Channel Title: KQED Food Channel Description: From San Jose restaurant reviews to the history of Oakland hot dog battles, KQED Food is your trusted souce for experiencing food in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is the home of Check, Please! Bay Area, No Crumbs, Beyond the Menu, Jacques Pepin, and more. <video> History of Pretzels: From Human Sacrifice To Beer Gardens | Beyond the Menu Description: Who doesn’t enjoy the unmistakable aroma of warm, buttery pretzels - you know the one - that delicious scent that stops you in your tracks at a mall, airport, or ballpark? But have you ever wondered about its peculiar shape? Or maybe where it came from and who invented it? Well, this twisted piece of delicious dough has been working its magic on humans for centuries and in this episode of Beyond the Menu we unravel the history of this tasty snack. From ancient Celtic fertility rites to Italian monks and prohibition movements here in the U.S., join us as we unravel centuries of pretzel lore that will make you appreciate this staple snack in a whole new way. And let's just say there is nothing stale about this tale. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food videos: https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 📖 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Squabish Bakery 01:35 Who invented pretzels? 03:38 Fieldwork sponsor 04:13 How to make a German pretzel 05:00 Human sacrifice & Celtic Gods 06:43 Mixing and forming pretzel dough 07:37 Pretzels in the United States 08:40 Making the perfect pretzel shape 09:25 Pretzels and prohibition 10:53 The perfect pretzel 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/KQEDFood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ https://www.facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ https://twitter.com/KQEDFood About Beyond The Menu: The story of the food on your plate is more than just the recipe. Each ingredient and every cooking technique goes back hundreds if not thousands of years, traversing the globe on a wildly delicious cross-cultural adventure. In KQED’s new digital food series Beyond The Menu, host Cecilia Phillips interviews chefs, authors, and other experts to dig up surprising facts on the cultural pathways of some of our favorite dishes. It’s a history show, it’s a mystery series, it’s a celebration of multicultural cuisine, sometimes it’s even a science program, all set against the backdrop of mouth-watering food cinematography. Beyond the Menu is produced by KQED. Check out all episodes here and learn how to support your local station at https://www.kqed.org/beyondthemenu Read More: https://squabisch.com/ Ursula Heinzelmann https://www.heinzelcheese.de/lesen/ Dr. William Woys Weaver https://www.williamwoysweaverepicurewithhoe.com/ Leslie Przybylek https://womenalsoknowhistory.com/individual-scholar-page/?pdb=2490 Pretzels and Prohibition: The Tangled Fate of the “German Biscuit” https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/western-pennsylvania-history-pretzels-and-prohibition/#_ednref1 How the pretzel went from soft to hard – and other little-known facts about one of the world’s favorite snacks https://theconversation.com/how-the-pretzel-went-from-soft-to-hard-and-other-little-known-facts-about-one-of-the-worlds-favorite-snacks-95409 Sources and Inspiration: The Pretzel: A Twisted History https://www.history.com/news/the-pretzel-a-twisted-history History of Pretzels https://www.thespruceeats.com/german-pretzel-history-4796280 </video> <video> Nancy Pelosi Reps Bay Area Pizza | KQED No Crumbs Description: We caught up with Nancy Pelosi walking the halls of KQED after her Forum interview earlier this month. We couldn't miss an opportunity to ask her the most pertinent follow-up question of all: What Bay Area meal will help fuel us through this election season? Pelosi didn't miss a beat before responding: pizza. Pizza? Not the dish most would associate with the Bay Area and it got us thinking. What is Bay Area pizza? We asked our followers on KQED Food's Instagram account for their take on what defines local pizza. Some of you said sourdough crust, others said fresh toppings. We took to the streets to try some of your suggestions for ourselves, including Cheese Board in North Berkeley and Golden Boy in North Beach. 👉 SUBSCRIBE for more Bay Area food videos https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🎥: Josh Decolongon, Alex Tran Listen to Nancy Pelosi discuss her book 'The Art of Power' on KQED Forum here: https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101906876/nancy-pelosi-explains-the-art-of-power #nancypelosi #pizza #bayareapizza About No Crumbs: In KQED’s vertical video series No Crumbs, host Josh Decolongon is a foodie field reporter, uncovering histories and celebrating the culture behind the Bay Area’s exciting and diverse culinary landscape. No Crumbs will inspire new perspectives on the Bay Area food scene you thought you knew. No Crumbs is produced by Josh Decolongon and Janelle Hessig for KQED. 