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Menu Stories PodcastChef/Owner Fernay McPherson, Minnie Bell's Soul FoodA long-awaited episode features Rising Star chef Fernay McPherson of Minnie Bell's Soul Food. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2018-12-2229 min
Menu Stories PodcastExecutive Chef/Owner Suzette Gresham, AcquerelloMenu Stories celebrates this 50th episode with a very special guest: executive chef/owner Suzette Gresham of Acquerello, a beloved Italian restaurant in San Francisco’s Russian Hill neighborhood that boasts two Michelin stars. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2018-02-2837 min
Menu Stories PodcastChefs Panel at Yelp HQEpisode 49 features a live recording from a panel Menu Stories hosted last summer with Yelp at their beautiful headquarters in downtown San Francisco. The panel discussed the theme “Surviving and Thriving as Bay Area Restaurateurs” and included veteran chefs like Suzette Gresham (who you'll meet in episode 50), of the two Michelin starred Acquerello and newcomers like Fernay McPherson of Minnie Bell’s, who was named a Rising Star Chef by the San Francisco Chronicle last year. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2018-02-281h 15
Menu Stories PodcastExecutive Chef/Partner Matthew Dolan, Twenty Five LuskIn Episode 48, we meet Matthew Dolan, executive chef and partner of Twenty Five Lusk. The upscale restaurant-lounge has taken sustainability seriously over recent years, taking steps to become a certified green business and focusing on sustainable seafood, which Dolan writes about in his new book, Simply Fish. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2017-11-2735 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef/Owner Jordan Keao and Chef de Cuisine Chris Yang, ‘āinaEpisode 47 features chef/owner Jordan Keao and chef de cuisine Chris Yang of ‘āina, a refined Hawaiian enclave in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2017-05-0329 min
Menu Stories PodcastEvan Bloom and chef Eduardo Hernández, Wise SonsEpisode 46 introduces us to Wise Sons Deli co-founder Evan Bloom and chef Eduardo Hernández. We learn why Jewish food is so comforting, explore San Francisco's lack of Jewish delis, and hear about what's next for this blossoming enterprise. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2017-04-1126 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef Sung Anh, MosuIn Episode 45, we meet chef Sung Anh of Mosu, a Michelin-starred restaurant in San Francisco’s Fillmore District that offers a blend of refined Asian cuisine, with a focus on Korean menu elements. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2017-03-0827 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef Jöne Pan, Jöne's GelatoEpisode 44 introduces us to chef Jöne Pan of Jöne's Gelato. Chef Jöne figured out how to create delicious flavor in a gelato that's gluten free, cane sugar free, dairy free, and top-eight-allergen free. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2017-02-1825 min
Menu Stories PodcastAlvin Garcia and Chef Adam Rosenblum, Popson's BurgersPopson's Burgers owners, Alvin Garcia and chef Adam Rosenblum share their adventures in launching this fast-casual favorite in San Francisco's Tenderloin, which serves its famous version of the quintessential American comfort meal. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2017-01-2818 min
Menu Stories PodcastMichael and Jacky Recchiuti, Recchiuti ConfectionsEpisode 42 of Menu Stories is our last of the year! Since this story is coming out just days before Christmas and Hannukah, we’re naturally talking all about chocolate. Michael and Jacky Recchiuti, who hail from West Philadelphia and Hawaii, respectively, met in San Francisco in the 80s and have now been making chocolates for 20 years. The result is local favorite Recchiuti Confections. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-12-2228 min
Menu Stories PodcastLarry Mindel and Executive Chef Benjamin Balesteri, Poggio TrattoriaOn the 41st episode of Menu Stories, we meet Larry Mindel and Executive Chef Benjamin Balesteri of Poggio in Sausalito, California. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-12-0825 min
Menu Stories PodcastThe Gowan Family, Gowan OrchardsIn the 40th episode of Menu Stories, we get ready for Thanksgiving with the 140 year old apple trees of Gowan Orchards. The family farm has long produced a variety of native California apples and has recently begun offering award-winning hard cider. Listen to the episode and subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-11-2431 min
Menu Stories PodcastExecutive Chef Bruce Hill, Zero ZeroEpisode 39 shares the story of long-time San Francisco heavyweight chef, Bruce Hill. Chef Bruce reveals how Mario Batali inspired his love for Italian food, why he loves the art of Japanese cooking, and what he finds most rewarding in his career. Subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-11-1637 min
Menu Stories PodcastDr. Andrew Weil, True Food KitchenIn Episode 38, Menu Stories visits the renowned Dr. Andrew Weil at the newly opened Walnut Creek True Food Kitchen, his health-and-flavor-conscious restaurant concept. We got a rare interview with Dr. Weil about his upbringing, his inspiration for dedicating a lifetime to health and nutrition, and we learned why he decided to venture into the restaurant world. Subscribe to the Menu Stories series on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-10-2729 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef Chris Toliao & Yuka Ioroi, CassavaEpisode 37 takes us to Cassava, a small Asian-inspired restaurant in San Francisco's Richmond District that puts community and a unique operational style at the forefront. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-10-1528 min
