Area food industry who are really impressing us and making an impact in the community. From chefs to food advocates to restaurateurs, there are women shaping what we eat and drink and how we do it.\u003cbr>\n[aside postID=\"bayareabites_132755\" label=\"Women to Watch: Cannabis\"]\u003cbr>\nSadly, women make up a good chunk of the entry-level workforce in the food industry but are underrepresented across the board above this level — not to mention the low number of women of color in the industry overall. Luckily, there are successful women in the food industry who are champions for their peers, and their stories and advice are powerful for other women who want to follow in their footsteps. Additionally, there are organizations like\u003ca href=\"https://womenchefs.org/\"> Women Chefs & Restaurateurs\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.jamesbeard.org/womens-entrepreneurial-leadership-program\">James Beard Foundation's Women Entrepreneurial Leadership Program\u003c/a> that have been working to give more women resources to start their own restaurants and companies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For Women’s History Month, you can help these local, hardworking women by putting your money where your mouth is and going to support a female-led or owned business. Please note, this guide does not include every female-owned restaurant, bar, bakery or pop-up in the whole Bay Area, so please feel free to add any favorites we may have missed by tagging us on social! You can find us on \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/bayareabites/\">Facebook\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayareabites/\">Instagram\u003c/a>, or \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/bayareabites\">Twitter\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Guadalupe Guerrero\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>El Pipila\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/Qi13rdU9xtA2\">889 Brannan St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA\u003cbr>\n94103\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://youtu.be/LrmNf1VIGUY\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">You may have heard of \u003ca href=\"https://www.elpipila.com/\">El Pipila\u003c/a>’s Guadalupe Guerrero from our digital series, Taste This. La Cocina is a non-profit incubator that has taught and guided many low-income entrepreneurs like Guerrero how to start and maintain a small business in the Bay Area, one of the most challenging culinary landscapes in the country. Guerrero built her catering business with their help, and her brick and mortar restaurant by the same name just opened at the end of last year. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Along with her two daughters Brenda and Alejandra, Guerrero shares family dishes from her hometown, Guanajuato, in Mexico, like her extremely popular pozole verde, enchiladas, carnitas, and chile rellenos.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Lalita Souksamlane & Wassana Korkheiola\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Lao Table\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/qyK4Dn4JMbC2\">149 2nd St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA\u003cbr>\n94105\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Osha Thai\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"http://oshathai.com/\">See website for all locations\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132985\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132985\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/lao-table.jpg\" alt=\"A dinner spread at Lao Table\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/lao-table.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/lao-table-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/lao-table-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/lao-table-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/lao-table-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/lao-table-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/lao-table-128x128.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A dinner spread at Lao Table \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to a \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/restaurants/article/Osha-Thai-s-sisterhood-of-success-3202814.php\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">2010 SFGATE article\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">, “When sisters Wassana Korkhieola and Lalita Souksamlane needed a name for their Thai restaurant in the Tenderloin, they went with the royal Thai word for \"delicious.\"” At that point, Osha Thai was a certified empire with locations throughout San Francisco. This year, Osha Thai will be celebrating 23 years in the fall — an impressive achievement in the Bay Area where restaurants tend to come and go. \u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n[aside postID=\"bayareabites_132854\" label=\"Women-Led Businesses at the Farmers Market\"]\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The two sisters immigrated from Thailand in their 20s and opened Osha Thai in 1996 — and they have been deeply involved in every aspect of their restaurant empire since then, from the interior design to the menu. In fact, Chef Souksamlane uses many of her father’s original recipes on the menu for both Osha Thai and \u003ca href=\"http://laotablesf.com/\">Lao Table.\u003c/a> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Dominica Rice Cisneros\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Cosecha\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/oV762AKcHQ12\">907 Washington St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA\u003cbr>\n94607\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMzvLA1mLb0\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you look up Dominica Rice-Cisneros, you’ll find on her website that she is “a chef, entrepreneur, mother, wife, community activist and urban gardener who believes that every single person deserves access to high-quality foods.” She has been cooking for over 30 years, and, in 2017, she was inducted into Les Dames d'Escoffier, San Francisco, a philanthropic group of women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mentored by a notable female chef (Alice Waters) herself, Rice-Cisneros is a champion for females in the food industry and believes in providing career opportunities for local women in the Bay Area. At her California-Mexican café \u003ca href=\"http://www.cosechacafe.com/\">Cosecha\u003c/a>, she hires many mothers and helps them make it work. In \u003ca href=\"https://www.berkeleyside.com/2018/05/11/working-moms-in-east-bay-food-scene\">a Berkeleyside interview\u003c/a>, she shared that “her hope is that all women can work to let go of the unnecessary burden of feeling they need to take care of everything and everyone.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Fernay McPherson\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Minnie Bell’s Soul Food Movement\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nThe Public Market\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/PgGubgdLHt12\">5959 Shellmound St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nEmeryville, California\u003cbr>\n94608\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_129780\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-129780\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new.jpg\" alt=\"Fernay McPherson, the Chef-Owner of Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new-900x1200.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new-960x1280.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new-240x320.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new-375x500.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/IMG_4696-new-520x693.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fernay McPherson, the Chef-Owner of Minnie Bell’s Soul Movement. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Like El Pipila's Guadalupe, Fernay McPherson is a La Cocina success story, and her rosemary fried chicken is pretty legendary. Her family moved to California around the time when the Fillmore was booming as the “Harlem of the West,” and McPherson hopes one day that Minnie Bell's can find a place in the Fillmore, bringing back that vibrant heyday. For now, you can find her at the Emeryville Public Market.\u003cbr>\n[aside postID=\"bayareabites_131944\" align=\"left\" label=\"Delicious Wild Blueberry Lemon Tart\"]\u003cbr>\nTalk about family comfort food! McPherson's late grandmother Lillie Bell and her great aunt Minnie (the namesakes of Minnie Bell’s) taught her how to cook her family’s soul food recipes and inspired her to be a chef. Along with crispy, delectable rosemary fried chicken, you can get three-cheese mac & cheese with Parmesan, fontina and cheddar, cornbread and other tasty sides at the Minnie Bell’s Soul Food Movement stand.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Beth Novak Milliken & Lindy Novak\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Spottswoode\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/vPgRaEsq63p\">1902 Madrona Ave.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSt Helena, CA\u003cbr>\n94574\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132988\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1440px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-132988\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/cp1101-wine-1440x960.jpg\" alt=\"Wines that guests drank on the set of the premiere episode of Check, Please! Bay Area season 11 included a Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc.\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/cp1101-wine-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/cp1101-wine-1440x960-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/cp1101-wine-1440x960-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/cp1101-wine-1440x960-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/cp1101-wine-1440x960-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/03/cp1101-wine-1440x960-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wines that guests drank on the set of the premiere episode of Check, Please! Bay Area season 11 included a Spottswoode Sauvignon Blanc.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">From the very beginning, \u003ca href=\"https://www.spottswoode.com/\">Spottswoode\u003c/a> was found and led by talented women. Mary Novak took over the vineyard after her husband’s death in 1977 and successfully completed her first harvest soon after, selling grapes to local vintners. Her daughters joined Novak (Beth in 1987 and Lindy in 1992) and, together, the trio established Spottswoode as one of Napa Valley’s most esteemed multigenerational family estates. They are known for their Cabernet Sauvignon, and, according to Check, Please! Bay Area host Leslie Sbrocco's \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/17194/check-please-bay-area-season-11-premiere-reviews-the-hummingbird-sumika-and-orexi\">wine notes from Season 11's premiere\u003c/a>, it \"is rightly celebrated for its elegance and ageworthiness.\"\u003c/span>\u003cbr>\n[aside postID=\"bayareabites_131469\" label=\"Ancho Chili and Chocolate Braised Short Ribs\"]\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spottswoode has made an enduring commitment to stewardship over the years by adopting solar energy, spearheading the restoration of Spring Creek, annually contributing 1% of winery profits to environmental causes through 1% for the Planet, and making notable contributions to the Land Trust of Napa County, Garden Conservancy, Yosemite Conservancy, and the Trust for Public Land. Today, Beth is Spottswoode’s President & CEO, and Lindy is its Marketing Ambassador. They carry on their mother’s legacy with their families (and Pete, the family labrador and Chief Greeter at Spottswoode).\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For more eateries to visit during Women's History Month, see below.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>San Francisco\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.frances-sf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frances\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Melissa Perello, chef & owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.octavia-sf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Octavia\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Melissa Perello, chef & owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://bpatisserie.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">b.patisserie\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Belinda Leong, head pastry chef & owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://frenchsoulfood.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brenda’s French Soul Food\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Brenda Buenviaje, chef & co-owner, and Libby Truesdell, co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.libbyjane.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Libby Jane\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Brenda Buenviaje, chef & co-owner, and Libby Truesdell, co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://brendasmeatandthree.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brenda’s Meat & Three\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Brenda Buenviaje, chef & co-owner, and Libby Truesdell, co-owner\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/19180/check-please-bay-area-reviews-roccos-cafe-maybecks-brendas-french-soul-food\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://statebirdsf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">State Bird Provisions\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Nicole Krasinski, pastry chef & co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://theprogress-sf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">the Progress\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Nicole Krasinski, chef and co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.calarestaurant.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cala\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Gabriela Cámara, chef\u003c/span> (\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/18482/check-please-bay-area-reviews-cala-moss-beach-distillery-rocker-oysterfellers-kitchen-saloon\">\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review,\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/09/22/chef-gabriela-camaras-cala-brings-coastal-mexican-food-to-san-francisco/\"> \u003cb>Read BAB review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.boulevardrestaurant.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Boulevard\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Nancy Oakes, chef & co-owner, Dana Younkin, chef, and Lisa Lu, pastry chef\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.prospectsf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prospect\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Nancy Oakes, chef, Pamela Mazzola, chef & partner, Kathy King, partner \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.a16pizza.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A16\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Nicolette Manescalchi, chef, Shelley Lindgren, wine director\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.foreigncinema.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Foreign Cinema\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Gayle Pirie, chef & co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://daflora.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Da Flora\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Jen McMahon, chef & co-owner (\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k67ErJFdZ3Q\">\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.jardiniere.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jardinière\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Traci Des Jardins, chef & owner \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqMaj2erTtQ\">(\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://auntieaprils.net/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Auntie April’s\u003c/span>\u003c/a> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Link does not work)\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: April Spears, chef & owner \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9obIsLo2Sj0\">(\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.rtrotisserie.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">RT Rotisserie\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Sarah Rich, chef & co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.richtablesf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rich Table\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Sarah Rich, chef & co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://kinkhao.com/index.html\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kin Khao\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Pim Techamuanvivit, chef & owner \u003c/span>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/18170/check-please-bay-area-season-12-reviews-jannah-baghdad-by-the-bay-kin-khao-el-aguila-mexican-cuisine\">(Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review\u003c/a>)\u003c/b>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.medianochesf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Media Noche\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Madelyn Markoe, co-owner, Jessie Barker, co-owner,\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.ateliercrenn.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Atelier Crenn\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Dominique Crenn, chef & owner (\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/17813/check-please-bay-area-reviews-tosca-cafe-nicks-next-door-atelier-crenn\">\u003cb>Watch Check Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.petitcrenn.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Petit Crenn\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Dominique Crenn, chef & owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.brownsugarkitchen.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brown Sugar Kitchen\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Tanya Holland, chef & owner (\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/2902/brown-sugar-kitchen-restaurant-info\">\u003cb>Watch Check Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://piccino.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Piccino\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Sher Rogat and Margherita Stewart Sagan, co-owners\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.besharamrestaurant.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Besharam\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Heena Patel, chef & owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://internationalsmoke.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Smoke\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Ayesha Curry, co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.locandasf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Locanda\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Annie Stoll, co-owner \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://barzotto.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Barzotto\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Michelle Minori, chef\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.elpipila.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">El Pipila\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Guadalupe Guerrero, chef & owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://dynamodonut.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dynamo Donut and Coffee\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Sara Spearin, chef & owner \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://oshathai.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Osha Thai\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Lalita Souksamlane & Wassana Korkheiola, co-owners \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://laotablesf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lao Table\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Lalita Souksamlane & Wassana Korkheiola, co-owners \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://greensrestaurant.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Greens:\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Denise St. Onge, chef (\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/7754/greens-restaurant-info\">\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://zunicafe.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zuni Cafe\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: founded by Judy Rodgers\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.threebabesbakeshop.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three Babes Bakeshop\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Lenore Estrada, co-founder & chef\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.gardenias-sf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gardenias\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Dana Tommasino, co-owner and chef, Margie Conrad, co-owner and wine director\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/19281/check-please-bay-area-reviews-bucks-of-woodside-noodles-pho-me-gardenias-restaurant\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review\u003c/b>\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.elsursf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">El Sur\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Marianne Despres, owner & chef\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.smittenicecream.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smitten Ice Cream\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Robyn Sue Fisher, owner and chef\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.garibaldisrestaurant.com/\">Garibaldi's\u003c/a>: Cate Mason, owner\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.nightbirdrestaurant.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nightbird:\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kim Alter, chef & owner \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.marlabakery.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marla Bakery\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Amy Brown, chef and co-owner (\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/16781/watch-check-please-bay-area-review-papillon-marla-bakery-la-viga-restaurant\">\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://thefrontporchsf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Front Porch:\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Josephine White, co-owner \u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/335/the-front-porch-restaurant-info\">(Watch Check, Please! 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Bay Area review,\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/09/22/chef-gabriela-camaras-cala-brings-coastal-mexican-food-to-san-francisco/\"> \u003cb>Read BAB review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.boulevardrestaurant.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Boulevard\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Nancy Oakes, chef & co-owner, Dana Younkin, chef, and Lisa Lu, pastry chef\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.prospectsf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Prospect\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Nancy Oakes, chef, Pamela Mazzola, chef & partner, Kathy King, partner \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.a16pizza.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">A16\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Nicolette Manescalchi, chef, Shelley Lindgren, wine director\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.foreigncinema.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Foreign Cinema\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Gayle Pirie, chef & co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://daflora.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Da Flora\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Jen McMahon, chef & co-owner (\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k67ErJFdZ3Q\">\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.jardiniere.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jardinière\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Traci Des Jardins, chef & owner \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqMaj2erTtQ\">(\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://auntieaprils.net/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Auntie April’s\u003c/span>\u003c/a> \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Link does not work)\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: April Spears, chef & owner \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9obIsLo2Sj0\">(\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.rtrotisserie.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">RT Rotisserie\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Sarah Rich, chef & co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.richtablesf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rich Table\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Sarah Rich, chef & co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://kinkhao.com/index.html\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kin Khao\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Pim Techamuanvivit, chef & owner \u003c/span>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/18170/check-please-bay-area-season-12-reviews-jannah-baghdad-by-the-bay-kin-khao-el-aguila-mexican-cuisine\">(Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review\u003c/a>)\u003c/b>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.medianochesf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Media Noche\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Madelyn Markoe, co-owner, Jessie Barker, co-owner,\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.ateliercrenn.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Atelier Crenn\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Dominique Crenn, chef & owner (\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/17813/check-please-bay-area-reviews-tosca-cafe-nicks-next-door-atelier-crenn\">\u003cb>Watch Check Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.petitcrenn.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Petit Crenn\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Dominique Crenn, chef & owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.brownsugarkitchen.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brown Sugar Kitchen\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Tanya Holland, chef & owner (\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/2902/brown-sugar-kitchen-restaurant-info\">\u003cb>Watch Check Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://piccino.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Piccino\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Sher Rogat and Margherita Stewart Sagan, co-owners\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.besharamrestaurant.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Besharam\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Heena Patel, chef & owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://internationalsmoke.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Smoke\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Ayesha Curry, co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.locandasf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Locanda\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Annie Stoll, co-owner \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://barzotto.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Barzotto\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Michelle Minori, chef\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.elpipila.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">El Pipila\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Guadalupe Guerrero, chef & owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://dynamodonut.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dynamo Donut and Coffee\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Sara Spearin, chef & owner \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://oshathai.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Osha Thai\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Lalita Souksamlane & Wassana Korkheiola, co-owners \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://laotablesf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lao Table\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Lalita Souksamlane & Wassana Korkheiola, co-owners \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://greensrestaurant.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Greens:\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Denise St. Onge, chef (\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/7754/greens-restaurant-info\">\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://zunicafe.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zuni Cafe\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: founded by Judy Rodgers\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.threebabesbakeshop.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Three Babes Bakeshop\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Lenore Estrada, co-founder & chef\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.gardenias-sf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gardenias\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Dana Tommasino, co-owner and chef, Margie Conrad, co-owner and wine director\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/19281/check-please-bay-area-reviews-bucks-of-woodside-noodles-pho-me-gardenias-restaurant\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review\u003c/b>\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.elsursf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">El Sur\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Marianne Despres, owner & chef\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.smittenicecream.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Smitten Ice Cream\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Robyn Sue Fisher, owner and chef\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.garibaldisrestaurant.com/\">Garibaldi's\u003c/a>: Cate Mason, owner\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.nightbirdrestaurant.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nightbird:\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Kim Alter, chef & owner \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.marlabakery.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marla Bakery\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Amy Brown, chef and co-owner (\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/16781/watch-check-please-bay-area-review-papillon-marla-bakery-la-viga-restaurant\">\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://thefrontporchsf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Front Porch:\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Josephine White, co-owner \u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/335/the-front-porch-restaurant-info\">(Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review\u003c/a>)\u003c/b>\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.blackjetbakingco.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Black Jet Baking Co.\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Gillian Shaw, owner & head baker\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.theriddlersf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Riddler\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Jen Pelka, owner, Zoe Deeg, chef\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hayesstreetgrill.com/\">Hayes Street Grill\u003c/a>: Patricia Unterman, founder and co-owner\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://marlowesf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marlowe:\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Anna Weinberg, co-owner, Jennifer Puccio, chef and partner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://parktavernsf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Park Tavern:\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Anna Weinberg, co-owner, Jennifer Puccio, chef and co-owner\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/7890/park-tavern-restaurant-info\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review\u003c/b>\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://thecavaliersf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Cavalier\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Anna Weinberg, co-owner, Jennifer Puccio, chef and co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://petitmarlowesf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Petite Marlowe\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Anna Weinberg, co-owner, Jennifer Puccio, chef and co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://leossf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Leo's Oyster Bar\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Anna Weinberg, co-owner, Jennifer Puccio, chef and co-owner\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://bussabasf.com/\">Bussaba\u003c/a>: Ning Ariya, owner and executive chef\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.richtablesf.com/our-story/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rich Table\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Sarah Rich, chef \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://biniskitchen.com/about/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bini's Kitchen\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Binita Pradhan, chef and owner \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>East Bay\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.brownsugarkitchen.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brown Sugar Kitchen\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Tanya Holland, chef & owner (Oakland)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOUE6BeOsjQ\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.chezpanisse.com/intro.php\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chez Panisse\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Alice Waters, chef & owner (Berkeley)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://salutemarinabay.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salute e Vita Ristorante\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Menbu Akililu, owner (Richmond)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cM4_mDYGCQ\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/guerilla-cafe-berkeley\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Guerilla Café\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Andrea Ali, chef & co-owner, Kobu Konte, co-owner, and Rachel Konte, co-owner (Berkeley)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjCJDQP1p-o\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tay Ho Oakland: Denise Ho, chef & owner (Oakland) \u003cstrong>(\u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/AP2uAflVp-Y\">Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review\u003c/a>)\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://lannathailivermore.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lanna Thai\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Prakin Gamble, chef & owner (Livermore)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFZOxrG1UjM\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.cosechacafe.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cosecha\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Dominica Rice Cisneros, chef & owner (Oakland)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMzvLA1mLb0\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review) \u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.thecookandherfarmer.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Cook and Her Farmer\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Romney Steele, chef & co-owner (Oakland)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx0XLXBaVaI\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review) \u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.souleyvegan.com/home.html\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Souley Vegan\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Tamearra Dyson, chef & owner (Oakland)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.nyumbai.com/#new-page-1\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nyum Bai\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Nite Yun, chef & owner (Emeryville)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2017/02/10/noodle-soups-share-cambodian-culture-at-nyum-bai/\"> (\u003cb>Read BAB review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.minniebellssoul.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Minnie Bell's Soul Movement\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Fernay McPherson, owner and chef (Emeryville)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.angelineskitchen.com/\">Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen\u003c/a>: Tempe Minaga-Teves, co-owner\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.shakewelloakland.com/#home-section\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shakewell\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Jen Biesty, chef & co-owner (Oakland) (\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/17372/check-please-bay-area-reviews-flatiron-shakewell-firenze-by-night\">\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.realmissolliesoakland.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Miss Ollie's\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Sarah Kirnon, chef and owner (Oakland)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/18127/check-please-bay-area-season-12-reviews-miss-ollies-mama-papa-lithuania-restaurant-bar-crudo\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review\u003c/b>\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.reemscalifornia.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reem's\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Reem Assil, chef and co-owner (Oakland)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.dyafaoakland.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dyafa\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Reem Assil, chef and co-owner (Oakland)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.honoremeryville.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Honor Kitchen + Cocktails\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Lara Trupelli, co-owner (Oakland)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://copperspoonoakland.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Copper Spoon\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Carmen Anderson & Vita Simone Strauss, co-owners (Oakland) \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/19220/check-please-bay-area-reviews-la-marcha-tapas-bar-arun-thai-copper-spoon-cocktails-kitchen\">\u003cb>(Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.nidooakland.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nido Kitchen & Bar\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Silvia McCollow, chef and co-owner (Oakland) (\u003c/span>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/18039/check-please-bay-area-reviews-gold-mirror-italian-restaurant-the-plumed-horse-nido\">Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review\u003c/a>)\u003c/b>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.oesteoakland.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oeste\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Anna Villalobos, Lea Redmond, Sandra Davis, co-owners (Oakland)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/fobkitchen/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">FOB Kitchen\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Brandi Dulce, co-owner, Janice Dulce, co-owner and chef (Oakland)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.brazilianbreads.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Brazilian Breads\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Delvira Rodrigues, chef and owner (Berkeley) \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/zazzifoods/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zazzi Foods\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Cassandra Chen, chef & owner (Berkeley)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://moussakakitchen.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moussaka Kitchen\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Nilgun Boyar, owner & chef, Nildan Boyar, chef (San Leandro)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>South Bay\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.pastamoon.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pasta Moon\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Kim Levin, chef & owner (Half Moon Bay)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBGOeh7RHlg\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.cooleatz.com/flea-st-cafe\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Flea Street Café\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Jesse Ziff Cool, chef & owner (Menlo Park)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZs1UvICNQQ\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.tobangkoreanbbq.com/menu/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">To Bang Korean BBQ\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Ji Yeon Kim, owner (Santa Clara)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Av8QKQQjvA\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review)\u003c/b>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003ca href=\"https://tamarinerestaurant.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tamarine Restaurant and Gallery\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Tanya Hyunh Hartley, co-owner, and Tammy Hyunh, chef & co-owner (Palo Alto)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwN5KBEThKw\"> (\u003cb>Watch Check, Please! 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ci>This is an updated guide to our 2017 \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/115110/celebrate-black-history-month-at-these-black-owned-bay-area-restaurants\">Celebrate Black History Month At These Black-Owned Bay Area Restaurants\u003c/a>.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On any given day, look around and you’ll see the immense contributions by black chefs, artists, and creators that are intrinsic to American food and culture. Black History Month provides us with an opportunity to celebrate and share gratitude for these contributions. There are a number of chefs around the Bay Area \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/01/29/bay-area-chefs-honor-black-history-month-2020-with-special-menus/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">providing a special menu\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this month, but, with this guide, you can support black-owned restaurants doing their thing year-round.