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The D10 Market opened in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood in 2024. Funded by the city through the San Francisco Human Services Agency, the store is considered the first of its kind in the nation.
San Francisco’s Only Free Grocery Store Is Featured in a New PBS Special | KQED
Lidia Bastianich shines a spotlight on Bayview's D10 Market, the first government-funded free grocery store in the U.S.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
The D10 Market opened in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood in 2024. Funded by the city through the San Francisco Human Services Agency, the store is considered the first of its kind in the nation.
Few desserts say “San Francisco” like the It’s-It. In this No Crumbs feature, Josh Decolongon recreates the beloved ice cream sandwich from scratch, adding an Oakland touch with homemade rocky road ice cream.
We Recreated an It's-It Ice Cream Sandwich at Home — With an Oakland Twist. | KQED
It’s-It ice cream sandwiches: they’re easy to eat and easy to love, but are they easy to make? KQED's Josh Decolongon finds out.
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November 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Few desserts say “San Francisco” like the It’s-It. In this No Crumbs feature, Josh Decolongon recreates the beloved ice cream sandwich from scratch, adding an Oakland touch with homemade rocky road ice cream.
The pineapple bun is a Hong Kong classic but its journey spans continents, cultures, and nearly a century of culinary evolution! Watch Beyond the Menu explore how this beloved pastry came to life:
What Are Pineapple Buns? | Beyond the Menu
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November 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The pineapple bun is a Hong Kong classic but its journey spans continents, cultures, and nearly a century of culinary evolution! Watch Beyond the Menu explore how this beloved pastry came to life:
If you have a Bay Area restaurant you can't get enough of, we want to hear from you! Apply to be a guest on Check, Please! Bay Area and join Leslie Sbrocco in the KQED studio to share your favorite dishes and hidden gems.
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The Check, Please! Bay Area team is looking for new guests to share the restaurants — and dishes — they can’t get enough of! Have a go-to local eatery in the Bay Area? Now’s your opportunity to wow th...
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November 28, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If you have a Bay Area restaurant you can't get enough of, we want to hear from you! Apply to be a guest on Check, Please! Bay Area and join Leslie Sbrocco in the KQED studio to share your favorite dishes and hidden gems.
Apply here: www.kqed.org/checkplease/...
Apply here: www.kqed.org/checkplease/...
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Here’s some science you can keep in mind when you’re finishing off the leftovers in your fridge, plus a few tips for safer cooking and eating. (from 2022) https://to.pbs.org/3WFepSV
The food science behind what makes leftovers tasty (or not)
Here’s some science you can keep in mind when you’re finishing off the leftovers in your fridge, plus a few tips for safer cooking and eating.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Here’s some science you can keep in mind when you’re finishing off the leftovers in your fridge, plus a few tips for safer cooking and eating. (from 2022) https://to.pbs.org/3WFepSV
In "Family Feast!," the day begins early for Big Ma and Pops, who spend the morning peeling fruit for a pie and dressing the fish to fry. (via @npr.org)
Gather ’round the Table — It’s Time for a ‘Family Feast!’
In a new book, Big Ma dashes off commands, uncles shoot the breeze and little ones beg to lick the bowl.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
In "Family Feast!," the day begins early for Big Ma and Pops, who spend the morning peeling fruit for a pie and dressing the fish to fry. (via @npr.org)
Did you miss Check, Please! Bay Area's last brand-new episode of 2025? Cozy up to Eastern European comforts in San Francisco, award-winning pizza in Berkeley, and classic French fare in Petaluma. ✨
DACHA Kitchen & Bar, Pizzeria da Laura, Brigitte Bistro | Check, Please! Bay Area
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November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Did you miss Check, Please! Bay Area's last brand-new episode of 2025? Cozy up to Eastern European comforts in San Francisco, award-winning pizza in Berkeley, and classic French fare in Petaluma. ✨
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"If you’re just cooking for a few, consider simplifying so you have more time to visit and enjoy one another," writes author Leanne Brown. https://to.pbs.org/3X7aEXq
Cooking for just a few? Thanksgiving dinner in one pan
Having an intimate Thanksgiving? Leanne Brown, the author of ‘Good and Cheap,’ developed a recipe for anyone who is cooking for just a few people this holiday and wants to keep the meal simple and inexpensive.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"If you’re just cooking for a few, consider simplifying so you have more time to visit and enjoy one another," writes author Leanne Brown. https://to.pbs.org/3X7aEXq
While CalFresh benefits have finally been restored, many local families remain food insecure as Thanksgiving approaches. Organizations around the Bay Area are getting ready to provide meals to people who need them this holiday season, from hot food to distribution boxes for use at home.
Where to Find Free Thanksgiving 2025 Meals in the Bay Area | KQED
Organizations from the East to the South Bay will provide free, warm meals to those in need on Thanksgiving and the days leading up to the holiday.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
While CalFresh benefits have finally been restored, many local families remain food insecure as Thanksgiving approaches. Organizations around the Bay Area are getting ready to provide meals to people who need them this holiday season, from hot food to distribution boxes for use at home.