Menu Stories PodcastHead Brewer Chris Dunstan, Drake's Brewing CompanyEpisode 36 tells the story behind Head Brewer Chris Dunstan and Drake's Brewing Company, the first commercial craft brewery featured on the Menu Stories series. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-09-3028 min
Menu Stories PodcastEat Drink SF 2016In Episode 35, we visit past (and a couple future!) Menu Stories guests at the Golden Gate Restaurant Association's annual Eat Drink SF festival. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-09-1611 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef Wilson Chan, TsubasaEpisode 34 features executive chef Wilson Chan of Tsubasa Sushi, Hayes Valley's newest sushi restaurant. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-09-0217 min
Menu Stories PodcastMatt Semmelhack & the Mercer Restaurant Group team, AQ Part IIIn part two of our special two-part feature with AQ and Mercer Restaurant Group, Menu Stories heads to the farm in Cloverdale, California. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-08-1248 min
Menu Stories PodcastExecutive Chef Mark Liberman and Matt Semmelhack, AQ & Mercer Restaurant GroupEpisode 32 kicks off a special two-part feature, where we meet the team behind San Francisco's farm-to-table Mercer Restaurant Group and their flagship restaurant, AQ. Listen to the episode to hear the full story. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-08-0548 min
Menu Stories PodcastEmmy Kaplan, Emmy's Spaghetti ShackEmmy’s Spaghetti Shack has been a Mission/Bernal local favorite for over 15 years, which is a feat in the tumultuous San Francisco restaurant scene. But something even more impressive is the fact that Emmy Kaplan opened the restaurant at just twenty-four years old. Listen to our interview with Emmy to hear the full story. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-07-2228 min
Menu Stories PodcastJay Bordeleau, Tim Hagney, & Chef Isaac Miller, MavenToday's episode (E30) features Jay Bordeleau, Tim Hagney, and Chef Isaac Miller of Maven. The trio meet with Menu Stories host Rebecca Goberstein to discuss what music has to do with food, what wine has to do with cocktails, and why the Lower Haight was the perfect neighborhood for this polished restaurant-bar. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-07-0842 min
Menu Stories PodcastTyler MacNiven & Chef August Schuchman, West of PecosEpisode 29 features the story behind the southwest-inspired West of Pecos restaurant on San Francisco's bustling Valencia Street. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-06-2431 min
Menu Stories PodcastAngelo Garro & Veronica Ronchi, Omnivore SaltIn Episode 28, we meet local legend and modern renaissance man, Angelo Garro, of Omnivore Salt. Garro and his right-hand woman, Veronica Ronchi, share the story behind this small-batch seasoning company and reveal the stories of the whimsical kitchen table at the Renaissance Forge, which has served food to Hollywood royalty and world renowned chefs. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-06-1039 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef/Owner Kyle Itani, Itani RamenKyle Itani of Oakland's beloved Hopscotch just opened Itani Ramen and shares how his Japanese-American heritage influenced both restaurants. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-05-2734 min
Menu Stories PodcastJohn Zirinsky, Ben Buchanan, Jimmy Simpson, and Chef Max Snyder of Old Bus TavernJohn Zirinsky, Ben Buchanan, Jimmy Simpson, and Chef Max Snyder meet with Menu Stories host Rebecca Goberstein to share how Old Bus Tavern in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood came to be from its inspirations of home-brewed beer, a love for excellent food in a casual atmosphere, and an old Volkswagen bus. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-05-1332 min
Menu Stories PodcastExecutive Chef David Lawrence, Black Bark BBQEpisode 25 features executive chef/owner David Lawrence of 1300 on Fillmore and Black Bark BBQ. View the full episode and subscribe to our newsletter on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-04-0846 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef Jake Whitlock, 1300 on FillmoreTo celebrate 25 episodes of Menu Stories, we're introducing a special two-part series, featuring sister restaurants 1300 on Fillmore and Black Bark BBQ. We start with episode 24, where we meet chef Jake Whitlock of 1300 on Fillmore. View the full episode and subscribe to our newsletter on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-04-0829 min
Menu Stories PodcastExecutive Chef Justin Simoneaux, Boxing RoomIn the twenty third episode of Menu Stories, Executive Chef Justin Simoneaux of Boxing Room shares his passion for the cuisine that belongs to his New Orleans roots and explains how important it is to stay true to your creative vision. View the full episode and subscribe to our newsletter on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-03-1822 min