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sadly, some of the restaurants we covered in last year’s list have closed since then, so we created this new one. Please note, this guide does not include every black-owned restaurant, bar, bakery or pop-up in the whole Bay Area, so please feel free to add any favorites we may have missed by tagging us on social! You can find us on \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/bayareabites/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facebook\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kqedbayareabites/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/bayareabites\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Kendejah Restaurant\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/T4P7f3w7puB2\">197 Pelton Center Way\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Leandro, CA\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://youtu.be/WUKD5X5O4M4?t=615\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Have you sampled Liberian cuisine? Time to visit the Bay Area’s only Liberian spot, Kendejah Restaurant in San Leandro (which Check, Please! Bay Area visited in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/19800/check-please-bay-area-reviews-all-good-pizza-kendejah-restaurant-siam-bay-authentic-thai-cuisine\">Season 13\u003c/a>). According to the owner, Dougie Uso, he wants you to feel like you’re visiting a friend’s house, so the vibe is very friendly and casual, but you can get a dash of history with your food at the same time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Recommendations from the show? Oxtail stew, attieke with fish and jollof rice to name a few.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Reve Bistro\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps?q=r%C3%AAve+bistro+address&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LVT9c3NEzOyrYwLiqI15LNTrbSz8lPTizJzM-DM6wSU1KKUouLF7GKFB1eVZaqkJRZXFKUrwAVBgA53ZUORwAAAA&biw=1138&bih=587&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiF84qV56fgAhVLGTQIHRq0ADkQ_AUIDigB\">960 Moraga Road F\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nLafayette, CA 94549\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXCyYqJN1Bk\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chef Paul Magu-Lecugy, a classically trained French chef whose esteemed resume includes the Gérard Besson in Paris, La Bastide de Moustiers, and the Ritz Carlton and St. Regis in San Francisco, always had dreams of opening a bistro that offers a five-star dining experience at an affordable price. Today, Magu-Lecugy owns and operates Reve (“dream” in French) in Lafayette, offering Lamorinda residents the chance to experience a traditional French bistro, not unlike those he experienced during his childhood in Paris.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With an extensive wine list (mostly French and some Californian) and seasonal menus featuring fresh ingredients, Reve (which \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/19317/check-please-bay-area-reviews-bounty-hunter-wine-bar-smokin-bbq-reve-fiorella\">made an appearance on Check, Please! Bay Area\u003c/a>) offers a culinary escape to France, without the price of a plane ticket.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Brown Sugar Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/2295+Broadway,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8119676,-122.2687852,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f80ace1abc453:0x7a06db2a90764204!8m2!3d37.8119634!4d-122.2665965\">2295 Broadway\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_125163\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125163\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new.jpg\" alt=\"Tanya Holland finishes off the cornmeal waffles to serve with buttermilk fried chicken.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tanya Holland finishes off the cornmeal waffles to serve with buttermilk fried chicken. \u003ccite>(photo: Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2017 chef and owner Tanya Holland closed the original Brown Sugar Kitchen in West Oakland to make way for two new projects in Uptown Oakland and the San Francisco Ferry Building. While the San Francisco counter-service location unfortunately closed this January, Holland has said she’s deeply proud to be the first black woman to open a restaurant in the Ferry Building. Long-time fans and newcomers alike can visit the Uptown Oakland location, which now offers dinner service and a full drink menu!\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also try making some of that fried chicken and Holland’s famed cornmeal waffles with \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/123732/celebrity-chefs-recipes-brown-sugar-kitchens-acclaimed-cornmeal-waffles\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">her recipes on Celebrity Chefs\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Horn Barbecue\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>2534 Mandela Pkwy\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132434\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1080px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-132434\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602.jpg\" alt=\"A BBQ platter for 2 from Horn Barbecue\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602.jpg 1080w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602-160x200.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602-800x1000.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602-768x960.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602-1020x1275.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602-960x1200.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A BBQ platter for 2 from Horn Barbecue \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite making its mark as one of the best Texas inspired BBQ eateries in the bay, cooking barbeque wasn’t always owner and chef Matt Horn’s goal. According to Horn’s \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hornbarbecue.com/story/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bio\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, after grilling a particularly bad batch of spare ribs, Horn vowed to “never cook bad cue again” and took to his Grandmother’s backyard to perfect the art of pit-smoking meats. To say Horn has honed his meat-smoking techniques is an understatement. He put in the hard work preparing regular pop-ups for a growing crowd and it’s paid off. His much-anticipated \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hornbarbecue.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brick and mortar restaurant\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will open in Tanya Holland’s old Brown Sugar Kitchen location in West Oakland as soon as he receives final clearance from the city. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that’s not all! 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Oxtail stew, attieke with fish and jollof rice to name a few.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Reve Bistro\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps?q=r%C3%AAve+bistro+address&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOPgE-LVT9c3NEzOyrYwLiqI15LNTrbSz8lPTizJzM-DM6wSU1KKUouLF7GKFB1eVZaqkJRZXFKUrwAVBgA53ZUORwAAAA&biw=1138&bih=587&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiF84qV56fgAhVLGTQIHRq0ADkQ_AUIDigB\">960 Moraga Road F\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nLafayette, CA 94549\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/qXCyYqJN1Bk'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/qXCyYqJN1Bk'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cp>Chef Paul Magu-Lecugy, a classically trained French chef whose esteemed resume includes the Gérard Besson in Paris, La Bastide de Moustiers, and the Ritz Carlton and St. Regis in San Francisco, always had dreams of opening a bistro that offers a five-star dining experience at an affordable price. Today, Magu-Lecugy owns and operates Reve (“dream” in French) in Lafayette, offering Lamorinda residents the chance to experience a traditional French bistro, not unlike those he experienced during his childhood in Paris.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With an extensive wine list (mostly French and some Californian) and seasonal menus featuring fresh ingredients, Reve (which \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/19317/check-please-bay-area-reviews-bounty-hunter-wine-bar-smokin-bbq-reve-fiorella\">made an appearance on Check, Please! Bay Area\u003c/a>) offers a culinary escape to France, without the price of a plane ticket.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Brown Sugar Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/2295+Broadway,+Oakland,+CA+94612/@37.8119676,-122.2687852,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f80ace1abc453:0x7a06db2a90764204!8m2!3d37.8119634!4d-122.2665965\">2295 Broadway\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_125163\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-125163\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new.jpg\" alt=\"Tanya Holland finishes off the cornmeal waffles to serve with buttermilk fried chicken.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/02/MG_3402-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tanya Holland finishes off the cornmeal waffles to serve with buttermilk fried chicken. \u003ccite>(photo: Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2017 chef and owner Tanya Holland closed the original Brown Sugar Kitchen in West Oakland to make way for two new projects in Uptown Oakland and the San Francisco Ferry Building. While the San Francisco counter-service location unfortunately closed this January, Holland has said she’s deeply proud to be the first black woman to open a restaurant in the Ferry Building. Long-time fans and newcomers alike can visit the Uptown Oakland location, which now offers dinner service and a full drink menu!\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also try making some of that fried chicken and Holland’s famed cornmeal waffles with \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/123732/celebrity-chefs-recipes-brown-sugar-kitchens-acclaimed-cornmeal-waffles\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">her recipes on Celebrity Chefs\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Horn Barbecue\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>2534 Mandela Pkwy\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_132434\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1080px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-132434\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602.jpg\" alt=\"A BBQ platter for 2 from Horn Barbecue\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602.jpg 1080w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602-160x200.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602-800x1000.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602-768x960.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602-1020x1275.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/02/gcheung28_15_2_2019_9_26_28_602-960x1200.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A BBQ platter for 2 from Horn Barbecue \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite making its mark as one of the best Texas inspired BBQ eateries in the bay, cooking barbeque wasn’t always owner and chef Matt Horn’s goal. According to Horn’s \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hornbarbecue.com/story/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bio\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, after grilling a particularly bad batch of spare ribs, Horn vowed to “never cook bad cue again” and took to his Grandmother’s backyard to perfect the art of pit-smoking meats. To say Horn has honed his meat-smoking techniques is an understatement. He put in the hard work preparing regular pop-ups for a growing crowd and it’s paid off. His much-anticipated \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hornbarbecue.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brick and mortar restaurant\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will open in Tanya Holland’s old Brown Sugar Kitchen location in West Oakland as soon as he receives final clearance from the city. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And that’s not all! Horn is also preparing to open a Southern-style fried chicken sandwich kiosk at Jack London Square’s Oakland Assembly food hall. \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/kowbird/?ref=py_c\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KowBird\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will likely open in August or September 2020.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more eateries to visit during Black History Month, see below.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>San Francisco\u003c/h3>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/miyako-old-fashioned-ice-cream-san-francisco\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miyako Old-Fashioned Ice Cream\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Fillmore)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/auntie-aprils-chicken-n-waffles-san-francisco-2\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Auntie April’s\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Bayview)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9obIsLo2Sj0\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Watch Check, Please! Bay Area review\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.shebapianolounge.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheba Piano Lounge\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Fillmore)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.littleskilletsf.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Little Skillet\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (China Basin)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/queens-louisiana-po-boy-cafe-san-francisco\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Queen’s Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Bayview)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.radioafricakitchen.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radio Africa Kitchen\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Bayview) – Check out their\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://www.radioafricakitchen.com/events/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Community Tuesdays events\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"http://friscofried.biz/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frisco Fried\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Bayview) \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://www.yvonnessouthernsweets.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yvonne’s Southern Sweets\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Bayview)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.bayviewbistrosf.com/vendors\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Big H BBQ\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Bayview) – \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareabites/135597/at-the-bayview-bistro-local-food-entrepreneurs-nourish-community-resilience\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more about them\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.amawelessouthafricankitchen.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amawele’s South African Kitchen\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Embarcadero)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/club-waziema-san-francisco\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Club Waziema\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (NoPa)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.twojacksniksplace.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two Jacks Nik’s Place\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (Lower Haight)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003ca href=\"https://internationalsmoke.com/\">International Smoke\u003c/a> (SoMa) \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/checkplease/20333/check-please-bay-area-reviews-roosevelt-tamale-parlor-bravas-bar-de-tapas-international-smoke\">Watch Check, Please! 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Bay Area review\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://waliaethiopian.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Walia Ethiopian Cuisine\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (San Jose)\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/zeni-ethiopian-restaurant-san-jose\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zeni Ethiopian Restaurant\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (San Jose)\u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIt9-sOvTTE\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Watch Check, Please! 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"disqusTitle": "5 Alcohol-Free Alternatives For Your Dry January",
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"content": "\u003cp>Freshly motivated to accomplish New Year’s resolutions after the excess of the holidays, a lot of people choose to scale back drinking alcohol during January. A “dry January” looks different for each person, depending on what they’re trying to accomplish — maybe they keep the glass of wine with dinner but skip the bar outings on Friday night. Or maybe they limit themselves to one drink only at the company happy hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Regardless, skipping drinking can sometimes feel like it's costing you your social life. Whether you’re suffering FOMO seeing your friends at the newest wine bar or compromising your goal for a second beer at game night, finding ways to stick to your guns when everyone around you is drinking can be rough. But, it can be a positive to stick it out according to life coach and speaker \u003ca href=\"http://alliestarkwellness.com/\">Allie Stark.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Deciding to cut back or stop consuming alcohol after the excess of the holiday season is an active change in a behavior that will inherently influence your thoughts and your feelings,” says Stark. “This can have a large impact on your relationships, your motivation at work, your internal confidence, and so much more.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stark suggests communicating your goals clearly and openly with friends and family, then stick to the folk who understand why you’re choosing not to drink — at least for a little bit. “Actively choose to surround yourself with friends and family that respect your decision to not drink for the time being, as it will allow for an easier and more enjoyable experience while it is taking place,” says Stark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, there is an endless combination of places to meet friends and enjoy one another in the Bay Area that don’t involve alcohol. Here are just a few to get you started:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Church of Eight Wheels\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/x6VZ6bZjWCr\">554 Fillmore St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94117\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131947\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 828px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307.jpg\" alt=\"Skaters zip by the DJ booth at the Church of Eight Wheels.\" width=\"828\" height=\"1472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131947\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307.jpg 828w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-160x284.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-800x1422.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-675x1200.jpg 675w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-240x427.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-375x667.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-520x924.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skaters zip by the DJ booth at the Church of Eight Wheels. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more than 40 years, The Church of 8 Wheels has operated a lively roller disco in a former Catholic church on Fillmore street. Friday and Saturday nights are 18+ skates, and for $15 cash (entrance and skate rental) you can join fellow roller enthusiasts underneath the stained glass and disco ball. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or this is your first time strapping on skates, you’ll fit right in the circular flow, and you don’t have to worry about falling. Not only does \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">everyone \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">do it, but safety staff will scoot to your side in no time to keep you from getting run over and help you back on your wheels. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aside from satisfying that internal whimsy we all have — who doesn’t look at a massive open space like a church and think, “dang, I could roller skate in here?” — a Friday night at The Church of 8 Wheels hits more than a couple of the usual New Year’s resolution marks. You’ll be exercising, trying something new, and because there’s no alcohol on the premises, you’ll be swapping a beer for a Gatorade or Coca-cola. If you like to be resolute as a family, The Church offers a family skate on Saturdays, 3-5 pm.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Grand Lake Theatre\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/M6huXmqKdUv\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">3200 Grand Ave\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oakland, CA 94610\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131976\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3086-e1547226104993.jpg\" alt=\"The Grand Lake Theatre has been a community staple for moviegoers in Oakland since 1926. Photo courtesy the author.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131976\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Grand Lake Theatre has been a community staple for moviegoers in Oakland since 1926. Photo courtesy the author. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opened in 1926, the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://www.renaissancerialto.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grand Lake Theatre\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has been showing movies in Oakland for more than 90 years. Nestled between Lakeshore and Grand Ave, the theatre’s long-standing presence and declarative marquee messages have made it a community staple. While their matinee prices are a draw on their own at $6 (and $5 all day Tuesday!), the theatre itself makes seeing a movie at Grand Lake a full-on experience. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upon entering, you’re greeted by a chandelier and plush, dark antique carpeting that winds up a stunning grand staircase. The original main screen has maintained its jazz-age glam with greek columns and ceiling filigree. The additional screens were added and redesigned in the 80’s, pulling inspiration from the theatre’s decade of origin — one is “Egyptian,” the other “Moorish.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So far as snacks go, Grand Lake offers standard fare like popcorn, soda, and favorite movie sweets all at the expected movie prices. There don’t seem to be designs to add in pizza or beer like at other independent movie theatres in the bay — and that’s okay. In pursuit of supporting a local institution, however, the few extra dollars for a snack are worth it, meaning your potential resolution to skip alcohol and do more in your neighborhood will hit the mark.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Teance Fine Teas\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/5ju5xf5Cnq32\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">1780 Fourth St \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Berkeley, CA 94710\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131977\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3401-e1547226032835.jpg\" alt=\"Experience new teas from around the world with a tea flight at Teance Fine Teas.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131977\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Experience new teas from around the world with a tea flight at Teance Fine Teas. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grabbing a coffee together is always a popular alternative to going for a drink, but not everyone enjoys pour-overs or lattes. For the discerning tea drinker, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.teance.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teance Fine Teas\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> offers an inviting and tranquil place to enjoy a seemingly endless variety of loose leaf teas. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pronounced “tee-ahnce,” (think “ambiance” and “tea” together) the tea shop has been in Berkeley for more than a decade, expanding into its current space on the popular fourth street. While customers can come in and pick up a favorite tea to take home, they’re also more than welcome to share a pot of house tea ($5) or a fine tea blend ($7) together in the upstairs seating area. The space is quiet, with sleek modern lines and a fountain in the center of the store with real live koi.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a full experience beyond simply having a cuppa, you can do a tea flight at the downstairs counter. Each flight is three types of tea of your choice ($27) and a staff member will guide you through each, offering samples of different steeps, talking through the history of the tea, and answering your questions. Tea varieties include white, green (Chinese and Japanese), oolong (Chinese and Taiwanese), red, and pu-erh, the last of which comes in a tightly compacted disc and requires a knife to break off for steeping, which puts a little excitement into an otherwise soothing experience. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The specially designed counter features space for small groups to experience a tea flight together and one flight is absolutely shareable with two people. For groups of four or more, however, you should call ahead to book an appointment as space is limited.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Creme Brewlee Bistro\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/y4giUqqUsM32\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">2948 S Norfolk St\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">San Mateo, CA 94403\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131978\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3159-e1547225989536.jpg\" alt=\"Friends with a meg-sweet tooth will love meeting up at Creme Brewlee for a shaved snow, pictured here.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131978\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends with a meg-sweet tooth will love meeting up at Creme Brewlee for a shaved snow, pictured here. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sometimes the best surprises are in unassuming places. \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/creme-brewlee-bistro-san-mateo\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creme Brewlee\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is one such adventure, a combination bistro and dessert spot in the Marina Plaza Shopping Center in San Mateo. The menu includes a diverse array of items that range halfway across the globe and back: coffee, lattes, gelato, hot pot, shaved snow, and of course, the titular creme brulee. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the most unique sweets is the shaved snow, a fluffy, layered take on its crunchier cousin of the icy variety. Snow at Creme Brewlee is $8 and includes your choice of snow flavor, syrup, and two toppings (with additional toppings for fifty cents apiece). It’s not overwhelmingly sweet despite being made entirely of frozen sugar, and the soft crunch on each bite is exactly like eating snow when you were a kid. Except, of course, this snow is \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">meant \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">to be eaten. Bring a friend or a loved one for this snow pile, however, as your $8 buys you a literal mound of dessert.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creme Brewlee doesn’t do much for your resolution to eat healthier, but you’ll be exploring a new neighborhood, a new dessert style, and most importantly, skipping sugary cocktails in favor of something super “cool.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Albany Bowl\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/724xFPMGttS2\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">540 San Pablo Ave\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Albany, CA 94706\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131979\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3151-e1547225952655.jpg\" alt=\"Albany Bowl is a great spot to share french fries and a few games with friends.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131979\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albany Bowl is a great spot to share french fries and a few games with friends. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finally, what better way to enjoy a little sober fun with friends than bowling? You may be outraged at the very idea of entering a bowling alley without also purchasing a pitcher to split, but \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://www.thealbanybowl.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Albany Bowl \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">has more than enough french fries, onion rings, and sweet pin knockdowns to make you forget you wanted a beer in the first place. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Located right on San Pablo Avenue in Albany, this retro bowling alley has been in operation since 1949. Regular rates run $6 per game per person, with a $4.50 flat shoe rental if you don’t already have your own. However, each day of the week brings its own discounts or specials, like $1.50 games on Monday and Tuesday nights or a killer 2 games-for-1 deal for groups of Cal-Berkeley students.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Little J’s Cafe attaches directly to Albany Bowl and offers American diner favorites like burgers and tater tots. If you’re hoping to order snacks while avoiding temptation, the bar is all the way in the back of the bowling alley far and away from Little J’s. Order your french fries and enjoy your resolute choices without ever having to think twice. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Freshly motivated to accomplish New Year’s resolutions after the excess of the holidays, a lot of people choose to scale back drinking alcohol during January. A “dry January” looks different for each person, depending on what they’re trying to accomplish — maybe they keep the glass of wine with dinner but skip the bar outings on Friday night. Or maybe they limit themselves to one drink only at the company happy hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Regardless, skipping drinking can sometimes feel like it's costing you your social life. Whether you’re suffering FOMO seeing your friends at the newest wine bar or compromising your goal for a second beer at game night, finding ways to stick to your guns when everyone around you is drinking can be rough. But, it can be a positive to stick it out according to life coach and speaker \u003ca href=\"http://alliestarkwellness.com/\">Allie Stark.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Deciding to cut back or stop consuming alcohol after the excess of the holiday season is an active change in a behavior that will inherently influence your thoughts and your feelings,” says Stark. “This can have a large impact on your relationships, your motivation at work, your internal confidence, and so much more.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stark suggests communicating your goals clearly and openly with friends and family, then stick to the folk who understand why you’re choosing not to drink — at least for a little bit. “Actively choose to surround yourself with friends and family that respect your decision to not drink for the time being, as it will allow for an easier and more enjoyable experience while it is taking place,” says Stark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, there is an endless combination of places to meet friends and enjoy one another in the Bay Area that don’t involve alcohol. Here are just a few to get you started:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Church of Eight Wheels\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/x6VZ6bZjWCr\">554 Fillmore St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94117\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131947\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 828px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307.jpg\" alt=\"Skaters zip by the DJ booth at the Church of Eight Wheels.\" width=\"828\" height=\"1472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131947\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307.jpg 828w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-160x284.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-800x1422.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-675x1200.jpg 675w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-240x427.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-375x667.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-520x924.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skaters zip by the DJ booth at the Church of Eight Wheels. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more than 40 years, The Church of 8 Wheels has operated a lively roller disco in a former Catholic church on Fillmore street. Friday and Saturday nights are 18+ skates, and for $15 cash (entrance and skate rental) you can join fellow roller enthusiasts underneath the stained glass and disco ball. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or this is your first time strapping on skates, you’ll fit right in the circular flow, and you don’t have to worry about falling. Not only does \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">everyone \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">do it, but safety staff will scoot to your side in no time to keep you from getting run over and help you back on your wheels. \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\">Aside from satisfying that internal whimsy we all have — who doesn’t look at a massive open space like a church and think, “dang, I could roller skate in here?” — a Friday night at The Church of 8 Wheels hits more than a couple of the usual New Year’s resolution marks. You’ll be exercising, trying something new, and because there’s no alcohol on the premises, you’ll be swapping a beer for a Gatorade or Coca-cola. If you like to be resolute as a family, The Church offers a family skate on Saturdays, 3-5 pm.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Grand Lake Theatre\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/M6huXmqKdUv\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">3200 Grand Ave\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oakland, CA 94610\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131976\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3086-e1547226104993.jpg\" alt=\"The Grand Lake Theatre has been a community staple for moviegoers in Oakland since 1926. Photo courtesy the author.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131976\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Grand Lake Theatre has been a community staple for moviegoers in Oakland since 1926. Photo courtesy the author. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opened in 1926, the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://www.renaissancerialto.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grand Lake Theatre\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has been showing movies in Oakland for more than 90 years. Nestled between Lakeshore and Grand Ave, the theatre’s long-standing presence and declarative marquee messages have made it a community staple. While their matinee prices are a draw on their own at $6 (and $5 all day Tuesday!), the theatre itself makes seeing a movie at Grand Lake a full-on experience. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upon entering, you’re greeted by a chandelier and plush, dark antique carpeting that winds up a stunning grand staircase. The original main screen has maintained its jazz-age glam with greek columns and ceiling filigree. The additional screens were added and redesigned in the 80’s, pulling inspiration from the theatre’s decade of origin — one is “Egyptian,” the other “Moorish.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So far as snacks go, Grand Lake offers standard fare like popcorn, soda, and favorite movie sweets all at the expected movie prices. There don’t seem to be designs to add in pizza or beer like at other independent movie theatres in the bay — and that’s okay. In pursuit of supporting a local institution, however, the few extra dollars for a snack are worth it, meaning your potential resolution to skip alcohol and do more in your neighborhood will hit the mark.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Teance Fine Teas\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/5ju5xf5Cnq32\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">1780 Fourth St \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Berkeley, CA 94710\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131977\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3401-e1547226032835.jpg\" alt=\"Experience new teas from around the world with a tea flight at Teance Fine Teas.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131977\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Experience new teas from around the world with a tea flight at Teance Fine Teas. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grabbing a coffee together is always a popular alternative to going for a drink, but not everyone enjoys pour-overs or lattes. For the discerning tea drinker, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.teance.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teance Fine Teas\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> offers an inviting and tranquil place to enjoy a seemingly endless variety of loose leaf teas. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pronounced “tee-ahnce,” (think “ambiance” and “tea” together) the tea shop has been in Berkeley for more than a decade, expanding into its current space on the popular fourth street. While customers can come in and pick up a favorite tea to take home, they’re also more than welcome to share a pot of house tea ($5) or a fine tea blend ($7) together in the upstairs seating area. The space is quiet, with sleek modern lines and a fountain in the center of the store with real live koi.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a full experience beyond simply having a cuppa, you can do a tea flight at the downstairs counter. Each flight is three types of tea of your choice ($27) and a staff member will guide you through each, offering samples of different steeps, talking through the history of the tea, and answering your questions. Tea varieties include white, green (Chinese and Japanese), oolong (Chinese and Taiwanese), red, and pu-erh, the last of which comes in a tightly compacted disc and requires a knife to break off for steeping, which puts a little excitement into an otherwise soothing experience. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The specially designed counter features space for small groups to experience a tea flight together and one flight is absolutely shareable with two people. For groups of four or more, however, you should call ahead to book an appointment as space is limited.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Creme Brewlee Bistro\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/y4giUqqUsM32\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">2948 S Norfolk St\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">San Mateo, CA 94403\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131978\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3159-e1547225989536.jpg\" alt=\"Friends with a meg-sweet tooth will love meeting up at Creme Brewlee for a shaved snow, pictured here.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131978\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends with a meg-sweet tooth will love meeting up at Creme Brewlee for a shaved snow, pictured here. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sometimes the best surprises are in unassuming places. \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/creme-brewlee-bistro-san-mateo\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creme Brewlee\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is one such adventure, a combination bistro and dessert spot in the Marina Plaza Shopping Center in San Mateo. The menu includes a diverse array of items that range halfway across the globe and back: coffee, lattes, gelato, hot pot, shaved snow, and of course, the titular creme brulee. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the most unique sweets is the shaved snow, a fluffy, layered take on its crunchier cousin of the icy variety. Snow at Creme Brewlee is $8 and includes your choice of snow flavor, syrup, and two toppings (with additional toppings for fifty cents apiece). It’s not overwhelmingly sweet despite being made entirely of frozen sugar, and the soft crunch on each bite is exactly like eating snow when you were a kid. Except, of course, this snow is \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">meant \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">to be eaten. 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"content": "\u003cp>San Francisco is Dungeness crab territory — there’s no doubt about it. Whether it’s steamed, in a cake, part of chowder, or layered in a cheesy melt sandwich, our beloved Pacific coast crab is the Crustacean King in these parts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, you’d be forgiven for thinking that lobsters have clawed their way to the top of the shellfish world in San Francisco, based on how many New England seafood shacks specializing in lobster rolls have opened around the Bay Area. People really love their lobster rolls and aren’t afraid to pay the average $25-$35 price tag for buttery or mayonnaise-enriched lobster morsels in an oversized fluffy bun (since when was there a rule to have more bun than meat?). With the opening of Luke’s Lobster this fall, we decided to check out the wildly different lobster roll renditions at the handful of options in the Bay Area serving them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"3K1SKal2TXHQboYjflSHDsqZd7hb3xue\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We learned a few things:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>Butter or mayonnaise — it doesn’t matter\u003c/b>. What matters is the moderation because there are several lobster rolls that get overpowered by butter or mayonnaise.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>The bun matters.\u003c/b> Way too many lobster rolls have buns that are too big and you end up tasting more bread than lobster.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cb>Above all, the meat matters.