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ / kqedfood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ / kqedfood </video> <video> Filipino Burrito? Señor Sisig Does Fusion Right 🌯 | KQED No Crumbs Description: What’s your favorite Filipino fusion food? It’s a fascinating (and perhaps redundant) question, especially given the rich history of the Philippines, where a blend of cultural influences — like Chinese and Spanish — shaped the cuisine as we know it today. In the Bay Area, where Filipino food continues to innovate, one standout is Señor Sisig. This local Filipino-Mexican fusion favorite began as a food truck in 2010 and now has multiple brick and mortar locations serving up tocino tacos and tosilog burritos to its adoring fans. What Filipino fusion dish would you love to see make its way into the world? 👉 SUBSCRIBE for more Bay Area food videos https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🎥: Josh Decolongon #filipinofood #filipinoyoutuber #kqed 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ / kqedfood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ / kqedfood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ / kqedfood About No Crumbs: In KQED’s vertical video series No Crumbs, host Josh Decolongon is a foodie field reporter, uncovering histories and celebrating the culture behind the Bay Area’s exciting and diverse culinary landscape. No Crumbs will inspire new perspectives on the Bay Area food scene you thought you knew. No Crumbs is produced by Josh Decolongon and Janelle Hessig for KQED. </video> <video> We Ask Rapper Lyrics Born What Food Pairs Best with his New Album | KQED No Crumbs Description: We asked Berkeley rap legend and 'Dinner in Place' creator Lyrics Born what dish he suggests pairing with his latest album, 'Goodbye, Sticky Rice'. His answer? The sticky rice from Farmhouse Thai Kitchen – plus a fish so massive it has achieved mythical status. Naturally, we set out to try the giant branzino from Farmhouse to test out the pairing. Bold, bright, spicy, and unapologetically flavorful, this dish doesn’t just meet the challenge — it embodies the energy of Lyrics Born’s hypercharged music. And that sauce? Worth the effort to bring it home. Listen to the KQED Forum interview with Lyrics Born: https://link.chtbl.com/WlKj2T-U #lyricsborn #bayarearap #thaifood 👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food videos: https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/KQEDFood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ https://www.facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ https://twitter.com/KQEDFood About No Crumbs: In KQED’s vertical video series No Crumbs, host Josh Decolongon is a foodie field reporter, uncovering histories and celebrating the culture behind the Bay Area’s exciting and diverse culinary landscape. No Crumbs will inspire new perspectives on the Bay Area food scene you thought you knew. No Crumbs is produced by Josh Decolongon and Janelle Hessig for KQED. </video> <video> World Green Açaí Bowl & Juice, Dalida, Villa Corona | Check, Please! Bay Area Description: On this episode of Check, Please! Bay Area, we kick things off in Larkspur at World Green Açaí Bowl & Juice, a vibrant little spot serving authentic açaí bowls packed with superfoods and other Brazilian favorites. Next, guests head to San Francisco's scenic Presidio to visit Dalida, where a former Top Chef contestant serves up contemporary Mediterranean flavors like their 12-hour lamb shoulder tandoor and California tahdig, all served in a chic, modern setting. Finally, the journey takes us to Napa’s Villa Corona, a family-owned gem dishing out delicious Mexican favorites like platos de carne and tacos de pescado in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. #Larkspur #SanFrancisco #Napa #CheckPleaseBayArea #BrazilianFood #MediterraneanFood #MexicanFood #Acai 0:00 Check, Please! Bay Area (Season 19, Episode 10) 1:19 World Green Açaí Bowl & Juice (Larkspur) 3:34 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on World Green Açaí Bowl & Juice 8:37 Where to find World Green Açaí Bowl & Juice 9:15 Dalida (San Francisco) 11:20 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Dalida 17:40 Where to find Dalida 18:06 Villa Corona (Napa) 20:18 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Villa Corona 24:14 Where to find Villa Corona Support for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, IRG, Graham’s Port, Sutter Health, Crab House at Pier 39, and SF Fire Credit Union. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food videos: https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/KQEDFood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ https://www.facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ https://twitter.com/KQEDFood </video> <video> The Hideout Kitchen, Tostadas, Pixiu Mala Hongtang | Check, Please! Bay Area Description: On a new Check, Please! Bay Area: Our culinary exploration begins in Lafayette at The Hideout Kitchen, where diners enjoy elevated comfort food in a cozy, hidden gem of a restaurant, featuring dishes like mascarpone toast and honey fried chicken. Next, the journey takes us to San Jose at Tostadas, a lively spot known for its creative and colorful Mexican fare, with standout dishes like tostadas de birria and birria bacon cheeseburgers. Then, it’s off to Oakland at Pixiu Mala Hongtang, where the bold, numbing spices of Sichuan cuisine are showcased in fiery hot pots, offering a customizable dining experience featuring dozens of different ingredients. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips visits The Menagerie Oddities Market onboard the USS Hornet in Alameda for the World Goth Day Festival, where she explores a quirky market filled with curious and unusual finds, from taxidermy to artisanal food creations that delight and surprise. #Lafayette #Oakland #SanJose #CheckPleaseBayArea #ChineseFood #MexicanFood #Birria #HotPot #FriedChicken 0:00 Check, Please! Bay Area (Season 19, Episode 9) 1:17 The Hideout Kitchen (Lafayette) 3:11 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on The Hideout Kitchen 7:18 Where to find The Hideout Kitchen 7:50 Tostadas (San Jose) 9:57 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Tostadas 14:34 Where to find Tostadas 15:02 Pixiu Mala Hongtang (Oakland) 16:53 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Pixiu Mala Hongtang 21:15 Where to find Pixiu Mala Hongtang 21:31 Cecilia Tries It: The Menagerie Oddities Market (Alameda) Support for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, IRG, Graham’s Port, Sutter Health, Crab House at Pier 39, and SF Fire Credit Union. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food videos: https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/KQEDFood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ https://www.facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ https://twitter.com/KQEDFood </video> <video> Why This Filipino Food Fest Mattered To Me | KQED No Crumbs Description: Though Filipino food and culture is celebrated throughout the Bay Area, this hasn't always been the case everywhere. As he samples the adobo, pancit, lumpia, and piaparan manok at a recent Filipino feast hosted at KQED headquarters, No Crumbs' producer Josh Decolongon recounts a story of prejudice from his home country that makes this shared cultural celebration even more affirming. 👉 SUBSCRIBE for more Bay Area food videos https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🎥: Josh Decolongon #filipinofood #filipinoyoutuber #kqed About No Crumbs: In KQED’s vertical video series No Crumbs, host Josh Decolongon is a foodie field reporter, uncovering histories and celebrating the culture behind the Bay Area’s exciting and diverse culinary landscape. No Crumbs will inspire new perspectives on the Bay Area food scene you thought you knew. No Crumbs is produced by Josh Decolongon and Janelle Hessig for KQED. </video> <video> What Do Goths Eat? We Find Out 🦇 | Cecilia Tries It Description: How does one properly celebrate World Goth Day? KQED Food's Cecilia Phillips visited The Menagerie Oddities Market onboard Alameda's notoriously haunted USS Hornet naval ship to find out. This quirky market is filled with curious and unusual finds, from coffee served in a coffin (to benefit bat conservation!) to bloody black ice cream. Careful what you sample when visitng this spooky market, these bites might bite back. Support for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, IRG, Graham’s Port, Sutter Health, Crab House at Pier 39, and SF Fire Credit Union. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food videos: https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 #halloween #goth #worldgothday 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/KQEDFood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ https://www.facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ https://twitter.com/KQEDFood </video> <video> ROOH, The Barn, Kusan Uyghur Cuisine | Check, Please! Bay Area Description: On this episode of Check, Please! Bay Area, our guests start their culinary adventure in Palo Alto at ROOH, a modern Indian restaurant where traditional flavors meet innovative techniques in dishes like paneer chili rolls, jackfruit toast and chicken tikka kulcha. Next, they head to The Barn in Half Moon Bay, a rustic, farm-to-table eatery offering seasonal American comfort food, from juicy burgers with barn-pickled jalapeños to fried mac and cheese, all enjoyed in a relaxed, inviting atmosphere. The journey continues in San Jose at Kusan Uyghur Cuisine, where diners experience the rich, bold flavors of Central Asian dishes like hand-pulled noodles and big plate chicken. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips visits the Fork’n Good Food Festival in Rohnert Park, where she samples a diverse array of gourmet eats, from local Sonoma bites to globally inspired street food. #PaloAlto #HalfMoonBay #SanJose #IndianFood #Burgers #RohnertPark #UyghurFood #FoodFestival 0:00 Check, Please! Bay Area (Season 19, Episode 12) 1:16 ROOH (Palo Alto) 3:04 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on ROOH 7:41 Where to find ROOH 8:01 The Barn (Half Moon Bay) 9:58 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on The Barn 14:40 Where to find The Barn 15:04 Kusan Uyghur Cuisine (San Jose) 17:06 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Kusan Uyghur Cuisine 21:25 Where to find Kusan Uyghur Cuisine 21:41 Cecilia Tries It: Fork'n Good Food Festival (Rohnert Park) Support for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by OAK Airport, IRG, Graham’s Port, Sutter Health, Crab House at Pier 39, and SF Fire Credit Union. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food videos: https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/KQEDFood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ https://www.facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ https://twitter.com/KQEDFood </video> <video> Amazing Vegan Mooncake Taste Test! | KQED No Crumbs Description: Shoot for the mooncake! 🥮 Annie Wang of Little Moon Bakehouse famously recreated the cookies from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and hand-delivered them to the queen herself Michelle Yeoh at the film’s Castro Theater premiere. Annie invited No Crumbs host Josh Decolongon for a peek behind the curtain and we couldn’t wait to taste test the vegan version of our favorite mooncakes, just in time for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more Bay Area food videos https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🎥: Josh Decolongon #mooncake #midautumnfestival #pbs About No Crumbs: In KQED’s vertical video series No Crumbs, host Josh Decolongon is a foodie field reporter, uncovering histories and celebrating the culture behind the Bay Area’s exciting and diverse culinary landscape. No Crumbs will inspire new perspectives on the Bay Area food scene you thought you knew. No Crumbs is produced by Josh Decolongon and Janelle Hessig for KQED. 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ / kqedfood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ / kqedfood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ / kqedfood </video> <video> Making Mooncakes with Martin Yan 🥮 | KQED No Crumbs Description: We didn't want to let another Mid-Autumn Festival pass us by without learning more about mooncakes. What better teacher than legendary chef and Yan Can Cook television host Martin Yan? Martin escorted us to the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown where the folks at AA Bakery shared a hands-on tutorial for making traditional mooncakes from scratch. From shaping the lotus paste dough to perfecting the salted egg filling, we got an up-close look at everything that goes into making these festive treats.  👉 SUBSCRIBE for more Bay Area food videos https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🎥: Josh Decolongon, Alex Tran, Vicky Chung #mooncake #martinyan #pbs About No Crumbs: In KQED’s vertical video series No Crumbs, host Josh Decolongon is a foodie field reporter, uncovering histories and celebrating the culture behind the Bay Area’s exciting and diverse culinary landscape. No Crumbs will inspire new perspectives on the Bay Area food scene you thought you knew. No Crumbs is produced by Josh Decolongon and Janelle Hessig for KQED. 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ / kqedfood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ / kqedfood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ / kqedfood </video> <video> Make These Creepy Halloween Hors d’oeuvres 💀🍖 | KQED No Crumbs Description: October has come around again and that means it's time for one of the Bay Area's favorite holidays: Halloween. If you are planning a party this year and want to go beyond just dropping dry ice in a punchbowl, try this fun and easy meat skull appetizer. All you'll need to recreate this party platter is a plastic skull from any crafts store, an array of cold cuts, and a couple of green olives. Because we like being extra, we bought our cold cuts from Molinari’s Delicatessen in North Beach, one of San Francisco's oldest and most beloved delis. Just because it is adorning a hideous plastic skull, doesn't mean your snacks can't be high quality. This spooky twist to charcuterie is sure to make this year's party spread especially memorable. 