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San Francisco Eats

Taste of the Nation, San Francisco

May 2, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
This past week I attended Taste of the Nation in San Francisco.  This event travels nationwide to raise money for Share Our Strength, an organization to end childhood hunger.  A ticket costs $85 or $140 and gives you access to unlimited tastings of food and drinks from local restaurants, wineries, and mixologists.  Although I find...
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East Bay Eats

Cholita Linda at Jack London Square

April 26, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
What is Cholita Linda?  If my name were Webster, I would define Cholita Linda as the vendor at the Jack London Square farmer’s market serving up the best fish tacos.  Jack London Square (JLS) is one of the coolest places in Oakland.   You can enjoy Jazz Music, catch a movie, have a good meal, shop...
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Point Reyes/Tomales Bay, California

April 18, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
Earlier this month, Michael Bauer posted his Top 100 Best Restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. Osteria Stellina (opened in November 2008) in Point Reyes Station made the list and forced another restaurant Nick’s Cove in Tomales Bay about 2 miles North off the list. I spent the weekend in the beautiful Point Reyes...
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Best of Sacramento: Biba Restaurant

April 10, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
On my way to Lake Tahoe, my friend and I stopped off at Biba Restaurant in Sacramento.  This is my third time dining at Biba, but my first time having lunch there.  Biba is rated the best Italian restaurant in the area and receives lots of praise from various food magazines.  They have been running...
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Chicago: Martini, Sushi, and Yakitori

April 4, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
I spent the last several days in the windy city, but boy was it warm.  It was nice to leave the April showers of California to a not so normal temperature of mid to high 70’s in Chicago.  Chicago is a great city.  It’s a beautiful place with tall buildings, interesting architecture, and great food. ...
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East Bay Eats

A Cote Restaurant, Rockridge

March 28, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
It’s been a few years since I last frequented A Cote, not because of a bad experience.  There was a time when A Cote was “thee” place to be.  Mojito’s were the hot new drink, you would be lucky to grab a seat at the bar while you waited for a table, and you wouldn’t...
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San Francisco Eats

San Francisco International Chocolate Salon

March 21, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
Today I attended the 4th Annual International Chocolate Salon at Fort Mason in San Francisco.  There were approximately 70 vendors showcasing their artisan chocolates.  The admission fee was $25/advance and $30/door.  I paid a discounted $17.95 for an early bird special because I bought them almost 2 months ago.  The vendors provided samples while selling...
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St. Paddy’s Day

March 18, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
In my last post, I mentioned that I typically only eat grass fed beef or sustainable beef.  This has ruined St. Patrick’s Day for me for the past several years.  After reading Omnivore’s Dilemna, I felt the need to give up something…hence I only eat grass fed or sustainable beef. Well, it was last year...
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Anaheim, CA

March 15, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
I went on a business trip this past week.  I spent four days at the Disneyland Resort.  Would I need to leave Disneyland to find good food?  My guess was yes.  I am not a yelper, but I do read their reviews and especially rely on it when I travel to unfamiliar places.  I also have the...
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Crab Feed

March 7, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
What is a crab feed?  A crab feed is an event, usually a fundraiser where you get to share the experience of cracking open and eating crab with other crab lovers.  I assume the best crab feeds are in the west coast as this is where Dungeness crab comes from.  My BFF suggested we go...
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East Bay Eats

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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East Bay Eats

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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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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East Bay Eats

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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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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East Bay Eats

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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