Ready for a marathon of tasty restaurant recommendations? Check, Please! Bay Area continues its 19th season this July with a delicious twist. Remember to reserve your second-last week of July, because the James Beard and Emmy Award-winning program is serving up a four course menu of all-new back-to-back shows! In each new episode, Monday through Thursday, three Bay Area residents join host Leslie Sbrocco to share their favorite local place to eat, and after checking out each other’s spots, they join Sbrocco to discuss, debate and dish on their dining experiences. The final episode features guests from the Bay FC, San Jose’s new National Women’s Soccer League team, dishing on all their favorite South Bay spots. Don’t miss four new episodes, from Monday, July 22 through Thursday, July 25 at 7:30pm on KQED 9!

Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect this July:

Monday, July 22

- Caribbean-Latin staples with Miami influences, like chicken empanadas served with curried aioli — at LITA (Walnut Creek).
- Turkish delights featuring twists on baklava, bagels and borek, all made fresh daily at Simurgh Bakery and Cafe (Emeryville)
- A classic steakhouse nestled in San Mateo that serves up dry-aged steaks and sensational flambées at Porterhouse (San Mateo)

Tuesday, July 23

- Creative takes on comforting soul food, like sweet potato waffles and low country shrimp and grits, at Town Fare by Michele McQueen (Oakland)
- Italian classics like prosciutto e melone and lasagna bolognese with a lively side of opera music at La Traviata (San Francisco)
- A non-traditional twist on Asian comfort food, from mala BBQ pork ribs to honey walnut shrimp pork toast at Piglet & Co. (San Francisco)
- “Cecilia Tries It” pays a visit to the oldest farmers market on the Peninsula at Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market (Redwood City)

Wednesday, July 24

- A variety of delicious breakfast go-tos, ranging from churro waffles to chilaquiles, and Bellinis to benedicts — at Eggy’s Neighborhood Kitchen (Berkeley)
- A romantic hideaway that stays true to its Swiss-French roots, serving decadent European fare since 1979 at La Gare (Santa Rosa)
- Contemporary cooking techniques paired with flavorful Laotian dishes like panang lamb curry, a thick curry lamb stew with kaffir lime leaves, at Lao Table (San Francisco)

Thursday, July 25 (special episode featuring guests from the Bay FC, San Jose’s new National Women’s Soccer League Team)

- An old school favorite that’s been offering delicious, affordable Mexican dishes to the community since 1960 at Las Cazuelas (San Jose)
- Japanese ramen with elaborately-flavored broth and artisan noodles at HiroNori Craft Ramen (Cupertino)
- New American dishes with bold flavors inspired by a blend of different cultures, from garlic noodles and Korean fried chicken to house made biscuits and maple bacon at the Michelin-recognized Orchard City Kitchen (Campbell)
- “Cecilia Tries It” racks up some wins for her taste buds as she checks out the food truck fare that fans enjoy on game days at the Bay FC Fan Fest at Paypal Park (San Jose)

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Check, Please! Bay Area Returns for a Four-Course Serving of Back-to-Back Episodes in July!