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In Petaluma, Brigitte Bistro channels the flavors of Southern France through Chef Nick Ronan’s childhood memories — think soupe à l’oignon and steak tartare, all infused with a spirit of love and joie de vivre.

For the full Check, Please! Bay Area episode, head here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0HS...
December 6, 2025 at 8:25 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...
November 20, 2025 at 11:33 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...
November 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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.
November 17, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Where do Adam Savage, former MythBusters host; Ruby Ibarra, local rapper and NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner; and Glynn Washington, co-creator and host of series Snap Judgment, go to eat in the Bay?

Catch a special Check, Please! Bay Area, Thursday, 11/13 at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9 or kqed.org/checkplease
November 8, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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
November 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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
November 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
In a first-of-its-kind episode, Check, Please! Bay Area celebrates twenty years on air with documentary that takes a look back at the moments that made it a local food institution. 😋

Tune in on Thursday, November 6th at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9, or online at kqed.org/checkplease
October 31, 2025 at 8:28 PM
House of Nanking in SF's Chinatown, a beloved institution since the 1980s, dishes out Chinese American favorites. See what the Golden State Warriors had this Thursday, 10/30, at 7:30 p.m., on KQED 9!

Rather watch online? Bookmark the YT premiere: youtu.be/n78S-uX12nA

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October 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
See what the Golden State Warriors ordered at North Beach Restaurant, a historic Italian eatery! Join us this Thursday, 10/30, at 7:30 p.m. on KQED 9.

Rather watch online? Head to kqed.org/checkplease or bookmark the YT premiere link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n78S...

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October 27, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Applications for the KQED Food & Check, Please! Bay Area Social Media & Engagement Internship close October 31! Join us to grow your skills in social media and digital engagement: bit.ly/KQEDFoodInte...
October 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Get The Sauce, KQED Food’s biweekly newsletter penned by Josh Decolongon, full of local food stories, restaurant recommendations, and fresh perspectives. 🌶️

Subscribe here: www.kqed.org/newsletters/...
October 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Festus Ezeli, and Adonal Foyle join Leslie Sbrocco for a special Check, Please! Bay Area ✨🏀✨

The past and present Golden State Warriors dish on their favorite San Francisco hangouts. Join us, 10/30, 7:30 p.m., on KQED 9 — or kqed.org/checkplease

@warriorsofficial.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Got a knack for trending topics and tasty content? 👀 Come intern with KQED Food and Check, Please! Bay Area ✨

Apply here: bit.ly/KQEDFoodInte...
October 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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
October 20, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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
October 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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
October 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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/...
October 13, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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...
October 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
No Crumbs host Josh Decolongon (@sommeligay.bsky.social) got hands-on at Panchita’s Pupusería on 16th and Valencia in San Francisco, learning just how much time and care goes into making each pupusa, from patting and flipping the masa to pairing it with a glass of housemade Salvadoran horchata.
September 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
No Crumbs host Josh Decolongon (@sommeligay.bsky.social) stopped by Panchita’s Pupusería on 16th and Valencia, a Mission District icon and San Francisco staple since 1989. Their story stretches from El Salvador to the Bay Area, where pupusas became both a way of survival and a source of community.
August 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
In the storybook streets of Carmel-by-the-Sea, El Bistro By The Sea offers a Mexican breakfast-lunch menu with international flair. 🇲🇽🥞

Miss our special three-part Check, Please! Bay Area visit to the Monterey Bay Area? See what diners had to say here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAif...
August 23, 2025 at 2:02 AM
At Home in Soquel, Chef Brad Briske serves seasonal dishes made with locally butchered meat and backyard produce. Miss them during Check, Please! Bay Area's three-part special in the Monterey Bay Area? See what local foodies had to say: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq9S...
August 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Rainbow Grocery marks 50 years as a worker-owned co-op in San Francisco. 🌈 It was part of the People’s Food System — a network of stores linking social change with food.

No Crumbs host Josh Decolongon (@sommeligay.bsky.social) made a visit before their 50th anniversary block party on Sunday, 8/17.
August 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
At Brezo, a cheerful neighborhood spot in Albany, diners enjoy the sweet and savory Latin-meets-Californian menu: think banana Kahlúa French toast and gorditas stuffed with beans and meat.

For the full episode, head here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaMJ...
August 13, 2025 at 11:20 PM