\u003c/b> Our favorite lobster rolls had a nice variety of lobster chunk sizes, ranging from tiny shreds to substantial chunks. What is vital, though, is the lobster meat’s briny sweetness and tender, clean texture. Stringy, bland lobster meat need not apply.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Luke’s Lobster\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/K4MbxbCDMun\">92 2nd St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131370\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131370\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/DSC00479-e1542243176542.jpg\" alt=\"A classic lobster roll from Luke's Lobster in San Francisco.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A classic lobster roll from Luke's Lobster in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Grace Cheung)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>San Francisco is notoriously averse to chains, which makes \u003ca href=\"https://www.lukeslobster.com/SoMa/\">Luke’s Lobster\u003c/a>’s decision to make the city’s FiDi/SoMa area its first West Coast home a very peculiar one. Its location on Second Street is in the midst of all the Sales Force Transit Center/Sales Force Tower construction chaos that supposedly will be ending soon. It’s also curiously about 30 steps from another lobster roll favorite (more on that place in a later blurb).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, despite those challenges, Luke’s is without question very good at doing what they do. After all, the concept began nine years ago as a small solo spot in Manhattan’s East Village and has bloomed into 42 locations — from Japan to Miami to Las Vegas and much more — according to their website listings. Despite the size, Luke’s locations always tell customers where the seafood is coming from, and they focus on partnering with local businesses, like Marine Layer for t-shirts in San Francisco or fellow SoMa neighbor Blackhammer Brewing for a lobster shell and kelp saison that was brewed for the store opening (and will hopefully return again).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The roll itself is generally ordered as part of a trio with a crab one and shrimp one, hence it’s decidedly cheaper and smaller than the significant majority of its peers. Luke’s size and power has a benefit in that the company can directly work with its owner fisherman partners in Maine and the Atlantic coast of Canada. So, the meat is indeed far better than you’d expect if simply told you’re visiting a fast-casual lobster roll chain.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lightly toasted split-top bun comes from the East Coast and is pleasantly not out of proportion to the quarter-pound of lobster meat. This is the rare both slightly mayonnaise, slightly butter-based lobster roll and they kind of cancel each other out — you don’t notice either. There is a small smear of mayonnaise on the bun and a touch of butter mingling with the lobster meat. That makes for a slightly boring lobster roll experience but also one that unequivocally focuses on the meat itself. If you don’t want an over the top lobster roll and just want pure, sweet meat with a little bit of bread as a serving vessel, this rendition is your best bet in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Woodhouse Fish Co.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/gBdUqEHF6sM2\">2073 Market St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131413\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131413\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_3844-e1544810309833.jpg\" alt=\"Mayo-based lobster roll at Woodhouse Fish Co.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayo-based lobster roll at Woodhouse Fish Co. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The most well-known lobster rolls in the Bay Area come from the duo of maritime/nautical themed \u003ca href=\"http://woodhousefish.com/\">Woodhouse Fish Co.\u003c/a> locations, created by the same family who owns the intensely eclectic Buck’s of Woodside. There is all kinds of seafood to choose from — cioppino to fried Ipswich clams to Baja-style fish tacos — but the majority of diners make a beeline for the two sizes of split-top lobster rolls. The decision between the two simply depends on how hungry you are (the large for $38 can be a bit much for one comfortable sitting; the small for $23 might require a few oysters and clams to help fill you up).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Guests have the option of having a plain butter lobster roll but the house specialty is a mayonnaise-based roll. Don’t flinch when we say this — if you like tuna salad or chicken salad sandwiches, this is the lobster roll for you. It’s definitely the most mayonnaise-heavy of the ones we tried and that works wonderfully in tandem with the diced celery mingling with the lobster chunks, chives flecked over the top, and the lemon on the side waiting to be squirted on everything. That latter element is a brilliant addition because the acidity brings out more of the natural briny flavor of the lobster.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lobster itself is terrific as a nice blend of claw, chunky-textured and thinner strands of meat. You get it all and it’s pleasantly not spilling out of the fluffy, not overbearing bun. This can actually be eaten like a sandwich. Call it the lobster salad sandwich.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Anchor & Hope\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/836FTZ7PVxN2\">83 Minna St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131414\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131414\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4229-e1544810468884.jpg\" alt=\"Butter-based lobster roll at Anchor & Hope\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Butter-based lobster roll at Anchor & Hope \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For lobster rolls, sometimes simpler is better. For Mitchell Rosenthal, the Executive Chef/Owner of FiDi/SoMa seafood destination \u003ca href=\"http://anchorandhopesf.com/\">Anchor & Hope\u003c/a> (and Stock & Bones Restaurant Group siblings Town Hall and Salt House), a lobster roll is all about, well, the \u003ci>lobster\u003c/i>. His world-renowned chef mentor shared that belief: “When we were Executive Chefs at Postrio, I remember when Wolfgang Puck responded to other chefs using a lot of ingredients on a lobster roll, and he said ‘why do you want to cover gold?’ I carry that same ethos, the star of the show is incredible lobster and a great bun.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The restaurant ships fresh lobster in from Maine four times a week, which explains for the consistent quality of the meat. Rosenthal also emphasizes the “mouthfeel” of a lobster roll, which diners may not notice at Anchor & Hope until they think about that concept. You can actually get one bite of Panoramic Baking pain de mie, medium-sized morsels of lobster (Rosenthal isn’t a fan of giant chunks of meat) and a little moisture from aioli or butter, and have everything be in harmony. Of all the lobster rolls we tried, it’s the most “textbook” lobster roll. If you were at a beach shack in Kennebunkport, this is what you’d expect, minus the hot dog bun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131415\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131415\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4233-e1544810538400.jpg\" alt=\"The restaurant ships fresh lobster in from Maine four times a week\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The restaurant ships fresh lobster in from Maine four times a week \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Anchor & Hope guests can opt for drawn butter or a subtle Old Bay and lemon aioli, and after trying both, we can attest that it’s strictly a matter of personal preference. If you’re a giant Old Bay fan, you might not feel a bit let down since the classic Baltimore crab seasoning doesn’t have a commanding presence, but does nicely enhance the seafaring umami profile of this aioli.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Leo’s Oyster Bar\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/ga6cQBSTNh82\">568 Sacramento St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131416\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131416\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4590-e1544810576441.jpg\" alt=\"Maine lobster roll at Leo's Oyster Bar\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maine lobster roll at Leo's Oyster Bar \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There is no avoiding two unique traits about the lobster roll at the Big Night Group’s \u003ca href=\"https://leossf.com/\">gorgeous FiDi seafood spot\u003c/a>: there is uni butter involved (!) and it’s $35. Sure, lobster rolls are inherently expensive because lobster is a luxury commodity. But, yes, $35 is a lot of money for one sandwich no matter how you spin it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s the good news: it’s a fantastic lobster roll. In Leo’s early days after opening in, I found the lobster roll underdressed, the lobster meat itself to be somewhat pale and the whole ensemble way too dominated by bread. Things have changed drastically for the better. The glamour of uni butter isn’t quite what it sounds like. It’s not like a few uni slabs are marinating the lobster meat. It’s like a low humming saltwater spritz to the superb Maine lobster meat nestled inside a slightly toasted Acme brioche roll that has more in common with a fluffy brioche doughnut than the dense, ultra-buttery brioche bricks often found at bakeries. Of all the lobster rolls, this was one of the few perfect sized ones. Bonus points should be awarded because you can choose between fries, salad and chips.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Old Port Lobster Shack\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/GM5yiFJGPa42\">20 Woodside Rd.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nRedwood City\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131417\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131417\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_3778-e1544810395400.jpg\" alt=\"Mayonnaise-based lobster roll at Old Port Lobster Shack.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayonnaise-based lobster roll at Old Port Lobster Shack. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Redwood City is not just the “Climate Best by Government Test” city, a reference to its eccentric welcoming sign. It’s now the Lobster Roll Best by Taste Test city, too. Originally, this article was going to focus exclusively on San Francisco, but many passionate lobster roll voices raved about \u003ca href=\"https://oldportlobster.com/\">Old Port Lobster Shack\u003c/a> in Redwood City. We now understand why.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A hybrid lobster shack-BBQ restaurant in a Redwood City shopping plaza isn’t exactly where you would initially expect a standout lobster roll to be. We’re definitely not talking about a weathered beach shack on the rocky Atlantic coast here. However, once you grab an outdoor table and the lobster roll arrives, it doesn’t matter where you are.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is a massive roll with a spectacular amount of lobster meat spilling out. You cannot possibly have more than one bite holding the composition before it starts making a mess. For those who debate whether a lobster roll is a sandwich or not, then here’s a strong case as to how it isn’t technically a sandwich. The meat had a gorgeous sweetness to it and was very lightly dressed with mayonnaise, speckled with a couple green onions that contributed more in appearance than any herbal flavor. Each lobster morsel was tender — no strings or weak pieces. Of all the lobster rolls, this one had the most vividly “lobster flavored” lobster, as if it truly was just steamed and picked from the shell. This was a big lobster roll with even bigger excitement as well. It’s a lobster roll that we’re pretty sure even the most experienced Maine seaside shack goer would approve of.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, despite those challenges, Luke’s is without question very good at doing what they do. After all, the concept began nine years ago as a small solo spot in Manhattan’s East Village and has bloomed into 42 locations — from Japan to Miami to Las Vegas and much more — according to their website listings. Despite the size, Luke’s locations always tell customers where the seafood is coming from, and they focus on partnering with local businesses, like Marine Layer for t-shirts in San Francisco or fellow SoMa neighbor Blackhammer Brewing for a lobster shell and kelp saison that was brewed for the store opening (and will hopefully return again).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The roll itself is generally ordered as part of a trio with a crab one and shrimp one, hence it’s decidedly cheaper and smaller than the significant majority of its peers. Luke’s size and power has a benefit in that the company can directly work with its owner fisherman partners in Maine and the Atlantic coast of Canada. So, the meat is indeed far better than you’d expect if simply told you’re visiting a fast-casual lobster roll chain.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lightly toasted split-top bun comes from the East Coast and is pleasantly not out of proportion to the quarter-pound of lobster meat. This is the rare both slightly mayonnaise, slightly butter-based lobster roll and they kind of cancel each other out — you don’t notice either. There is a small smear of mayonnaise on the bun and a touch of butter mingling with the lobster meat. That makes for a slightly boring lobster roll experience but also one that unequivocally focuses on the meat itself. If you don’t want an over the top lobster roll and just want pure, sweet meat with a little bit of bread as a serving vessel, this rendition is your best bet in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Woodhouse Fish Co.\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/gBdUqEHF6sM2\">2073 Market St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131413\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131413\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_3844-e1544810309833.jpg\" alt=\"Mayo-based lobster roll at Woodhouse Fish Co.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayo-based lobster roll at Woodhouse Fish Co. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The most well-known lobster rolls in the Bay Area come from the duo of maritime/nautical themed \u003ca href=\"http://woodhousefish.com/\">Woodhouse Fish Co.\u003c/a> locations, created by the same family who owns the intensely eclectic Buck’s of Woodside. There is all kinds of seafood to choose from — cioppino to fried Ipswich clams to Baja-style fish tacos — but the majority of diners make a beeline for the two sizes of split-top lobster rolls. The decision between the two simply depends on how hungry you are (the large for $38 can be a bit much for one comfortable sitting; the small for $23 might require a few oysters and clams to help fill you up).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Guests have the option of having a plain butter lobster roll but the house specialty is a mayonnaise-based roll. Don’t flinch when we say this — if you like tuna salad or chicken salad sandwiches, this is the lobster roll for you. It’s definitely the most mayonnaise-heavy of the ones we tried and that works wonderfully in tandem with the diced celery mingling with the lobster chunks, chives flecked over the top, and the lemon on the side waiting to be squirted on everything. That latter element is a brilliant addition because the acidity brings out more of the natural briny flavor of the lobster.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lobster itself is terrific as a nice blend of claw, chunky-textured and thinner strands of meat. You get it all and it’s pleasantly not spilling out of the fluffy, not overbearing bun. This can actually be eaten like a sandwich. Call it the lobster salad sandwich.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Anchor & Hope\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/836FTZ7PVxN2\">83 Minna St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131414\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131414\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4229-e1544810468884.jpg\" alt=\"Butter-based lobster roll at Anchor & Hope\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Butter-based lobster roll at Anchor & Hope \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For lobster rolls, sometimes simpler is better. For Mitchell Rosenthal, the Executive Chef/Owner of FiDi/SoMa seafood destination \u003ca href=\"http://anchorandhopesf.com/\">Anchor & Hope\u003c/a> (and Stock & Bones Restaurant Group siblings Town Hall and Salt House), a lobster roll is all about, well, the \u003ci>lobster\u003c/i>. His world-renowned chef mentor shared that belief: “When we were Executive Chefs at Postrio, I remember when Wolfgang Puck responded to other chefs using a lot of ingredients on a lobster roll, and he said ‘why do you want to cover gold?’ I carry that same ethos, the star of the show is incredible lobster and a great bun.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The restaurant ships fresh lobster in from Maine four times a week, which explains for the consistent quality of the meat. Rosenthal also emphasizes the “mouthfeel” of a lobster roll, which diners may not notice at Anchor & Hope until they think about that concept. You can actually get one bite of Panoramic Baking pain de mie, medium-sized morsels of lobster (Rosenthal isn’t a fan of giant chunks of meat) and a little moisture from aioli or butter, and have everything be in harmony. Of all the lobster rolls we tried, it’s the most “textbook” lobster roll. If you were at a beach shack in Kennebunkport, this is what you’d expect, minus the hot dog bun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131415\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131415\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4233-e1544810538400.jpg\" alt=\"The restaurant ships fresh lobster in from Maine four times a week\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The restaurant ships fresh lobster in from Maine four times a week \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Anchor & Hope guests can opt for drawn butter or a subtle Old Bay and lemon aioli, and after trying both, we can attest that it’s strictly a matter of personal preference. If you’re a giant Old Bay fan, you might not feel a bit let down since the classic Baltimore crab seasoning doesn’t have a commanding presence, but does nicely enhance the seafaring umami profile of this aioli.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Leo’s Oyster Bar\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/ga6cQBSTNh82\">568 Sacramento St.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131416\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131416\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_4590-e1544810576441.jpg\" alt=\"Maine lobster roll at Leo's Oyster Bar\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maine lobster roll at Leo's Oyster Bar \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There is no avoiding two unique traits about the lobster roll at the Big Night Group’s \u003ca href=\"https://leossf.com/\">gorgeous FiDi seafood spot\u003c/a>: there is uni butter involved (!) and it’s $35. Sure, lobster rolls are inherently expensive because lobster is a luxury commodity. But, yes, $35 is a lot of money for one sandwich no matter how you spin it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here’s the good news: it’s a fantastic lobster roll. In Leo’s early days after opening in, I found the lobster roll underdressed, the lobster meat itself to be somewhat pale and the whole ensemble way too dominated by bread. Things have changed drastically for the better. The glamour of uni butter isn’t quite what it sounds like. It’s not like a few uni slabs are marinating the lobster meat. It’s like a low humming saltwater spritz to the superb Maine lobster meat nestled inside a slightly toasted Acme brioche roll that has more in common with a fluffy brioche doughnut than the dense, ultra-buttery brioche bricks often found at bakeries. Of all the lobster rolls, this was one of the few perfect sized ones. Bonus points should be awarded because you can choose between fries, salad and chips.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Old Port Lobster Shack\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/GM5yiFJGPa42\">20 Woodside Rd.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nRedwood City\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131417\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131417\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IMG_3778-e1544810395400.jpg\" alt=\"Mayonnaise-based lobster roll at Old Port Lobster Shack.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayonnaise-based lobster roll at Old Port Lobster Shack. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Redwood City is not just the “Climate Best by Government Test” city, a reference to its eccentric welcoming sign. It’s now the Lobster Roll Best by Taste Test city, too. Originally, this article was going to focus exclusively on San Francisco, but many passionate lobster roll voices raved about \u003ca href=\"https://oldportlobster.com/\">Old Port Lobster Shack\u003c/a> in Redwood City. We now understand why.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A hybrid lobster shack-BBQ restaurant in a Redwood City shopping plaza isn’t exactly where you would initially expect a standout lobster roll to be. We’re definitely not talking about a weathered beach shack on the rocky Atlantic coast here. However, once you grab an outdoor table and the lobster roll arrives, it doesn’t matter where you are.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Shake Shack fans can start planning their visit — the first Bay Area Shake Shack is set to open \u003cb>this Saturday, December 15 at 11 a.m. in Palo Alto\u003c/b>. In addition to the classics you know and love (or have heard of from friends) like the ShackBurger, this new location at the Stanford Shopping Center will also have unique menu items exclusive to Palo Alto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"rWKXyMkFS1vFTLgVTBjzZKFF3aSSfBnq\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One is the Golden State Double, a burger made with all-natural Angus beef patties from Richards Grassfed Beef, white cheddar cheese, McVicker Pickles bread and butter pickles and a Tartine Bakery sweet potato bun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131714\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1440px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131714\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press.jpg\" alt=\"The Golden State Double\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Golden State Double \u003ccite>(Kristyn Clark/Shake Shack)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Keeping with the \"stay local\" theme, Palo Alto's Shake Shack will serve frozen custard concretes made in collaboration with local businesses Pie Dreams, Dandelion Chocolate and Manresa Bread. The Pie Oh My is a vanilla custard with a slice of Pie Dreams seasonal pie, the Shack Attack is a chocolate custard, fudge sauce, chocolate truffle cookie dough, Dandelion Chocolate dark chocolate chunks, topped with chocolate sprinkle and the MB Malt is a vanilla custard, Manresa Bread whole wheat chocolate chip walnut cookie and fudge sauce. Oh my!\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131715\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 881px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131715\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press.jpg\" alt=\"Shake Shack's frozen custard concretes in collaboration with local purveyors.\" width=\"881\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press.jpg 881w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-800x599.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-768x575.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shake Shack's frozen custard concretes in collaboration with local purveyors. \u003ccite>(Kristyn Clark/Shake Shack)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And it doesn't stop there. The new Shake Shack is selling beer and wine from local names as well, such as Fort Point Beer Company, 21st Amendment, Broc Cellars, Hunt & Harvest and more. The Palo Alto location will have an outdoor covered patio that will be nice when summer swings back around next year, but there's supposedly ample seating for guests either way in this 2,491 square-foot space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're on the fence, just know that 25% of proceeds from the opening day, along with 5% of sales from the Pie Oh My concrete, will be donated to \u003ca href=\"https://www.lacocinasf.org/\">La Cocina\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you're not feeling super eager to wait in potentially long lines, here's a reminder that Shake Shack has further West Coast expansion plans and Palo Alto is just the first step. Next up, they will open in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood, and they also plan to open a location in the Marin County Market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shakeshack.com/\">Shake Shack\u003c/a>\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\n180 El Camino Real, Suite #950\u003cbr>\nPalo Alto, CA\u003cbr>\n94304\u003cbr>\nOpening hours:\u003cbr>\nSunday-Thursday: 11AM - 10PM\u003cbr>\nFriday & Saturday: 11AM-11PM\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Shake Shack fans can start planning their visit — the first Bay Area Shake Shack is set to open \u003cb>this Saturday, December 15 at 11 a.m. in Palo Alto\u003c/b>. In addition to the classics you know and love (or have heard of from friends) like the ShackBurger, this new location at the Stanford Shopping Center will also have unique menu items exclusive to Palo Alto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One is the Golden State Double, a burger made with all-natural Angus beef patties from Richards Grassfed Beef, white cheddar cheese, McVicker Pickles bread and butter pickles and a Tartine Bakery sweet potato bun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131714\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1440px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131714\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press.jpg\" alt=\"The Golden State Double\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press.jpg 1440w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Stanford-Doubles-Press-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Golden State Double \u003ccite>(Kristyn Clark/Shake Shack)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Keeping with the \"stay local\" theme, Palo Alto's Shake Shack will serve frozen custard concretes made in collaboration with local businesses Pie Dreams, Dandelion Chocolate and Manresa Bread. The Pie Oh My is a vanilla custard with a slice of Pie Dreams seasonal pie, the Shack Attack is a chocolate custard, fudge sauce, chocolate truffle cookie dough, Dandelion Chocolate dark chocolate chunks, topped with chocolate sprinkle and the MB Malt is a vanilla custard, Manresa Bread whole wheat chocolate chip walnut cookie and fudge sauce. Oh my!\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131715\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 881px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-131715\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press.jpg\" alt=\"Shake Shack's frozen custard concretes in collaboration with local purveyors.\" width=\"881\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press.jpg 881w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-800x599.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-768x575.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/12/1_Concretes_Press-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shake Shack's frozen custard concretes in collaboration with local purveyors. \u003ccite>(Kristyn Clark/Shake Shack)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And it doesn't stop there. The new Shake Shack is selling beer and wine from local names as well, such as Fort Point Beer Company, 21st Amendment, Broc Cellars, Hunt & Harvest and more. The Palo Alto location will have an outdoor covered patio that will be nice when summer swings back around next year, but there's supposedly ample seating for guests either way in this 2,491 square-foot space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Track down the galbi at Maum in Palo Alto, Indian Paradox gets a technicolor update, don’t miss the Made In: Denmark pop-up at Baana (with a dinner with chef Nick Balla!), the latest Chef’s Cubano from Reem Assil at Media Noche, and a night of California food and drink history.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Maum Is Serving Some of the Best Galbi in the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://maumpaloalto.com\">Maum\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/5sQFsYQrehu\">322 University Ave., Palo Alto\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nDinner served Thu–Sat, \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploretock.com/maum/\">reservations\u003c/a> required\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131424\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131424\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/table-800x532.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The refined communal dining experience at Maum. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Anyone looking for a unique dining experience who has a little extra money to burn (and enjoys Korean food and flavor profiles) will want to check out \u003ca href=\"http://maumpaloalto.com\">\u003cb>Maum\u003c/b>\u003c/a> in Palo Alto — yes, even if you’re in San Francisco. You’ll enjoy a multi-course tasting menu that offers a modern take on Korean dishes and flavors, with California seasonality and quality ingredients woven in. There’s only one seating for dinner Thu–Sat for 16 diners who have booked a ticket through \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploretock.com/maum/\">Tock\u003c/a> ($175, and $100 for the excellent wine pairings, which you’ll want to do). The restaurant is basically one big private dining room, with a long wood table, and you can peek into a top-of-the-line kitchen at the back of the room. The space is full of other natural materials and colors, and it’s very minimalist but still welcoming (and very stylish).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131425\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131425\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/chef-mike-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Consultant Charles Chen and chef Michael Kim. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Maum was originally a private dining experience for guests of owners Brian and Grace Koo, and then they decided to open it as a part-time restaurant. They brought on consultant Charles Chen, now a managing partner, who has worked with Tartine Manufactory, Stonemill Matcha, and other projects on their openings and operations. The chef is Michael Kim, whom I met when he was the opening chef de cuisine at Namu Gaji in San Francisco — he has also worked at Redd and SPQR. His wife, Meichih Kim, has worked at Benu and Per Se, and is the mastermind behind the fabulous desserts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Upon arriving, you’ll be greeted with Champagne and a wave of canapés, like a chestnut tartlet with a cloud-like filling and plump oysters topped with kimchi granita (but a bit too icy). It’s similar to a cocktail party, with a chance to mingle with some of the guests you’re going to be dining next to over the next couple of hours.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Honestly, the opening courses were fine but didn’t completely wow me — I think the kitchen could push the flavors and executions more into the “whoa” zone. As an example, while \u003ci>yookhwe\u003c/i> (steak tartare) is a Korean dish I adore, the presentation here only seemed updated with the elegant linen it was served upon (and the high-quality beef) — it felt like a missed opportunity to do something really unexpected or fun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131427\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131427\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/sablefish-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sablefish, radish, gochujang. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>By the time you silently glide one of the immensely comfortable, black leather, mid-century modern chairs out and sit down, you will have noticed many of the beautiful plates and stemware and bowls during the opening service, but now it’s really going to be an aesthetic parade. You’ll want to bring home the wood sake cups that are so delicate they can practically fly out of your hand, and the other serve-ware is so elegant and obviously chosen with care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While each course and wine pairing are announced for all to hear at once, it’s done in a way that is unobtrusive and not meant to interrupt the many conversations at the table. We had people celebrating birthdays, a couple from Marin on date night, a large family gathering, and, of course, some Silicon Valley folks — overall, the crowd was more mature than your usual SF hotspot. As the night went on, and the wine kept being poured, it definitely felt like a more lively dinner party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131426\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131426\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/snapper-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aged snapper \"moolhwe.\" \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The aged snapper tartare with seaweed and roe was a beautiful opening salvo, and the silky abalone custard with matsutake mushrooms was elevated even further with its extraordinary pairing of Bianchetto, an orange wine from Le Coste, a producer in Lazio. Poached sablefish comes in a broth that shows how soulful the kitchen can be, with a deeply satisfying bass note from the gochujang.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131428\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131428\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/galbi-spread-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The galbi ssam spread, with kimchi and gochujang. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The showstopper was the final course: the wagyu galbi ssam. It featured the most exquisite layered cubes of seared and fatty beef short-rib, served with bouquets of lettuce leaves that you use to wrap up the beef in, along with a dollop of spicy jang sauce, and a piece peeled off the elegant cube of kimchi (which you’ll want to request more of, because you need to pour some of the juice from it over the brisket-kimchi rice, which is presented like a paella). I’d book this dinner on this course alone — I’ve never had galbi come even close to this.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dessert was a fun show, with delightful madeleines, mochi, mignardises, fresh fruit, and more, plus cake to bring home and enjoy later (good thing, because you’ll be stuffed). The tasting menu offers an extensive amount of food — while some may complain of still being hungry after many tasting menus, that is definitely not the case here. In fact, I even brought home my last bites of the rice and galbi, which proved to be the most divine base to my fried eggs the next morning.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Vibrant Makeover and Tasting Menu Built for Wine Lovers at Indian Paradox\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://indianparadoxsf.com\">Indian Paradox\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/1f6ugYz9KS12\">258 Divisadero St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003cbr>\nDinner served Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm and Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm, Sat brunch 11am–2pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131429\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131429\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The vibrant new interior at Indian Paradox will make it your happy place. \u003ccite>(Grace Sager)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Three years ago, Kavitha Raghavan opened \u003ca href=\"https://indianparadoxsf.com\">\u003cb>Indian Paradox\u003c/b>\u003c/a> on Divisadero — her petite wine bar featuring wine pairings with Indian street food dishes (chaats) — and now the space has received a stylish redecoration and colorful upgrade. She partnered with artist and interior designer Lorena Zertuche (co-owner of the vibrant Loló) on the new look, and now the cozy space is full of patterns, color, turbans, and one wall is an homage to the highly adorned Indian trucks you’ll see on the roads in India. Honk! It’s the kind of place that is perfect for a date.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131430\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131430\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dabeli (Indian potato burger) fortunately comes two to an order. \u003ccite>(Grace Sager)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kavitha also upgraded the stemware, and has launched a new tasting menu with chef Maribel Palomo: the new four-course menu is a chaat experience for $35 per person, with four half-pour/2.5 oz. ($55) or four full-glass/5 oz. ($75) pairings for each course, which include both New and Old World wines. It’s a fun spot to swing by on a whim if you just want a glass of wine and a couple snacks at the bar (don’t miss the sundal with warm garbanzos and unripe mango), or you can build a fulfilling dinner, or just let the kitchen just cook for you and do the full tasting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131431\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131431\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Come to Indian Paradox for brunch and get the egg akuri. \u003ccite>(Grace Sager)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I’m also a huge fan of weekend brunch, served on Saturday from 11am–2pm (don’t miss the egg akuri: soft-scrambled eggs cooked with Parsi masala, ginger, garlic, turmeric, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro, served with buttered toast). More great news: Sunday brunch is coming January 20.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>This Month’s Chef’s Cubano at Media Noche from Chef Reem Assil\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.medianochesf.com\">Media Noche\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/jvQ78XzPAaN2\">3465 19th St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131432\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131432\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/reems-cubano-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Chef's Cubano by Reem Assil at Media Noche. \u003ccite>(Casey Rebecca Nunes)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You just have two weeks to make it over to \u003ca href=\"https://www.medianochesf.com\">Media Noche\u003c/a> in the Mission for November’s \u003cb>Chef’s Cubano\u003c/b>. Chef Reem Assil of Reem’s and Dyafa in Oakland has created the La Palestina Cubano, with sumac-braised chicken, melted pepper-jack cheese, pomegranate onions, harissa yogurt, whole-grain mustard, and arugula. It all gets pressed into a golden combination of sandwich perfection. It's $13.50, and 10% of the proceeds benefit Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC). This cubano is available through November 30 — you can order delivery via \u003ca href=\"http://www.trycaviar.com/r/amaz57\">Caviar\u003c/a>, and that linked code will give first-timers $10 off your first two orders.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Learn About Bay Area Food & Drink History at Back to the Future\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Back to the Future: History of Bay Area Food and Drink Innovation\u003cbr>\nOld U.S. Mint\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/kZMpd41HE3q\">88 5th St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nNovember 27\u003cbr>\n6pm–8pm\u003cbr>\n$50\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://my.californiahistoricalsociety.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=1317\">Info/tickets\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131451\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131451\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Libations-image-800x565.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Starlite Roof, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco \u003ccite>(San Francisco Subjects Photograph Collection – Restaurants, California Historical Society)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Cocktail and history lovers will have plenty to drink and discuss at the 10th annual Historic Libations event, hosted by the California Historical Society. This year’s event is \u003cb>Back to the Future: History of Bay Area Food and Drink Innovation\u003c/b>, held at the Old U.S. Mint. Starting at 6pm, guests can enjoy small bites, cocktails, beer, and wine, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.thebuenavista.com/home/home.html\">The Buena Vista Cafe \u003c/a>will provide iconic Irish Coffees. From 6:15pm–8pm, food and drink makers will provide 10-minute presentations and provide guests with tastings during the \u003ca href=\"https://my.californiahistoricalsociety.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=1317\">Tasty Talks\u003c/a> portion of the evening, like Amy Guittard from Guittard Chocolate, along with music from \u003ca href=\"http://www.bandasinnombre.com/RXiYZ/\">Banda Sin Nombre\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Celebrate Danish Design, Food, and Culture at Made in: Denmark\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://whisksf.com/denmark/\">Made In: Denmark\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nNov 29–Dec 2\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.baana.co/\">Baana\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/NggGyHT3bL42\">1256 Mason St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nVarious times\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131434\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131434\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-800x800.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-768x768.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-1020x1020.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-1180x1180.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-960x960.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nyhavn canal, Copenhagen. \u003ccite>(Michael Molesky)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kicking off at the end of November is \u003ca href=\"http://whisksf.com/denmark/\">M\u003cstrong>ade In: Denmark\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, a four-day, pop-up experience featuring design, food, and culture from Denmark's leading creatives. The pop-up will be held at \u003ca href=\"https://www.baana.co/\">Baana\u003c/a>, the stylish event space from Maggie Spicer (Douglas Market, WHISK) and Sarah Kotcher of Heath Ceramics.