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Stories of Soup, Sandwiches and Spuds Illuminate the Subject of Refuge at La...
An unlikely pair of very American sandwiches, a Reuben and a PB&J, ushered in an evening of eloquently told tales illuminating many facets of Refuge at The Swedish American Hall on October 19. La...
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For a Sweet Jewish New Year: 10 Bay Area Bakeries with Honey Cake, Round...
My grandmother swore the secret to her moist Rosh Hashanah honey cake was the black cherry soda she added to the batter. Although I never discovered the origin of her quirky recipe, I have often...
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Kristen Rasmussen Creates Smørrebrød Sandwiches with a West Coast Spin
Some people create art by applying oil paint to canvas. Kristen Rasmussen fashions edible artwork by applying pomegranate-cured carrots, shaved icicle radishes and foraged fennel flowers to a canvas of...
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Reclaiming Tofu: Asian Art Museum Honors the Traditional & Trendy Curd
The San Francisco Asian Art Museum hosts periodic Tasting Menu programs, inviting patrons to make the connection between food and art. (Anna Mindess) Walk into any museum, and one of the first items...
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La Cocina’s ‘Voices from the Kitchen’ Speak Passionately on Race
A full house of engaged audience members learn from Voices from the Kitchen. (@JenBaxterSF) F&B: Voices from the Kitchen, La Cocina’s latest storytelling performance on April 7 at The Swedish...
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Tapestry Suppers Serve Up Immigrants’ Stories with Good Food and Company
A lovely garden party. Inviting platters of delicate shrimp rolls and crusty banh mi sandwiches. Groups of people in lively conversations, getting to know each other. But there is another powerful...
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Oakland Bloom Nurtures Refugee Chefs at Night Market Pop-Ups
Farid Rafaty cooked Afghan food at the Oakland Bloom Night Market with his friend Shahnaz. (Anna Mindess) Farid Rafaty dreams of opening a restaurant where he will cook dishes from his native...
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To the Restaurant’s Immigrant Workers, Ba-Bite in Oakland Feels Like Home
They’ve won accolades for their silken hummus and rainbow of organic salads, but for the owners of Oakland’s Ba-Bite, the most precious thing the almost two-year old restaurant can display right now...
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Refugees’ Life Stories Deepen the Brew at 1951 Coffee Company
When baristas hand over your low-fat latte, you probably don’t consider the paths that brought them to stand across the counter from you. But at 1951 Coffee Company, the Berkeley café that opened in...
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Noodle Soups Share Cambodian Culture at Nyum Bai
It’s only the second day of business at Nyum Bai, a new Cambodian noodle spot in Emeryville’s Public Market, but owner Nite Yun is sadly putting up a “Closed for the Day” sign after lunchtime. The...
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How to Prepare for the Lunar New Year of the Clever Red Fire Monkey
On my recent trip to China in early January, I was surprised to find scads of scampering monkeys swinging on red and gold banners all over Beijing. “It’s weeks before February 8, the start of the new...
View Article5 Dedicated Gluten-Free Bakeries Around the Bay Area
When I used to walk into even the most elegant pastry shop and ask for something without gluten, I was lucky to be offered a “gluten-free” almond or coconut macaroon, which was cozied up in the case...
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Tee Tran’s Monster Pho Conquers Oakland with Traditional Vietnamese Cooking
When the woman at the Small Business Administration discovered that 25-year old Tee Tran wanted a loan to open a Vietnamese restaurant even though he had absolutely no experience in the food business,...
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Kobani Kurdish Restaurant: Defiant and Delicious
Kobani’s succulent chunks of chicken kebab, creamy hummus, moist dolmas, richly flavored lentil soup and generous gyros are a welcome addition to the corner of University Avenue and Martin Luther King...
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Dim Sum Delights in their Hong Kong Homeland
Golden scallops with pear, shrimp and ham, Yan Toh Heen. (Anna Mindess) I’m awaiting the last course of a sublime dim sum luncheon in one of Hong Kong’s most elegant hotels. The menu lists a classic...
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How to Make Kombucha: An Illustrated Mother/Daughter Tale
Illustrations by Lila Volkas (click on any image to view larger versions and activate slideshow) Last summer, as my daughter Lila unpacked on her return from another year of college in Canada and a...
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Sip. Savor. Share! Food Photography Show in SF Opens May 9
Photo by Andria Lo. Pickled vegetables by RicePaperScissors Maybe you’ve had your fill of friends posting pics of their latest meal on social media. If you are hungry for something more satisfying than...
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Heard the Buzz on Backyard Beekeeping?
honey bee Do you dream of harvesting your own super-local honey to drizzle on your breakfast bread? Wonder how hard it is to keep bees and how to start? Bay Area Bites interviewed some East Bay...
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PBS Wants YOUR Stories for New Film “Asian Chops”
Lisa Murphy just started her own business making a spicy sriracha ketchup What does a T-shirt depicting a bottle of Sriracha holding hands with a bottle of Ketchup have to do with a launch party for a...
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A Tempting Tour of Turkish Delights through Culinary Backstreets
Turkish breakfast essentials: simit (seeded roll), cheeses, pastrami, olives. photo: Anna Mindess Squatting on a box and eating off a newspaper with my hands certainly wasn’t the most elegant repast I...
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