Check, Please! Bay Area
Check, Please! Bay Area
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Every week, Check, Please! Bay Area features three guests who are local diners, not professional restaurant critics. Each guest chooses their favorite restaurant and the other two guests visit that restaurant anonymously — the restaurants are not notified that Check, Please! “reviewers” are dining there.
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2 Episodes
- Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: The Butter House, Cafe Fina, Corkscrew CafeE1
Check, Please! Bay Area reviews: The Butter House, Cafe Fina, Corkscrew CafeCheck, Please! Bay Area makes its first splash in the Monterey Bay Area! First up, The Butter House serves up satisfying and sumptuous American classics with a Filipino and Pacific Islander twist, perfect against the fresh air of Monterey County’s Seaside — think fried chicken & waffles next to pork belly fried rice. Then, with picturesque views of the bay on Monterey’s Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Cafe Fina dishes up some of the region’s tastiest seafood, including pistachio pasta with prawns and steamed black mussels. Lastly, tucked away in warm and welcoming Carmel Valley, Corkscrew Cafe is home to an elegant and seasonal Californian menu sure to please anyone in search of a satisfying meal — from French onion soup, to carnitas tacos, to wood-fired Meyer lemon pizzas. - Shadowbrook, Villa Azteca, Wild FishE2
Shadowbrook, Villa Azteca, Wild FishCheck, Please! Bay Area makes more waves in the Monterey Bay Area! Located next to Soquel Creek in Capitola, the historic Shadowbrook serves up their signature Pacific Rim salmon and prime rib alongside an extensive and locally-focused wine list, all set in rustic yet undeniably classy quarters. Then, with unique favorites like buttery roasted bone marrow, Villa Azteca brings an unexpected twist to Mexican cuisine in Salinas — alongside classics like chile relleno and chilaquiles. Finally, just off of Lighthouse Avenue, Wild Fish in Pacific Grove dishes up organic bistro fare — from ling cod katsu to bouillabaisse — that’s locally fished, farmed, and foraged. Reporter Cecilia Phillips rounds out this week’s episode with a visit to Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville for a taste of its jams, fruit picking, and famous seasonal pies.