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A viral TikTok trend is helping people eat more vegetables—by skipping the salad and going full dinosaur. No dressing, no dishes, just raw greens and Jurassic Park vibes. (via NPR) kqed.org/arts/13974491/…

Bite into Mission-style greatness! On May 29, La Taqueria, Papalote & La Vaca Birria serve up burritos, demos & flavor-packed history in this delicious ode to a true Bay Area icon. kqed.org/event/5131

Wild Fish in Pacific Grove dishes up organic bistro fare — from ling cod katsu to bouillabaisse — that’s locally fished and foraged. Join Wildfish and other featured spots in celebrating 20 years of #CheckPleaseBayArea at KQED's Taste & Sip on 6/9: kqed.org/event/5137

You can get them at Pier 39, outside The Fillmore or when leaving Chase Center. Here's how bacon-wrapped hot dogs became one of the Bay Area’s most popular street foods: kqed.org/news/12038600/…

From cardamom coffee to saffron milk cake, Berkeley’s Heyma blends tradition and TikTok flair — and stays open late enough for finals-week cramming. kqed.org/arts/13975908/…

Multimedia artist David Horvitz and Bay Area chef Leif Hedendal will be putting on a kid-friendly experiential art show of sorts at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive this Sunday entitled Teach Your Children to Slurp Noodles. kqed.org/arts/13976887/…

From sweet-toothed toddlers to time-strapped teens, the path to healthier eating might start with one simple habit: cooking together. kqed.org/news/12035518/…

Oakland’s New Gold Medal has been serving post-club hangovers and night-shift hunger since 2007. These days, it’s one of the few places where dinner well past bedtime still means a full Cantonese spread. kqed.org/arts/13974383/…

Tostadas is a lively spot known for its creative and colorful Mexican fare, with standout dishes like birria bacon cheeseburgers. Join us and Tostadas in celebrating 20 years of Check, Please! Bay Area at KQED's Taste & Sip on 6/9! Tickets: kqed.org/event/5137

More often than not, top-floor, waterfront restaurants want to charge you an unspoken “view tax” for the privilege of enjoying the scenery. Luckily, the Bay Area is home to plenty of non-fancy restaurants that still offer million-dollar views: kqed.org/arts/13976236/…

Inside Chicken Licious’ homey dining room, located in a strip mall in South San Jose, you’ll find a vibrant menu featuring curry puffs, nasi lemak and asam laksa. While you wait for your order, you can sip on a cup of chicken broth. kqed.org/arts/13974974/…

“This is what resistance tastes like.” In this KQED Youth Takeover story, Khadijah Ismail shares how Palestinian cooks in the Bay Area are preserving flavors as a form of resistance. kqed.org/arts/13975160/…

A Colombian arepa joint called Salpikitos in East San Jose serves charred masa cakes with authentic and cross-cultural flavors for a packed crowd until midnight. They are some of the tastiest arepas in the Bay Area: kqed.org/arts/13977033/…

At Kusan Uyghur Cuisine in San Jose, diners experience the rich, bold flavors of Central Asian dishes. We’re celebrating 20 years of #CheckPleaseBayArea at KQED's sold-out Taste & Sip on 6/9! Didn’t get a ticket? Sign up for future foodie events: kqed.org/newsletters/th…

Hinodeya Ramen, which first brought its vaunted dashi ramen to San Francisco from Japan’s Saitama prefecture in 2016, has a Union Square outpost that stays open as late as 3:30 a.m. on weekends. kqed.org/arts/13975308/…

In 2010, Dafna Kory left her day job and started what would quickly become one of the Bay Area’s most beloved jam companies: INNA Jam. Now, 15 years later, that journey is coming to an end — because she’s simply decided it’s time to move on. kqed.org/arts/13977103/…

Bhan Mae Vane Restaurant in Alameda is a vibrant eatery specializing in bold Laotian cuisine. We’re celebrating 20 years of #CheckPleaseBayArea at KQED's sold-out Taste & Sip on 6/9! Didn’t get a ticket? Sign up for The Sauce for future foodie events: kqed.org/newsletters/th…

The Swingin’ Door is a British pub on the edge of Silicon Valley that stays open until 2 a.m. every night, and is probably the most enjoyable, neighborhood-y dive bar you can find on the Peninsula. kqed.org/arts/13977177/…

Long before Viet Thanh Nguyen became a Pulitzer Prize–winning novelist, he was one of thousands of Vietnamese refugee kids who grew up in San Jose during the 1970s and ’80s. kqed.org/arts/13975429/…

It’s 10 p.m. in San Francisco’s Chinatown. There’s a line out the door, Cantopop on the speakers, and a squab on the table — claws, head and all. kqed.org/arts/13976695/…