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131435\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131435\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The attractive Baana space. \u003ccite>(Ian Lipsky)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On November 29, there will be an \u003ca href=\"http://whisksf.com/made-in-denmark/made-in-denmark-opening-panel-amp-shop-preview\">opening panel\u003c/a> and discussion on maker culture at 6:30pm, with Kantine smørrebrød, rose hip kombucha, and beer from Mikkeller; the Danish shop opens at 11am on November 30, with a \u003ca href=\"http://whisksf.com/made-in-denmark/douglas-x-rdder-og-vin-seminar\">natural wine seminar\u003c/a> curated by Solfinn of Rødder og Vin that evening at 6:30pm; December 1 is another shop day (11am–7pm), plus a \u003ca href=\"http://whisksf.com/made-in-denmark/candle-making-workshop\">ceramic candle–making workshop\u003c/a> with havtorn-turmeric tonic at 10:30am, a fermentation workshop with Empirical Spirits at 5:30pm, and a small group dinner with Nick Balla of Duna and \u003ca href=\"https://www.smokebread.com/\">Smokebread\u003c/a> at 7pm (more on that below); and December 2 is the final day of the pop-up, with Almost-Fika: a cupping of Coffee Collective coffee (prepared by Douglas) with Fellow Products and Kantine cinnamon kanelbullar, 11am–3pm (or until sold out — note this is not a ticketed event). And you can enjoy the last day of the shop from 11am–4pm.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_129505\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-129505\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Lunch just got extra-tasty at Smokebread at The Perennial.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sampling of dishes from Smokebread at The Perennial. \u003ccite>(Karen Leibowitz)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, about that \u003ca href=\"http://whisksf.com/made-in-denmark/nick-balla-dinner\">dinner\u003c/a> on December 1: chef Nick Balla (formerly Bar Tartine, Duna, Smokebread) is going to serve a four-course, family-style preservation dinner based on peasant traditions, with dishes like cultured squash dip, beef tartare with bottarga, pumpkin seed tahini and collard greens, slow-roasted root vegetables, parsnip-sauerkraut stew with pork and mushrooms, and stuffed persimmons with yogurt and almonds. The fabulous meal will be served with cocktails from Empirical Spirits, natural wine, havtorn (sea buckthorn) turmeric tonic, and Nick's very own vermouth made of rosé wine, black lime, anise, and fennel flowers. There's just room for 20 guests at 7pm, $165 per ticket.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Track down the galbi at Maum in Palo Alto, Indian Paradox gets a technicolor update, don’t miss the Made In: Denmark pop-up at Baana (with a dinner with chef Nick Balla!), the latest Chef’s Cubano from Reem Assil at Media Noche, and a night of California food and drink history.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Maum Is Serving Some of the Best Galbi in the Bay Area\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://maumpaloalto.com\">Maum\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/5sQFsYQrehu\">322 University Ave., Palo Alto\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nDinner served Thu–Sat, \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploretock.com/maum/\">reservations\u003c/a> required\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131424\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131424\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/table-800x532.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The refined communal dining experience at Maum. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Anyone looking for a unique dining experience who has a little extra money to burn (and enjoys Korean food and flavor profiles) will want to check out \u003ca href=\"http://maumpaloalto.com\">\u003cb>Maum\u003c/b>\u003c/a> in Palo Alto — yes, even if you’re in San Francisco. You’ll enjoy a multi-course tasting menu that offers a modern take on Korean dishes and flavors, with California seasonality and quality ingredients woven in. There’s only one seating for dinner Thu–Sat for 16 diners who have booked a ticket through \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploretock.com/maum/\">Tock\u003c/a> ($175, and $100 for the excellent wine pairings, which you’ll want to do). The restaurant is basically one big private dining room, with a long wood table, and you can peek into a top-of-the-line kitchen at the back of the room. The space is full of other natural materials and colors, and it’s very minimalist but still welcoming (and very stylish).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131425\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131425\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/chef-mike-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Consultant Charles Chen and chef Michael Kim. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Maum was originally a private dining experience for guests of owners Brian and Grace Koo, and then they decided to open it as a part-time restaurant. They brought on consultant Charles Chen, now a managing partner, who has worked with Tartine Manufactory, Stonemill Matcha, and other projects on their openings and operations. The chef is Michael Kim, whom I met when he was the opening chef de cuisine at Namu Gaji in San Francisco — he has also worked at Redd and SPQR. His wife, Meichih Kim, has worked at Benu and Per Se, and is the mastermind behind the fabulous desserts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Upon arriving, you’ll be greeted with Champagne and a wave of canapés, like a chestnut tartlet with a cloud-like filling and plump oysters topped with kimchi granita (but a bit too icy). It’s similar to a cocktail party, with a chance to mingle with some of the guests you’re going to be dining next to over the next couple of hours.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Honestly, the opening courses were fine but didn’t completely wow me — I think the kitchen could push the flavors and executions more into the “whoa” zone. As an example, while \u003ci>yookhwe\u003c/i> (steak tartare) is a Korean dish I adore, the presentation here only seemed updated with the elegant linen it was served upon (and the high-quality beef) — it felt like a missed opportunity to do something really unexpected or fun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131427\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131427\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/sablefish-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sablefish, radish, gochujang. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>By the time you silently glide one of the immensely comfortable, black leather, mid-century modern chairs out and sit down, you will have noticed many of the beautiful plates and stemware and bowls during the opening service, but now it’s really going to be an aesthetic parade. You’ll want to bring home the wood sake cups that are so delicate they can practically fly out of your hand, and the other serve-ware is so elegant and obviously chosen with care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While each course and wine pairing are announced for all to hear at once, it’s done in a way that is unobtrusive and not meant to interrupt the many conversations at the table. We had people celebrating birthdays, a couple from Marin on date night, a large family gathering, and, of course, some Silicon Valley folks — overall, the crowd was more mature than your usual SF hotspot. As the night went on, and the wine kept being poured, it definitely felt like a more lively dinner party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131426\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131426\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/snapper-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aged snapper \"moolhwe.\" \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The aged snapper tartare with seaweed and roe was a beautiful opening salvo, and the silky abalone custard with matsutake mushrooms was elevated even further with its extraordinary pairing of Bianchetto, an orange wine from Le Coste, a producer in Lazio. Poached sablefish comes in a broth that shows how soulful the kitchen can be, with a deeply satisfying bass note from the gochujang.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131428\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131428\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/galbi-spread-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The galbi ssam spread, with kimchi and gochujang. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The showstopper was the final course: the wagyu galbi ssam. It featured the most exquisite layered cubes of seared and fatty beef short-rib, served with bouquets of lettuce leaves that you use to wrap up the beef in, along with a dollop of spicy jang sauce, and a piece peeled off the elegant cube of kimchi (which you’ll want to request more of, because you need to pour some of the juice from it over the brisket-kimchi rice, which is presented like a paella). I’d book this dinner on this course alone — I’ve never had galbi come even close to this.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dessert was a fun show, with delightful madeleines, mochi, mignardises, fresh fruit, and more, plus cake to bring home and enjoy later (good thing, because you’ll be stuffed). The tasting menu offers an extensive amount of food — while some may complain of still being hungry after many tasting menus, that is definitely not the case here. In fact, I even brought home my last bites of the rice and galbi, which proved to be the most divine base to my fried eggs the next morning.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>A Vibrant Makeover and Tasting Menu Built for Wine Lovers at Indian Paradox\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://indianparadoxsf.com\">Indian Paradox\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/1f6ugYz9KS12\">258 Divisadero St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003cbr>\nDinner served Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm and Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm, Sat brunch 11am–2pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131429\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131429\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Interior-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The vibrant new interior at Indian Paradox will make it your happy place. \u003ccite>(Grace Sager)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Three years ago, Kavitha Raghavan opened \u003ca href=\"https://indianparadoxsf.com\">\u003cb>Indian Paradox\u003c/b>\u003c/a> on Divisadero — her petite wine bar featuring wine pairings with Indian street food dishes (chaats) — and now the space has received a stylish redecoration and colorful upgrade. She partnered with artist and interior designer Lorena Zertuche (co-owner of the vibrant Loló) on the new look, and now the cozy space is full of patterns, color, turbans, and one wall is an homage to the highly adorned Indian trucks you’ll see on the roads in India. Honk! It’s the kind of place that is perfect for a date.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131430\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131430\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Dabeli_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dabeli (Indian potato burger) fortunately comes two to an order. \u003ccite>(Grace Sager)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kavitha also upgraded the stemware, and has launched a new tasting menu with chef Maribel Palomo: the new four-course menu is a chaat experience for $35 per person, with four half-pour/2.5 oz. ($55) or four full-glass/5 oz. ($75) pairings for each course, which include both New and Old World wines. It’s a fun spot to swing by on a whim if you just want a glass of wine and a couple snacks at the bar (don’t miss the sundal with warm garbanzos and unripe mango), or you can build a fulfilling dinner, or just let the kitchen just cook for you and do the full tasting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131431\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131431\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Indian-Paradox_Egg-Akuri-02_11.07.18_Grace-Sager-Photography-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Come to Indian Paradox for brunch and get the egg akuri. \u003ccite>(Grace Sager)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>I’m also a huge fan of weekend brunch, served on Saturday from 11am–2pm (don’t miss the egg akuri: soft-scrambled eggs cooked with Parsi masala, ginger, garlic, turmeric, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro, served with buttered toast). More great news: Sunday brunch is coming January 20.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>This Month’s Chef’s Cubano at Media Noche from Chef Reem Assil\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.medianochesf.com\">Media Noche\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/jvQ78XzPAaN2\">3465 19th St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131432\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131432\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/reems-cubano-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Chef's Cubano by Reem Assil at Media Noche. \u003ccite>(Casey Rebecca Nunes)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>You just have two weeks to make it over to \u003ca href=\"https://www.medianochesf.com\">Media Noche\u003c/a> in the Mission for November’s \u003cb>Chef’s Cubano\u003c/b>. Chef Reem Assil of Reem’s and Dyafa in Oakland has created the La Palestina Cubano, with sumac-braised chicken, melted pepper-jack cheese, pomegranate onions, harissa yogurt, whole-grain mustard, and arugula. It all gets pressed into a golden combination of sandwich perfection. It's $13.50, and 10% of the proceeds benefit Arab Resource & Organizing Center (AROC). This cubano is available through November 30 — you can order delivery via \u003ca href=\"http://www.trycaviar.com/r/amaz57\">Caviar\u003c/a>, and that linked code will give first-timers $10 off your first two orders.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Learn About Bay Area Food & Drink History at Back to the Future\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Back to the Future: History of Bay Area Food and Drink Innovation\u003cbr>\nOld U.S. Mint\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/kZMpd41HE3q\">88 5th St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nNovember 27\u003cbr>\n6pm–8pm\u003cbr>\n$50\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://my.californiahistoricalsociety.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=1317\">Info/tickets\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131451\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131451\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/Libations-image-800x565.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Starlite Roof, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco \u003ccite>(San Francisco Subjects Photograph Collection – Restaurants, California Historical Society)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Cocktail and history lovers will have plenty to drink and discuss at the 10th annual Historic Libations event, hosted by the California Historical Society. This year’s event is \u003cb>Back to the Future: History of Bay Area Food and Drink Innovation\u003c/b>, held at the Old U.S. Mint. Starting at 6pm, guests can enjoy small bites, cocktails, beer, and wine, and \u003ca href=\"http://www.thebuenavista.com/home/home.html\">The Buena Vista Cafe \u003c/a>will provide iconic Irish Coffees. From 6:15pm–8pm, food and drink makers will provide 10-minute presentations and provide guests with tastings during the \u003ca href=\"https://my.californiahistoricalsociety.org/single/EventDetail.aspx?p=1317\">Tasty Talks\u003c/a> portion of the evening, like Amy Guittard from Guittard Chocolate, along with music from \u003ca href=\"http://www.bandasinnombre.com/RXiYZ/\">Banda Sin Nombre\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Celebrate Danish Design, Food, and Culture at Made in: Denmark\u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://whisksf.com/denmark/\">Made In: Denmark\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nNov 29–Dec 2\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.baana.co/\">Baana\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/NggGyHT3bL42\">1256 Mason St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nVarious times\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131434\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131434\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-800x800.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-768x768.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-1020x1020.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-1180x1180.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-960x960.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/denmark-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nyhavn canal, Copenhagen. \u003ccite>(Michael Molesky)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Kicking off at the end of November is \u003ca href=\"http://whisksf.com/denmark/\">M\u003cstrong>ade In: Denmark\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, a four-day, pop-up experience featuring design, food, and culture from Denmark's leading creatives. The pop-up will be held at \u003ca href=\"https://www.baana.co/\">Baana\u003c/a>, the stylish event space from Maggie Spicer (Douglas Market, WHISK) and Sarah Kotcher of Heath Ceramics.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131435\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-131435\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/11/IanLipsky-baana-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The attractive Baana space. \u003ccite>(Ian Lipsky)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On November 29, there will be an \u003ca href=\"http://whisksf.com/made-in-denmark/made-in-denmark-opening-panel-amp-shop-preview\">opening panel\u003c/a> and discussion on maker culture at 6:30pm, with Kantine smørrebrød, rose hip kombucha, and beer from Mikkeller; the Danish shop opens at 11am on November 30, with a \u003ca href=\"http://whisksf.com/made-in-denmark/douglas-x-rdder-og-vin-seminar\">natural wine seminar\u003c/a> curated by Solfinn of Rødder og Vin that evening at 6:30pm; December 1 is another shop day (11am–7pm), plus a \u003ca href=\"http://whisksf.com/made-in-denmark/candle-making-workshop\">ceramic candle–making workshop\u003c/a> with havtorn-turmeric tonic at 10:30am, a fermentation workshop with Empirical Spirits at 5:30pm, and a small group dinner with Nick Balla of Duna and \u003ca href=\"https://www.smokebread.com/\">Smokebread\u003c/a> at 7pm (more on that below); and December 2 is the final day of the pop-up, with Almost-Fika: a cupping of Coffee Collective coffee (prepared by Douglas) with Fellow Products and Kantine cinnamon kanelbullar, 11am–3pm (or until sold out — note this is not a ticketed event). And you can enjoy the last day of the shop from 11am–4pm.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_129505\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-129505\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Lunch just got extra-tasty at Smokebread at The Perennial.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/07/smokebread-opening-panorama-new-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A sampling of dishes from Smokebread at The Perennial. \u003ccite>(Karen Leibowitz)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>This week’s Table Talk has the details on Juanita MORE!’s new Sunday drag brunch at Jones (and other changes, like new menus and more), The Cheese School has reopened and expanded into a spiffy new location in Ghirardelli Square, and both Manresa and Greens return like phoenixes from the ashes after both suffered fires.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sundays Are the Fun Kind of Drag at the Newly Launched MORE!Jones\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com\">MORE!Jones\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/e4F19zAzPSD2\">620 Jones St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBrunch is Sun 11am-3pm\u003cbr>\nDinner is Tue-Sat 5pm-9pm (bar until 12am and Fri–Sat until 2am)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130562\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130562\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/juanita-more-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hostess with the mostess (and the MORE!ness): Juanita MORE! \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Looking to add some sequins and sass to your Sunday brunch? You’re going to want to head over to Jones in Lower Nob Hill for \u003ca href=\"http://juanitamore.com/\">\u003cb>Juanita MORE!\u003c/b>\u003c/a>'s new Sunday drag brunch, which is perfectly timed with our sunny Indian Summer weather. The spacious and plant-filled patio, which is a bit enclosed from our SF wind, is also the runway and stage for the drag performances that happen every 30 minutes (from 12pm–2pm). Performers slink and shimmy between the tables, so get those dollar bills ready.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130563\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130563\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/drag-voodonna-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">While brunch was being served, Voodonna Black was serving looks. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Drag icon Juanita More! is known for her parties (including her famed Pride party), her tireless charitable work, and she’s also known for her cooking. But she’s moved out of her tiny Tenderloin kitchen and is now overseeing the restaurant menus and banquet services at Jones, with chef Cory Armenta (Fork & Spoon Productions, Hecho, Hi Tops) and food stylist \u003ca href=\"https://www.colechurch.com/\">Cole Church\u003c/a> helping to execute her new vision. Meet \u003cstrong>MORE!Jones\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130570\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130570\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/hangovah-pizza-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Juanita's Hangovah Pizza. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com/menu/dinner/\">menu\u003c/a> has more Latin-Mediterranean flavors, featuring seasonal ingredients from \u003ca href=\"http://www.feralheartfarm.com/\">Feral Heart Farm\u003c/a>, and she loves to feed people, so expect some hearty portions and dishes, from pizzas to a half-pound burger (there’s also an Impossible Burger for those who want to an alternative to the meaty one, just be sure to request a poblano chile relleno on top!). She’s also serving an affordable three-course, family-style dinner on Wednesday evenings for $35 (Sept. 26th is beef and pork meatballs!), and there’s a late-night menu with queso fundido fries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130564\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130564\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/chilaquiles-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If this chilaquiles sandwich won't save you from your hangover, nothing will. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But let’s talk about this Sunday \u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com/menu/brunch/\">brunch\u003c/a> (11am–3pm): there’s an open-faced chilaquiles sandwich on the menu that clocks in at $18, but it will hold you for most of the day (it comes complete with refried beans, eggs, and jack cheese), and your table should share Juanita's hangovah pizza ($18) with bacon, mushrooms, spinach, cheese, and runny eggs. Don’t miss a side of the spicy bacon. And then there’s Biscuit Island ($15), featuring her treasured buttermilk biscuits topped with seasonal fruit and vanilla ice cream. Grab some spoons, because everyone is gonna want to steal a bite.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130565\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130565\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/bacon-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Would you like a side of spicy bacon? The answer is \"yes!\" \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many groups of friends have pitchers of frozé on their tables, but there’s also a full bar with all kinds of cocktail options. The DJ adds to the patio party vibe, and the drag performances kick it into high gear (it’s not easy to get into full drag on a Sunday morning, especially with all that bright sunlight, so remember to tip big).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>More than anything, I was just so happy to see such a lively and queer SF scene, full of friends and kisses and music and fashions. It reminded me of SF party days from 20 years ago, full of fun and family—and there’s always room for more to join Juanita’s community. Because more is MORE!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Cheese School of San Francisco Has Reopened in a Fab New Location\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com\">The Cheese School of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/JtzTnpqivQr\">900 North Point, Suite K201, San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen daily 11am–9pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130571\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new classroom comes with a view! \u003ccite>(Terese Sy)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>How well do you know cheese? Don’t you want to go to cheese school? You sure do, especially since \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com%0Ahttps://thecheeseschool.com\">The Cheese School of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> has just reopened in some gorgeous new digs at Ghirardelli Square. Not only is there a spacious classroom with views of the bay (a perfect place to bring people visiting from out of town, or your favorite cheese-loving local), but there’s also a cheese shop, a café, and a private dining space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Owner Kiri Fisher and chef Claudia Gutierrez Smith know a thing or two about making a perfect grilled cheese sandwich and mac and cheese, and there are also salads, soups, and snacks on the all-day menu. And Raclette.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Swing by the cheese counter before a party (cheesemongers will be at the ready to make suggestions and offer tastes) and there are grab-and-go cases with picnic-ready items, plus chilled wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Fisher designed this new two-level location to appeal to locals and tourists alike—take a look at the \u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com/collections/classes\">fall classes\u003c/a> (cheese and cider, Italian softies, and more!), or stand by for new drop-in classes on Friday afternoons.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Manresa Reopens After a Second Fire \u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.manresarestaurant.com/\">Manresa\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/YqRGbYAA6iq\">320 Village Ln., Los Gatos\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen Wed–Sun at 5:30pm for dinner\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130568\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130568\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Manresa-Exterior-photo-credit-David-Spiegelman-Wagstaff-Digital-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manresa in Los Gatos. \u003ccite>(David Spiegelman)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Los Gatos has its crown jewel back in place: after suffering a fire on July 16 (fortunately, no one was injured), the three-Michelin-star restaurant \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.manresarestaurant.com/about/\">Manresa\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> has reopened after a two-month closure. The kitchen had a partial rebuild, and new carpeting and light fixtures are in place as well. This was the second fire the restaurant has suffered in the past four years—in 2014, a fire closed the restaurant for six months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chef David Kinch has had a little extra time to work on new dishes during this latest closure, so half of the dishes on the menu are new. His highly seasonal menu will be showcasing beautiful end-of-summer produce (there will be tomatoes!), so book your table and salute the season while welcoming the team back to their nest, again.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Greens Returns October 15 After a Kitchen Fire\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://greensrestaurant.com\">Greens\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/SmTaqKajgvp\">Landmark Building A, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130574\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130574\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/GREENS-800x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A selection of Greens Restaurant autumn dishes, including fire-roasted poblano chile, Green Gulch lettuces and purslane, butternut squash soup, and seasonal sampler. \u003ccite>(Nader Khouri)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Another beloved restaurant that is coming back after suffering a fire is \u003ca href=\"http://greensrestaurant.com\">\u003cb>Greens\u003c/b>\u003c/a> at Fort Mason. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>This week’s Table Talk has the details on Juanita MORE!’s new Sunday drag brunch at Jones (and other changes, like new menus and more), The Cheese School has reopened and expanded into a spiffy new location in Ghirardelli Square, and both Manresa and Greens return like phoenixes from the ashes after both suffered fires.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sundays Are the Fun Kind of Drag at the Newly Launched MORE!Jones\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com\">MORE!Jones\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/e4F19zAzPSD2\">620 Jones St., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBrunch is Sun 11am-3pm\u003cbr>\nDinner is Tue-Sat 5pm-9pm (bar until 12am and Fri–Sat until 2am)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130562\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130562\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/juanita-more-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The hostess with the mostess (and the MORE!ness): Juanita MORE! \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Looking to add some sequins and sass to your Sunday brunch? You’re going to want to head over to Jones in Lower Nob Hill for \u003ca href=\"http://juanitamore.com/\">\u003cb>Juanita MORE!\u003c/b>\u003c/a>'s new Sunday drag brunch, which is perfectly timed with our sunny Indian Summer weather. The spacious and plant-filled patio, which is a bit enclosed from our SF wind, is also the runway and stage for the drag performances that happen every 30 minutes (from 12pm–2pm). Performers slink and shimmy between the tables, so get those dollar bills ready.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"> \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130563\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130563\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/drag-voodonna-800x1201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1201\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">While brunch was being served, Voodonna Black was serving looks. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Drag icon Juanita More! is known for her parties (including her famed Pride party), her tireless charitable work, and she’s also known for her cooking. But she’s moved out of her tiny Tenderloin kitchen and is now overseeing the restaurant menus and banquet services at Jones, with chef Cory Armenta (Fork & Spoon Productions, Hecho, Hi Tops) and food stylist \u003ca href=\"https://www.colechurch.com/\">Cole Church\u003c/a> helping to execute her new vision. Meet \u003cstrong>MORE!Jones\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130570\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130570\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/hangovah-pizza-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Juanita's Hangovah Pizza. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com/menu/dinner/\">menu\u003c/a> has more Latin-Mediterranean flavors, featuring seasonal ingredients from \u003ca href=\"http://www.feralheartfarm.com/\">Feral Heart Farm\u003c/a>, and she loves to feed people, so expect some hearty portions and dishes, from pizzas to a half-pound burger (there’s also an Impossible Burger for those who want to an alternative to the meaty one, just be sure to request a poblano chile relleno on top!). She’s also serving an affordable three-course, family-style dinner on Wednesday evenings for $35 (Sept. 26th is beef and pork meatballs!), and there’s a late-night menu with queso fundido fries.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130564\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130564\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/chilaquiles-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If this chilaquiles sandwich won't save you from your hangover, nothing will. \u003ccite>(tablehopper.com)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But let’s talk about this Sunday \u003ca href=\"http://620-jones.com/menu/brunch/\">brunch\u003c/a> (11am–3pm): there’s an open-faced chilaquiles sandwich on the menu that clocks in at $18, but it will hold you for most of the day (it comes complete with refried beans, eggs, and jack cheese), and your table should share Juanita's hangovah pizza ($18) with bacon, mushrooms, spinach, cheese, and runny eggs. 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Because more is MORE!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Cheese School of San Francisco Has Reopened in a Fab New Location\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com\">The Cheese School of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/JtzTnpqivQr\">900 North Point, Suite K201, San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen daily 11am–9pm\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130571\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130571\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/CheeseSchoolSF-Classroom-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new classroom comes with a view! \u003ccite>(Terese Sy)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>How well do you know cheese? Don’t you want to go to cheese school? You sure do, especially since \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com%0Ahttps://thecheeseschool.com\">The Cheese School of San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> has just reopened in some gorgeous new digs at Ghirardelli Square. Not only is there a spacious classroom with views of the bay (a perfect place to bring people visiting from out of town, or your favorite cheese-loving local), but there’s also a cheese shop, a café, and a private dining space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Owner Kiri Fisher and chef Claudia Gutierrez Smith know a thing or two about making a perfect grilled cheese sandwich and mac and cheese, and there are also salads, soups, and snacks on the all-day menu. And Raclette.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Swing by the cheese counter before a party (cheesemongers will be at the ready to make suggestions and offer tastes) and there are grab-and-go cases with picnic-ready items, plus chilled wine, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Fisher designed this new two-level location to appeal to locals and tourists alike—take a look at the \u003ca href=\"https://thecheeseschool.com/collections/classes\">fall classes\u003c/a> (cheese and cider, Italian softies, and more!), or stand by for new drop-in classes on Friday afternoons.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cb>Manresa Reopens After a Second Fire \u003c/b>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.manresarestaurant.com/\">Manresa\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/YqRGbYAA6iq\">320 Village Ln., Los Gatos\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOpen Wed–Sun at 5:30pm for dinner\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130568\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130568\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/Manresa-Exterior-photo-credit-David-Spiegelman-Wagstaff-Digital-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Manresa in Los Gatos. \u003ccite>(David Spiegelman)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Los Gatos has its crown jewel back in place: after suffering a fire on July 16 (fortunately, no one was injured), the three-Michelin-star restaurant \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.manresarestaurant.com/about/\">Manresa\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> has reopened after a two-month closure. The kitchen had a partial rebuild, and new carpeting and light fixtures are in place as well. This was the second fire the restaurant has suffered in the past four years—in 2014, a fire closed the restaurant for six months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chef David Kinch has had a little extra time to work on new dishes during this latest closure, so half of the dishes on the menu are new. His highly seasonal menu will be showcasing beautiful end-of-summer produce (there will be tomatoes!), so book your table and salute the season while welcoming the team back to their nest, again.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Greens Returns October 15 After a Kitchen Fire\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://greensrestaurant.com\">Greens\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/SmTaqKajgvp\">Landmark Building A, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130574\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130574\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/09/GREENS-800x515.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A selection of Greens Restaurant autumn dishes, including fire-roasted poblano chile, Green Gulch lettuces and purslane, butternut squash soup, and seasonal sampler. \u003ccite>(Nader Khouri)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Another beloved restaurant that is coming back after suffering a fire is \u003ca href=\"http://greensrestaurant.com\">\u003cb>Greens\u003c/b>\u003c/a> at Fort Mason. 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"content": "\u003cp>What’s a bunny chow? How about kitfo and fufu? Those are just three of the signatures for a trio of different cuisines from the giant continent of Africa. And, for a continent of its vast size and staggering number of unique cultures, it’s surprising how small of an impact its cuisines have had on the Bay Area. Outside of Moroccan restaurants and Ethiopian ones, the Bay Area is limited to a handful of restaurants representing countries from South Africa to Tunisia to Nigeria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s too bad for curious local diners. But, there are exciting opportunities to learn about several cuisines with a little bit of research. As we learned eating our way around the continent by exploring Africa’s cuisines around the Bay Area, there are many gems to be found, whether it’s a perfectly spiced piece of goat or a destination-worthy Moroccan pastry. Join us for a tour around ten different specific African cuisine and African-inspired restaurants.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Amawele’s South African Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121318\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes.jpg\" alt=\"Peri peri chicken and Cape Malay quinoa with chicken\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121318\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peri peri chicken and Cape Malay quinoa with chicken \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121322\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new.jpg\" alt=\"Amawele's South African Kitchen\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121322\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amawele's South African Kitchen \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There is no \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/2014/04/24/south-african-wines-check-please-bay-area-wine-tips/\">Chenin Blanc or Pinotage\u003c/a> at the city’s lone South African food kiosk. You’ll have to head to a wine store for the country’s wines, which are far better known in the U.S. than South African cuisine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thanks to amaweles (a Zulu word for twins), Pam and Wendy Michaelson, San Francisco has one spot for learning about this diverse country that is somewhat similar to California climate-wise but almost exactly half a world away from here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The identical twin sisters grew up in Durban, South Africa’s third-largest major city (think Chicago with Los Angeles’ location). It’s a fun, easy-going beach vibe that’s also a giant city on the Indian Ocean. It’s also quite notable for its dining scene, reflecting the diversity of its country. South Africa’s indigenous population and immigrants from centuries of being a colony for European empires have led to a decidedly eclectic cuisine. On the plate, influences come from England, the Netherlands, Malaysia, India, Portugal and the local African history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pam and Wendy initially lived in the country’s capital and largest city, Johannesburg, and tried to make it as professional singers, while working in the mundane world of finance. One career didn’t quite pan out and the other wasn’t fulfilling. So, they decided to explore traveling around the U.S. as childcare providers. The mutual love of cooking led them to their current restaurant home, \u003ca href=\"http://www.amawelessouthafricankitchen.com/\">Amawele’s South African Kitchen\u003c/a>, in San Francisco, curiously located in the FiDi’s Rincon Center (best known as the home of \u003ca href=\"http://yanksing.com/\">Yank Sing\u003c/a>). Fast-casual tends to be more of a niche for burritos, sandwiches, salads and the like — not complex curries and obscure names like bunny chow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121320\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new.jpg\" alt=\"Bunny Chow\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121320\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bunny Chow \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’re after the Instagram likes, South Africa’s fast food favorite, bunny chow, is obligatory. It’s not colorful but it’s pretty profound visually. There are no rabbits involved — rather a deeply nuanced and carefully spiced curry full of tender beef hunks in a hollowed out bread bowl. SF diners, I know what you’re thinking but this bread is more like a thick, fluffy white loaf than hearty sourdough à la Fisherman’s Wharf clam chowder in sourdough bowls. Except here, the curry doesn’t just stay in the bread bowl. It overflows filling the whole container. Talk about a dish not meant for take-out but has to be served to-go. Eat with caution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also on the fast food-drunk food side of South African cuisine and a popular item at Amawele’s is frikadella, a Dutch-style meatball that usually is served on soggy fries but here the two are served together as a wrap (hello, fast-casual!). It’s the South African version of Primanti Brothers, the everything-in-one sandwich behemoth from Pittsburgh (try it in SF at Giordano’s Bros. in the Mission).