San Francisco, CA — Check, Please! Bay Area returns this week with piping hot new episodes and with one extra-special goal: to make magic! Host Leslie Sbrocco welcomes fifteen fresh, food-loving faces to KQED’s studios in San Francisco’s Mission District to dish on their favorite Bay Area dining destinations. From Saratoga to El Sobrante, hoagie heaven to the Bavarian beer hall, Check, Please! Bay Area is introducing audiences to their next go-to local joint.
Each week, three local residents join host Leslie Sbrocco to share their favorite places to eat in the Bay Area. After trying each other’s recommendations, they dig into their picks to discuss, dispute and celebrate their dining experiences with authentic, lively commentary. To close out each episode, reporter Cecilia Phillips tries out a fun, off-the-grid dining experience. From California's largest weekly food truck gathering to a multigenerational family operation that's in the business of cheese, you won’t want to miss her picks for fun, food, and festivities from around the Bay.
The new episodes kick off with some high-flying action as Check, Please! celebrates the longest-running play in San Francisco history, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, just before it takes its final bow. Ready your best dress robes and find your seat on the Hogwarts Express, as members of the cast and crew take you on an enchanted journey through their can’t-miss Bay Area picks.
Check, Please! Bay Area returns with five new episodes beginning Thursday, September 1 at 7:30 PM on KQED 9. Episodes will also be available for streaming on the PBS Video App and at kqed.org/checkplease.
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