Oh, don’t get me started on how various “guides to the East Bay” seem to think the EB is only Oakland and Berkeley, with maybe Alameda thrown in.
Kadvany grew up in Menlo Park so she’s knows the area and has a connection. The place on Sandhill road is about 5 minutes from an apt we are renting and staying in part time every month. The Cobb salad sounds good! I am also disappointed in so many best of lists that completely ignore the peninsula. Glad that Elena is writing these articles and reviews for us peninsula dwellers.
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Alan Chazaro, who teaches at USF and has published three poetry collections, writes for KQED Arts -
Barbacoa with a side of consomé. The pit-roasting process is designed to funnel the juices of the meat in order to make this flavorful broth. (Beth LaBerge)
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Euphoria doesn’t have a flavor. But if it did, it would taste like slow-cooked barbacoa de borrego, stuffed into the earth’s hot belly and wrapped in maguey stalks to be steamed overnight and devoured at sunrise with an accompaniment of handmade tortillas, pancita and consomé—served by the hands of a pitmaster who oversees each laborious step of the process. It would tingle with smoke and succulence and a slickened age-old philosophy of indigenous utilitarianism repurposed into the 21st century.
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If a barbacoa expert who uses his literal gut to survey the many profiles of barbacoa is calling the Richmond Flea Market one of the most formidable barbacoa epicenters in all of America, I believe him.
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Meimei and her mom get take-out in the South Bay. I started the video in the link at the 1:34 mark to skip an ad at the beginning. The spaghetti bread at Clover Bakery (at the 2:05 mark) looks interesting as does the banh mi on garlic bread from Duc Huong (10:14 mark).
Today we are going on a SOUTH BAY AREA FOOD TOUR for my mom’s birthday! We are showing you what to eat in South Bay (San Jose, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, etc) including local Japanese bakery, okonomiyaki, hand-pulled noodles, Hong Kong mango desserts, Vietnamese coffee, banh mi sandwiches, pandan waffles, coconut pudding, sushi & more! WATCH PART 1 HERE: https://youtu.be/l0Y9hVJhSQ0 
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SPOTS MENTIONED 
Clover Bakery & Cafe 4342 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, CA 95129
Fugetsu 4342 Moorpark Ave Ste. 20, San Jose, CA 95129
Orbit Coffee (multiple locations) 1520 The Alameda Ste 105, San Jose, CA 95126
QQ Noodle (multiple locations) 10889 S Blaney Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
Hui Lau Shan (multiple locations) 19620 Stevens Creek Blvd Ste 190, Cupertino, CA 95014
Duc Huong Sandwiches 1020 Story Rd Suite C, San Jose, CA 95122
Nước Mía Viễn Đông 2 inside Bún Riêu Cua Tân Định 999 Story Rd Suite 9045, San Jose, CA 95122
Tong Sui 927 E Arques Ave Suite 151, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Rantei Japanese Cuisine 1271 Franklin Mall, Santa Clara, CA 95050 
MORE VIDEOS What to Eat in San Jose (South Bay Food Tour Part 1): https://youtu.be/l0Y9hVJhSQ0 Bay Area Taiwanese Food Tour: https://youtu.be/trWaFodcPYU What to Eat in San Francisco: https://youtu.be/rUVsxhGVCBY What to Eat in Monterey: https://youtu.be/dAgetFFcFRc
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Soleil Ho in the SF Chronicle -
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Wesley Severson in Hoodline Oakland:
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Of course, McQueen’s new menu features her expertly-made fried chicken, which has been dialed in through her work at Gussie’s and while running a Northern California location of the LA-based chain, Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles. The fried chicken at Town Fare comes with red beans, chow chow, rice, and cornbread. Other entrees include grilled salmon with field pea succotash, chicken andouille sausage, and low country shrimp and grits. On the appetizer side, you’ll find a fried green tomato Caprese salad, and dip-ables with a southern flare, like black-eyed pea hummus, collard green dip, and pimento cheese. McQueen said in a statement, “Oakland represents many different cultures and I want the menu at Town Fare to be a reflection of that.“
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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street
Oakland, CA 94607
| Mon.–Tues. | CLOSED |
|---|---|
| Wed.–Sun. | 11 am–5 pm |
| Thurs.–Sat., sun deck only | 5–9 pm |
Boudin blanc and boudin noir sausages will be staples on the dinner menu. Florez apparently calls the sausages “slugs of the land,” which lends to the namesake. Like Snail Bar, dishes using handmade miso from Shared Cultures in San Francisco will also be on the menu at Slug, along with the customer-favorite ham and cheese sandwich. There will also be about a dozen natural wines to choose from by the glass. The goal is to feature organic varieties from California and Europe that have as few additives, like sulfites, as possible.
Slug.
Opens July 22.
5 p.m. to midnight. Thursday-Monday.
102 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland.
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/san-francisco-h-mart-expanding-17302593.php
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https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/mega-mart-opening-in-fremont-17304052.php
Mega Mart is opening in Fremont.
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https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/SF-bar-Mexico-Cantina-Mayan-17290808.php
Cantina Los Mayas
431 Balboa
SF
PHONE:
415-571-8027
HOURS:
Thursday - Sunday: 5pm - 10pm
Monday - Wednesday: CLOSED
Cesar Hernandez in the SF Chronicle:
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El Canelo’s carnitas are fried fresh in a large silver cazo, the pork slowly cooked in lard until wood-brown and juicy. Mexican dishes like mole and barbacoa are an immensely personal reflection of a family’s quirks, and so are carnitas. Some like to add milk for color or orange for aroma and sweetness, but Graciano adds his own touch: burnt sugar. It speeds up the caramelization of the meat but doesn’t register as sweet on the palate.
