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The Bay Area’s First Kerala-Style Chai Shop Opens in San José | KQED

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 18h

At Chayakada in San José, chai baristas juggle a meter-long stream of tea through the air like master waterbenders, effortlessly filling each cup to the brim with hot, frothy chai. It claims to be the first Kerala-style chai shop in the United States.

Chayakada has wowed customers with its showy meter chai, authentic street snacks and friendly atmosphere.

Chicken and Waffles Didn't Start in Harlem? | Beyond the Menu

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 1d

How did crispy fried chicken and fluffy waffles become soul food royalty? Trace the dish’s delicious journey through American history. 🍗✨

YouTube video by KQED Food

What’s In Your Tequila? California Lawsuit Claims Some Labels Misled Consumers | KQED

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 1d

The verdict could hinge on emerging technology. The defendants include data from two types of chemical tests — nuclear magnetic resonance and isotope testing — designed to measure the composition of alcohol derived from tequila.

What does "100% agave" tequila mean? A new California lawsuit could reveal industry secrets with consequences on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Chocolate Crispy Flakes | Cooking At Home With Jacques Pépin | KQED

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 2d

Inspired by his granddaughter and Jacques Torres, Jacques Pépin whips up an easy 3 ingredient (or 2!), no-bake chocolate-crispy cookie you’ll want to make tonight. 🍫💫

Lion Dance Cafe’s Vegan Singaporean Cookbook Will Be Its Parting Gift to the Bay

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 2d

When chef-owners C-Y Chia and Shane Stanbridge announced that they were closing Lion Dance Cafe, the Bay Area's only 100% plant-based Singaporean restaurant, fans were heartbroken. The duo's new cookbook will feature all of the restaurant's greatest hits:

The Oakland chefs behind ‘Authentic, Not Traditional’ are crowdfunding the last part of their production costs.

Bay Area Empanada Makers Celebrate Chilean, Argentine Traditions | KQED

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 2d

Spice, tradition, and fermentation magic. ✨ Join us for a live kimchi-making demo, tastings, and performances in partnership with the Korean Center Inc.

Get tickets here: www.kqed.org/event/5683

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 2d

When Paula Tejeda took over Chile Lindo, some Chileans told her, “Nobody even knows where Chile is, and nobody knows empanadas.”

Paula Tejeda’s Chile Lindo and Joseph Ahearne’s El Porteño Empanadas highlight the rich tradition of empanadas in San Francisco, blending Chilean and Argentine flavors for locals and visitors alike.

Astrological Signs as Castro Cocktails | KQED

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 4d

What’s your sign’s drink order in the Castro? From bold Irish coffees to sparkling nights at Lookout, we let the stars decide in this No Crumbs episode.

I still remember my first time in the Castro after an awkward date where we “bumped into his family” in Japantown. I had a first cocktail (equally as awkward!) when he took me to the now-closed Badlan...

Curly Hot Dogs | Cooking At Home With Jacques Pépin | KQED

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 4d

Jacques Pépin gives the humble hot dog a curly twist, straight from his Howard Johnson’s days in the ’60s. 🌭✨

Filipino and Queer Pride Collide at Kababayan Drag Brunch | KQED

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 6d

Kababayan Drag Brunch in San José, which returns for its fourth year on Saturday, has already become a South Bay fixture during Filipino American History Month, reflecting the area’s vibrant intersection of Filipino and LGBTQ+ culture.

The San José celebration returns Saturday, Oct. 18 for an afternoon of drag, joy and Filipino food.

Sobre Mesa, DAMNFiNE pizza, Spinning Bones | Check, Please! Bay Area

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 6d

Travel from Oakland to Alameda to San Jose for vibrant dishes, creative drinks, and stories that showcase Bay Area flavor.

YouTube video by KQED Food

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 6d

Three Bay Area pupuserías. One delicious night. 🇸🇻 Celebrate the Salvadoran staple that brings everyone to the table.

Get tickets here: www.kqed.org/event/5680

What is Sambal? | KQED Beyond the Menu

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 7d

How did a chili from the Americas become Indonesia’s national obsession? 🌶️ The fiery story of sambal might surprise you:

YouTube video by KQED Food

SF’s Famous Chicken Garage Is a Late-Night Korean Classic

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 7d

In a converted garage lit by a cartoon chicken, Toyose is where crowds gather in San Francisco for soju, late-night laughter, and a mountain of Korean fried chicken — served until 2 a.m. on the weekends.

Toyose has been serving late-night Korean pub food in the Outer Sunset since 2001.

The West Coast’s First Naval Base Is Now A Whiskey Distillery | KQED

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 8d

Join KQED Live in celebrating Jacques Pépin’s 90th birthday with stories, memories, and a heartfelt conversation with the culinary legend himself. 🎂🍷

Get tickets here: www.kqed.org/event/5627

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 8d

So what is California bourbon today?

“I think that’s kind of the beauty of it for us is that we get to help define that,” says Jeff Duckhorn, Master Distiller of Redwood Empire.

In Redwood Empire Whiskey’s new Mare Island space, you can sip California bourbon where the Navy once built ships and submarines.

KQED Food & Check, Please! Bay Area Digital Engagement Intern - KQED - Career Page

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 8d

Calling all social-savvy food lovers: join our engagement team and help connect audiences to KQED Food’s storytelling across platforms.

Apply here: bit.ly/KQEDFoodInte...

Apply to KQED Food & Check, Please! Bay Area Digital Engagement Intern at KQED in San Francisco, CA.

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 9d

Got opinions about food? (We know you do.) Apply to be on Check, Please! Bay Area and join the table!

Apply to be a guest here: kqed.org/checkplease/...

Spaghetti with anchovies | Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home | KQED

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 9d

Jacques Pépin transforms a familiar favorite with garlic, jalapeño, and anchovies for a simple, flavorful upgrade. 🍝✨

A Quintessential SF Chinatown Barbecue Shop Moves to the Tenderloin

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 9d

For more than four decades, Hing Lung Company was one of the crown jewels of San Francisco Chinatown, until it closed due to drawn-out rent negotiations. Now, its owners are preparing to open a casual deli-style barbecue counter in the Tenderloin:

Quack House is the newest addition to the Hing Lung Co. roast duck empire.

Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: Mazra, Benchmark Pizzeria, Flacos

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 11d

Looking for fall dining inspiration? Warm up your next meal with smoky kebabs and crispy pizzas.

Bay Area foodies review Levantine cuisine in San Bruno, pizzas along with pastas in Kensington and plant-based Mexican food in Berkeley.

Why This Filipino Food Fest Mattered To Me | KQED

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 11d

Though Filipino food and culture is celebrated throughout the Bay Area, this hasn’t always been the case everywhere. No Crumbs host Josh Decolongon recounts a story of prejudice from his home country.

As he samples the pancit at a recent Filipino feast hosted at KQED, Josh Decolongon recounts a story of prejudice from his home country

Try These Oven-baked French Fries | Jacques Pépin Cooking at Home | KQED

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 12d

Jacques Pépin’s secret to crispy, golden fries, no fryer required. "If it doesn't work, that's Claudine's fault." 🍟🔥