Check, Please! Taste and Sip 2025

Join host Leslie Sbrocco to celebrate the 20th season of Check, Please! Bay Area.

Many of Sbrocco’s favorite wineries and more than 50 restaurants from the show will be featured in this showcase of the Bay Area’s amazing culinary community. And the best part is — you get to sample them all!

Check out the full list of participating restaurants, wineries and beverage vendors, and more, below.

Also featuring live entertainment by jazz musician Lidia Rodriguez, featured on KQED Live’s stage.

Special thanks to the Check, Please! Bay Area sponsors

KQED MEMBER PRE-SALE BEGINS APRIL 7. 

GENERAL TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 14. 

VIP tickets will be available for early entry from 6:15-7:00pm with special bites from a select group of restaurants, artisanal food crafters, and sips from some of our favorite winemakers.

All food and beverages are included in the ticket price. Must be 21 years or older to attend.

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS

620 Jones, Bar Crudo, Basque Cultural Center, Bhan Mae Vane, Bull Valley Roadhouse, Cafe Colucci, Cali Caracas, Chef Reina, Creek House Dim Sum, Daughter Thai, Dragon Beaux , Eggy’s Neighborhood Kitchen, Ettan, Farmhouse Kitchen , Gerard’s Paella, Gold Ridge Organic Farms, Hummus Heaven, Kehaulani’s Café, Kusan Uyghur Cuisine, Marnee Thai, Mazra, NUSA, Oeste Bar and Kitchen, Old Skool Café, One Market, Palette Tea House , Pausa Bar & Cookery, Piglet & Co., RÊVE Bistro, Roasted and Raw, Routier, Smelly’s Creole, Smoke Soul Kitchen, Sue’s Kitchen, Tay Ho Oakland Restaurant & Bar , Tostadas, Wild Fish, Wildseed, Yak and Yeti Restaurant and Bar , Yo Soy Ceviche, Yuji Ishikata, Xies Sushi Rolls

DRINKS

Alma de Cattleya, AVIVO Wines, Bolle Drinks Corp, Cellarmaker Brewing Co., Furthermore Wines, Graham’s Port, Grgich Hills Estate, Griffo Distillery, J. Lohr, Lucy Wines, Mossed Juicery, Mt Beautiful Wines, Peterson Winery, Priest Ranch, Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery, Summit Lake Vineyards & Winery

DESSERTS + SNACKS 

Big Top Sweet Shop, Chef Sarah Germany, Deux Cranes Chocolates and Confections, Fogg’s Confections, Go To Chocolate, Luv’s Brownies, Mangosay, Marin French Cheese, Nana Joes Granola, NECTAR, Raydiant Vybes, Thatcher’s Gourmet Popcorn, Z. Cioccolato
 

RAFFLE PRIZES

1. Water Heaters Only Bountiful Basket of Goodies: Valued at $100.
2. IRG Gift Basket of Fine Wines & Marble Accessories: Valued at $130.
3. Graham’s Port 2000 Vintage Port Magnum (1.5L): Valued at $292.
   • (Winner must be 21 years or older to claim this prize)
4. Oakland Airport 2 roundtrip tickets to select destinations in Mexico from Viva Aerobus: Valued at $1,030

Raffle Details:

1. One entry per paid ticket of the name of ticket buyer.
2. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of California only.
3. Raffle will take place during the event on June 9, 2025, between the hours of 7-9PM and winner will be announced on stage after 7pm.
4. Winner must be in attendance to win and must collect their prize at the KQED sponsorship table, if the winner is not in attendance, then he/she forfeits his win and an alternate winning ticket will be drawn.
5. Review the Full Rules for the Drawing