👉 SUBSCRIBE for more Bay Area food videos https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🎥: Josh Decolongon #halloween #halloweenparty #pbs About No Crumbs: In KQED’s vertical video series No Crumbs, host Josh Decolongon is a foodie field reporter, uncovering histories and celebrating the culture behind the Bay Area’s exciting and diverse culinary landscape. No Crumbs will inspire new perspectives on the Bay Area food scene you thought you knew. No Crumbs is produced by Josh Decolongon and Janelle Hessig for KQED. </video> <video> How to Make Fortune Cookies - with Martin Yan 🥠 | KQED No Crumbs Description: Ever wonder how fortune cookies are made? Legendary chef and ‘Yan Can Cook’ television host Martin Yan brought us to the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory in San Francisco for a delicious history lesson. Watch as No Crumbs host Josh Decolongon tries his hand on the cookie folding machine, inadvertently inventing the first fortune cookie taco. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to our channel for more of Martin and Josh’s Chinatown adventures throughout the summer! https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🎥: Alex Tran, Vicky Chung, Josh Decolongon #chinatown #fortunecookie #yancancook About No Crumbs: In KQED’s vertical video series No Crumbs, host Josh Decolongon is a foodie field reporter, uncovering histories and celebrating the culture behind the Bay Area’s exciting and diverse culinary landscape. No Crumbs will inspire new perspectives on the Bay Area food scene you thought you knew. 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ / kqedfood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ / kqedfood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ / kqedfood </video> <video> Cicero's Pizza, Cafe Soleil, Tony's Seafood Restaurant | Check, Please! Bay Area Description: On a new Check, Please! Bay Area: First, our journey begins in San Jose at Cicero’s Pizza, a beloved local institution since 1968, offering thin-crust, crispy-edged pies loaded with fresh toppings. Next, guests visit Cafe Soleil in El Sobrante, a charming spot for comforting breakfast and lunch classics, from chicken fried steak to sweet cream pancakes. Then, it’s off to the Marshall’s scenic coast and Tony’s Seafood Restaurant, where diners enjoy fresh, sustainably sourced seafood with breathtaking views of Tomales Bay. Lastly, reporter Cecilia Phillips wraps up the episode with a tour of Hog Island Oyster Farm, where she dives into the world of oysters, exploring how these bivalves go from ocean to table. #SanJose #ElSobrante #Marshall #CheckPleaseBayArea #Pizza #Seafood #Oysters #Diner 0:00 Check, Please! Bay Area (Season 19, Episode 11) 1:16 Cicero's Pizza (San Jose) 3:27 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Cicero's Pizza 8:07 Where to find Cicero's Pizza 8:31 Cafe Soleil (El Sobrante) 10:36 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Cafe Soleil 14:11 Where to find Cafe Soleil 14:43 Tony's Seafood Restaurant (Marshall) 16:32 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Tony's Seafood Restaurant 20:58 Where to find Tony's Seafood Restaurant 21:15 Cecilia Tries It: Hog Island Oyster Tour (Marshall) Support for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by OAK Airport, IRG, Graham’s Port, Sutter Health, Crab House at Pier 39, and SF Fire Credit Union. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food videos: https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡ https://www.instagram.com/KQEDFood 🍔 Like us on Facebook➡ https://www.facebook.com/KQEDFood 🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡ https://twitter.com/KQEDFood </video> <video> How I Became a Broccoli Taco Believer | KQED No Crumbs Description: How do you define “authenticity” in food? 🤔 Tacos Oscar in Oakland isn’t serving your abuela’s tacos — but they’ve got the soul, the rhythm, and the layers of flavor that might just make you rethink what “authentic” means. From charred broccoli tacos to pork chile verde tacos, No Crumbs host Josh Decolongon tried one of everything on the menu to find out for himself. 👉 SUBSCRIBE for more Bay Area food videos https://bit.ly/2U0Wbkd 👈 🎥: Josh Decolongon #tacos #oakland #kqed About No Crumbs: In KQED’s vertical video series No Crumbs, host Josh Decolongon is a foodie field reporter, uncovering histories and celebrating the culture behind the Bay Area’s exciting and diverse culinary landscape. No Crumbs will inspire new perspectives on the Bay Area food scene you thought you knew. No Crumbs is produced by Josh Decolongon and Janelle Hessig for KQED. </video>

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