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

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 15h

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

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 16h

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 · 17h

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

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 · 4d

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

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 5d

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 · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 9d

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 · 9d

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 · 10d

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

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KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 10d

Love food and social media? Join KQED Food & Check, Please! Bay Area as our next engagement intern and help grow our digital community! 😋🥘📲

Apply here: bit.ly/KQEDFoodInte...

KQED | News, Radio, Podcasts, TV | Public Media for Northern California

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 11d

From chasing down elusive Mexican chiles en nogada to recounting awkward restaurant dates, The Sauce editor Josh Decolongon rounds up Bay Area food stories bi-weekly.

Sign up here: www.kqed.org/thesauce

KQED provides public radio, television, and independent reporting on issues that matter to the Bay Area. We’re the NPR and PBS member station for Northern California.

Love Asian Food? The First Cupertino Restaurant Week Is Your Treasure Trove

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 11d

Cupertino’s first ever restaurant week, which the city is hosting to celebrate its 70th anniversary, features discounted meal deals from more than 20 participating restaurants between Oct. 6–12.

The Silicon Valley suburb celebrates its 70th anniversary with a weeklong feast.

Jacques Pépin's Incredible Crab Cakes with Red Sauce | Cooking at Home | KQED

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 12d

Jacques Pépin brings coastal flavor home with his quick and elegant crab cakes and spicy sauce. 🦀✨

What is Chamoy? | Beyond the Menu

KQED Food @kqedfood.bsky.social · 13d

You may have spotted it on the rim of your michelada or drizzled over fresh fruit — yes, we’re talking about chamoy!

YouTube video by KQED Food