Kyle Itani of Yonsei Handrolls says handrolls are his daughter’s favorite weeknight dinner, and they’re push-button easy. (Let the rice cookers sing.)
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Pillowy soft tofu is the star of this creamy spring soup
Joodooboo chef-owner Steve Joo shares his recipe for this fresh, delicious dooboo soup with seasonal vegetables.
This Dungeness crab boil is brimming with big flavor
Oakland chef Nelson German reveals how to make a gloriously delicious seafood boil at home.
8 essential and stylish kitchen tools to give this holiday season
From finely honed Japanese knives to gorgeous speckled ceramics, these East Bay shops and makers offer the best gifts for folks who love to cook, entertain, or just eat.
An East Bay Native chef shares a recipe for blue cornbread
Celebrate Indigenous culture with an easy recipe for Crystal Wahpepah’s stunning blue cornbread.
Where to find fantastic Thanksgiving pies in Oakland and Berkeley
East Bay piemakers are working overtime to bake the best Thanksgiving pies you could ever ask for.
One of the East Bay’s hottest chefs shares his recipe for a cool tomato salad
Chef Kevin Tang from Claws of Mantis and Viridian tosses Shared Cultures chile miso into a seasonal salad, with umami-heavy results. Here’s how to make it at home.