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A Hike and a Dip

December 19, 2022 by 510foodie No Comments

Today was our last day in Tel Aviv. Before we checked out of our hotel, we had a nice continental breakfast at the the Renaissance Marriott. The USA would lose in a continental breakfast competition with the rest of the world. The spread was elaborate with a huge variety. I didn’t want to overdue it...

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Make Hummus Not Walls

December 15, 2022 by 510foodie No Comments

Yesterday was a heavy day, both fascinating and eye opening. We caught a taxi from our hotel in Tel Aviv to go to Bethlehem. We were dropped off outside checkpoint 300 to cross the border between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Our Israeli taxi driver is not allowed into Bethlehem and our Palestinian tour guide has restrictions...

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Food and Architecture in Tel Aviv

December 14, 2022 by 510foodie No Comments

We are staying in Central Tel Aviv and this morning we walked to La Bonne Patisserie for some coffee. I noticed that sufganiyat, the jelly filled donuts were available so we picked up one of those and one filled with custard. This would hold us over until Frishman Falafel and Frishman Sabich opened for breakfast....

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13.5 miles in Tel Aviv

December 12, 2022 by 510foodie No Comments

Today was a marathon of exploring Tel Aviv, Israel. I literally walked (over) a half marathon wandering around, and eating of course! We left the hotel at 9am and the first stop was to get coffee. The front desk recommended a close by coffee stand called Aroma that was just off the beach. When we...

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Bake Sale for Ukraine

March 1, 2022 by 510foodie No Comments

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Pork and Shitake Mushroom Potstickers

May 17, 2020 by 510foodie No Comments

Print Recipe Pork and Shitake Mushroom Potstickers Ever since watching Crazy Rich Asians, I can’t stop wrapping potstickers! I have made these for family, friends, and coworkers, and they all love them. I don’t bother making the wrappers from scratch as it takes up too much time. Also, I grew up eating dumplings and I...

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East Bay Eats

Eating Out Amid Covid-19

March 16, 2020 by 510foodie No Comments

Are you afraid of the Covid-19 virus? Being a healthy individual in my forties, I am not afraid. I have been going about my business and eating out. I have also been promoting eating out to support local businesses including Chinatown. But after the new State regulations in California that Governor Gavin Newsom announced today...

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Sister: Happy to Have You

March 9, 2020 by 510foodie No Comments

Today happens to be International Women’s Day, so it’s the perfect opportunity to write about Sister, a young new restaurant located on Grand Avenue in Oakland. Last year, the restaurant replaced Boot and Shoe Service, so there are no ties to the restauranteur (who will not be named) accused of sexual harassment. My girlfriends...

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Dining Fancy at Perle

February 16, 2020 by 510foodie No Comments

My bookclub recently dined at Perle, a French inspired restaurant in the Montclair district in Oakland. We started the evening off with the fancy caviar service. This was my first experience specifically ordering caviar at a restaurant. The Perle Caviar service includes caviar from the California Caviar Company, créme fraîche, brioche points, gougère, and potato...

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510foodie Turns 10!

February 11, 2020 by 510foodie No Comments

Today marks the 10 year anniversary of my food blog. I began writing exactly a decade ago to share my passion for food. 510foodie focuses on local food and to celebrate the occasion, I tried a local restaurant that I have never been to before nor heard anything about. Mägo means magician in Spanish...

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Fuck You Up Bakery (FYUB) Pops Up in West Oakland

July 21, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

Line at FYUB Yesterday was a momentous occasion. I was excited to witness the return of Chef Nora Haron to Oakland for a pop-up bakery. It’s been about a year since Chef Nora closed her cafe Drip Line in West Oakland and I’ve been sad ever since. She brought unique Singapore flavors to the food...

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Pork and Shitake Mushroom Potstickers

May 17, 2020 by 510foodie No Comments

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Cambodian Street Food: On an Avenue in East Oakland

May 5, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

On 21st Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in East Oakland, you will find Cambodian Street Food. At this family run small kitchen, the community at large can pick up delicious, culturally diverse Cambodian or Khmer food at an affordable price. I visited Cambodian Street Food twice last week for lunch, each time with a different friend. ...

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Eating Out Amid Covid-19

March 16, 2020 by 510foodie No Comments

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Starbread: Queen of “Señorita Bread”

March 12, 2017 by 510foodie No Comments

A friend of mine introduced me to a Filipino bun called “señorita bread.” She gave me a sampling of the rolls and my first reaction was “it’s alright.” It wasn’t very memorable. I didn’t understand her excitement about them. A couple of weeks ago, my friend and I were at a strip mall in Newark...

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A little Malaysia in Philly

April 14, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

Saté Kampar Last month I took a quick trip to Philadelphia. In addition to going back to Michael Solomonov’s restaurant Zahav, I looked forward to eating Malaysian food at Saté Kampar. Saté Kampar wasn’t even on the list to go until I noticed some well known Bay Area food people that I admire and follow...

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Cam Anh is the New & Improved Vietnamese Deli

March 18, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

Cam Huong, the popular Vietnamese deli in Oakland Chinatown closed last Fall. I counted on this place for quick, inexpensive, and satisfying take out food. I know a lot of my friends were pretty sad when it closed its Chinatown deli, even though the larger Cam Huong, located about a mile away remained. Cam Anh...

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Instant Pot Turkey Congee

December 1, 2019 by 510foodie Recipe rating:

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When it comes to Thanksgiving leftovers, I always have turkey congee or turkey “jook” on my mind. Congee or “jook” is a Cantonese dish where rice is cooked down with liquid to form a thick porridge consistency. It is usually a breakfast or brunch item. Congee can take a few hours to make in a...

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Make your way to the Jeepney Guy

April 1, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

Dennis Villafranca is the Jeepney Guy. He started his Filipino catering and pop-up business over seven years ago. Last August, Dennis made a permanent home for the Jeepney Guy inside 7th West, a bar and event space located in West Oakland. Although I have yet to check out the nightlife at 7th West for drinks,...

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About Me

Hello, my name is Lisa Lau. Welcome to my new website 510foodie.com. I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I am passionate about food and am here to share my food adventures with you.

I’ve been blogging about food for almost ten years. I am a contributing writer for localwise.com where my blog post Top Five Bowls of Noodle Soup in Oakland went viral. In 2018, I was a guest writer for Berkeleyside where I wrote the featured article A Filipino Food Movement is Sweeping the East Bay.

My friends and family enjoy my cooking so new to the site is “Recipe of the month.”

I hope you enjoy the site!