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Finally, in Oakland’s quiet Montclair neighborhood, \u003ca href=\"http://www.daughterthai.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Daughter Thai Kitchen\u003c/a> explodes with festive energy centered around next-generation southern Thai dishes and a colorfully dream-like ambiance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_20563\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20563\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1503hearts-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Host Leslie Sbrocco and guests on the set of season 15 episode 3.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1503hearts-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1503hearts-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1503hearts-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1503hearts-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1503hearts-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Host Leslie Sbrocco and guests on the set of season 15 episode 3. \u003ccite>(Anthonia Onyejekwe/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get Restaurant Information:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.rangelifelivermore.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Range Life\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> (Livermore)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://millbraeroyalfeast.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003cstrong>Royal Feast\u003c/strong> \u003c/a>(Millbrae)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.daughterthai.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003cstrong>Daughter Thai Kitchen\u003c/strong>\u003c/a> (Oakland)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_20123\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20123\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2019/04/Leslie-Headshot-Smokey-copy-e1555453920739.jpg\" alt=\"Host Leslie Sbrocco sipping wine\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1297\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Host Leslie Sbrocco sipping wine \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Leslie Sbrocco)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>My name is Leslie Sbrocco and I’m the \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/host-biography/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">host\u003c/a> of \u003cem>Check, Please! 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Then it’s off to \u003ca href=\"https://www.xingones.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Xingones\u003c/a> in Old Oakland, a beloved pop-up run by two Oakland chefs who passionately prepare the foods they grew up eating, like chicken and waffles and street tacos. Finally we end in San Francisco’s Mission District at \u003ca href=\"https://stonemillmatcha.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stonemill Matcha\u003c/a>, a minimalist Japanese cafe with extensive sweet and savory offerings and expertly crafted matcha beverages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_20534\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-20534\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1502silly-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Host Leslie Sbrocco and guests on the set of season 15 episode 2.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1502silly-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1502silly-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1502silly-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1502silly-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2020/04/1502silly-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Host Leslie Sbrocco and guests on the set of season 15 episode 2. \u003ccite>(Anthonia Onyejekwe/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get Restaurant Information:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://playtonb.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PLāYT Restaurant & Bar \u003c/a>(Hayward) [CLOSED]\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.xingones.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Xingones\u003c/a> (Oakland)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://stonemillmatcha.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stonemill Matcha\u003c/a> (San Francisco)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_20123\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20123\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/2019/04/Leslie-Headshot-Smokey-copy-e1555453920739.jpg\" alt=\"Host Leslie Sbrocco sipping wine\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1297\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Host Leslie Sbrocco sipping wine \u003ccite>(Courtesy of Leslie Sbrocco)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>My name is Leslie Sbrocco and I’m the \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/checkplease/host-biography/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">host\u003c/a> of \u003cem>Check, Please! 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Crisp and refreshing, it’s an ideal match for sushi, salads and fresh cheeses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.jmcclellandcellars.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 50 Harvests Meritage Blanc\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\n\u003ci>Napa Valley, California, $35\u003c/i>\u003cbr>\nWith a family winemaking heritage originating in Italy in 1883, the Scotto family has been farming grapes in California for decades. The label is an ode to their 50 harvests in the Golden State. 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Served alongside prime rib, rack of lamb, or a pungent aged cheese, it’s ready to enjoy tonight (just make sure to give me a call if you’re opening the bottle).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ste-michelle.com/shop/wines/2016-red-mountain-cabernet-sauvignon\">2016 Chateau Ste. Michelle ‘Red Mountain’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington\u003c/a> $50\u003c/b>\u003cbr>\nWashington state icon, Chateau Ste. Michelle, crafts a wide selection of wines from dry and sweet Riesling to Chardonnay, Merlot and red blends. But one of their superstars is this Cabernet Sauvignon. The hot and arid Red Mountain wine-growing region produces grapes with intensity and structure. Those qualities drive the core of this red, but it’s wrapped in plushness from concentrated dark fruit flavors. 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