In Alameda, Ole’s Waffle Shop has been keeping breakfast traditions alive since 1927 in a retro diner setting, where locals start the day with walnut and pecan waffles, crispy bacon and eggs, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and hearty plates like Southern fried chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy. Over In Berkeley at Korean Superette, a stylish Korean eatery serving bold flavors in dishes like rose rice cakes, spicy beef doenjang stew, dupp bop with spicy pork belly, all complemented by banchan, roasted corn silk tea, and Korean iced lattes. The journey wraps up in San Carlos, where Pazzo delivers Italian comfort with a modern touch, serving dishes like cavatelli with slow-braised pork ragu, crispy cauliflower with currants, and potato pizza topped with smoked mozzarella and rosemary. Reporter Cecilia Phillips wraps up the episode with โCecilia Tries Itโ at the West Oakland Farmers Market, soaking up the neighborhood energy before heading next door to check out the Oakland Ballers, where she asks fans what foods theyโd love to see at a baseball game while sampling some classic ballpark-style barbecue.
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0:00 Check, Please! Bay Area (Season 21, Episode 4)
1:18 Ole’s Waffle House (Alameda)
3:27 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Ale’s Waffle House
6:24 Where to find Ole’s Waffle House
6:50 Korean Superette (Berkeley)
8:48 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Korean Superette
13:41 Where to find Korean Superette
14:03 Pazzo (San Carlos)
16:40 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Pazzo
20:45 Where to find Pazzo
21:05 Cecilia Tries It: Chinatown Night Market (San Francisco)
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6 Comments
I love Check Please!
I think the comment about saffron on the doenjang stew is incorrectโarenโt those finely shredded mild dried red peppers?
Minor error on description of the Spicy beef doenjang stew @12:04, the strands on top is NOT saffron, it's chili threads called Sil-gochu.
To explain how cheese made it to some Korean dishes, it goes back all the way to the Korean War. With the food shortage at the time, Koreans had to rely on US military rations and American cheese (amongst others) became one of the ingredients incorporated into local cuisine. These days Mozzarella has become a favorite over American slices. Cheese has also been a great way to โneutralizeโ the spice. ๐ฅ
Ole Waffle shop sounds good about now!
Love your Show โผ๏ธ