Check, Please! Bay Area Is Back in November With a Fresh Menu of New Episodes!

Ready to discover some new Bay Area flavors? Check, Please! Bay Area is back in November with handpicked recommendations for local restaurants you won’t want to miss! On each episode of this James Beard and Emmy Award-winning series, three locals sit down with host Leslie Sbrocco to rave about their favorite neighborhood eats. After checking out each other’s spots, they join Sbrocco to discuss, debate and dish on their dining experiences. From 12-hour lamb shoulder tandoor in San Francisco to rich, bold flavors of Central Asian dishes in San Jose, we’ve scoured the Bay for the best bites and standout spots so you don’t have to! Join us for four new episodes, Thursdays beginning November 7 at 7:30pm on KQED 9.

Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect:

November 7

• A hidden gem featuring elevated comfort food like mascarpone toast and honey fried chicken at The Hideout Kitchen (Lafayette)
• Creative and colorful Mexican fare, featuring tostadas de birria and birria bacon cheeseburgers at Tostadas (San Jose)
• Fiery hot pots with numbing Sichuan spices and customizable ingredients at Pixiu Mala Hongtang (Oakland)
• “Cecilia Tries It” explores Goth-themed treats from specialty donuts to artisanal chocolates onboard the USS Hornet at The Menagerie Oddities Market (Alameda)

November 14

• A vibrant and warm spot serving açaí bowls and other Brazilian favorites at World Green Açaí Bowl & Juice (Larkspur)
• Contemporary Mediterranean flavors like 12-hour lamb shoulder tandoor and wild pistachio coffee at Dalida (San Francisco)
• Delicious Mexican favorites like platos de carne and tacos de pescado from the family-owned Villa Corona (Napa)

November 21

• Thin-crust, crispy-edged pizzas since 1968 from a beloved local institution at Cicero’s Pizza (San Jose)
• Comforting breakfast and lunch classics like chicken fried steak and sweet cream pancakes at Cafe Soleil (El Sobrante)
• Fresh, sustainably sourced seafood with breathtaking views of Tomales Bay at Tony’s Seafood Restaurant (Marshall)
• “Cecilia Tries It” explores the journey of oysters from ocean to table at Hog Island Oyster Farm (Marshall)

November 28

• Traditional Indian flavors with innovative techniques like paneer chili rolls and jackfruit toast at ROOH (Palo Alto)
• Juicy, creatively topped burgers, fried mac and cheese and other season American comforts served al fresco at The Barn (Half Moon Bay)
• Boldly flavored Central Asian dishes like hand-pulled noodles and big plate chicken at Kusan Uyghur Cuisine (San Jose)
• “Cecilia Tries It” samples gourmet eats from local Sonoma bites to globally inspired street food at the Fork’n Good Food Festival (Rohnert Park)

Is your favorite restaurant missing from the lineup? There’s still time to shout out your go-to spot! We’re on the lookout for our next round of guests, and we want to hear from you. Nominate your can’t-miss picks and apply to be a guest now at kqed.org/checkplease/apply.