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Tiny Chef, the internet sensation who also happens to be animated, has gained millions of fans of all ages while whipping up vegetarian meals with a side of heart. https://to.pbs.org/3V1pHCs
How Tiny Chef captured the internet’s heart
He’s a little guy with a huge following online. Tiny Chef, the Instagram sensation who also happens to be animated, has gained millions of fans of all ages while whipping up vegetarian meals with a si...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Tiny Chef, the internet sensation who also happens to be animated, has gained millions of fans of all ages while whipping up vegetarian meals with a side of heart. https://to.pbs.org/3V1pHCs
Kunjan Joshi, Redwood Empire’s general manager, said that everyone who visits asks the same thing: “What was this place? What significance does it have?”
The short answer: it was the first Naval base on the West Coast, opened in 1854.
The short answer: it was the first Naval base on the West Coast, opened in 1854.
The West Coast’s First Naval Base Is Now A Whiskey Distillery | KQED
In Redwood Empire Whiskey’s new Mare Island space, you can sip California bourbon where the Navy once built ships and submarines.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Kunjan Joshi, Redwood Empire’s general manager, said that everyone who visits asks the same thing: “What was this place? What significance does it have?”
The short answer: it was the first Naval base on the West Coast, opened in 1854.
The short answer: it was the first Naval base on the West Coast, opened in 1854.
The concept of Friendsgiving has long permeated pop culture, from "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" to "Friends." But the proper noun only came along relatively recently. (via @npr.org)
Friendsgiving 101: A History of the Holiday and How to Celebrate it
The word's definition may be obvious, but Friendsgiving can mean different things to different people.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The concept of Friendsgiving has long permeated pop culture, from "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" to "Friends." But the proper noun only came along relatively recently. (via @npr.org)
First Thanksgiving cooking alone? Don’t panic. Jacques Pépin shows how to make a moist roast turkey with stuffing and gravy, step by step. Watch:
Roast Turkey, Gravy, and Stuffing | Jacques Pépin Cooking At Home | KQED
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November 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
First Thanksgiving cooking alone? Don’t panic. Jacques Pépin shows how to make a moist roast turkey with stuffing and gravy, step by step. Watch:
Castro Village Bowl in Castro Valley is one of the region’s last remaining independent bowling alleys, with a snack bar inside that doubles as one of the finest Laotian and Thai restaurants in the East Bay.
The East Bay’s Best Late-Night Lao Restaurant Is Inside a Bowling Alley | KQED
As it turns out, Lao sausages and crispy rice ball salad are the tastiest bowling snacks.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Castro Village Bowl in Castro Valley is one of the region’s last remaining independent bowling alleys, with a snack bar inside that doubles as one of the finest Laotian and Thai restaurants in the East Bay.
In Berkeley, Pizzeria da Laura serves up something for every pizza lover — from New York to Detroit, Sicilian to grandma style. See what guests had to say on a brand-new Check, Please! Bay Area tonight, 11/20 at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9! 😋
Head here for the YT premiere: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0HS...
Head here for the YT premiere: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0HS...
November 20, 2025 at 11:33 PM
In Berkeley, Pizzeria da Laura serves up something for every pizza lover — from New York to Detroit, Sicilian to grandma style. See what guests had to say on a brand-new Check, Please! Bay Area tonight, 11/20 at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9! 😋
Head here for the YT premiere: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0HS...
Head here for the YT premiere: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0HS...
Rikki’s, the Bay Area’s first sports bar dedicated to women’s athletics, will host what might be San Francisco’s first ever lesbian pie-eating contest — an epically sloppy, no-hands, no-forks battle for bragging rights and a $100 cash prize. Details:
Rikki’s Is Hosting a Lesbian Pie-Eating Contest | KQED
The pie-munching bonanza is a fundraiser for SF’s Lesbian Visibility Week festivities.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Rikki’s, the Bay Area’s first sports bar dedicated to women’s athletics, will host what might be San Francisco’s first ever lesbian pie-eating contest — an epically sloppy, no-hands, no-forks battle for bragging rights and a $100 cash prize. Details:
In San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill, DACHA pairs Eastern European dishes with California flair in a sleek, modern setting. See what guests had to say on a brand-new Check, Please! Bay Area this Thursday, 11/20 at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9!
Head here for the YT premiere link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0HS...
Head here for the YT premiere link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0HS...
November 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
In San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill, DACHA pairs Eastern European dishes with California flair in a sleek, modern setting. See what guests had to say on a brand-new Check, Please! Bay Area this Thursday, 11/20 at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9!
Head here for the YT premiere link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0HS...
Head here for the YT premiere link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0HS...
