Bay Area Pop-Ups from YouTuber “Did You Eat Yet?”
Pop Ups Highlighted:
• Tacos Sincero
• Pico’s BBQ
• Provecho
• Smish Smash
• Laowai Noodles
• Basuku
• Korner Kitchen + Padron Grill
More Pop Ups and Events Mentioned/Shown:
• Gilman Wine Block First Fridays
• Dokkabier
• Compost Kitchen
• Churros SSF
• Noodle Belly
• Xulo
• Clandestina Cocina
• Edith’s Pies
• De La Creamery
Love his videos!
KQED Forum on 88.5 FM radio today August 14 on markets for the Asian diaspora, audio link available in the post.
Guests:
Priya Krishna, Reporter and video host, New York Times -Krishna wrote the recent New York Times article “Don’t Call It an ‘Ethnic’ Grocery Store.” She covers the intersection of food and broader cultural issues for the paper and hosts the video series “On the Job.” Krishna is also the author of the cookbook, “Indian-ish”
Margot Seeto, Dumpling columnist, SF GATE
Luke Tsai, Food editor, KQED Arts and Culture
In the East Bay Express, Edalatpour writes about Nusa Indonesian in the Emeryville Public Market
[Chef Perry Huang] describes the multi-layered kue lapis cake as “softer than a gummy bear,” and closer to the more familiar texture of mochi. Perry felt skeptical about introducing ketan srikaya to the American palate. To his surprise, people fell in love with this sweet-rice-and-pandan-flavored custard. Ketan srikaya, he said, sells out every weekend.
LPIS LEGIT Jennifer and Perry Huang’s Dutch Indonesian desserts, displayed at their new kiosk in Emeryville’s Public Market, resemble an array of edible gemstones. (Photo by Kim Nies)
This Los Angeles-based story has a Bay Area side to it. Many of the landmark delis in LA–Langers and Canters in particular–use pastrami from a single source, RC Provisions. It turns out that Wise Sons also sources their pastrami from them.
https://www.sfgate.com/la/article/rc-provisions-burbank-pastrami-deli-meats-langers-19651540.php
Fun fact: the original Tommy’s mini-chain in LA sources their chili from them, too.
That’s interesting, but it sounds like they do different recipes for different clients (with the same cure). It also makes an enormous difference how it is treated once the restaurant gets it. Langer hand cuts it, and keeps it in a steam chamber, whereas Wise sons uses a slicer. The taste and texture are entirely different. It’s almost blasphemous to mention Langers and Wise Sons in the same breath!
Most of the NYC delis also got their pastrami from 1 or 2 suppliers.
Tokyo Central will open its first East Bay store on the southern end of Bay Street, near Ikea, in Emeryville in 2025.
from SFGate
Tokyo Central, which is owned by Pan Pacific Retail Management (PPRM), will offer “the largest selection of Japanese goods” in the area, including made-to-order and ready-to-go food, cosmetics, appliances and even anime merchandise. Additionally, the store will feature an upscale Japanese restaurant. This will be the first Tokyo Central in the East Bay and the second in Northern California; the other is in Cupertino.
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/east-bay-tokyo-central-supermarket-19654207.php
Rendering from CenterCal Properties
A history of Lucky Stores from the East Bay in the 1930s.
Sapore is offering a $10 weekday lunch buffet aimed at seniors to help them combat loneliness.
from KPIX CBS 5 in the Bay Area -
Ristorante Sapore Italiano in Burlingame is doing something about both food affordability and the epidemic of loneliness. Kara St. Cyr reports
A popular Oakland stop for Mediterranean dishes and cocktails, Shakewell, announced on social media its final day in business will be Aug. 31. Manager Nicole Orong confirmed the closing to the Chronicle, explaining that rising costs and declining business forced the decision, spelling the end for the 10-year-old restaurant. 3407 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland (Grand Lake neighborhood)
Blue House Farms, an organic farm in San Gregorio CA, has built affordable housing for farmworkers near the fields in order to assist in maintaining a stable workforce.
from America’s Heartland, produced by PBS channel KVIE 9 in Sacrament, on their YouTube channel:
A farmer builds housing for his workers right on the land. Our health expert explains why farms that grow a diverse range of crops may be better for our health. Discover how to make a white bean dip appetizer. Visit a farm run by the International Rescue Committee that provides refugees a place to grow and sell their own vegetables. Meet farmers growing wheat in a very dry climate
starts at about the 2:00 mark -
Also, at the 11:30 mark, the International Rescue Committee assists refugee farmers from 10 different countries grow vegetables in West Sacramento.
Warning: Don’t take selfies with calves in the East Bay Regional Parks during the August to October calving season.
from ABC7 TV -
The East Bay Regional Park District uses animals like cattle to graze over almost 87,000 acres. August to October is calving season, when interactions with calves can be a danger to both people and animals. https://abc7ne.ws/3XeKsv9
from KQED.org -
Luke and Thien late night at Virdian, 2216 Broadway in Uptown Oakland:
excerpt:
Meanwhile, the best thing to order if you want a hearty dinner- dinner, or to just sample a few different things, is the donburi. The rice bowl comes topped with a generous portion of mirin-glazed pork, crushed peanuts, pickled mustard greens topped with pork floss, and fresh cilantro. Taken all together, it was just like eating a deconstructed gua bao (pork belly bun) — pure comfort to my Taiwanese American soul.
Viridian is open Fri.–Sat. 5 p.m.–2 a.m. and Wed., Thu. and Sun. 5 p.m.–midnight at 2216 Broadway in Oakland. The kitchen closes at 9 p.m. except for on Fridays and Saturdays, when it’s open until 10 p.m.
Edalatpour in the East Bay Express -
Luke and Thien have late-night all-you-can-eat at Supreme Crab Buffet in Redwood City for $30 -
In Morgan Hill CA, lettuce is produced hydroponically in vertical rows in a freight container to be served in a salad bar to kids in school. The lettuce segment starts at about the 2:00 mark and runs through to about the 13:00 mark.
From PBS station KVIE in Sacramento. Very well produced.
Hang Ah Tea Room, 1 Pagoda Place, San Francisco. Open daily, 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/sf-s-hang-ah-tea-room-is-america-s-first-dim-17346538.php
Matts of Fisherman’s Life catches almost 100 lbs in Half Moon Bay -
Did You Eat Yet? does SE Asian restaurants in Alameda -
Restaurants Highlighted:
• Bacogai
• Fikscue
• Bhan Mae Vane
• Burma Superstar
More Southeast Asian Restaurants Around Alameda:
• May Thai
• Phnom Penh
• Sidestreet Pho
• Pho Anh Dao
• Rang Dong
• Mango & Mint
• Chiang Mai
from CBS KPIX 5 -
Sooji Nam reports on legacy family businesses in San Francisco’s Upper Fillmore feeling squeezed out by a billionaire venture capitalist.
Is this already reported?
Growing mangoes in Fresno -
from Oaklandside/Berkeleyside/Richmondside -
According to The E’ville Eye, national chain Jars will open its Bay Street doors on August 30. On offer are stacked parfaits of cakes, custards, creams, puddings, soft-serve ice cream and other delectables, served in jars (hence the name). The concept is from Italian-born chef, restaurateur, cookbook author and Top Chef contestant Fabio Viviani. Jars Sweets & Things by Fabio Viviani, 5649 Bay Street (between Ohlone Way and Brunswig Lane), Emeryville
1 block from SJSU.