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with the bunny chow, peri peri chicken is a must at Amawele’s, where the sauce made in-house (also sold by the bottle) boasts a sharp, bright chile kick that burns but doesn’t hurt when slathered on chicken and served paleo-style on vegetables. It’s too bad the chicken breast is dry but just focus on the sauce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also on trend, like the paleo section of the menu, quinoa can replace the Cape Malay spiced rice dish with proteins of your choice on top. It works particularly well with sweet potatoes and a host of non-seasonal vegetables (carrots, broccoli) that taste fine but are an uninspiring diet-friendly ensemble. Paleo or quinoa bowl, both are very fitting for a weekday lunch that will power you into the afternoon, not weigh you down at the 3 PM meeting. But, honestly, if you’re exploring South African cuisine, get the bunny chow. Leave the paleo stuff for later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121334\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new.jpg\" alt=\"Amawele's South African Kitchen menu.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121334\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amawele's South African Kitchen menu. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once you’re through your giant meal (the bunny chow can easily serve two), linger with the housemade rooibos tea on a seating cushion by Rincon Center’s fountain and think how peaceful this is compared to the mad rush for dim sum a few steps away at Yank Sing. Eating bunny chow gazing at the upside-down fountain is one of those quirky “this can only happen here” moments that can liven up any routine weekday lunch hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121335\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new.jpg\" alt=\"Rincon Center’s fountain is a scenic spot to enjoy to-go lunch.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121335\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rincon Center’s fountain is a scenic spot to enjoy to-go lunch. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amawelessouthafricankitchen.com/\">\u003cstrong>Amawele’s South African Kitchen\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n101 Spear St.\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94105 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Amawele's+South+African+Kitchen/@37.7924983,-122.3931387,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x4d36863a53860af0?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiM8aHnjoLVAhVXzWMKHT_QAdMQ_BIIgQEwCg\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 536-5900\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 10:30am-2:30pm; Closed Saturday and Sunday\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/amaweles/\">Amawele's South African Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/afterpartychefs?lang=en\">@afterpartychefs\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/afterpartychefs/\">#afterpartychefs\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ ($8-$10 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/amaweles-south-african-kitchen-san-francisco-2\">Amawele’s South African Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Safari Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121371\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1632px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new.jpg\" alt=\"Somali food trailer that houses Safari kitchen.\" width=\"1632\" height=\"1224\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121371\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new.jpg 1632w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Somali food trailer that houses Safari kitchen. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There is no seating, no park nearby to picnic at and congested parking in the narrow parking lot where the months-old Somali food trailer, \u003ca href=\"http://www.safarikitchensj.com\">Safari Kitchen\u003c/a>, resides in. It’s decidedly no-frills and feels like Austin, Texas both with the fact that it’s a niche cuisine food trailer and the roaring summer heat on one visit. Continuing the no-frills agenda, the menu doesn’t provide much choice either. You’ll have a bed of rice topped with beef, chicken, beef and chicken, or vegetables. So, you better like rice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121341\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1632px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new.jpg\" alt=\"Beef and Chicken combo rice plate at Safari Kitchen in San Jose.\" width=\"1632\" height=\"1224\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121341\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new.jpg 1632w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beef and Chicken combo rice plate at Safari Kitchen in San Jose. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Those familiar with \u003ca href=\"http://thehalalguys.com/\">The Halal Guys\u003c/a> will notice this Somali staple isn’t dissimilar (there is even mild white sauce and a hot red sauce to squeeze on) but miles superior in everything from the recent New York transplant addition to SF — from the quality of meat to the heavy hand in seasoning to the slickness of the rice. A host of spices (“all starting with “C” as the cook in the Safari Kitchen trailer joked) including coriander, cumin, cinnamon and cardamom penetrate every cube of chicken and beef, along with the base of buttery, perky basmati rice. Imagine the flavor profile of barbecue with a supporting element of tandoori. Combined it’s smoky, sweet, salty and has a hint of umami that keeps bite after bite of meat and rice seem far more enticing than it sounds like. Sure, it’s enough food for two hungry eaters but who can complain about leftovers?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll round out the meal with \u003cem>samusas\u003c/em>, which are exactly like the better-known \u003cem>samosas\u003c/em> in several other cultures around Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The flaky phyllo triangles filled with beautifully spiced, juicy ground beef. Also try the sweet version with cherry preserves that might be less traditional but will compete with any fruit preserve hand pie you’ve encountered before. The fry is perfect in both versions with not a speck of grease anywhere. It’s easy to fill up on these alone. Don’t do it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121342\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1632px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new.jpg\" alt=\"Beef Sambusa at Safari Kitchen.\" width=\"1632\" height=\"1224\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121342\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new.jpg 1632w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beef Sambusa at Safari Kitchen. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At just a few months old, Safari Kitchen is still in its youthful stage and awaiting its first academic year with the nearby college students (it's right between Downtown and San Jose State). Co-owners Amin Munye and Guled Yousef met as undergraduate students at Arizona State University and both ended up in the Bay Area afterwards — Guled in tech and Amin as a barber at The Barbers Inc. The two decided to give entrepreneurship a try but originally had no idea what type of business to do. Munye is originally from Somalia and moved to the US when he was 14. His older sister worked for the US embassy in Somalia and was given the option to move to the US for health reasons. A few years later, Amin and his family were able to join her in the US where they settled in the South Bay. After all sorts of business plan brainstorms, the two budding entrepreneurs thought, “Why not do a food truck with a few dishes from Somalia served?” The Safari Kitchen then was born and the hope is to eventually have a more substantial menu and sit-down experience at a brick and mortar restaurant. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is definitely not your average food trailer (or truck or stand or vendor or what not). The logo of a zebra made of cooking utensils is even pretty startling, just like the tenderness of the meat and deft hand with a cupboard of spices. Thinking about the rice plates, we’re ready for our next Somali lunch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.safarikitchensj.com\">\u003cstrong>Safari Kitchen\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n17 S 8\u003csup>th\u003c/sup> St.\u003cbr>\nSan Jose, CA 95112 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Safari+Kitchen/@37.3393401,-121.883042,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xdd01d0010cc2b31d!8m2!3d37.3393401!4d-121.883042\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 367-9416\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Sat, 11am-6pm; Closed Sunday and Monday\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013627202314\">Safari Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/safarikitchensj/\">@safarikitchensj\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ ($8-$10 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/safari-kitchen-san-jose-5\">Safari Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Jubba Restaurant\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121380\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right.jpg\" alt=\"Roasted goat cutlet (L) and beef suqaar kay kay (R).\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121380\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roasted goat cutlet (L) and beef suqaar kay kay (R). \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The sit-down restaurant \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/JUBBA-SOMALI-RESTUARANT-383846341730571/\">Jubba\u003c/a> is Safari Kitchen’s contrast, on the opposite side of the sprawling city of San Jose and boasting the same no-frills vibe but there are chairs, tables and air conditioning. Other than the aforementioned heavily spiced meat-on- basmati rice plates, arguably the two most celebrated dishes of Somali cooking are a platter of similarly spice rubbed goat and a sweet and sour stir-fry of sorts called \u003cem>kay kay\u003c/em>. Both can be found at nine-year old Jubba, located in a mostly non-commercial residential community, right by the busy Santa Teresa VTA light rail station. In that \u003cem>kay kay\u003c/em>, seemingly two pounds beef cubes (called beef \u003cem>suqaar\u003c/em>) with no gristle (often a stir-fry’s downfall) gets tossed with chapatti (like flatbread shreds), bananas, onions, about a pound of nicely softened broccoli and snap pears, and an extreme amount of sesame oil that will definitely leave you wanting plenty of water from the salt rush. Ultimately, it’s the banana that ends up as the over-arching flavoring agent. Beef \u003cem>suqaar\u003c/em>, flatbread and banana? Who knew it could be a hit?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121377\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior.jpg\" alt=\"Jubba interior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121377\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jubba interior. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121378\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose.jpg\" alt=\"Kay kay, a stir-fry with beef suqaar at Jubba.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121378\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kay kay, a stir-fry with beef suqaar at Jubba. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For the next specialty, goat comes as bone-in hunks, ranging from dry and flabby to fork tender. The meat itself doesn’t have the barnyard smirk that can make a Mexican birria specialist’s goat taste so polarizing and also so special. Jubba’s goat tastes of indifferent meat and the berbere spice mix doesn’t coat the meat with the same unabashed punch as at Safari Kitchen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121379\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba.jpg\" alt=\"Roasted goat cutlet.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121379\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roasted goat cutlet. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The main mode of eating at Jubba appears to be the chapatti wraps. It’s essentially a Somali burrito in size and just swaps out rice, beans and guacamole for onions and peppers joining tilapia, beef or chicken. The only reason to opt for this over the other platters is serving size. Yes, they’re more than enough for one but the platters are really for 2-3 people (a steal for $12-13). The Sports Plate gets two people two proteins on one tire-sized plate with basmati rice or spaghetti for $26 and seems perfectly geared to diners looking more for leftovers than anything else. Like with Ethiopia’s cuisine often having Italian components from its colonial history, the same is the case for Somalia. Spaghetti seems like a strange match for deftly spiced goat but it’s a diet staple — and we certainly saw several diners digging into their pile of spaghetti with beef \u003cem>suqaar\u003c/em>. Yes, this is not your typical meatballs and marinara.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Our vote for platter accompaniment goes to the injera bread that is much thicker and a less tart than most versions at Bay Area Ethiopian restaurants (like the Italian influence, here’s another nod to the similarities of Ethiopian and Somali dining). But, the injera does have the same function (use your hands!) here as at any Ethiopian restaurant. Unlike in Ethiopia, though, the food is not served on the injera itself. Since most Somalian dishes aren’t curry or sauce based like in Ethiopia, you’ll end up using a fork and knife and rip off some injera as a palate cleanser.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121381\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba.jpg\" alt=\"Sambusa and mandasi pastries at Jubba.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121381\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sambusa and mandasi pastries at Jubba. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>No matter what entrée lies ahead, start with a \u003cem>samusa\u003c/em>, fried to perfection with no hint of grease and a filling of ground beef and spices that come tumbling out dramatically after your initial bite. \u003cem>Mandasi\u003c/em>, a sweet potato pastry that tastes and looks like a flattened yam beignet, has pretty little to recommend for it in the shadow of the samosa. It’s a harmless version of fried dough if that’s a needed part of your meal. For both, make sure to dunk the pastries in the medium hot green spice condiment that come on the side.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121383\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa.jpg\" alt=\"The ground beef filling of the sambusa.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121383\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ground beef filling of the sambusa. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121382\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba.jpg\" alt=\"Somalian art decorations at Jubba.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121382\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Somalian art decorations at Jubba. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There’s a lot to love about this opposite of flashy family-run operation, from the food to the fact that decor is limited to a few woven objects on the wall, a placard of Somali crops and fruits and a TV on CNN by the entrance. It’s not an elaborate set-up but has a lot of heart and is clearly a local favorite with the African community. Diners stream in randomly to order, then savor, the free pour-yourself sweet tea that comes out blazing hot (use two espresso-sized paper cups!) and packs more sugar than the typical sweet tea on a porch in Mississippi. Somehow, its over the top quirky sweetness seems to taste just right when eating some \u003cem>kay kay\u003c/em> in this far corner of San Jose.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121376\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior.jpg\" alt=\"Jubba exterior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121376\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jubba exterior. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/jubba-restaurant-san-jose\">\u003cstrong>Jubba Restaurant\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n5330 Terner Way\u003cbr>\nSan Jose, CA 95136 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jubba+Somali+Restaurant/@37.2573964,-121.8607531,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x5774614b48934b2?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjHyNfelLTVAhVhxlQKHWdtB6EQ_BIIgAEwCg\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 440-1504\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 11am-9:30pm; Closed Wednesdays\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/JUBBA-SOMALI-RESTUARANT-383846341730571/\">Jubba Somali Restaurant\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $S ($13-$15 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/jubba-restaurant-san-jose\">Jubba Restaurant\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Miliki\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121423\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new.jpg\" alt=\"Combination RIce and Bean Plate with Fish at Miliki.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121423\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Combination RIce and Bean Plate with Fish at Miliki. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It was an inauspicious start when we arrived at \u003ca href=\"http://www.milikispot.com\">Miliki\u003c/a> one recent weekday, wondering if the place was even open. There were no diners eating lunch. The menu outside only says that American diner-style food is served. Yet, somehow there has to be some of the Nigerian food that we ventured to Oakland’s Laurel District (it’s a stretch of MacArthur Blvd. by 580, southeast of Downtown) for, right? Noticing us stalling outside, the gracious waitress and mother of a co-owner, Enny Aregbe, came outside to say that only African food was available at that time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can sense our relief.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121416\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new.jpg\" alt=\"Miliki menu\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121416\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miliki menu \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It turns out that the American food is served in the morning when chef Kirk Roberts runs the kitchen. Roberts previously owned Full House Cafe next door but it closed and became the ultra popular Sequoia Diner under new owners. Now for two years, Roberts has run essentially a permanent breakfast pop-up at Miliki (word of advice: for Nigerian food, come after 1pm to be sure it’s being served). So, as tempting as biscuits and gravy and bacon hash sound, we wanted fufu. And we got plenty of it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nigeria is a country of 186 million people, making it the largest country on the continent and over twice the size of second place Ethiopia. The country’s largest city, Lagos, is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, yet according \u003ca href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/8b24d40a-c064-11e1-982d-00144feabdc0?mhq5j=e1\">to a study by the Financial Times\u003c/a>, nearly 2/3 of the city lives in slums. It’s a city that represents the cultural and economic possibilities of a whole country on the western coast of Africa — and its struggles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For whatever reason, be it lack of tourists visiting and craving the food or hard to find ingredients, Nigerian cuisine hasn’t made the big leap to the U.S., and certainly the Bay Area, like Moroccan and Ethiopian cuisines. But as Miliki will teach you, it’s an extensive cuisine full of huge flavor like you’d expect from a country of Nigeria’s size.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121418\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new.jpg\" alt=\"Goat served on the bone in the rustic, chunky tomato and spinach stew with mashed egusi. Served with Fufu.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121418\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Goat served on the bone in the rustic, chunky tomato and spinach stew with mashed egusi. Served with Fufu. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The core of the menu is based on hearty entrées that are customizable in a mix and match style (just wait for the Nigerian fast-casual concept, coming soon to the FiDi!). Diners choose an \u003cem>okele\u003c/em> (starch), stew and meat. It’s confusing because the menu says that three meats can be served per stew, yet we only were given the option of one. One does indeed seem like plenty.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Goat served on the bone in the rustic, chunky tomato and spinach stew with mashed \u003cem>egusi\u003c/em> (a melon seed), had a beautiful gamey flavor but lurked on the dry side texture-wise. It needed to bathe in the stew, fragrant in the earthy-herbal profile like a thoughtfully made marinara sauce with \u003cem>egusi\u003c/em> looking and even tasting a bit like you added some Parmesan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Our chosen \u003cem>okele\u003c/em> for this was fufu, essentially a pile of mashed yams that has the cloying consistency of mochi and, as a dining companion correctly pointed out, tastes identical to Betty Crocker’s instant mashed potatoes. Fufu is pretty boring stuff, yet necessary for ripping and grabbing that goat meat (forks are discouraged but offered). It’s also the best known Nigerian diet staple, seen at practically every meal everywhere in the country, like baguettes in France.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121420\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new.jpg\" alt=\"Fufu\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121420\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fufu \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003cem>egusi\u003c/em> was a sign of rewarding flavors to come. Dish after dish presented careful but forceful spicing. Even the seemingly banal scoop of rice on the combination platter scored with tomato, peppers and onions alongside flaky tilapia. That rice, by the way, is jollof rice — one of the key parts of Nigeria’s cuisine and very similar to what is called dirty rice in New Orleans. Every component lifts the other — the rice, fish and trio of smoky, slow-cooked beans, tender stewed greens, and sweet fried plantains. It’s the must-order at Miliki.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to spice, Miliki’s pepper soup had a sharp, pungent style of spice courtesy of the aggressive alligator pepper. Think of ash and Tabasco sauce combined. It’s weird. It’s not great. It’s not bad. The broth was too watery to stand up to tough beef and tender tripe (fish is probably the way to go). Try it once but chances are it won’t be a dish you come back again and again for. But you never know if you don’t try...\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121421\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new.jpg\" alt=\"Pepper Soup\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121421\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pepper Soup \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Black eyed pea fritters called \u003cem>akara\u003c/em>, \u003cem>suya\u003c/em> (beef skewers) and sweet, fried balls of dough, appropriately called “puff puff,” are the main appetizers. They seem more like hunger-satiating snack munchies to accompany the almost sugary non-alcoholic Malta Guinness beer from Nigeria or one of the various non-craft beer bottles available before heading towards the stews and starches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121424\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new.jpg\" alt=\"Miliki interior dining area with host Enny Aregbe in background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121424\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miliki interior dining area with host Enny Aregbe in background. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121417\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new.jpg\" alt=\"The bar at Miliki.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121417\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bar at Miliki. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Decor isn’t Miliki’s strength with a faded, worn look to the booths and tables, though some art on the walls and the front bar makes thing look like they get pretty exciting at some point. That exciting time would be Friday nights when a DJ takes over and Miliki offers a fun evening of music and food “to keep the community together” as Enny told us. That’s vital right now knowing the many issues facing Oakland, from gentrification to crime. Enny’s son Bayo started the restaurant almost eight years ago with his friend Ishmael Okunade and, together, three have helped steer the restaurant through some tough times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just a year ago, Miliki almost was part of that rapid gentrification when a landlord looked to replace it with a craft beer garden. Just look at the brunch lines at \u003ca href=\"http://www.sequoiadiner.com\">Sequoia Diner\u003c/a>, the forthcoming opening of \u003ca href=\"http://www.4505meats.com\">4505 Meats\u003c/a> in the retro Glenn’s Hot Dog location and the construction right outside of Miliki on MacArthur — the area is changing and it’s not hard to see the gentrification coming, for better or for worse. Luckily, we still have Miliki. And there’s plenty of fufu and pepper soup to sample because of that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121425\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new.jpg\" alt=\"Miliki exterior on MacArthur Ave. in Oakland's Laurel district.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121425\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miliki exterior on MacArthur Ave. in Oakland's Laurel district. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.milikispot.com\">\u003cstrong>Miliki\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n3725 MacArthur Blvd.\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94619 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Miliki/@37.7917405,-122.1990904,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbb785b0de8350c01?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj5maK4iYLVAhUI_mMKHR-YArgQ_BIIazAK\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 531-6970\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Sun 8am- 8:30pm but Nigerian food starts roughly around noon; Closed Monday\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MILIKI-RESTAURANT-141005385924687/?rf=159835614156280\">Miliki Restaurant\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ ($11-$15 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/miliki-oakland\">Miliki\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121397\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new.jpg\" alt=\"Combo platter: Vegetable dishes and Kitfo.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121397\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Combo platter: Vegetable dishes and Kitfo. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Outside of the couscous and tagines of Morocco, Ethiopia’s communal injera-based platters and strong cups of coffee from the country’s renowned beans is the best-known African cuisine in the U.S. Washington D.C. and Los Angeles have their own Little Ethiopia enclaves where avid diners visit the different Ethiopian spots and everyone has their particular favorite amidst stiff competition like we talk about dim sum in the Richmond or Mission burritos. It’s not quite the same in San Francisco. Oakland and Berkeley are home to some fantastic Ethiopian destinations as our \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/11/04/bay-area-bites-guide-to-7-favorite-ethiopian-restaurants-in-berkeley-and-oakland/\">guide\u003c/a> will show you. The city has a handful of Ethiopian restaurants but for the most part, diners head across the Bay for their kitfo fix.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Except, at the two-and-a-half-year old \u003ca href=\"http://www.taduethiopiankitchen.com\">Tadu\u003c/a>, named for the owner’s grandmother and honoring her lifetime of warmth and love. Owner Elias Shawel, a former limousine driver, opened the restaurant because he couldn’t find a good place for kitfo. He definitely solved that issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121391\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121391\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tadu is at the edge of the Tenderloin now. When it opened, Tadu was truly \u003cem>in\u003c/em> the thick of it — a classic example of the rapid changes going on around this particular San Francisco neighborhood. Inside the restaurant, you’ll find orange splashed walls with Ethiopian art and maps, a semi-open kitchen and a central register where diners come and go every few minutes picking up to-go orders — a strange thing since this doesn’t seem like food that can travel well. Well, there is a kitfo sandwich. But you’re not coming to Tadu for a sandwich, are you? No, you’re here for the grand injera platters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can feel the childlike giddiness when one of the round platters arrives à la a pizza at the center of the table. This is a meal for everyone, from the solo diner to a party of six. Be it lunch or dinner, the entire meal sits on injera made in Oakland and driven back to Tadu daily. Injera covers the entire platter and additional rolled up injera is served on the side functioning as fork, knife, and spoon — heck, it might be the napkin and a water glass too if you’re really going for it. Bitter as a grapefruit, injera begs to be covered in other flavors, instead of being consumed on its own. Remember, it's a utensil. There are no off tastes but you won’t crave injera like a Josey Baker bread or Tartine’s country loaf.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121394\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new.jpg\" alt=\"Rolls of Injera at Tadu\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121394\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rolls of Injera at Tadu \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ethiopian cuisine is particularly great for vegetarian and vegan diners since the standout dish is the vegetarian sampler. The injera is covered by various spreads, dips and wots (stew-like curries. \u003cem>Azifa\u003c/em>, a preparation of lentils fragrant with mustard seeds and jalapeño, wins big, while the \u003cem>misir wot\u003c/em> (a lentil sauce with berbere spices) provides a nice dose of heat but isn’t much more than a pile of lentils. \u003cem>Buticha\u003c/em>, mashed chickpeas, comes on a lettuce salad and could be a fine hummus at a party. The sautéed collard greens, known as \u003cem>gomen\u003c/em>, are passable but far better when ordered with lamb since some of the meat’s juices rub off. When countless rolls of injera have been ripped, dunked and eaten, it’s the \u003cem>shiro wot\u003c/em> (a dark purée of chickpeas, ginger, and tomatoes) and the refreshing \u003cem>alicha tikil gomen\u003c/em> (precisely cut, turmeric-stained potatoes and carrots with fresh cabbage) that emerge as winners.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kitfo is the other iconic dish you’ll see on the majority of tables at any Ethiopian restaurants. It’s essentially ultra buttery ground beef, best ordered raw like how it’d be consumed in Ethiopia. That being said, many diners hesitate and opt for it medium rare to medium but sadly the gamey funk and soft texture leaves. It becomes greasy hamburger meat. You have the option to liven things up with jalapeño and cheese. Skip the cheese (there’s enough butter already) but do go for the spice since ground beef on its own has little taste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cubes of chicken, lamb and beef known as “tibs” are the other main dish to know, beautifully seasoned with berbere spices and jalapenos. Diners can start with \u003cem>sambussas\u003c/em>, filled with ground beef or lentils, but, trust us, you won’t need more than what comes on the injera. Just sip some of the thick and kind of bland telba (a flax seed and honey drink) or grab some more injera, and you’ll be more than content.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121389\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new.jpg\" alt=\"The entrance to Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121389\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The entrance to Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.taduethiopiankitchen.com/\">\u003cstrong>Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n484 Ellis St.\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tadu+Ethiopian+Kitchen/@37.7848875,-122.4140304,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xfd7fee08026bbee4!8m2!3d37.7848875!4d-122.4140304\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 409-6649\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily 11:30am-9pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/taduethiopiankitchen\">Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/taduethiopian\">@taduethiopian\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ ($11-$15 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/tadu-ethiopian-kitchen-san-francisco-3\">Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Suya\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121436\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new.jpg\" alt=\"The suya spice worked about as well on nicely grilled prawns, while the jerk seasoning was surprisingly tame in contrast on chicken.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121436\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The suya spice worked about as well on nicely grilled prawns, while the jerk seasoning was surprisingly tame in contrast on chicken. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On the menu of the aforementioned Miliki, suya is a traditional beef skewer coated in a rub of myriad spices, chilies and crushed peanuts. At Uptown Oakland’s African and Caribbean fast-casual spot, \u003ca href=\"http://www.suyaafricangrill.com\">Suya\u003c/a>, “suya” is referred to as a West African spice rub. Will the real suya please stand up? The answer is: both. Suya is a term for a spice and that spice on grilled skewers of meat. In the case of Suya the restaurant suya is the spice rub.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121434\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new.jpg\" alt=\"The menu at Suya.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121434\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The menu at Suya. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Now that we’ve answered this question, here come a few more. Remember, this is the fast-casual world where customization is key. So the question isn’t just which protein but also which spice: Jamaican jerk or suya?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121440\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new.jpg\" alt=\"It was all about the suya and it truly is the highlight on beef, chicken, prawns, vegetables or tilapia. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121440\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was all about the suya and it truly is the highlight on beef, chicken, prawns, vegetables or tilapia. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For our purposes, it was all about the suya and it truly is the highlight on beef, chicken, prawns, vegetables or tilapia (only suya spicing is allowed on the beef). The suya is an earthy, slightly sweet rub that slowly grows in heat to a point where a glass of water is needed but there’s no raging fire to put out. In contrast, the jerk seasoning on the chicken was tame.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121435\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new.jpg\" alt=\"The interior space at Suya in Oakland.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121435\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The interior space at Suya in Oakland. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>We got ahead of ourselves. Protein and spice selection are step three. Step one for this fast-casual menu is method of eating: skewers, entrée salad or wrap? Most diners seem to stick to wraps because if there’s one thing we’ve learned from the fast-casual world, it’s that SF diners love anything in a wrap (see: \u003ca href=\"http://www.souvlasf.com\">Souvla\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.sushirrito.com\">Sushirrito\u003c/a>). Unfortunately, perfectly suya-spiced beef was lost amidst a filling of 95% lettuce mix and scattered raw mushrooms in the wrap. The suya spice worked about as well on nicely grilled prawns, while the jerk seasoning was surprisingly tame in contrast on chicken. I’d steer you towards the skewers with two sides but the grilled corn was weeping from dry kernels and a mushy grilled plantain would have been the nightmare of anyone who’s found a banana lost in their backpack a week later. Solution: opt for the salad since the sides are lacking and wraps need some tweaking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121441\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new.jpg\" alt=\" Suya-spiced beef wrap.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121441\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Suya-spiced beef wrap. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121443\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new.jpg\" alt=\"Inside the suya-spiced beef wrap.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121443\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside the suya-spiced beef wrap. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Suya is a smart idea and one that was ahead of its time when husband-and-wife team Seun and Zain Oke (he’s from Nigeria, she’s from Oakland and attended Cal) saw the overlap of Caribbean and African cooking and decided together to package it as a student-friendly fast-casual concept. The space is bare other than a single West African painting but the vibe isn’t subdued. Bob Marley is on the stereo, after all. Suya is an interesting concept and one that is clearly a hit with East Bay diners. The original location is in Berkeley near the Cal campus. This second one was somewhat crowded on one recent weekday lunch hour with some groups sticking around to eat some jerk chicken and sneak in a Friday Corona treat, while others hustled back to Pandora and the other companies in this rapidly growing tech hub. The concept's popularity in this area recently led to the opening of a third Suya, just a few blocks away in the heart of downtown Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Strangely, for a fast-casual spot, conveniences and details are lacking. Diners have to ask for water, silverware or napkins. The Jamaican ginger beer tastes like straight sugar syrup, lacking any of the desired sharp ginger bite. But, hey don’t worry, just focus on the suya beef skewers and every little thing will be alright.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121433\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new.jpg\" alt=\"Suya African-Caribbean Grill exterior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121433\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Suya African-Caribbean Grill exterior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.suyaafricangrill.com\">\u003cstrong>Suya African-Caribbean Grill\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n408 22\u003csup>nd\u003c/sup> St.\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94102 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=suya%20african%20grill%20oakland&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=37840630,-122266236,3297&tbm=lcl&rldimm=2432587280784251209&ved=0ahUKEwjNl7f4l7TVAhWFiVQKHay8BMEQvS4IPTAA&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:4\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 465-7892\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm, 5pm-8pm; Sat 12pm-5pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SuyaAfricanGrill/\">Suya African Caribbean Grill\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/SuyaAfricanGril\">@SuyaAfricanGril\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/suyaafricangrill/?hl=en\">@suyaafricangrill\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ ($8-$10 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/suya-african-caribbean-grill-oakland\">Suya African-Caribbean Grill\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bissap Baobab\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121476\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new.jpg\" alt=\"Bissap Baobab festive interior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121476\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bissap Baobab festive interior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There’s no lacking decor at this Downtown Oakland Senegalese restaurant. Everywhere you look is something — a car, colorful posters, even ceiling art installations that look like clouds. Festive as an adjective for the atmosphere is putting it lightly. You’re going to have a good time. It’s a different type of good time than at the older sibling in SF’s Mission District, where the original \u003ca href=\"http://www.bissapbaobab.com\">Bissap Baobab\u003c/a> is better known for dancing and late night drinks. You can get that weekends in Oakland, too, but lunch is only served in Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can still get a hibiscus margarita and other fruit-spiked cocktails in the daytime or a more lunch-friendly bracing ginger and pineapple juice or kale, ginger, apple and carrot smoothie. In Oakland, it’s fully about the Senegalese cuisine. The Senegalese cuisine in turn, is really about a holy trinity of sauces (different than the holy trinity of ingredients in New Orleans cooking).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121477\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new.jpg\" alt=\"Kale, ginger, apple and carrot smoothie (L) or ginger and pineapple juice (R).\" width=\"640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121477\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-160x240.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-960x1440.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-240x360.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-375x563.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-520x780.