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The carnitas taco from Carnitas El Canelo in Richmond is enormous.
Felix Uribe/Special to The Chronicle
https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/el-canelo-taqueria-17298036.php
Carnitas Poblanas El Canelo
Fri-4pm-9pm
Sat&Sun- 10:30am-7pm
Spanish-(510)334-2996. English- (510)307-6629.
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Have to hand it to the Chron on diverse food review staffers. There’s another level of knowledge brought by Cesar Hernandez, just like Soleil Ho. Don’t always agree but do appreciate this…after years of Bauer.
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from Janelle Bitker in the SF Chronicle:
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Cortez hails from the Eureka Times-Standard, where he edited the sports section, covered daily news and took photos for the Humboldt County newspaper. He started his career reporting on issues facing San Diego’s marginalized communities at La Prensa San Diego, a now-shuttered Latino weekly newspaper, before rising the ranks to become the arts and culture editor. As a freelance writer in San Diego, he focused on Latino issues — and food, penning authoritative guides to tacos and French fries-stuffed burritos in Eater San Diego.
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Elena Kadvany in the SF Chronicle:
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The new legislation, which the Board of Supervisors will consider on Tuesday, would preserve the 15% cap on delivery fees for any restaurant that wants to use DoorDash and Grubhub’s most basic services, but it would allow owners to opt out of the 15% limit and pay more for further promotion of their businesses by using the apps’ marketing services.
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Sushi California
2033 Martin Luther King Jr Way (at University Avenue)
Berkeley
Wednesday-Saturday 4:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday-Tuesday
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Straight outta 707!
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/Bay-Area-please-stop-forgetting-the-North-Bay-17305667.php
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And apparently, the East Bay is only Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, and maybe Albany/Richmond.
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Jeffrey Edalatpour in the East Bay Express -
Chong Qing Noodles House
open Tues–Sun, 11am to 2:30pm and 5pm to 9pm.
1635 Park St., Alameda.
510.744.6973.
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Cesar Hernandez in the AD Chronicle -
https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/carne-asada-bay-area-17312817.php
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Carne asada can refer to both the grilled beef and a cookout itself. While the meat component is often the main course of the event, it’s not necessarily defined by it — sides like rice and beans and snacks are especially important while your guests wait for the grilling. A carne asada can be casual — it can be for a celebration, it can be for a holiday — and like any cookout, it’s an easy way to feed lots of people.
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Alan Chazaro at KQED Arts on cheesy Korean corn dogs and the September 4 Bizerkeley Vegan Food Festival -
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Popularized on social media through videos of the slow-motion pull of cheese with each bite, these corn dogs are a hyperized version of the American corn dog, with bigger, bolder and chewier options. You might get a ramen dog coated in panko with mozzarella cheese and wasabi mayo. Or, you can try a sugar-dusted fried-potato version with a beef wiener that’s drizzled with mustard. You can also mix up your options, like adding a half-beef, half-cheese filling, with Hot Cheetos crumbs and spicy mayo as dressing. There are no limits to the culinary imagination you can fit into your stomach.
STIX San Francisco (1353 Taraval St.) is open every day except Wednesday; STIX Burlingame (355 Broadway) is open every day except Tuesday. Check their page for specific hours, which vary from noon to 6:30 or 7 pm closing.
The 2022 Bizerkeley Food Festival , originally scheduled for July, has been rescheduled until Sunday, Sep. 4. Tickets $15-20, children under age 12 free. 11am–5pm. Sports Basement, 2727 Milvia Street, Berkeley.
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Brock Keeling in Berkeleyside/Oaklandside -
“A smattering of Holder’s House offerings over the last month include saltfish and ackee; oxtail; berbere-spiced black eyed peas; crispy fried cauliflower; and skillet donuts dusted in powdered sugar, sprinkled with nutmeg and smoked salt, and crowned with a cumulus of whipped cream. And, yes — Kirnon’s fried chicken from Miss Ollie’s, described by KQED’s Luke Tsai as “the best damn skillet-fried chicken in all the land,” mercifully remains a Holder’s House mainstay.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/CgVZOSjpD1n/
Holder’s House at
Forage Kitchen
478 25th Street (at Telegraph Ave.),
Oakland
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On Wednesday, July 27 at 9:00 am on KQED FM radio 88.5, Alexis Madrigal hosts a program on Bay Area food mash-ups. The program will be repeated at 8 pm the same say and the audio will be available online within a day or two.
Samosas and Pasta, Carne Asada and Hot Cheetos: The Bay Area’s Culinary Mash-Ups
Guests:
Luke Tsai, food editor, KQED
Soleil Ho, restaurant critic, San Francisco Chronicle
Adhiti Bandlamudi, Silicon Valley Reporter, KQED
Alan Chazaro, food reporter, KQED
Soleil Ho writing about assimilation food in 2017 -
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Here’s the link to the 52-minute audio of the July 27 KQED Forum program on food mash-ups with Luke Tsai, Soleil Ho and others -
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https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/viks-chaat-indian-berkeley-17333657.php
Vik’s Chaat Corner
2390 Fourth St. (at Channing Way), Berkeley. 510-644-4432 or https://vikschaat.com/
Hours : 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-7:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday-Sunday.
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— Esther Mobley (@Esther_mobley) July 27, 2022
Five stories on Napa wineries -
https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/napa-valley-turning-point-17308313.php
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