It's the last brand-new episode of Check, Please! Bay Area until 2026!
From comforting Eastern European brunch, to a variety of pies from a three-time World Pizza Champion, to classic French favorites, join us this Thursday, 11/20 at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9 as guests dish on their favorite restaurants.
From comforting Eastern European brunch, to a variety of pies from a three-time World Pizza Champion, to classic French favorites, join us this Thursday, 11/20 at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9 as guests dish on their favorite restaurants.
November 17, 2025 at 6:07 AM
It's the last brand-new episode of Check, Please! Bay Area until 2026!
From comforting Eastern European brunch, to a variety of pies from a three-time World Pizza Champion, to classic French favorites, join us this Thursday, 11/20 at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9 as guests dish on their favorite restaurants.
From comforting Eastern European brunch, to a variety of pies from a three-time World Pizza Champion, to classic French favorites, join us this Thursday, 11/20 at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9 as guests dish on their favorite restaurants.
"The only people impacted more than the guests, of course, are the restaurants. Over the years, Sbrocco has heard incredible stories about what the TV spotlight has done for restaurants, like increasing business enough to fund a liquor license, build a parklet or even expand." (via @sfgate.com)
She's one of the Bay Area's favorite TV hosts. 5 years of hell won't stop her.
"She was like a welcoming hug for everyone who was on the show."
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November 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
"The only people impacted more than the guests, of course, are the restaurants. Over the years, Sbrocco has heard incredible stories about what the TV spotlight has done for restaurants, like increasing business enough to fund a liquor license, build a parklet or even expand." (via @sfgate.com)
Club Waziema is mostly known as a friendly neighborhood dive bar on San Francisco's Divisadero Street, but it also serves solid Ethiopian food — including an all-you-can-eat veggie combo.
This Ethiopian Dive Bar’s Most Surprising Hit Is Its All-You-Can-Eat Veggie Combo
Club Waziema is one of SF’s classic neighborhood dives — and serves great misir wat and beef stew too.
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November 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Club Waziema is mostly known as a friendly neighborhood dive bar on San Francisco's Divisadero Street, but it also serves solid Ethiopian food — including an all-you-can-eat veggie combo.
The Lion Plaza shopping center is in many ways San José’s original Little Saigon. And since August, there’s been an exciting new addition: Bột Chiên, a stall specializing in its namesake dish — Vietnamese omelettes topped with fried rice cakes.
A New San José Food Stall Specializes in Vietnamese Rice Cake Omelettes | KQED
Bot Chien is an exciting new addition to Lion Plaza.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Lion Plaza shopping center is in many ways San José’s original Little Saigon. And since August, there’s been an exciting new addition: Bột Chiên, a stall specializing in its namesake dish — Vietnamese omelettes topped with fried rice cakes.
San Francisco rapper and entrepreneur Stunnaman02 belongs to a new wave of hip hop artists pushing a different kind of aspirational lifestyle — one that’s focused on açaí bowls, organic vegetables and physical fitness.
Meet the Bay Area Rappers Who Want You to Eat a Salad
Some of the most popular rappers in the Bay are building their personal brand around orange juice, turmeric and leafy greens.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
San Francisco rapper and entrepreneur Stunnaman02 belongs to a new wave of hip hop artists pushing a different kind of aspirational lifestyle — one that’s focused on açaí bowls, organic vegetables and physical fitness.
Yet after decades of work in Sonoma and Napa Valleys, everything changed in 1882 with the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act. The law abruptly ended all Chinese immigration — and erased the story of the labor force that built wine country, too.
The Chinese Roots of Northern California’s Wine Industry Run Deep | KQED
Despite a long association with Europeans, Chinese laborers established the iconic vineyards of Sonoma and Napa Valleys.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Yet after decades of work in Sonoma and Napa Valleys, everything changed in 1882 with the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act. The law abruptly ended all Chinese immigration — and erased the story of the labor force that built wine country, too.
Jacques Pépin’s clam chowder is a timeless recipe made for cool-weather comfort. 🍂🥣
Jacques Pépin's Famous Clam Chowder Recipe 🥣 | Cooking at Home | KQED
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November 13, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Jacques Pépin’s clam chowder is a timeless recipe made for cool-weather comfort. 🍂🥣
Melody Lorenzo, aka the Bay Area’s “Pinay Pie Lady,” shut Sweet Condesa down officially last summer and stepped away from baking altogether for a year. She returns, just in time for Thanksgiving, with Filipino treats baked in her home kitchen:
The Bay Area’s ‘Pinay Pie Lady’ Is Back, Just in Time for Thanksgiving
Sweet Condesa returns with a new lineup of Filipino-inspired treats.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Melody Lorenzo, aka the Bay Area’s “Pinay Pie Lady,” shut Sweet Condesa down officially last summer and stepped away from baking altogether for a year. She returns, just in time for Thanksgiving, with Filipino treats baked in her home kitchen: