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Wontons in Chili Oil

July 31, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

Print Recipe Wontons in Chili Oil I love all types of wontons. Usually, I have them in soup, but one of my favorite ways to eat them is with a spicy chili oil drizzled on top. These make for a great appetizer. They can also be served as an entree when made with a side...

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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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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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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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Nokni: To pop-up or not

March 24, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

Nokni is the name of a Korean Pop-up restaurant from the dynamic duo Chefs Julya Shin and Steve Joo. Many may know Nokni as the “Pop-up that got shut down.” On August 21, 2018, after 45 minutes into service, an Alameda County Health Inspector came into the Kebabery in Oakland, the restaurant that was...

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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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Azoumeh – An Arab Family Meal

March 11, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

Last Monday, I went to Reem’s in Oakland for dinner. Reem’s is not open on Mondays nor are they open for dinner, but they were hosting a pop-up dinner. The event was called Azoumeh which means dinner party in Arabic. As my friends and I arrived, we sat at one of the long tables...

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All About the Pasta at Belotti

March 4, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

I realize that I have not yet reviewed and written a blog post about Belotti Ristorante, but it is on my list of Oakland restaurant recommendations on my website. The restaurant is named after chef and co-owner Michele Belotti. I was introduced to the Italian restaurant by my BFF during the summer of 2017 when...

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Brown Sugar Kitchen Revival

February 28, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

Chef Tanya Holland is beginning to build an empire here in the Bay Area. I have had the pleasure to meet Chef Holland at a couple of events where she has openly shared her experience and struggles not only as a female chef, but as a Black chef. Chef Tanya and me at Cherry Bombe...

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

July 21, 2019 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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Cambodian Street Food: On an Avenue in East Oakland

May 5, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

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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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A little Malaysia in Philly

April 14, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

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Cam Anh is the New & Improved Vietnamese Deli

March 18, 2019 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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Make your way to the Jeepney Guy

April 1, 2019 by 510foodie No Comments

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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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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!