A New San José Restaurant Offers the Largest Variety of Burritos in the Bay Cuco's Burritos serves more than 14 different specialty burritos inspired by regional Mexican cuisine.

Here's @tavos-kitchen.bsky.social on a new burrito spot in San Jose that sells more than 14 different specialty burrito styles—including probably at least three or four you've never tried. www.kqed.org/arts/1398868...

A New Turkish Food Truck Serves Some of the Best Adana Kebab in the Bay Area For Turkish customers, Chefmus' grilled meats bring a taste of home to Mountain View.

There's great Adana kebab in Mountain View, @tavos-kitchen.bsky.social reports. www.kqed.org/arts/1398774...

It’s a Golden Age for Asian-Style Afternoon Tea in the Bay Area | KQED Scones and clotted cream come with a side of pandan and curry.

Wrote about the rise of *Asian-style* afternoon tea in the Bay Area. www.kqed.org/arts/1398660...

This San José Food Truck Is One of the Only Dominican Food Spots in the Bay El Fogon d’Geny is repping the Dominican Republic with its mofongo, pica pollo and assortment of hearty stews.

You can now get Dominican food in San Jose! @tavos-kitchen.bsky.social with the report. www.kqed.org/arts/1398593...

This San José Pop-Up Bakery Sells 18 Different Varieties of Egg Tarts | KQED A&M Pâtisserie's pastries draw inspiration from Cuban guava strudels and Korean cheese corn.

Here's @tavos-kitchen.bsky.social on a San Jose bakery pop-up that sells 18 (!) different varieties of egg tarts, with more in the works. www.kqed.org/arts/1398489...

The 15-Minute Mexican Fried Rice I Make on Repeat Easy Mexican fried rice featuring chorizo, charred aromatics, and pickled jalapeños for a smoky, meaty, quick dinner.

My latest recipe for Serious Eats. This is one of those dinners that actually comes together in 15 minutes (given you have leftover rice). The "secret ingredient" is the liquid from a can of pickled jalapeños that adds acidity to the dish

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A New San José Food Stall Specializes in Vietnamese Rice Cake Omelettes | KQED Bot Chien is an exciting new addition to Lion Plaza.

The Lion Plaza shopping center is in many ways San José’s original Little Saigon. And since August, there’s been an exciting new addition: Bột Chiên, a stall specializing in its namesake dish — Vietnamese omelettes topped with fried rice cakes.

Big thanks to my editor @theluketsai.bsky.social for his help with this piece!

This new Bay Area restaurant is selling thousands of spring rolls every weekend The new San Jose restaurant, from the family behind Bo Ne Phu Yen, appears to be the only one in the region specializing in these grilled pork sausage spring rolls.

Here's a gift link for my first article in the SF Chronicle. The family behind Bo Ne Phu Yen opened up a smoky grilled sausage spring roll spot!

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An exceptional Taiwanese sandwich is hiding in this Bay Area strip mall Most of the menu, which is the same as it was in 1920s Taiwan, is under $15.

My latest for SFGate

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A Journey Into Self: The Bay Area Filipino Artist Blending Abstract Painting with Rap THEALLSEEINGEYE is a Gen Z throwback to the golden era of hip-hop.

“The more that I saw myself across different mediums, the more I was able to consider the cohesion between my creativity and self. It was like this spiritual awakening.”

Read more about San Jose-based rapper and painter THEALLSEEINGEYE:

The Bay Area’s First Kerala-Style Chai Shop Opens in San José | KQED Chayakada has wowed customers with its showy meter chai, authentic street snacks and friendly atmosphere.

Owner Aleena Thomas got her start in the food business in 2023, when she quit her job as a program manager at Meta to open Bread Bae, a San José–based ghost kitchen operation focused on baked goods and chai from Kerala.

Thanks!

The Bay Area’s First Kerala-Style Chai Shop Opens in San Jose | KQED Chayakada has wowed customers with its showy meter chai, authentic street snacks and friendly atmosphere.

“America is considered a coffee country. There’s millions of people who are tea drinkers. I really want to get chai to where coffee stands.”

Here's @tavos-kitchen.bsky.social on the first Kerala-style chai shop in the Bay Area — and maybe the entire U.S.? www.kqed.org/arts/1398193...

Chorizo, Egg and Cheese Tostadas Recipe (Gift Recipe) These breakfast tostadas are stacked with porky beans, funky cheese and runny eggs. It’s a dish with a lot of contrasting textures — the crunchy tostada, creamy chorizo beans and a jammy egg — that bl...

My first recipe for NYT cooking just dropped! Here's a gift link

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I'm going to miss reading your work on Eater! Looking forward to what you write next

Experimental Beers, Paletas, and Lattes Are Fueling Downtown San Jose’s Renaissance Post-lockdown, downtown San Jose is booming.

San Jose might have solved the downtown conundrum faster than SF + Oakland; last year, there were 25M visits to downtown, up 1.4M from the year before. What's behind its success? Small businesses, incredible food, and community events ✍️ @tavos-kitchen.bsky.social
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Experimental Beers, Paletas, and Lattes Are Fueling Downtown San Jose’s Renaissance Post-lockdown, downtown San Jose is booming.

Dove into the history of Downtown San Jose and its recent revitalization for Coyote Media (a new independent journalism publication that launched today!)

www.coyotemedia.org/experimental...

The 25 Best South Bay Area Restaurants Standout restaurants in Santa Clara County for an array of appetites and price points

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At This San Jose Fusion Restaurant, Mexican and Jordanian Flavors Collide Así Mexican Fusion Bistro serves beef shawarma tostadas and al pastor chicken kebabs.

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Summer Isn't Over Until You Cook Corn Like This This creamy corn soup doubles down on fresh corn flavor with seared cobs, sweet white miso, and a crispy corn topping for crunch.

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Hey everyone. Just wanted to share a few of my recent articles. There's a corn and miso soup recipe; a story on aJordanian-Mexican fusion restaurant; and a list of my top 25 restaurants in and around San Jose, CA

Never Heard of Mole Blanco? You're Missing Out on Summer's Best Sauce Mexico's creamy mole blanco swaps the smoky char of mole negro for pale chiles, white chocolate, and toasted nuts in a subtly sweet, savory sauce that's perfect over roast chicken, turkey, or white fi...

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Move Over Lasagna—Pastel Azteca Is Saucy, Layered, and So Much More Fun This Mexican comfort classic, pastel Azteca layers fried tortillas, saucy shredded chicken, and a trio of creamy cheeses into a baked dish that's like lasagna's spicier, cheesier cousin.

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A San Jose Dim Sum Spot Serves Punk Shows With Dumplings Jade Cathay hosts punk bands at its restaurant, complete with an enviable dim sum spread

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San Jose’s New Late-Night Hot Spot Serves Smoky, Charcoal-Grilled Arepas | KQED Salpikitos is the first U.S. location for a family business born in Colombia.

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Hey! Going to start posting a monthly thread of my published work. June and July stories include a dim sum rock show, a Mexican lasagna recipe, and a grilled stuffed arepa joint.

Check out my latest recipe!

How to Make Mole Negro: Mexico’s Smokiest, Boldest Sauce Food writer Octavio Peña leads you on a deep dive into Oaxacan mole negro, Mexico's iconic velvety, rich sauce made with dried chiles, nuts, chocolate, and centuries of culinary history. Pair it with ...

Mole Negro is the final boss of salsas — it's time consuming and there's usually a minimum of 30 ingredients. I wrote an article for Serious Eats to make things less intimidating. Check out the history and science behind mole negro.

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Hope you enjoy!