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kale, ginger, apple and carrot smoothie (L) or ginger and pineapple juice (R). \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mafe\u003c/em> is a peanut stew that tastes more of unsalted nut butter than what you’re probably used to from a sweetened creamy jar of Jif. It coats cubes of lamb perfectly but is slightly on the awkward greasy side.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121481\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new.jpg\" alt=\"Mafe plate with lamb.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121481\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mafe plate with lamb. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Yassa\u003c/em> is for the mustard fans in the house, where the honey mustard-like base gets a necessary burst of acidity from lemon and works well coating a flaky filet of tilapia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121479\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new.jpg\" alt=\"Yassa with fish.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121479\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yassa with tilapia. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Most assertive is a nameless spicy coconut curry that has such a resolute coconut-forward taste, you won’t notice what protein it’s with. If, like this writer, you swear by coconut, this is the sauce for you. However, any subtleties of tilapia beneath it will be completely lost, so try to have it coat the rice and not the protein.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The focus on being a sauce-based cuisine is largely from the French colonial influence on Senegal, one of the few Francophone countries in Africa. It’s not a direct pipeline of Escoffier to Senegal but diners certainly can see and taste the connection. These are flavor-packed sauces that aren’t fussy and aren’t overly heavy on the stomach, like say a buttery béarnaise. Some additional spice could be welcome and that’s where the on-point pepper condiment comes in handy adding just the right jolt when you’re ready (don’t add too much and drink ginger juice at the same time!). It’s a fun type of cooking and great when things are kicked off with a Créole dish of spicy and jasmine rice filling a halved avocado or a clean, proper “tropical” salad of greens and citrus slices. That salad joins the three sauce preparations for a steal of a lunch deal running $12 to $13 and can feed two. That lunch platter also comes with perfectly fried plantains and rice (the couscous one time was clearly undercooked, so avoid it). It’s no secret why Oakland office workers try to sneak here for a vacation at lunch that will fill them up but not weigh them down and feel like they’re 3,000 miles from the cubicle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121474\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new.jpg\" alt=\"The dining area at Oakland Bissap Baobab. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121474\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dining area at Oakland Bissap Baobab. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The original Bissap Baobab just entered its third decade in business, an eternity in restaurant years, especially after a fire that closed it a few years ago and led the owners to seek out the Oakland location. The SF one is back and busy as ever. So, both sides of the Bay can count on good times and enjoyable, reliable Senegalese food at Bissap Baobab. It’s time for another round of hibiscus margaritas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121472\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new.jpg\" alt=\"Bissap Baobab exterior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121472\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bissap Baobab exterior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp> \u003ca href=\"http://www.bissapbaobab.com\">\u003cstrong>Bissap Baobab\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n381 15\u003csup>th\u003c/sup> St.\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bissap+Baobab/@37.8045286,-122.2690933,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x3104f41bf48c1f6?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwirqrn5mLTVAhVqr1QKHQMbA44Q_BIIgQEwCg\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 817-4722\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2:30pm; Wed-Sat, 5:30pm-9:30pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Bissap-Baobab-Oakland-485809194852671/\">Bissap Baobab Oakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/bissapbaobab?lang=en\">@BissapBaobab\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bissapbaobab/\">@bissapbaobab\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ ($15-$18 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/bissap-baobab-oakland-oakland\">Bissap Baobab Oakland\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Radio Africa Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121497\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new.jpg\" alt=\"Eskender Aseged, owner/chef at Radio Africa.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121497\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eskender Aseged, owner/chef at Radio Africa. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Mourad Lahlou and Eskender Aseged are the two Bay Area chefs from African nations who have reached the level of being household names for many Bay Area diners. What’s interesting is how neither is cooking anything traditional. Lahlou did cook traditional Moroccan with Californian influences at Aziza and now his namesake FiDi restaurant, \u003ca href=\"http://mouradsf.com/\">Mourad\u003c/a>, is really the inverse as a contemporary Californian restaurant with Moroccan elements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121494\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new.jpg\" alt=\"The counter and menu inside Radio Africa.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121494\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The counter and menu inside Radio Africa. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While Mourad is a lavish dining room with soaring ceilings and chandeliers on the ground level of the spectacular gothic skyscraper on New Montgomery Street that also houses Yelp’s headquarters, Aseged is quietly cooking in the far southeast corner of the city. His restaurant, \u003ca href=\"http://www.radioafricakitchen.com\">Radio Africa\u003c/a>, opened along Third Street in the Bayview in 2012 and the expected movement of gentrification to the neighborhood following its lead hasn’t really happened as expected — yet, at least.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Inside Radio Africa, you’ll find an abundance of flora and fauna, cactus, communal tables, and ample natural light. It feels like you’re eating in a greenhouse, a contrast to the often frantic vibe outside the restaurant. That relaxed, virtuous vibe extends to Aseged’s plates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121498\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new.jpg\" alt=\"Radio Africa interior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121498\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Radio Africa interior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The dishes are virtuous and simple with very basic embellishments in the fashion that Whole Foods and meal-kit deliveries are trying to promote (think Healthyish and holistic diets). There might be an African spice here and there, maybe a housemade chermoula condiment on one dish. Let’s be honest, though, it’s mostly yoga cuisine and that’s not a bad thing when you feel great and the food isn’t dull.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121508\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new.jpg\" alt=\"Wild salmon comes simply with quinoa and cooked spinach.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121508\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wild salmon comes simply with quinoa and cooked spinach. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Wild salmon comes simply with quinoa and cooked spinach is a dish that could please both James Beard (perfectly cooked piece of fish and equally perfect quinoa) and Weight Watchers. An arugula salad with roasted beets had a few surprise bursts of early summer tomatoes, scattered goat cheese and a pesto sauce that tied everything together without becoming uncomfortably oily. It’s nothing trailblazing but also not just #anotherbeetsandgoatcheesesalad.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121500\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new.jpg\" alt=\"Arugula salad with roasted beets, early summer tomatoes, scattered goat cheese and a pesto sauce.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121500\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arugula salad with roasted beets, early summer tomatoes, scattered goat cheese and a pesto sauce. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A chicken jambalaya has very little to do with the spicy tomato-based rice dish of New Orleans. The sauce is a lightly spiced pepper-base one mixed with wilted kale and long grain rice. There’s no shrimp. It’s just bite-size skinless chicken pieces that are one notch from being dry but saved by the well composed other parts on the plate. It’s not a perfect dish. It’s satisfying, however. It’s also a dish that makes you think about jambalaya being served as a rowdy good times touristy dish on Bourbon Street but has serious roots in the Low Country slaves and reaching further back to Africa pre-slave trade centuries ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new.jpg\" alt=\"Chicken jambalaya.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121509\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chicken jambalaya. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121502\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new.jpg\" alt=\"Eskender Aseged, owner/chef at Radio Africa, cooking in the kitchen.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121502\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eskender Aseged, owner/chef at Radio Africa, cooking in the kitchen. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What’s more important to note about Radio Africa than the food is the powerful story of Aseged himself. The chef hails from Ethiopia and escaped to Sudan before immigrating to the U.S. His big break came as a cook in the kitchen of Square One, Joyce Goldstein’s restaurant that for much of the 80s and 90s was one of the post-Chez Panisse second wave of Californian cuisine trailblazers with the likes of Boulevard, Stars and Zuni Cafe. Aseged worked front and back of the house elsewhere at the likes of Boulevard and Campton Place before fulfilling his Radio Africa dream as one of the pivotal early pop-ups in SF around the same time the likes of Mr. Pollo and Lazy Bear started. Now five years in, it’s clear the restaurant is a centerpiece of the neighborhood judging from everyone who stopped in for lunch and a (sweetened just right) hibiscus lemonade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121499\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new.jpg\" alt=\"Hibiscus lemonade.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121499\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hibiscus lemonade. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Aseged even gives a neighborhood shoutout on the beer front with the 3\u003csup>rd\u003c/sup> St. Pale Ale from Bayview’s year-old \u003ca href=\"http://www.laughingmonkbrewing.com/\">Laughing Monk Brewing\u003c/a>, a neighborhood newcomer that followed Radio Africa’s lead and is seeing success at its tap room. See, Radio Africa is much more than just an enjoyable lunch of salmon and quinoa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121492\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new.jpg\" alt=\"Radio Africa Kitchen exterior in Bayview.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121492\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Radio Africa Kitchen exterior in Bayview. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.radioafricakitchen.com\">\u003cstrong>Radio Africa Kitchen\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n4800 3rd St.\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94124 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Radio+Africa+Kitchen/@37.7347738,-122.3909829,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x880ced93f51fdc2b?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwicwc_dmbTVAhUmxFQKHdQXC9oQ_BIIgQEwCw\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 826-9660\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-8pm; Closed Sat-Sun\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Radio-Africa-Kitchen-214817898543835/\">Radio Africa & Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/radioafricakitchen/\">@radioafricakitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ ($11-$15 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/radio-africa-kitchen-san-francisco\">Radio Africa Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Aicha Moroccan Cuisine\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121515\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new.jpg\" alt=\"Aicha interior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121515\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aicha interior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Most of the Moroccan restaurants in the city of San Francisco share three traits — they’re formal affairs open only for dinner (with belly dancing frequently on weekends), sport an intricate interior design, and are located in the Lower Nob Hill area around Polk Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The six-year old \u003ca href=\"http://yoratech.com/aichacuisine/\">Aicha\u003c/a>, started by a first-time restaurateur from the tech industry (long before that was the cliché it is today in 2017) only satisfies the latter of that trio. It is indeed open for lunch and its dark, warm space with lanterns dangling above the kitchen, Moroccan art pieces scattered on the walls cushions and low-back banquettes covered with sheets that provide a calm escape from the relentless bar crawl of Polk Gulch outside but hardly an ornate environment like at a ritzy Marrakech hotel. It feels a little musty, like a well-worn living room of an apartment where most of the apartment is an open kitchen and food storage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The main standards of Moroccan cuisine make up Aicha’s menu, led by kebab-on rice “grillades” and 15 total choices for tagines and couscous plates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121520\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new.jpg\" alt=\"Lamb shank tagine.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121520\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lamb shank tagine. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Everything was enjoyable but seemed a tick off in some regard. A lamb shank tagine had a subdued broth and the lamb itself a bit on the overcooked side, missing the hoped for gaminess and fork-tender flakiness (and I wish the tagine itself was at least presented tableside). Bread with the tagine is limp and pale, like a cake-textured white bread (compared to the baguette at Cafe Zitouna mentioned below). The plump prunes on the tagine plate were the best part of the dish — not exactly what you’d hope for. A royal kebab platter provides an assortment of various meats that vary from being a juicy, rewarding kefta (ground beef and lamb) to fine but uninspiring (merguez and chicken) to being clearly left on the grill too long (beef). We should mention the accompanying rice and salad (with craisins and olives!) were a step above the norm. However, even the tea just didn’t have the mint intensity that often is found at similar establishments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121523\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new.jpg\" alt=\"Royal kebab platter.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121523\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Royal kebab platter. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The reasons to highly recommend Aicha are how the dishes that show Moroccan cuisine’s classic intense sweet meets savory contrast are the ones that thrive. Do you like Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Then don’t think twice about a side order of the cinnamon and sugar dusted couscous with regular and golden raisins. This is not a subtle dish in any way and it’s hard not to love its sweet-edged rustic sensibility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121528\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new.jpg\" alt=\"Cinnamon and sugar dusted couscous with regular and golden raisins.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121528\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cinnamon and sugar dusted couscous with regular and golden raisins. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Whatever you’re main part of the meal is, start with the \u003cem>basteeya\u003c/em>, Morocco’s version of a warm protein-filled pastry coated with cinnamon and sugar. Aicha’s version is right on par with the best that Mourad Lahlou has offered at Mourad and Aziza. Saffron, turmeric and ginger come billowing out with the smoke when you crack the flaky phyllo crust and have a first bite of the moist chicken. There’s a lot going on. And, the portion is generous (keep in mind it’s an appetizer!). Each bite is a thrilling moment. Of course, couscous, tagines and kebabs get all the attention. Heck, Moroccan mint tea even is more talked about in most dining circles. This \u003cem>basteeya\u003c/em> will remind you that it deserves a place on the table, as well. Just make room for the main courses because Aicha’s small tables’ space gets filled up really quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new.jpg\" alt=\"Basteeya at Aicha.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121518\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Basteeya at Aicha. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121530\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 5184px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new.jpg\" alt=\"Moroccan mint tea served tableside.\" width=\"5184\" height=\"3456\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121530\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new.jpg 5184w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5184px) 100vw, 5184px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moroccan mint tea served tableside. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121532\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new.jpg\" alt=\"Moroccan mint tea.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121532\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moroccan mint tea. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121514\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new.jpg\" alt=\"Aicha Moroccan Cuisine exterior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121514\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aicha Moroccan Cuisine exterior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://yoratech.com/aichacuisine/\">\u003cstrong>Aicha Moroccan Cuisine\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1303 Polk St.\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94109 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Aicha+Moroccan+Restaurant+In+san+Francisco/@37.788877,-122.420473,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x746b5ba3c67b8026?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivyqvfmrTVAhXHrlQKHezQAkQQ_BIIfzAK\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 345-9947\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon, Tue and Thu, 11:30am-9:15pm; Wed, 4:30pm-9:15pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-9:45pm; Sun, 11:45am-9pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Aicha-Moroccan-Restaurant-247879919075/\">Aicha Moroccan Restaurant\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ ($15-$20 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/aicha-san-francisco\">Aicha\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Cafe Zitouna\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121554\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new.jpg\" alt=\"The dessert is called <em>basboussa</em>, an orange blossom water spiked semolina cake topped with pistachios that ultimately tastes like a floral-tinged baklava with the texture of a syrup-soaked Belgian waffle.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121554\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dessert is called \u003cem>basboussa\u003c/em>, an orange blossom water spiked semolina cake topped with pistachios that ultimately tastes like a floral-tinged baklava with the texture of a syrup-soaked Belgian waffle. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It was almost fate. Just a few moments after discussing why restaurant writers never start reviews with dessert, here came a complimentary dessert that sounded humble and seemed like a nice gesture that will usually end in a ceremonial couple of respectful bites. It proved to be one of the essential dishes of any African cuisine in the Bay Area. The dessert is called \u003cem>basboussa\u003c/em>, an orange blossom water spiked semolina cake topped with pistachios that ultimately tastes like a floral-tinged baklava with the texture of a syrup-soaked Belgian waffle. After a series of tagines and couscous platters, it’s hard to imagine diners yearning for dessert. Well, please take our advice — save room. Or, eat dessert first. Trust us. This is why dessert is mentioned first for this Moroccan-Tunisian restaurant in Lower Nob Hill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121587\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new.jpg\" alt=\"Cafe Zitouna beverage area.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121587\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cafe Zitouna beverage area. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121539\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new.jpg\" alt=\"Counter with open kitchen at Cafe Zitouna.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121539\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Counter with open kitchen at Cafe Zitouna. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With spartan white walls, bare topped utilitarian tables, Paris bistro wicker chairs and a diner-style open kitchen running the length of the room with a counter of a couple antique Moroccan cooking vessels serving as the lone decoration, \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfcafezitouna.com/\">Cafe Zitouna\u003c/a> can’t exactly be called a \u003cem>grande dame\u003c/em> in anything but age. The main design point is the abundant sunlight streaming in from the windows along Polk Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121547\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new.jpg\" alt=\"The owner of Cafe Zitouna, Najib Rebia.\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121547\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-160x240.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-960x1440.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-240x360.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-375x563.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-520x780.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The owner of Cafe Zitouna, Najib Rebia. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Design doesn’t matter here. There are no belly dancers here, either. Cafe Zitouna is one of the longtime stalwarts of Northern African cooking in San Francisco and screams if the confidence that only a longtime neighborhood fixture can boast. You’ll find many of the classic Moroccan standards, like the soothing lentil soup, \u003cem>harira\u003c/em>, that soothes upon first scoop but needs a few dashes of the housemade harissa condiment to become fully realized. In the daytime, the owner Najib Rebia is busy making couscous himself in giant bowls at a table on one side of the restaurant. That is your cue that couscous is mandatory and indeed it is — fluffy to the point of almost dissolving on the palate. A host of soft, almost velvety vegetables (carrots, turnips, zucchini, potatoes, bell peppers) sit in a thin tomato-like broth and get ladled into the couscous on individual plates. Again, harissa is needed to add some pizazz but most importantly, try the couscous on its own. Couscous comes with all sorts of meats and fish, as well, like a housemade merguez that has the right perky texture but lacks the smoke-spice balance of its peers in the city (most notably at 4505).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://youtu.be/Q5ehY_TS-0M\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121550\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new.jpg\" alt=\"Couscous with chickpeas and vegetables.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121550\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional Vegetarian Couscous with chickpeas and vegetables. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While Aicha missed on some details, every corner seems to be thought out by Cafe Zitouna — remarkable for a restaurant staffed by Rebia in the front-of-house and a single chef in the kitchen when we visited and are told that is usually the case. The mint tea here comes with sugar and is already lightly sweetened right at the perfect level. You’ll be flying off the walls but not getting a sugar-induced toothache. Every table gets crusty fresh baguette, first for dunking in olive oil, then the \u003cem>harira\u003c/em> and finally the tagine sauces. Between the couscous and this baguette, don’t even dream of bypassing carbs at this place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121559\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new.jpg\" alt=\"Every table gets crusty fresh baguette, first for dunking in olive oil.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121559\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Every table gets crusty fresh baguette, first for dunking in olive oil. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Like Aicha, Cafe Zitouna is a strictly Halal restaurant. There is a wide range of diners who visit Cafe Zitouna, from older regulars coming to tote several doggy bags for subsequent meals to the exploring types curious what this version of basteeya (with egg) is like to guests coming directly from the neighboring mosque on Sutter Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what makes Cafe Zitouna stand out are the half dozen items from Tunisia, Rebia’s homeland, that lean heavily on aggressive, brighter spices. Oh, and, everything seems to have an egg on it. Mediterranean and French colonial flavors, so there are lots of bell peppers, tomatoes and capers, along with lighter spices like parsley and thyme instead of the darker berbere spice blends. Note the olive oil on tables and how it’s used for cooking meats. Tunisian salads are bright and light, like in \u003cem>taktuka\u003c/em> boasting the abrupt anise notes of caraway seed with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. For something hearty from the Tunisian repertoire, look to the tomato-based tagines with kufta meatballs or merguez that are nothing like the sweet and savory tagine combination so popular in next door Morocco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121543\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new.jpg\" alt=\"A crepe called <em>breek</em>.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121543\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crepe called \u003cem>breek\u003c/em>. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121561\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new.jpg\" alt=\"The inside of breek.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121561\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The inside of breek. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121542\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Harira, Moroccan lentil soup at Cafe Zitouna.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121542\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional Harira, Moroccan lentil soup at Cafe Zitouna. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’re thinking this seems a little like ground meat and marinara, well, you’re not far off. The quirky Tunisian specialty that can only be found here is a crepe called \u003cem>breek\u003c/em> with a ready for Instagram soft yolk egg in the center. It’s filled with tuna, potatoes and capers, a nod towards the Mediterranean coast Tunisia borders. A finishing squeeze of lemon is yet another warm weather, coastal element and a necessary one to round out the \u003cem>breek\u003c/em>. Start with \u003cem>breek\u003c/em>, have some lively conversation over couscous and tea, then finish with \u003cem>basboussa\u003c/em>, and get lost in a meal of Morocco, Tunisia and warm hospitality. You’ll be full, you’ll have had a great time and you’ll have learned a lot about new flavors and places. Isn’t this what dining out is all about?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121546\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new.jpg\" alt=\"Moroccan mint tea at Cafe Zitouna.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121546\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moroccan mint tea at Cafe Zitouna. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121538\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new.jpg\" alt=\"Cafe Zitouna in San Francisco's Lower Nob Hill.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121538\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cafe Zitouna in San Francisco's Lower Nob Hill. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sfcafezitouna.com/\">\u003cstrong>Cafe Zitouna\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1201 Sutter St.\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94109 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cafe+Zitouna/@37.7876407,-122.4202681,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x698cf43d4c42b19c?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi_uYuxnLTVAhUiiVQKHc6DCM4Q_BIIfjAK\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 673-2622\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Thu and Sat-Sun, 11:30am-9pm; Fri, 2pm-9pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Zitouna/107278449309797\">Cafe Zitouna\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ ($15-$20 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-zitouna-san-francisco\">Cafe Zitouna\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>What’s a bunny chow? How about kitfo and fufu? Those are just three of the signatures for a trio of different cuisines from the giant continent of Africa. And, for a continent of its vast size and staggering number of unique cultures, it’s surprising how small of an impact its cuisines have had on the Bay Area. Outside of Moroccan restaurants and Ethiopian ones, the Bay Area is limited to a handful of restaurants representing countries from South Africa to Tunisia to Nigeria.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s too bad for curious local diners. But, there are exciting opportunities to learn about several cuisines with a little bit of research. As we learned eating our way around the continent by exploring Africa’s cuisines around the Bay Area, there are many gems to be found, whether it’s a perfectly spiced piece of goat or a destination-worthy Moroccan pastry. Join us for a tour around ten different specific African cuisine and African-inspired restaurants.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Amawele’s South African Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121318\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes.jpg\" alt=\"Peri peri chicken and Cape Malay quinoa with chicken\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121318\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/amaweles-2-dishes-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peri peri chicken and Cape Malay quinoa with chicken \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121322\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new.jpg\" alt=\"Amawele's South African Kitchen\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121322\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0697-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amawele's South African Kitchen \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There is no \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/2014/04/24/south-african-wines-check-please-bay-area-wine-tips/\">Chenin Blanc or Pinotage\u003c/a> at the city’s lone South African food kiosk. You’ll have to head to a wine store for the country’s wines, which are far better known in the U.S. than South African cuisine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thanks to amaweles (a Zulu word for twins), Pam and Wendy Michaelson, San Francisco has one spot for learning about this diverse country that is somewhat similar to California climate-wise but almost exactly half a world away from here.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The identical twin sisters grew up in Durban, South Africa’s third-largest major city (think Chicago with Los Angeles’ location). It’s a fun, easy-going beach vibe that’s also a giant city on the Indian Ocean. It’s also quite notable for its dining scene, reflecting the diversity of its country. South Africa’s indigenous population and immigrants from centuries of being a colony for European empires have led to a decidedly eclectic cuisine. On the plate, influences come from England, the Netherlands, Malaysia, India, Portugal and the local African history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pam and Wendy initially lived in the country’s capital and largest city, Johannesburg, and tried to make it as professional singers, while working in the mundane world of finance. One career didn’t quite pan out and the other wasn’t fulfilling. So, they decided to explore traveling around the U.S. as childcare providers. The mutual love of cooking led them to their current restaurant home, \u003ca href=\"http://www.amawelessouthafricankitchen.com/\">Amawele’s South African Kitchen\u003c/a>, in San Francisco, curiously located in the FiDi’s Rincon Center (best known as the home of \u003ca href=\"http://yanksing.com/\">Yank Sing\u003c/a>). Fast-casual tends to be more of a niche for burritos, sandwiches, salads and the like — not complex curries and obscure names like bunny chow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121320\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new.jpg\" alt=\"Bunny Chow\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121320\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/09/IMG_0730-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bunny Chow \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’re after the Instagram likes, South Africa’s fast food favorite, bunny chow, is obligatory. It’s not colorful but it’s pretty profound visually. There are no rabbits involved — rather a deeply nuanced and carefully spiced curry full of tender beef hunks in a hollowed out bread bowl. SF diners, I know what you’re thinking but this bread is more like a thick, fluffy white loaf than hearty sourdough à la Fisherman’s Wharf clam chowder in sourdough bowls. Except here, the curry doesn’t just stay in the bread bowl. It overflows filling the whole container. Talk about a dish not meant for take-out but has to be served to-go. Eat with caution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also on the fast food-drunk food side of South African cuisine and a popular item at Amawele’s is frikadella, a Dutch-style meatball that usually is served on soggy fries but here the two are served together as a wrap (hello, fast-casual!). It’s the South African version of Primanti Brothers, the everything-in-one sandwich behemoth from Pittsburgh (try it in SF at Giordano’s Bros. in the Mission).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with the bunny chow, peri peri chicken is a must at Amawele’s, where the sauce made in-house (also sold by the bottle) boasts a sharp, bright chile kick that burns but doesn’t hurt when slathered on chicken and served paleo-style on vegetables. It’s too bad the chicken breast is dry but just focus on the sauce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also on trend, like the paleo section of the menu, quinoa can replace the Cape Malay spiced rice dish with proteins of your choice on top. It works particularly well with sweet potatoes and a host of non-seasonal vegetables (carrots, broccoli) that taste fine but are an uninspiring diet-friendly ensemble. Paleo or quinoa bowl, both are very fitting for a weekday lunch that will power you into the afternoon, not weigh you down at the 3 PM meeting. But, honestly, if you’re exploring South African cuisine, get the bunny chow. Leave the paleo stuff for later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121334\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new.jpg\" alt=\"Amawele's South African Kitchen menu.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121334\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0714-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amawele's South African Kitchen menu. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once you’re through your giant meal (the bunny chow can easily serve two), linger with the housemade rooibos tea on a seating cushion by Rincon Center’s fountain and think how peaceful this is compared to the mad rush for dim sum a few steps away at Yank Sing. Eating bunny chow gazing at the upside-down fountain is one of those quirky “this can only happen here” moments that can liven up any routine weekday lunch hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121335\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new.jpg\" alt=\"Rincon Center’s fountain is a scenic spot to enjoy to-go lunch.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121335\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_0706-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rincon Center’s fountain is a scenic spot to enjoy to-go lunch. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amawelessouthafricankitchen.com/\">\u003cstrong>Amawele’s South African Kitchen\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n101 Spear St.\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94105 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Amawele's+South+African+Kitchen/@37.7924983,-122.3931387,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x4d36863a53860af0?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiM8aHnjoLVAhVXzWMKHT_QAdMQ_BIIgQEwCg\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 536-5900\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 10:30am-2:30pm; Closed Saturday and Sunday\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/amaweles/\">Amawele's South African Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/afterpartychefs?lang=en\">@afterpartychefs\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/afterpartychefs/\">#afterpartychefs\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ ($8-$10 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/amaweles-south-african-kitchen-san-francisco-2\">Amawele’s South African Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Safari Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121371\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1632px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new.jpg\" alt=\"Somali food trailer that houses Safari kitchen.\" width=\"1632\" height=\"1224\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121371\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new.jpg 1632w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_9662-new-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Somali food trailer that houses Safari kitchen. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There is no seating, no park nearby to picnic at and congested parking in the narrow parking lot where the months-old Somali food trailer, \u003ca href=\"http://www.safarikitchensj.com\">Safari Kitchen\u003c/a>, resides in. It’s decidedly no-frills and feels like Austin, Texas both with the fact that it’s a niche cuisine food trailer and the roaring summer heat on one visit. Continuing the no-frills agenda, the menu doesn’t provide much choice either. You’ll have a bed of rice topped with beef, chicken, beef and chicken, or vegetables. So, you better like rice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121341\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1632px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new.jpg\" alt=\"Beef and Chicken combo rice plate at Safari Kitchen in San Jose.\" width=\"1632\" height=\"1224\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121341\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new.jpg 1632w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-and-Chicken-Combo-Rice-Plate-at-Safari-Kitchen-in-San-Jose-new-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beef and Chicken combo rice plate at Safari Kitchen in San Jose. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Those familiar with \u003ca href=\"http://thehalalguys.com/\">The Halal Guys\u003c/a> will notice this Somali staple isn’t dissimilar (there is even mild white sauce and a hot red sauce to squeeze on) but miles superior in everything from the recent New York transplant addition to SF — from the quality of meat to the heavy hand in seasoning to the slickness of the rice. A host of spices (“all starting with “C” as the cook in the Safari Kitchen trailer joked) including coriander, cumin, cinnamon and cardamom penetrate every cube of chicken and beef, along with the base of buttery, perky basmati rice. Imagine the flavor profile of barbecue with a supporting element of tandoori. Combined it’s smoky, sweet, salty and has a hint of umami that keeps bite after bite of meat and rice seem far more enticing than it sounds like. Sure, it’s enough food for two hungry eaters but who can complain about leftovers?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’ll round out the meal with \u003cem>samusas\u003c/em>, which are exactly like the better-known \u003cem>samosas\u003c/em> in several other cultures around Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The flaky phyllo triangles filled with beautifully spiced, juicy ground beef. Also try the sweet version with cherry preserves that might be less traditional but will compete with any fruit preserve hand pie you’ve encountered before. The fry is perfect in both versions with not a speck of grease anywhere. It’s easy to fill up on these alone. Don’t do it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121342\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1632px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new.jpg\" alt=\"Beef Sambusa at Safari Kitchen.\" width=\"1632\" height=\"1224\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121342\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new.jpg 1632w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/Beef-Sambusa-at-Safari-Kitchen-new-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beef Sambusa at Safari Kitchen. