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East Bay Eats

Love Our Lake Day

September 14, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
My wifi is down so I have no choice but to write this blog post directly from my iPhone 4S. Boy, I can’t wait for the iPhone 6 to come out! The City of Oakland was all about walking and biking today. Love Our Lake Day is an event sponsored by WOBO (Walk Oakland Bike...
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Taro Root Ice Cream: Western Flare to an Eastern Celebration

September 7, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Tonight my family had a traditional Chinese dinner to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Taro, a root vegetable grown in various parts of the world is a typical ingredient that is eaten for this occasion. Taro is said to bring good luck and wealth. I can always use both luck and fortune so I decided...
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Plumed Horse: For Special Celebrations

September 1, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Earlier this month, I was invited to celebrate the birthdays of some of my close friends who were born in August. We celebrated fancy by dining at the Plumed Horse in Saratoga, a Michelin star restaurant. We all agreed to order the Chef Tasting Menu so here goes… Cannoli with Salmon Mousse Tuna Carpaccio with...
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Grand Lake Kitchen: French Toast Battle

August 24, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
This morning my friend and I went to breakfast at the Grand Lake Kitchen (GLK) on Grand Avenue in Oakland. My BFF posted a mouthwatering photo of the French toast she had at GLK a couple of weeks ago which prompted us to go. GLK is a small neighborhood restaurant with counter bar seating and...
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Ice Cream Filled Donut: The New Craze?

August 17, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Last weekend, my friends and I spent the weekend in Lake Tahoe. On our drive home, we stopped in Sacramento to a shop called The Parlor for what could possibly be the newest craze. The Parlor calls the snack an Ice Cream Puff, which is basically a donut that is split open and stuffed with...
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Juhu Beach Club: Indian Street Food With A Twist

August 11, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
The Temescal neighborhood has become one of the new “It” neighborhoods in Oakland. Growing up, all I knew about the neighborhood was going to the DMV to take my driving test. These days a lot more is happening in Temescal. They have a very successful weekly farmer’s market, more and more hipsters are moving in,...
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Best of Paris

August 3, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
One of the first things my friends and I did almost every morning in Paris was to walk and explore a new boulangerie to try their croissants. By Day 3, we already found the best croissant and the best baguette, not without help. One of my friends put together a five page document with recommendations...
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Best of London

July 27, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
I realized that I didn’t document my food experience in London or Paris very well on my blog. Borrough Market in London was great and so was that dinner at Le Comptoir in Paris. This week’s blog will focus on my best eats in London and next week will be my favorites in Paris. I’ll...
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El Techo de Lolinda: San Francisco Rooftop

July 20, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
A group of five friends met last week at a rooftop restaurant/bar I discovered recently in the Mission district of San Francisco. To get there, you have to pass a “bouncer” on the street, walk through the hallway of a building, and take an elevator to the “PH” aka Penthouse. El Techo de Lolinda is...
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English Breakfast: Just Can’t Get Enough

July 13, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
A big congratulations goes out to Germany for winning the 2014 World Cup. It was an exciting game to watch as both Germany and Argentina was at its best. I watched the game at Commonwealth Cafe & Pub on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland. It was my first visit and it was a packed house. I’m...
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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
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 have never in my life seen anyone...
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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.

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