2023 Northern and Central California Food News and Journalism [SF Bay Area, Northern California, Central California, Northern Nevada]

Regional Dining Discussions SF Bay Area, NorCal, Tahoe
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I posted this comment in the Berkeleyside article:

Acme was very important in the first weeks of the shutdown. There was a shortage of flour, and Acme was happy to sell their excellent whole wheat and unbleached white flours. Yeast was also scarce, and for those of us who dislike sourdough, Acme provided little tubs of dry yeast. I was able to bake a loaf and reserve part of the dough for the next loaf, for a few months until yeast was in stores again. Thanks, Acme!

ETA: I live three blocks from the current San Pablo location.

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There’s a reason it is called, ‘ACME’!

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As Kneaded Bakery in San Leandro also provided flour and discards from their sourdough starter during the beginning of the pandemic.

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from KPIX TV Channel 5 in SF -

The Banh Mi bus from Westminster in Orange County to the Bay Area for about $50 but now you have to bring your own sandwich.

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From Luke -

This year’s Taiwanese American Cultural Festival will take place on Saturday, May 13, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Union Square in San Francisco. Admission is free

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In SFGATE Jessica Yadegaran writes about $10 spaghetti at Sfizio at 6099 Claremont in Rockridge Oakland -

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/new-oakland-pasta-restaurant-opens-18096948.php

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HK Lounge Bistro in SF, Lion Dance Cafe in Oakland and others added to Michelin Guide.

Eve Batey will temporarily take over for Sarah Han until Han’s successor is found.

https://hoodline.com/2023/05/something-new-is-cooking-at-richmond-s-east-brother-beer-co/

A review of a new Vietnamese cookbook by Andrea Nguyen -

Recipes include "…Char Siu Roasted Cauliflower (Bong Cai Trang Nu’ong Vi Xa Xiu), Beef and Tofu La Lot Rolls (Bò Nướng Lá Lốt), Green Mango, Beet, and Herb Salad (Gỏi Xoài Xanh), and the Grilled Eggplant with Garlicky Green Onion Sizzle (Ca Tim Nu’ong Mo Hanh. "

Char Siu Roasted Cauliflower

Bông Cải Trắng Nướng Vị Xá Xíu

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From Ever-Green Vietnamese: Super-Fresh Recipes, Starring Plants from Land and Sea by Andrea Nguyen, photographs by Aubrie Pick.

Chef Jose Andres will get to use gas stoves in his proposed restaurant in Palo Alto because the gas line was approved before the ban.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/jose-andres-restaurant-18104894.php#photo-23809171

Borobudur opened about 40 years ago in SF

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https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/cheapest-michelin-restaurant-sf-18105425.php

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Might be semantics for some people but Marlena is serving a prix fixe menu and not a tasting menu

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Just curious - what are the differences between the two? Thanks!

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At least for me tasting menu is a “longer” menu of dishes chosen by the kitchen (with no choice/influence by the customer). In addition, at least for restaurants which are not tasting menu only, often dishes of the tasting menu are not available on the regular menu.
A prix fixe menu is a shorter menu of dishes where each (or many) of the courses has two (or more) dishes/choices for the customer to make.

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Dokkaebier Brewery recently opened at 420 3rd St near Jack London Sq serving beers with Asian flavors such as peppercorn, cardamom, kimchi, and lemongrass.

Dokkaebier
420 3rd St, Unit A
Oakland, California 94607
[(510) 496-4228](tel:(510) 496-4228)


Get directions

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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5 posts were split to a new topic: Oakland/ Alameda/ San Leandro eats

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3 posts were split to a new topic: [Berkeley] Afghan Burritos

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From Oaklandside -

Taiwanese hot pot and stinky tofu from Tasty Point in Alameda

Tasty Point

"Alameda has a new Taiwanese-style hot pot eatery featuring shareable, specialty hot pot soups, rice and noodle plates, and snacky sides such as popcorn chicken, pig’s ears, stinky tofu and fried seafood. Tasty Point, 2412 Santa Clara Ave. (between Park Street and Park Avenue), Alameda "

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Lori’s Diner at 500 Sutter near SF Union Sq reopens

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https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/san-francisco-clown-alley-restaurant-rivalry-18138659.php

SFGate story about Clown Alley…and its rival twin. Didn’t know there was another Clown Alley.

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Wed June 14 at 9 am on KQED FM host Madrigal, Luke, Sarah Kirnon and Papalote’s Escobedo talk about spices

https://twitter.com/KQEDForum/status/1668805309031399425?cxt=HHwWgoDSwcfl5KguAAAA

https://twitter.com/KQEDForum/status/1668805309031399425?s=20

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KQED Forum


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, Sarah Kirnon & Tim Herod about how hot sauces bring food to life

SFChronicle names new lead restaurant critic

Bay Area native MacKenzie Chung Fegan joins her hometown paper after working as a senior editor at Bon Appetit

Bitker in the Chronicle. MacKenzie will start in January.

“Currently a senior editor at Bon Appetit magazine, Bay Area native Fegan has written about restaurants, worked in restaurants and even grew up in a restaurant family. In 1974, her grandparents opened locally beloved Henry’s Hunan in San Francisco, which the New Yorker once called “the best Chinese restaurant in the world.” She understands the weight and importance of restaurant criticism on a deeply personal level.”

https://www.sfchronicle.com/about/newsroomnews/article/mackenzie-chung-fegan-18141097.php

Mobley in the Chron -

“To prevent mildew, Parr sprays the vines with milk, not traditional fungicides. To add potassium to the soil and aid photosynthesis, he applies fermented nettles, rather than the typical fertilizer. “I try to treat the plants like I’d treat myself,” said Parr, whose arsenal of farming tools includes things he likes to eat, like honey, turmeric and seaweed.”

California’s most influential sommelier-turned-winemaker wants to radically change grape farming

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/phelan-farm-raj-parr-17857176.php

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/phelan-farm-raj-parr-17857176.php

A tractor sprays vines at Phelan Farm with a blend of cinnamon and turmeric oil, a natural alternative to conventional chemicals.
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A tractor sprays vines at Phelan Farm with a blend of cinnamon and turmeric oil, a natural alternative to conventional chemicals.

Jessica Christian/The Chronicle

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