Series premieres September 9!
San Francisco, CA — Host Leslie Sbrocco is back this fall to feed your foodie soul with a new spin-off series from Check, Please! Bay Area. With Check, Please! You Gotta Try This, Sbrocco digs into the most delectable dishes across the Bay Area — from tasty appetizers and entrees to sinful desserts. These are the foods locals love so much they’d stand happily in a long line to savor.
In each episode, three guests share their favorite Bay Area dish, with each reviewing the others’ recommendations. The series takes viewers into the Bay Area kitchens where the dishes are created and hear from chefs about how they’re made — from the ingredients and techniques to the personal stories behind them. Each episode ends with a segment featuring producer/reporter Cecilia Phillips, who hunts down off-the-grid dining experiences for even more delicious bites.
“It feels great to be back talking with guests and sharing our passion for local cuisine,” says Sbrocco. “The pandemic has posed an incredible challenge for the Bay Area restaurant community, as well as our ability to produce traditional Check, Please! Bay Area episodes. With You Gotta Try This, we are able to spotlight and support Bay Area restaurants during this challenging time, while also producing a fresh and entertaining take on the format in a safe and comfortable environment.”
The premiere episode of the eight-part season kicks off on September 9 with three longtime Oakland residents and celebrities who share their favorite Bay Area dishes. Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Fantastic Negrito finds inspiration at Oakland’s own Dela Curo. Chef Chikara Ono is one of the first in the Bay Area to serve Omu Curry, a dreamy, savory jet-black curry served atop omurice. Next, award-winning director and Blindspotting actor Margo Hall samples the iconic Chicken Milanese at Garibaldis Restaurant in San Francisco. Finally, Oakland Roots soccer player Max Ornstil shares his nostalgic pick, the creamy Chocolate & Vanilla Frozen Yogurt at Yogurt Park, a beloved Berkeley hang-out since 1977.