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At just a few months old, Safari Kitchen is still in its youthful stage and awaiting its first academic year with the nearby college students (it's right between Downtown and San Jose State). Co-owners Amin Munye and Guled Yousef met as undergraduate students at Arizona State University and both ended up in the Bay Area afterwards — Guled in tech and Amin as a barber at The Barbers Inc. The two decided to give entrepreneurship a try but originally had no idea what type of business to do. Munye is originally from Somalia and moved to the US when he was 14. His older sister worked for the US embassy in Somalia and was given the option to move to the US for health reasons. A few years later, Amin and his family were able to join her in the US where they settled in the South Bay. After all sorts of business plan brainstorms, the two budding entrepreneurs thought, “Why not do a food truck with a few dishes from Somalia served?” The Safari Kitchen then was born and the hope is to eventually have a more substantial menu and sit-down experience at a brick and mortar restaurant. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is definitely not your average food trailer (or truck or stand or vendor or what not). The logo of a zebra made of cooking utensils is even pretty startling, just like the tenderness of the meat and deft hand with a cupboard of spices. Thinking about the rice plates, we’re ready for our next Somali lunch.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.safarikitchensj.com\">\u003cstrong>Safari Kitchen\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n17 S 8\u003csup>th\u003c/sup> St.\u003cbr>\nSan Jose, CA 95112 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Safari+Kitchen/@37.3393401,-121.883042,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xdd01d0010cc2b31d!8m2!3d37.3393401!4d-121.883042\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 367-9416\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Sat, 11am-6pm; Closed Sunday and Monday\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013627202314\">Safari Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/safarikitchensj/\">@safarikitchensj\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ ($8-$10 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/safari-kitchen-san-jose-5\">Safari Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Jubba Restaurant\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121380\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right.jpg\" alt=\"Roasted goat cutlet (L) and beef suqaar kay kay (R).\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121380\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-on-the-left-and-beef-suqaar-kay-kay-on-the-right-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roasted goat cutlet (L) and beef suqaar kay kay (R). \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The sit-down restaurant \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/JUBBA-SOMALI-RESTUARANT-383846341730571/\">Jubba\u003c/a> is Safari Kitchen’s contrast, on the opposite side of the sprawling city of San Jose and boasting the same no-frills vibe but there are chairs, tables and air conditioning. Other than the aforementioned heavily spiced meat-on- basmati rice plates, arguably the two most celebrated dishes of Somali cooking are a platter of similarly spice rubbed goat and a sweet and sour stir-fry of sorts called \u003cem>kay kay\u003c/em>. Both can be found at nine-year old Jubba, located in a mostly non-commercial residential community, right by the busy Santa Teresa VTA light rail station. In that \u003cem>kay kay\u003c/em>, seemingly two pounds beef cubes (called beef \u003cem>suqaar\u003c/em>) with no gristle (often a stir-fry’s downfall) gets tossed with chapatti (like flatbread shreds), bananas, onions, about a pound of nicely softened broccoli and snap pears, and an extreme amount of sesame oil that will definitely leave you wanting plenty of water from the salt rush. Ultimately, it’s the banana that ends up as the over-arching flavoring agent. Beef \u003cem>suqaar\u003c/em>, flatbread and banana? Who knew it could be a hit?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121377\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior.jpg\" alt=\"Jubba interior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121377\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-Interior-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jubba interior. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121378\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose.jpg\" alt=\"Kay kay, a stir-fry with beef suqaar at Jubba.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121378\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWKay-kay-a-stir-fry-with-beef-suqaar-at-Jubba-in-San-Jose-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kay kay, a stir-fry with beef suqaar at Jubba. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For the next specialty, goat comes as bone-in hunks, ranging from dry and flabby to fork tender. The meat itself doesn’t have the barnyard smirk that can make a Mexican birria specialist’s goat taste so polarizing and also so special. Jubba’s goat tastes of indifferent meat and the berbere spice mix doesn’t coat the meat with the same unabashed punch as at Safari Kitchen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121379\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba.jpg\" alt=\"Roasted goat cutlet.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121379\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWRoasted-goat-cutlet-at-Jubba-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roasted goat cutlet. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The main mode of eating at Jubba appears to be the chapatti wraps. It’s essentially a Somali burrito in size and just swaps out rice, beans and guacamole for onions and peppers joining tilapia, beef or chicken. The only reason to opt for this over the other platters is serving size. Yes, they’re more than enough for one but the platters are really for 2-3 people (a steal for $12-13). The Sports Plate gets two people two proteins on one tire-sized plate with basmati rice or spaghetti for $26 and seems perfectly geared to diners looking more for leftovers than anything else. Like with Ethiopia’s cuisine often having Italian components from its colonial history, the same is the case for Somalia. Spaghetti seems like a strange match for deftly spiced goat but it’s a diet staple — and we certainly saw several diners digging into their pile of spaghetti with beef \u003cem>suqaar\u003c/em>. Yes, this is not your typical meatballs and marinara.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Our vote for platter accompaniment goes to the injera bread that is much thicker and a less tart than most versions at Bay Area Ethiopian restaurants (like the Italian influence, here’s another nod to the similarities of Ethiopian and Somali dining). But, the injera does have the same function (use your hands!) here as at any Ethiopian restaurant. Unlike in Ethiopia, though, the food is not served on the injera itself. Since most Somalian dishes aren’t curry or sauce based like in Ethiopia, you’ll end up using a fork and knife and rip off some injera as a palate cleanser.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121381\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba.jpg\" alt=\"Sambusa and mandasi pastries at Jubba.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121381\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSambusa-and-mandasi-pastries-at-Jubba-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sambusa and mandasi pastries at Jubba. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>No matter what entrée lies ahead, start with a \u003cem>samusa\u003c/em>, fried to perfection with no hint of grease and a filling of ground beef and spices that come tumbling out dramatically after your initial bite. \u003cem>Mandasi\u003c/em>, a sweet potato pastry that tastes and looks like a flattened yam beignet, has pretty little to recommend for it in the shadow of the samosa. It’s a harmless version of fried dough if that’s a needed part of your meal. For both, make sure to dunk the pastries in the medium hot green spice condiment that come on the side.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121383\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa.jpg\" alt=\"The ground beef filling of the sambusa.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121383\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWThe-ground-beef-filling-of-sambusa-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ground beef filling of the sambusa. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121382\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba.jpg\" alt=\"Somalian art decorations at Jubba.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121382\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWSomalian-art-decorations-at-Jubba-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Somalian art decorations at Jubba. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There’s a lot to love about this opposite of flashy family-run operation, from the food to the fact that decor is limited to a few woven objects on the wall, a placard of Somali crops and fruits and a TV on CNN by the entrance. It’s not an elaborate set-up but has a lot of heart and is clearly a local favorite with the African community. Diners stream in randomly to order, then savor, the free pour-yourself sweet tea that comes out blazing hot (use two espresso-sized paper cups!) and packs more sugar than the typical sweet tea on a porch in Mississippi. Somehow, its over the top quirky sweetness seems to taste just right when eating some \u003cem>kay kay\u003c/em> in this far corner of San Jose.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121376\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior.jpg\" alt=\"Jubba exterior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121376\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/NEWJubba-exterior-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jubba exterior. \u003ccite>(Trevor Felch)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/jubba-restaurant-san-jose\">\u003cstrong>Jubba Restaurant\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n5330 Terner Way\u003cbr>\nSan Jose, CA 95136 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jubba+Somali+Restaurant/@37.2573964,-121.8607531,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x5774614b48934b2?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjHyNfelLTVAhVhxlQKHWdtB6EQ_BIIgAEwCg\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (408) 440-1504\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily, 11am-9:30pm; Closed Wednesdays\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/JUBBA-SOMALI-RESTUARANT-383846341730571/\">Jubba Somali Restaurant\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $S ($13-$15 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/jubba-restaurant-san-jose\">Jubba Restaurant\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Miliki\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121423\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new.jpg\" alt=\"Combination RIce and Bean Plate with Fish at Miliki.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121423\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2416-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Combination RIce and Bean Plate with Fish at Miliki. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It was an inauspicious start when we arrived at \u003ca href=\"http://www.milikispot.com\">Miliki\u003c/a> one recent weekday, wondering if the place was even open. There were no diners eating lunch. The menu outside only says that American diner-style food is served. Yet, somehow there has to be some of the Nigerian food that we ventured to Oakland’s Laurel District (it’s a stretch of MacArthur Blvd. by 580, southeast of Downtown) for, right? Noticing us stalling outside, the gracious waitress and mother of a co-owner, Enny Aregbe, came outside to say that only African food was available at that time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can sense our relief.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121416\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new.jpg\" alt=\"Miliki menu\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121416\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2365-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miliki menu \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It turns out that the American food is served in the morning when chef Kirk Roberts runs the kitchen. Roberts previously owned Full House Cafe next door but it closed and became the ultra popular Sequoia Diner under new owners. Now for two years, Roberts has run essentially a permanent breakfast pop-up at Miliki (word of advice: for Nigerian food, come after 1pm to be sure it’s being served). So, as tempting as biscuits and gravy and bacon hash sound, we wanted fufu. And we got plenty of it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nigeria is a country of 186 million people, making it the largest country on the continent and over twice the size of second place Ethiopia. The country’s largest city, Lagos, is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, yet according \u003ca href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/8b24d40a-c064-11e1-982d-00144feabdc0?mhq5j=e1\">to a study by the Financial Times\u003c/a>, nearly 2/3 of the city lives in slums. It’s a city that represents the cultural and economic possibilities of a whole country on the western coast of Africa — and its struggles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For whatever reason, be it lack of tourists visiting and craving the food or hard to find ingredients, Nigerian cuisine hasn’t made the big leap to the U.S., and certainly the Bay Area, like Moroccan and Ethiopian cuisines. But as Miliki will teach you, it’s an extensive cuisine full of huge flavor like you’d expect from a country of Nigeria’s size.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121418\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new.jpg\" alt=\"Goat served on the bone in the rustic, chunky tomato and spinach stew with mashed egusi. Served with Fufu.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121418\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2375-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Goat served on the bone in the rustic, chunky tomato and spinach stew with mashed egusi. Served with Fufu. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The core of the menu is based on hearty entrées that are customizable in a mix and match style (just wait for the Nigerian fast-casual concept, coming soon to the FiDi!). Diners choose an \u003cem>okele\u003c/em> (starch), stew and meat. It’s confusing because the menu says that three meats can be served per stew, yet we only were given the option of one. One does indeed seem like plenty.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Goat served on the bone in the rustic, chunky tomato and spinach stew with mashed \u003cem>egusi\u003c/em> (a melon seed), had a beautiful gamey flavor but lurked on the dry side texture-wise. It needed to bathe in the stew, fragrant in the earthy-herbal profile like a thoughtfully made marinara sauce with \u003cem>egusi\u003c/em> looking and even tasting a bit like you added some Parmesan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Our chosen \u003cem>okele\u003c/em> for this was fufu, essentially a pile of mashed yams that has the cloying consistency of mochi and, as a dining companion correctly pointed out, tastes identical to Betty Crocker’s instant mashed potatoes. Fufu is pretty boring stuff, yet necessary for ripping and grabbing that goat meat (forks are discouraged but offered). It’s also the best known Nigerian diet staple, seen at practically every meal everywhere in the country, like baguettes in France.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121420\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new.jpg\" alt=\"Fufu\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121420\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2388-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fufu \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The \u003cem>egusi\u003c/em> was a sign of rewarding flavors to come. Dish after dish presented careful but forceful spicing. Even the seemingly banal scoop of rice on the combination platter scored with tomato, peppers and onions alongside flaky tilapia. That rice, by the way, is jollof rice — one of the key parts of Nigeria’s cuisine and very similar to what is called dirty rice in New Orleans. Every component lifts the other — the rice, fish and trio of smoky, slow-cooked beans, tender stewed greens, and sweet fried plantains. It’s the must-order at Miliki.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to spice, Miliki’s pepper soup had a sharp, pungent style of spice courtesy of the aggressive alligator pepper. Think of ash and Tabasco sauce combined. It’s weird. It’s not great. It’s not bad. The broth was too watery to stand up to tough beef and tender tripe (fish is probably the way to go). Try it once but chances are it won’t be a dish you come back again and again for. But you never know if you don’t try...\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121421\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new.jpg\" alt=\"Pepper Soup\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121421\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2402-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pepper Soup \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Black eyed pea fritters called \u003cem>akara\u003c/em>, \u003cem>suya\u003c/em> (beef skewers) and sweet, fried balls of dough, appropriately called “puff puff,” are the main appetizers. They seem more like hunger-satiating snack munchies to accompany the almost sugary non-alcoholic Malta Guinness beer from Nigeria or one of the various non-craft beer bottles available before heading towards the stews and starches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121424\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new.jpg\" alt=\"Miliki interior dining area with host Enny Aregbe in background.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121424\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2432-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miliki interior dining area with host Enny Aregbe in background. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121417\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new.jpg\" alt=\"The bar at Miliki.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121417\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2367-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bar at Miliki. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Decor isn’t Miliki’s strength with a faded, worn look to the booths and tables, though some art on the walls and the front bar makes thing look like they get pretty exciting at some point. That exciting time would be Friday nights when a DJ takes over and Miliki offers a fun evening of music and food “to keep the community together” as Enny told us. That’s vital right now knowing the many issues facing Oakland, from gentrification to crime. Enny’s son Bayo started the restaurant almost eight years ago with his friend Ishmael Okunade and, together, three have helped steer the restaurant through some tough times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just a year ago, Miliki almost was part of that rapid gentrification when a landlord looked to replace it with a craft beer garden. Just look at the brunch lines at \u003ca href=\"http://www.sequoiadiner.com\">Sequoia Diner\u003c/a>, the forthcoming opening of \u003ca href=\"http://www.4505meats.com\">4505 Meats\u003c/a> in the retro Glenn’s Hot Dog location and the construction right outside of Miliki on MacArthur — the area is changing and it’s not hard to see the gentrification coming, for better or for worse. Luckily, we still have Miliki. And there’s plenty of fufu and pepper soup to sample because of that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121425\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new.jpg\" alt=\"Miliki exterior on MacArthur Ave. in Oakland's Laurel district.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121425\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2435-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Miliki exterior on MacArthur Ave. in Oakland's Laurel district. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.milikispot.com\">\u003cstrong>Miliki\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n3725 MacArthur Blvd.\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94619 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Miliki/@37.7917405,-122.1990904,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xbb785b0de8350c01?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj5maK4iYLVAhUI_mMKHR-YArgQ_BIIazAK\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 531-6970\u003cbr>\nHours: Tue-Sun 8am- 8:30pm but Nigerian food starts roughly around noon; Closed Monday\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/MILIKI-RESTAURANT-141005385924687/?rf=159835614156280\">Miliki Restaurant\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ ($11-$15 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/miliki-oakland\">Miliki\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121397\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new.jpg\" alt=\"Combo platter: Vegetable dishes and Kitfo.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121397\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2296-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Combo platter: Vegetable dishes and Kitfo. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Outside of the couscous and tagines of Morocco, Ethiopia’s communal injera-based platters and strong cups of coffee from the country’s renowned beans is the best-known African cuisine in the U.S. Washington D.C. and Los Angeles have their own Little Ethiopia enclaves where avid diners visit the different Ethiopian spots and everyone has their particular favorite amidst stiff competition like we talk about dim sum in the Richmond or Mission burritos. It’s not quite the same in San Francisco. Oakland and Berkeley are home to some fantastic Ethiopian destinations as our \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/2015/11/04/bay-area-bites-guide-to-7-favorite-ethiopian-restaurants-in-berkeley-and-oakland/\">guide\u003c/a> will show you. The city has a handful of Ethiopian restaurants but for the most part, diners head across the Bay for their kitfo fix.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Except, at the two-and-a-half-year old \u003ca href=\"http://www.taduethiopiankitchen.com\">Tadu\u003c/a>, named for the owner’s grandmother and honoring her lifetime of warmth and love. Owner Elias Shawel, a former limousine driver, opened the restaurant because he couldn’t find a good place for kitfo. He definitely solved that issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121391\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new.jpg\" alt=\"Inside Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121391\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2345-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Tadu is at the edge of the Tenderloin now. When it opened, Tadu was truly \u003cem>in\u003c/em> the thick of it — a classic example of the rapid changes going on around this particular San Francisco neighborhood. Inside the restaurant, you’ll find orange splashed walls with Ethiopian art and maps, a semi-open kitchen and a central register where diners come and go every few minutes picking up to-go orders — a strange thing since this doesn’t seem like food that can travel well. Well, there is a kitfo sandwich. But you’re not coming to Tadu for a sandwich, are you? No, you’re here for the grand injera platters.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can feel the childlike giddiness when one of the round platters arrives à la a pizza at the center of the table. This is a meal for everyone, from the solo diner to a party of six. Be it lunch or dinner, the entire meal sits on injera made in Oakland and driven back to Tadu daily. Injera covers the entire platter and additional rolled up injera is served on the side functioning as fork, knife, and spoon — heck, it might be the napkin and a water glass too if you’re really going for it. Bitter as a grapefruit, injera begs to be covered in other flavors, instead of being consumed on its own. Remember, it's a utensil. There are no off tastes but you won’t crave injera like a Josey Baker bread or Tartine’s country loaf.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121394\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new.jpg\" alt=\"Rolls of Injera at Tadu\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121394\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2320-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rolls of Injera at Tadu \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ethiopian cuisine is particularly great for vegetarian and vegan diners since the standout dish is the vegetarian sampler. The injera is covered by various spreads, dips and wots (stew-like curries. \u003cem>Azifa\u003c/em>, a preparation of lentils fragrant with mustard seeds and jalapeño, wins big, while the \u003cem>misir wot\u003c/em> (a lentil sauce with berbere spices) provides a nice dose of heat but isn’t much more than a pile of lentils. \u003cem>Buticha\u003c/em>, mashed chickpeas, comes on a lettuce salad and could be a fine hummus at a party. The sautéed collard greens, known as \u003cem>gomen\u003c/em>, are passable but far better when ordered with lamb since some of the meat’s juices rub off. When countless rolls of injera have been ripped, dunked and eaten, it’s the \u003cem>shiro wot\u003c/em> (a dark purée of chickpeas, ginger, and tomatoes) and the refreshing \u003cem>alicha tikil gomen\u003c/em> (precisely cut, turmeric-stained potatoes and carrots with fresh cabbage) that emerge as winners.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kitfo is the other iconic dish you’ll see on the majority of tables at any Ethiopian restaurants. It’s essentially ultra buttery ground beef, best ordered raw like how it’d be consumed in Ethiopia. That being said, many diners hesitate and opt for it medium rare to medium but sadly the gamey funk and soft texture leaves. It becomes greasy hamburger meat. You have the option to liven things up with jalapeño and cheese. Skip the cheese (there’s enough butter already) but do go for the spice since ground beef on its own has little taste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cubes of chicken, lamb and beef known as “tibs” are the other main dish to know, beautifully seasoned with berbere spices and jalapenos. Diners can start with \u003cem>sambussas\u003c/em>, filled with ground beef or lentils, but, trust us, you won’t need more than what comes on the injera. Just sip some of the thick and kind of bland telba (a flax seed and honey drink) or grab some more injera, and you’ll be more than content.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121389\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new.jpg\" alt=\"The entrance to Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121389\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2354-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The entrance to Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.taduethiopiankitchen.com/\">\u003cstrong>Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n484 Ellis St.\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tadu+Ethiopian+Kitchen/@37.7848875,-122.4140304,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xfd7fee08026bbee4!8m2!3d37.7848875!4d-122.4140304\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 409-6649\u003cbr>\nHours: Daily 11:30am-9pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/taduethiopiankitchen\">Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/taduethiopian\">@taduethiopian\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ ($11-$15 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/tadu-ethiopian-kitchen-san-francisco-3\">Tadu Ethiopian Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Suya\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121436\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new.jpg\" alt=\"The suya spice worked about as well on nicely grilled prawns, while the jerk seasoning was surprisingly tame in contrast on chicken.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121436\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2462-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The suya spice worked about as well on nicely grilled prawns, while the jerk seasoning was surprisingly tame in contrast on chicken. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On the menu of the aforementioned Miliki, suya is a traditional beef skewer coated in a rub of myriad spices, chilies and crushed peanuts. At Uptown Oakland’s African and Caribbean fast-casual spot, \u003ca href=\"http://www.suyaafricangrill.com\">Suya\u003c/a>, “suya” is referred to as a West African spice rub. Will the real suya please stand up? The answer is: both. Suya is a term for a spice and that spice on grilled skewers of meat. In the case of Suya the restaurant suya is the spice rub.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121434\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new.jpg\" alt=\"The menu at Suya.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121434\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2448-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The menu at Suya. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Now that we’ve answered this question, here come a few more. Remember, this is the fast-casual world where customization is key. So the question isn’t just which protein but also which spice: Jamaican jerk or suya?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121440\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new.jpg\" alt=\"It was all about the suya and it truly is the highlight on beef, chicken, prawns, vegetables or tilapia. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121440\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2479-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was all about the suya and it truly is the highlight on beef, chicken, prawns, vegetables or tilapia. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For our purposes, it was all about the suya and it truly is the highlight on beef, chicken, prawns, vegetables or tilapia (only suya spicing is allowed on the beef). The suya is an earthy, slightly sweet rub that slowly grows in heat to a point where a glass of water is needed but there’s no raging fire to put out. In contrast, the jerk seasoning on the chicken was tame.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121435\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new.jpg\" alt=\"The interior space at Suya in Oakland.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121435\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2455-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The interior space at Suya in Oakland. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>We got ahead of ourselves. Protein and spice selection are step three. Step one for this fast-casual menu is method of eating: skewers, entrée salad or wrap? Most diners seem to stick to wraps because if there’s one thing we’ve learned from the fast-casual world, it’s that SF diners love anything in a wrap (see: \u003ca href=\"http://www.souvlasf.com\">Souvla\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"http://www.sushirrito.com\">Sushirrito\u003c/a>). Unfortunately, perfectly suya-spiced beef was lost amidst a filling of 95% lettuce mix and scattered raw mushrooms in the wrap. The suya spice worked about as well on nicely grilled prawns, while the jerk seasoning was surprisingly tame in contrast on chicken. I’d steer you towards the skewers with two sides but the grilled corn was weeping from dry kernels and a mushy grilled plantain would have been the nightmare of anyone who’s found a banana lost in their backpack a week later. Solution: opt for the salad since the sides are lacking and wraps need some tweaking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121441\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new.jpg\" alt=\" Suya-spiced beef wrap.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121441\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2482-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Suya-spiced beef wrap. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121443\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new.jpg\" alt=\"Inside the suya-spiced beef wrap.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121443\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2489-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside the suya-spiced beef wrap. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Suya is a smart idea and one that was ahead of its time when husband-and-wife team Seun and Zain Oke (he’s from Nigeria, she’s from Oakland and attended Cal) saw the overlap of Caribbean and African cooking and decided together to package it as a student-friendly fast-casual concept. The space is bare other than a single West African painting but the vibe isn’t subdued. Bob Marley is on the stereo, after all. Suya is an interesting concept and one that is clearly a hit with East Bay diners. The original location is in Berkeley near the Cal campus. This second one was somewhat crowded on one recent weekday lunch hour with some groups sticking around to eat some jerk chicken and sneak in a Friday Corona treat, while others hustled back to Pandora and the other companies in this rapidly growing tech hub. The concept's popularity in this area recently led to the opening of a third Suya, just a few blocks away in the heart of downtown Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Strangely, for a fast-casual spot, conveniences and details are lacking. Diners have to ask for water, silverware or napkins. The Jamaican ginger beer tastes like straight sugar syrup, lacking any of the desired sharp ginger bite. But, hey don’t worry, just focus on the suya beef skewers and every little thing will be alright.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121433\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new.jpg\" alt=\"Suya African-Caribbean Grill exterior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121433\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2444-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Suya African-Caribbean Grill exterior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.suyaafricangrill.com\">\u003cstrong>Suya African-Caribbean Grill\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n408 22\u003csup>nd\u003c/sup> St.\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94102 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=suya%20african%20grill%20oakland&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&npsic=0&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=37840630,-122266236,3297&tbm=lcl&rldimm=2432587280784251209&ved=0ahUKEwjNl7f4l7TVAhWFiVQKHay8BMEQvS4IPTAA&rldoc=1&tbs=lrf:!2m1!1e3!3sIAE,lf:1,lf_ui:4\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 465-7892\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm, 5pm-8pm; Sat 12pm-5pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/SuyaAfricanGrill/\">Suya African Caribbean Grill\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/SuyaAfricanGril\">@SuyaAfricanGril\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/suyaafricangrill/?hl=en\">@suyaafricangrill\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $ ($8-$10 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/suya-african-caribbean-grill-oakland\">Suya African-Caribbean Grill\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bissap Baobab\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121476\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new.jpg\" alt=\"Bissap Baobab festive interior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121476\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2515-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bissap Baobab festive interior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>There’s no lacking decor at this Downtown Oakland Senegalese restaurant. Everywhere you look is something — a car, colorful posters, even ceiling art installations that look like clouds. Festive as an adjective for the atmosphere is putting it lightly. You’re going to have a good time. It’s a different type of good time than at the older sibling in SF’s Mission District, where the original \u003ca href=\"http://www.bissapbaobab.com\">Bissap Baobab\u003c/a> is better known for dancing and late night drinks. You can get that weekends in Oakland, too, but lunch is only served in Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can still get a hibiscus margarita and other fruit-spiked cocktails in the daytime or a more lunch-friendly bracing ginger and pineapple juice or kale, ginger, apple and carrot smoothie. In Oakland, it’s fully about the Senegalese cuisine. The Senegalese cuisine in turn, is really about a holy trinity of sauces (different than the holy trinity of ingredients in New Orleans cooking).\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121477\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new.jpg\" alt=\"Kale, ginger, apple and carrot smoothie (L) or ginger and pineapple juice (R).\" width=\"640\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121477\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-160x240.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-960x1440.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-240x360.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-375x563.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2518-new-520x780.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kale, ginger, apple and carrot smoothie (L) or ginger and pineapple juice (R). \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Mafe\u003c/em> is a peanut stew that tastes more of unsalted nut butter than what you’re probably used to from a sweetened creamy jar of Jif. It coats cubes of lamb perfectly but is slightly on the awkward greasy side.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121481\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new.jpg\" alt=\"Mafe plate with lamb.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121481\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2547-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mafe plate with lamb. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Yassa\u003c/em> is for the mustard fans in the house, where the honey mustard-like base gets a necessary burst of acidity from lemon and works well coating a flaky filet of tilapia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121479\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new.jpg\" alt=\"Yassa with fish.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121479\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2523-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yassa with tilapia. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Most assertive is a nameless spicy coconut curry that has such a resolute coconut-forward taste, you won’t notice what protein it’s with. If, like this writer, you swear by coconut, this is the sauce for you. However, any subtleties of tilapia beneath it will be completely lost, so try to have it coat the rice and not the protein.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The focus on being a sauce-based cuisine is largely from the French colonial influence on Senegal, one of the few Francophone countries in Africa. It’s not a direct pipeline of Escoffier to Senegal but diners certainly can see and taste the connection. These are flavor-packed sauces that aren’t fussy and aren’t overly heavy on the stomach, like say a buttery béarnaise. Some additional spice could be welcome and that’s where the on-point pepper condiment comes in handy adding just the right jolt when you’re ready (don’t add too much and drink ginger juice at the same time!). It’s a fun type of cooking and great when things are kicked off with a Créole dish of spicy and jasmine rice filling a halved avocado or a clean, proper “tropical” salad of greens and citrus slices. That salad joins the three sauce preparations for a steal of a lunch deal running $12 to $13 and can feed two. That lunch platter also comes with perfectly fried plantains and rice (the couscous one time was clearly undercooked, so avoid it). It’s no secret why Oakland office workers try to sneak here for a vacation at lunch that will fill them up but not weigh them down and feel like they’re 3,000 miles from the cubicle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121474\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new.jpg\" alt=\"The dining area at Oakland Bissap Baobab. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121474\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2505-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dining area at Oakland Bissap Baobab. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The original Bissap Baobab just entered its third decade in business, an eternity in restaurant years, especially after a fire that closed it a few years ago and led the owners to seek out the Oakland location. The SF one is back and busy as ever. So, both sides of the Bay can count on good times and enjoyable, reliable Senegalese food at Bissap Baobab. It’s time for another round of hibiscus margaritas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121472\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new.jpg\" alt=\"Bissap Baobab exterior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121472\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2502-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bissap Baobab exterior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp> \u003ca href=\"http://www.bissapbaobab.com\">\u003cstrong>Bissap Baobab\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n381 15\u003csup>th\u003c/sup> St.\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bissap+Baobab/@37.8045286,-122.2690933,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x3104f41bf48c1f6?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwirqrn5mLTVAhVqr1QKHQMbA44Q_BIIgQEwCg\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (510) 817-4722\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri, 11:30am-2:30pm; Wed-Sat, 5:30pm-9:30pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Bissap-Baobab-Oakland-485809194852671/\">Bissap Baobab Oakland\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nTwitter: \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/bissapbaobab?lang=en\">@BissapBaobab\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/bissapbaobab/\">@bissapbaobab\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ ($15-$18 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/bissap-baobab-oakland-oakland\">Bissap Baobab Oakland\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Radio Africa Kitchen\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121497\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new.jpg\" alt=\"Eskender Aseged, owner/chef at Radio Africa.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121497\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2584-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eskender Aseged, owner/chef at Radio Africa. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Mourad Lahlou and Eskender Aseged are the two Bay Area chefs from African nations who have reached the level of being household names for many Bay Area diners. What’s interesting is how neither is cooking anything traditional. Lahlou did cook traditional Moroccan with Californian influences at Aziza and now his namesake FiDi restaurant, \u003ca href=\"http://mouradsf.com/\">Mourad\u003c/a>, is really the inverse as a contemporary Californian restaurant with Moroccan elements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121494\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new.jpg\" alt=\"The counter and menu inside Radio Africa.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121494\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2564-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The counter and menu inside Radio Africa. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While Mourad is a lavish dining room with soaring ceilings and chandeliers on the ground level of the spectacular gothic skyscraper on New Montgomery Street that also houses Yelp’s headquarters, Aseged is quietly cooking in the far southeast corner of the city. His restaurant, \u003ca href=\"http://www.radioafricakitchen.com\">Radio Africa\u003c/a>, opened along Third Street in the Bayview in 2012 and the expected movement of gentrification to the neighborhood following its lead hasn’t really happened as expected — yet, at least.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Inside Radio Africa, you’ll find an abundance of flora and fauna, cactus, communal tables, and ample natural light. It feels like you’re eating in a greenhouse, a contrast to the often frantic vibe outside the restaurant. That relaxed, virtuous vibe extends to Aseged’s plates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121498\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new.jpg\" alt=\"Radio Africa interior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121498\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2589-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Radio Africa interior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The dishes are virtuous and simple with very basic embellishments in the fashion that Whole Foods and meal-kit deliveries are trying to promote (think Healthyish and holistic diets). There might be an African spice here and there, maybe a housemade chermoula condiment on one dish. Let’s be honest, though, it’s mostly yoga cuisine and that’s not a bad thing when you feel great and the food isn’t dull.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121508\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new.jpg\" alt=\"Wild salmon comes simply with quinoa and cooked spinach.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121508\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2662-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wild salmon comes simply with quinoa and cooked spinach. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Wild salmon comes simply with quinoa and cooked spinach is a dish that could please both James Beard (perfectly cooked piece of fish and equally perfect quinoa) and Weight Watchers. An arugula salad with roasted beets had a few surprise bursts of early summer tomatoes, scattered goat cheese and a pesto sauce that tied everything together without becoming uncomfortably oily. It’s nothing trailblazing but also not just #anotherbeetsandgoatcheesesalad.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121500\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new.jpg\" alt=\"Arugula salad with roasted beets, early summer tomatoes, scattered goat cheese and a pesto sauce.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121500\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2601-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arugula salad with roasted beets, early summer tomatoes, scattered goat cheese and a pesto sauce. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A chicken jambalaya has very little to do with the spicy tomato-based rice dish of New Orleans. The sauce is a lightly spiced pepper-base one mixed with wilted kale and long grain rice. There’s no shrimp. It’s just bite-size skinless chicken pieces that are one notch from being dry but saved by the well composed other parts on the plate. It’s not a perfect dish. It’s satisfying, however. It’s also a dish that makes you think about jambalaya being served as a rowdy good times touristy dish on Bourbon Street but has serious roots in the Low Country slaves and reaching further back to Africa pre-slave trade centuries ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121509\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new.jpg\" alt=\"Chicken jambalaya.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121509\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2665-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chicken jambalaya. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121502\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new.jpg\" alt=\"Eskender Aseged, owner/chef at Radio Africa, cooking in the kitchen.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121502\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2615-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eskender Aseged, owner/chef at Radio Africa, cooking in the kitchen. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>What’s more important to note about Radio Africa than the food is the powerful story of Aseged himself. The chef hails from Ethiopia and escaped to Sudan before immigrating to the U.S. His big break came as a cook in the kitchen of Square One, Joyce Goldstein’s restaurant that for much of the 80s and 90s was one of the post-Chez Panisse second wave of Californian cuisine trailblazers with the likes of Boulevard, Stars and Zuni Cafe. Aseged worked front and back of the house elsewhere at the likes of Boulevard and Campton Place before fulfilling his Radio Africa dream as one of the pivotal early pop-ups in SF around the same time the likes of Mr. Pollo and Lazy Bear started. Now five years in, it’s clear the restaurant is a centerpiece of the neighborhood judging from everyone who stopped in for lunch and a (sweetened just right) hibiscus lemonade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121499\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1000px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new.jpg\" alt=\"Hibiscus lemonade.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121499\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2593-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hibiscus lemonade. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Aseged even gives a neighborhood shoutout on the beer front with the 3\u003csup>rd\u003c/sup> St. Pale Ale from Bayview’s year-old \u003ca href=\"http://www.laughingmonkbrewing.com/\">Laughing Monk Brewing\u003c/a>, a neighborhood newcomer that followed Radio Africa’s lead and is seeing success at its tap room. See, Radio Africa is much more than just an enjoyable lunch of salmon and quinoa.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121492\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new.jpg\" alt=\"Radio Africa Kitchen exterior in Bayview.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121492\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2561-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Radio Africa Kitchen exterior in Bayview. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.radioafricakitchen.com\">\u003cstrong>Radio Africa Kitchen\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n4800 3rd St.\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94124 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Radio+Africa+Kitchen/@37.7347738,-122.3909829,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x880ced93f51fdc2b?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwicwc_dmbTVAhUmxFQKHdQXC9oQ_BIIgQEwCw\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 826-9660\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon-Fri 12pm-2:30pm, 5:30pm-8pm; Closed Sat-Sun\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Radio-Africa-Kitchen-214817898543835/\">Radio Africa & Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nInstagram: \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/radioafricakitchen/\">@radioafricakitchen\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ ($11-$15 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/radio-africa-kitchen-san-francisco\">Radio Africa Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Aicha Moroccan Cuisine\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121515\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new.jpg\" alt=\"Aicha interior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121515\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2799-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aicha interior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Most of the Moroccan restaurants in the city of San Francisco share three traits — they’re formal affairs open only for dinner (with belly dancing frequently on weekends), sport an intricate interior design, and are located in the Lower Nob Hill area around Polk Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The six-year old \u003ca href=\"http://yoratech.com/aichacuisine/\">Aicha\u003c/a>, started by a first-time restaurateur from the tech industry (long before that was the cliché it is today in 2017) only satisfies the latter of that trio. It is indeed open for lunch and its dark, warm space with lanterns dangling above the kitchen, Moroccan art pieces scattered on the walls cushions and low-back banquettes covered with sheets that provide a calm escape from the relentless bar crawl of Polk Gulch outside but hardly an ornate environment like at a ritzy Marrakech hotel. It feels a little musty, like a well-worn living room of an apartment where most of the apartment is an open kitchen and food storage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The main standards of Moroccan cuisine make up Aicha’s menu, led by kebab-on rice “grillades” and 15 total choices for tagines and couscous plates.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121520\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new.jpg\" alt=\"Lamb shank tagine.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121520\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2829-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lamb shank tagine. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Everything was enjoyable but seemed a tick off in some regard. A lamb shank tagine had a subdued broth and the lamb itself a bit on the overcooked side, missing the hoped for gaminess and fork-tender flakiness (and I wish the tagine itself was at least presented tableside). Bread with the tagine is limp and pale, like a cake-textured white bread (compared to the baguette at Cafe Zitouna mentioned below). The plump prunes on the tagine plate were the best part of the dish — not exactly what you’d hope for. A royal kebab platter provides an assortment of various meats that vary from being a juicy, rewarding kefta (ground beef and lamb) to fine but uninspiring (merguez and chicken) to being clearly left on the grill too long (beef). We should mention the accompanying rice and salad (with craisins and olives!) were a step above the norm. However, even the tea just didn’t have the mint intensity that often is found at similar establishments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121523\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new.jpg\" alt=\"Royal kebab platter.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121523\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2846-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Royal kebab platter. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The reasons to highly recommend Aicha are how the dishes that show Moroccan cuisine’s classic intense sweet meets savory contrast are the ones that thrive. Do you like Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Then don’t think twice about a side order of the cinnamon and sugar dusted couscous with regular and golden raisins. This is not a subtle dish in any way and it’s hard not to love its sweet-edged rustic sensibility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121528\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new.jpg\" alt=\"Cinnamon and sugar dusted couscous with regular and golden raisins.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121528\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2892-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cinnamon and sugar dusted couscous with regular and golden raisins. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Whatever you’re main part of the meal is, start with the \u003cem>basteeya\u003c/em>, Morocco’s version of a warm protein-filled pastry coated with cinnamon and sugar. Aicha’s version is right on par with the best that Mourad Lahlou has offered at Mourad and Aziza. Saffron, turmeric and ginger come billowing out with the smoke when you crack the flaky phyllo crust and have a first bite of the moist chicken. There’s a lot going on. And, the portion is generous (keep in mind it’s an appetizer!). Each bite is a thrilling moment. Of course, couscous, tagines and kebabs get all the attention. Heck, Moroccan mint tea even is more talked about in most dining circles. This \u003cem>basteeya\u003c/em> will remind you that it deserves a place on the table, as well. Just make room for the main courses because Aicha’s small tables’ space gets filled up really quickly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121518\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new.jpg\" alt=\"Basteeya at Aicha.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121518\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2821-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Basteeya at Aicha. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121530\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 5184px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new.jpg\" alt=\"Moroccan mint tea served tableside.\" width=\"5184\" height=\"3456\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121530\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new.jpg 5184w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2913-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5184px) 100vw, 5184px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moroccan mint tea served tableside. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121532\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new.jpg\" alt=\"Moroccan mint tea.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121532\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2923-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moroccan mint tea. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121514\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new.jpg\" alt=\"Aicha Moroccan Cuisine exterior.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121514\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2793-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aicha Moroccan Cuisine exterior. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://yoratech.com/aichacuisine/\">\u003cstrong>Aicha Moroccan Cuisine\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n1303 Polk St.\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94109 [\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Aicha+Moroccan+Restaurant+In+san+Francisco/@37.788877,-122.420473,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x746b5ba3c67b8026?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwivyqvfmrTVAhXHrlQKHezQAkQQ_BIIfzAK\">Map\u003c/a>]\u003cbr>\nPh: (415) 345-9947\u003cbr>\nHours: Mon, Tue and Thu, 11:30am-9:15pm; Wed, 4:30pm-9:15pm; Fri-Sat, 11:30am-9:45pm; Sun, 11:45am-9pm\u003cbr>\nFacebook: \u003ca href=\"https://www.facebook.com/Aicha-Moroccan-Restaurant-247879919075/\">Aicha Moroccan Restaurant\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nPrice Range: $$ ($15-$20 per diner)\u003cbr>\nYelp: \u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/aicha-san-francisco\">Aicha\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Cafe Zitouna\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121554\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new.jpg\" alt=\"The dessert is called <em>basboussa</em>, an orange blossom water spiked semolina cake topped with pistachios that ultimately tastes like a floral-tinged baklava with the texture of a syrup-soaked Belgian waffle.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121554\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2791-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dessert is called \u003cem>basboussa\u003c/em>, an orange blossom water spiked semolina cake topped with pistachios that ultimately tastes like a floral-tinged baklava with the texture of a syrup-soaked Belgian waffle. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It was almost fate. Just a few moments after discussing why restaurant writers never start reviews with dessert, here came a complimentary dessert that sounded humble and seemed like a nice gesture that will usually end in a ceremonial couple of respectful bites. It proved to be one of the essential dishes of any African cuisine in the Bay Area. The dessert is called \u003cem>basboussa\u003c/em>, an orange blossom water spiked semolina cake topped with pistachios that ultimately tastes like a floral-tinged baklava with the texture of a syrup-soaked Belgian waffle. After a series of tagines and couscous platters, it’s hard to imagine diners yearning for dessert. Well, please take our advice — save room. Or, eat dessert first. Trust us. This is why dessert is mentioned first for this Moroccan-Tunisian restaurant in Lower Nob Hill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121587\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new.jpg\" alt=\"Cafe Zitouna beverage area.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121587\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2689-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cafe Zitouna beverage area. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121539\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new.jpg\" alt=\"Counter with open kitchen at Cafe Zitouna.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121539\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2690-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Counter with open kitchen at Cafe Zitouna. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With spartan white walls, bare topped utilitarian tables, Paris bistro wicker chairs and a diner-style open kitchen running the length of the room with a counter of a couple antique Moroccan cooking vessels serving as the lone decoration, \u003ca href=\"http://www.sfcafezitouna.com/\">Cafe Zitouna\u003c/a> can’t exactly be called a \u003cem>grande dame\u003c/em> in anything but age. The main design point is the abundant sunlight streaming in from the windows along Polk Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121547\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 500px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new.jpg\" alt=\"The owner of Cafe Zitouna, Najib Rebia.\" width=\"500\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121547\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new.jpg 1000w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-160x240.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-800x1200.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-960x1440.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-240x360.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-375x563.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2755-new-520x780.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The owner of Cafe Zitouna, Najib Rebia. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Design doesn’t matter here. There are no belly dancers here, either. Cafe Zitouna is one of the longtime stalwarts of Northern African cooking in San Francisco and screams if the confidence that only a longtime neighborhood fixture can boast. You’ll find many of the classic Moroccan standards, like the soothing lentil soup, \u003cem>harira\u003c/em>, that soothes upon first scoop but needs a few dashes of the housemade harissa condiment to become fully realized. In the daytime, the owner Najib Rebia is busy making couscous himself in giant bowls at a table on one side of the restaurant. That is your cue that couscous is mandatory and indeed it is — fluffy to the point of almost dissolving on the palate. A host of soft, almost velvety vegetables (carrots, turnips, zucchini, potatoes, bell peppers) sit in a thin tomato-like broth and get ladled into the couscous on individual plates. Again, harissa is needed to add some pizazz but most importantly, try the couscous on its own. Couscous comes with all sorts of meats and fish, as well, like a housemade merguez that has the right perky texture but lacks the smoke-spice balance of its peers in the city (most notably at 4505).\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/Q5ehY_TS-0M'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/Q5ehY_TS-0M'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121550\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new.jpg\" alt=\"Couscous with chickpeas and vegetables.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121550\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2765-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional Vegetarian Couscous with chickpeas and vegetables. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While Aicha missed on some details, every corner seems to be thought out by Cafe Zitouna — remarkable for a restaurant staffed by Rebia in the front-of-house and a single chef in the kitchen when we visited and are told that is usually the case. The mint tea here comes with sugar and is already lightly sweetened right at the perfect level. You’ll be flying off the walls but not getting a sugar-induced toothache. Every table gets crusty fresh baguette, first for dunking in olive oil, then the \u003cem>harira\u003c/em> and finally the tagine sauces. Between the couscous and this baguette, don’t even dream of bypassing carbs at this place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121559\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new.jpg\" alt=\"Every table gets crusty fresh baguette, first for dunking in olive oil.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121559\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2720-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Every table gets crusty fresh baguette, first for dunking in olive oil. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Like Aicha, Cafe Zitouna is a strictly Halal restaurant. There is a wide range of diners who visit Cafe Zitouna, from older regulars coming to tote several doggy bags for subsequent meals to the exploring types curious what this version of basteeya (with egg) is like to guests coming directly from the neighboring mosque on Sutter Street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what makes Cafe Zitouna stand out are the half dozen items from Tunisia, Rebia’s homeland, that lean heavily on aggressive, brighter spices. Oh, and, everything seems to have an egg on it. Mediterranean and French colonial flavors, so there are lots of bell peppers, tomatoes and capers, along with lighter spices like parsley and thyme instead of the darker berbere spice blends. Note the olive oil on tables and how it’s used for cooking meats. Tunisian salads are bright and light, like in \u003cem>taktuka\u003c/em> boasting the abrupt anise notes of caraway seed with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. For something hearty from the Tunisian repertoire, look to the tomato-based tagines with kufta meatballs or merguez that are nothing like the sweet and savory tagine combination so popular in next door Morocco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121543\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new.jpg\" alt=\"A crepe called <em>breek</em>.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121543\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2734-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A crepe called \u003cem>breek\u003c/em>. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121561\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new.jpg\" alt=\"The inside of breek.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121561\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2745-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The inside of breek. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121542\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional Harira, Moroccan lentil soup at Cafe Zitouna.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121542\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2726-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Traditional Harira, Moroccan lentil soup at Cafe Zitouna. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’re thinking this seems a little like ground meat and marinara, well, you’re not far off. The quirky Tunisian specialty that can only be found here is a crepe called \u003cem>breek\u003c/em> with a ready for Instagram soft yolk egg in the center. It’s filled with tuna, potatoes and capers, a nod towards the Mediterranean coast Tunisia borders. A finishing squeeze of lemon is yet another warm weather, coastal element and a necessary one to round out the \u003cem>breek\u003c/em>. Start with \u003cem>breek\u003c/em>, have some lively conversation over couscous and tea, then finish with \u003cem>basboussa\u003c/em>, and get lost in a meal of Morocco, Tunisia and warm hospitality. You’ll be full, you’ll have had a great time and you’ll have learned a lot about new flavors and places. Isn’t this what dining out is all about?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121546\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new.jpg\" alt=\"Moroccan mint tea at Cafe Zitouna.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121546\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2754-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Moroccan mint tea at Cafe Zitouna. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_121538\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new.jpg\" alt=\"Cafe Zitouna in San Francisco's Lower Nob Hill.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121538\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/10/IMG_2679-new-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cafe Zitouna in San Francisco's Lower Nob Hill. \u003ccite>(Wendy Goodfriend)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>Amidst scarce housing and vanishing farmland, a new report charts a course for better co-existence for tech and ag by 2040.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Jose, California is a sprawling city of contradictions. Once a bedroom suburb for San Francisco commuters, in recent years it has exploded to a city of more than a million people. Now San Jose serves as a home to both wealthy tech workers and working-class families sardined into whatever apartments they can find and afford. Its climate was perfect for apricot, cherry, and plum orchards and the canning factories that employed thousands of residents in the first half of the 20th Century, but those have long since been replaced with tech campuses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the idea that building up a local food system in San Jose would improve the city’s economy, community healthy, livability, and environment, the nonprofit Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE) recently hosted a kickoff event for \u003ca href=\"http://www.sagecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/San-Jose-Food-Works_Low-res_11.22.16.pdf\">a report\u003c/a> that details the state of the San Jose food system and offer solutions to create a thriving local food system.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Food Works report analyzes how food production, processing, distribution, and restaurants fit into San Jose’s vision of itself for 2040 and the economic impact of food businesses on the city economy. It offers a blueprint for San Jose’s food entrepreneurs, farmers, and eaters, recommending 31 action items‚ including assessing food businesses’ labor needs, studying the feasibility of a wholesale food market, planning for food retail in “urban village” housing developments, and establishing a Food Policy Council.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.sagecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/San-Jose-Food-Works_Low-res_11.22.16.pdf\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/07/170717-san-jose-report-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Food Works\" width=\"700\" height=\"906\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-119323\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/07/170717-san-jose-report-cover.jpg 700w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/07/170717-san-jose-report-cover-160x207.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/07/170717-san-jose-report-cover-240x311.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/07/170717-san-jose-report-cover-375x485.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2017/07/170717-san-jose-report-cover-520x673.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\">\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Panelists at the kickoff event described how the city is working to make food an important part of its plans for the future, even though historically San Jose has not been a food destination like San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sibella Kraus, SAGE’s executive director and the founder of the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, noted that her work in San Jose has recently been met with the response: “Is there anything there?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One reason for that reputation could be that food has not yet been a major force in city planning. “It’s not typically on the list of what you think of as the sectors driving the Silicon Valley area,” said Kim Walesh, a deputy city manager and San Jose’s director of economic development.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, plans for a new food hub at\u003ca href=\"http://veggielution.org/\">Veggielution\u003c/a>, an urban farm on the east side, and the passage last year of \u003ca href=\"http://www.sanjoseca.gov/index.aspx?NID=5320\">Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones\u003c/a>, which give tax breaks to property owners who allow community gardening on their land, could indicate a shift in San Jose’s approach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can Food Systems Withstand Development Pressures?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the ultra-hot Silicon Valley real estate market, fights over land use have been ugly. County Supervisor Ken Yeager described the industrial “assault” on farmland in the north Coyote Valley in far southern San Jose. The area, zoned for industrial use despite its potential for food production, is a target for tech data centers and warehouses, which would require paving over prime farmland. The SAGE Food Works report recommends that city leaders “re-evaluate” that zoning to create a permanent “urban-edge food belt” to make better use of the excellent soil and climate in that area, which is also home to 45 percent of the water supply for Silicon Valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Protecting Coyote Valley farmland against industrial growth could also protect against some of the effects of climate change, reducing the downstream flood risk and disasters like \u003ca href=\"http://www.sanjoseinside.com/2017/03/01/floodgate-new-details-on-how-the-water-district-city-officials-failed-the-residents-of-san-jose/\">the February flood\u003c/a> that forced the evacuation of 14,000 San Jose residents. “Food systems may be the connective tissue to save this last-chance landscape,” said Andrea Mackenzie, general manager of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.openspaceauthority.org/\">Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silicon Valley’s difficulty in preserving its foodshed “is what separates us from Santa Cruz,” said Yeager. In that hippie-filled, oceanfront neighboring city, restaurant menus are full of the names of farms from nearby Watsonville and the Santa Cruz mountains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But farmland closer to San Jose, once bountiful, is now a target for industrial growth from the tech industry. The Open Space Authority recently proposed \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/15/new-80-million-plan-to-preserve-san-joses-coyote-valley/\">raising $80 million to protect\u003c/a> the north Coyote Valley from development, showing how seriously they plan to fight tech companies that want to build in the food-growing belt.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silicon Valley chefs often struggle to find local fruits and vegetables for several reasons. They are a little further removed from small and organic farm hot spots like Marin and the Capay Valley northwest of Sacramento. Even the nearby farm communities of the South Coast, just over the mountains to the west of San Jose, suffer from \u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/06/silicon-valley-pescadero/531423/\">a lack of basic infrastructure\u003c/a> even as the cost of living climbs higher from the encroaching tech industry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s more, the culture in San Jose has also been a little slower to prioritize farm-to-table sourcing than the rest of the Bay Area. Chef Jessica Carreira of Adega—the first \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/10/25/michelin-adega-earns-star-for-portuguese-cuisine-san-jose/\">Michelin-starred restaurant\u003c/a> in San Jose—said that her top priority, apart from keeping her employees and customers happy, is “more diversity of products.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finding that diversity might continue to be difficult as the city struggles to build demand and supply at the same time. Last year, the fledgling farmers’ market that opened up 30 blocks south of Adega shut down because efforts to build it up weren’t “translating into sustainable business opportunities for farmers,” according to an email from \u003ca href=\"http://www.pcfma.org/\">the Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association\u003c/a>. The nearest farmers’ market to the now-closed East Santa Clara Street Farmers’ Market is Le Marché at Santana Row, an upscale outdoor mall on the west side of town, which is operated by \u003ca href=\"http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/santanarow-farmers-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/santanarow-farmers-market&source=gmail&ust=1500495954598000&usg=AFQjCNGsq26sM-YmWLRVJVj_YgBabdP5sA\">the California Farmers’ Markets Association\u003c/a>, and is ostensibly aimed at higher-end shoppers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The South Bay is about to lose another pillar of urban farming: Sunnyvale-based Full Circle Farm recently announced that \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/05/full-circle-farm-to-cease-operation-in-august/\">it will shut down\u003c/a> at the end of July after a decade, due in part to problems supporting its labor force. “We couldn’t have interns live on the farm; we had to pay Silicon Valley rent,” garden manager Dan Hafeman told \u003cem>The Mercury News\u003c/em> in May.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>High Cost of Living Also Hurts Food Workers\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Until last month, San Jose, which outranked San Francisco and Oakland as the country’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/04/13/sjm-shortage-0414/\">most competitive housing market\u003c/a> in April, was the only Bay Area city in which landlords could evict tenants without a reason. “People have to make dreadful choices to live here,” said Jacky Morales-Ferrand, housing director for the city of San Jose. “How could we do more in this area to help people survive?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Skyrocketing rent has affected the food industry all over the Bay Area; as is the case in \u003ca href=\"http://ediblesanfrancisco.ediblecommunities.com/wanted-san-francisco-cooks\">San Francisco\u003c/a>, the people who make food in San Jose can’t afford to live there. In 2016, \u003cem>The New York Times\u003c/em> found that \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/technology/how-tech-companies-disrupted-silicon-valleys-restaurant-scene.html?_r=1\">tech boom housing prices\u003c/a> had driven away the area’s supply of restaurant workers, and multiple panelists at the Food Works event cited labor as a barrier to their businesses’ success.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dan Bassian from San Jose-based meat wholesalers \u003ca href=\"http://bassianfarms.com/\">Bassian Farms\u003c/a> told attendees that what keeps him up at night is “finding enough good, able-bodied employees.” He added that some Bassian Farms workers commute two hours each way from cheaper housing in the Central Valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Food Works report cited 40,000 jobs that create $2.8 billion for San Jose each year, but those jobs pay low wages. A line cook could expect to make $31,000 a year in 2013, according to the report, while bakers averaged $26,600, and even head chefs—at the top of the ladder—were paid only $45,000 on average. 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County Supervisor Ken Yeager described the industrial “assault” on farmland in the north Coyote Valley in far southern San Jose. The area, zoned for industrial use despite its potential for food production, is a target for tech data centers and warehouses, which would require paving over prime farmland. The SAGE Food Works report recommends that city leaders “re-evaluate” that zoning to create a permanent “urban-edge food belt” to make better use of the excellent soil and climate in that area, which is also home to 45 percent of the water supply for Silicon Valley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Protecting Coyote Valley farmland against industrial growth could also protect against some of the effects of climate change, reducing the downstream flood risk and disasters like \u003ca href=\"http://www.sanjoseinside.com/2017/03/01/floodgate-new-details-on-how-the-water-district-city-officials-failed-the-residents-of-san-jose/\">the February flood\u003c/a> that forced the evacuation of 14,000 San Jose residents. “Food systems may be the connective tissue to save this last-chance landscape,” said Andrea Mackenzie, general manager of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.openspaceauthority.org/\">Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silicon Valley’s difficulty in preserving its foodshed “is what separates us from Santa Cruz,” said Yeager. In that hippie-filled, oceanfront neighboring city, restaurant menus are full of the names of farms from nearby Watsonville and the Santa Cruz mountains.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But farmland closer to San Jose, once bountiful, is now a target for industrial growth from the tech industry. The Open Space Authority recently proposed \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/06/15/new-80-million-plan-to-preserve-san-joses-coyote-valley/\">raising $80 million to protect\u003c/a> the north Coyote Valley from development, showing how seriously they plan to fight tech companies that want to build in the food-growing belt.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Silicon Valley chefs often struggle to find local fruits and vegetables for several reasons. They are a little further removed from small and organic farm hot spots like Marin and the Capay Valley northwest of Sacramento. Even the nearby farm communities of the South Coast, just over the mountains to the west of San Jose, suffer from \u003ca href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/06/silicon-valley-pescadero/531423/\">a lack of basic infrastructure\u003c/a> even as the cost of living climbs higher from the encroaching tech industry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What’s more, the culture in San Jose has also been a little slower to prioritize farm-to-table sourcing than the rest of the Bay Area. Chef Jessica Carreira of Adega—the first \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/2016/10/25/michelin-adega-earns-star-for-portuguese-cuisine-san-jose/\">Michelin-starred restaurant\u003c/a> in San Jose—said that her top priority, apart from keeping her employees and customers happy, is “more diversity of products.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finding that diversity might continue to be difficult as the city struggles to build demand and supply at the same time. Last year, the fledgling farmers’ market that opened up 30 blocks south of Adega shut down because efforts to build it up weren’t “translating into sustainable business opportunities for farmers,” according to an email from \u003ca href=\"http://www.pcfma.org/\">the Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association\u003c/a>. The nearest farmers’ market to the now-closed East Santa Clara Street Farmers’ Market is Le Marché at Santana Row, an upscale outdoor mall on the west side of town, which is operated by \u003ca href=\"http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/santanarow-farmers-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.cafarmersmkts.com/santanarow-farmers-market&source=gmail&ust=1500495954598000&usg=AFQjCNGsq26sM-YmWLRVJVj_YgBabdP5sA\">the California Farmers’ Markets Association\u003c/a>, and is ostensibly aimed at higher-end shoppers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The South Bay is about to lose another pillar of urban farming: Sunnyvale-based Full Circle Farm recently announced that \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/05/full-circle-farm-to-cease-operation-in-august/\">it will shut down\u003c/a> at the end of July after a decade, due in part to problems supporting its labor force. “We couldn’t have interns live on the farm; we had to pay Silicon Valley rent,” garden manager Dan Hafeman told \u003cem>The Mercury News\u003c/em> in May.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>High Cost of Living Also Hurts Food Workers\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Until last month, San Jose, which outranked San Francisco and Oakland as the country’s \u003ca href=\"http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/04/13/sjm-shortage-0414/\">most competitive housing market\u003c/a> in April, was the only Bay Area city in which landlords could evict tenants without a reason. “People have to make dreadful choices to live here,” said Jacky Morales-Ferrand, housing director for the city of San Jose. “How could we do more in this area to help people survive?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Skyrocketing rent has affected the food industry all over the Bay Area; as is the case in \u003ca href=\"http://ediblesanfrancisco.ediblecommunities.com/wanted-san-francisco-cooks\">San Francisco\u003c/a>, the people who make food in San Jose can’t afford to live there. 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A line cook could expect to make $31,000 a year in 2013, according to the report, while bakers averaged $26,600, and even head chefs—at the top of the ladder—were paid only $45,000 on average. 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