Menu Stories PodcastDario Barbone & Renato Sardo, Baia PastaIn the 22nd episode of the Menu Stories Podcast, we venture outside of San Francisco for the first time and arrive in Oakland, where we meet Dario Barbone and Renato Sardo, founders of Baia Pasta. Baia Pasta is an artisan pasta company that only sources its flour from organic grain farmers in the United States. Backed by their Italian heritage and expertise in both slow food and molecular biology, we're hard pressed to find a more reliable source for pasta. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-03-0540 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef Staffan Terje & Umberto Gibin, Perbacco/barbacco & VoltaOwners Umberto Gibin and chef Staffan Terje reflect on their ten years of success with the fine dining sister restaurants Perbacco and barbacco and share why they took a turn from Italian cuisine to open Volta, a Swedish and French ultra modern brasserie. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-02-1231 min
Menu Stories PodcastAnjan and Emily Mitra, DosaEpisode 20 of the Menu Stories podcast features the husband-and-wife team behind Dosa, San Francisco's modern South Indian restaurant group that's celebrating 10 years. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2016-02-0532 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef Shawn Naputi, PrubechuShawn Naputi and Shawn Camacho, who both grew up in Guam, opened Prubechu to create much more than just a restaurant. With Prubechu being the only place in San Francisco serving Guamanian food, they've aspired to create a home for city dwellers who are part of this close-knit island community. In this final episode of 2015, Prubechu chef Shawn Naputi teaches us the history of Guam, its many cultural influences, and how he and Camacho got their business off the ground. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2015-12-2328 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef Trish Tracey, Myriad Gastro PubChef Trish Tracey of Myriad Gastro Pub in San Francisco's Mission District sits down with Menu Stories host Rebecca Goberstein to share what inspired her to put everything on the line to open her first restaurant. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2015-12-1140 min
Menu Stories PodcastChefs Jonathan Sutton & Tony Ferrari, Hillside Supper ClubMeet Jonathan Sutton and Tony Ferrari of Hillside Supper Club, the young chef/owners with old souls, on episode 17 of Menu Stories. Sutton and Ferrari discuss the importance of respecting the techniques and lessons of the chefs that came before them, quality ingredients, and the staffing crisis facing many San Francisco restaurants. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2015-12-0214 min
Menu Stories PodcastExecutive Chef Gilbert Pilgram & Head Chef Rebecca Boice, Zuni CaféExecutive chef/owner Gilbert Pilgram and head chef Rebecca Boice meet with Menu Stories host Rebecca Goberstein and share their personal stories, why your food shouldn't be anonymous, and reveal their favorite memories with the famed Judy Rodgers, who transformed Zuni into what continues to be San Francisco's quintessential modern restaurant. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2015-11-2343 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef Melissa Perfit, Bar CrudoChef Melissa Perfit of Bar Crudo shares how her background in cinematography influences her work as a chef and discusses how Bar Crudo is celebrating its 10th anniversary as one of San Francisco's favorite seafood getaways. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2015-11-0223 min
Menu Stories PodcastDavid Hanna, Tadich GrillThe fourteenth episode of Menu Stories features Tadich Grill, which originally opened during the California Gold Rush in 1849 by Croatian immigrants, making it the oldest restaurant in the state. General Manager David Hanna shares how the restaurant has continued to thrive over the years, through a number of owners, maintaining excellent seafood, straight shooting waiters, and perfect cocktails. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2015-11-0231 min
Menu Stories PodcastSteve Anderson, The Pig and WhistleWe meet Steve Anderson, owner and manager of The Pig and Whistle, a long standing English-style pub in San Francisco. Anderson has roots in punk rock England and even worked with bands like The Police - listen to the episode to hear his journey from music in London to running a traditional English pub half a world away. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2015-10-2231 min
Menu Stories PodcastFeldo Nartapura & Ruvi Dayao, SataysfiedThe chefs and founders of Sataysfied, a beloved catering and food cart company in the San Francisco Bay Area, meet with Menu Stories to reveal how they started the business out of necessity. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2015-09-1936 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef Sara Hauman, HuxleyEpisode 11 features Chef Sara Hauman, a young chef already making waves in San Francisco at Huxley Restaurant in the Tenderloin. Huxley opened less than a year ago, but Chef Sara, who most recently came from Bar Agricole, has already been recognized by Eater and the San Francisco Chronicle as a stand-out. Listen to the episode to discover why this San Diego area native has a strong influence in Spanish cuisine and, at just 28 years old, has already worked at some of the world’s top rated restaurants. Subscribe to the Menu Stories podcast on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben So...2015-08-1038 min
Menu Stories PodcastExecutive Chef Anthony Strong, Delfina, Pizzeria Delfina, & LocandaWelcome to episode 10 of Menu Stories! Today's episode is a great fit because this summer marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of Pizzeria Delfina, one of the Bay Area's most popular pizzerias and part of the Delfina Restaurant Group. We meet Executive Chef Anthony Strong, who now oversees all 6 restaurants in the group (4 Pizzeria Delfina locations, Locanda, and the original Delfina), under chef-proprietor team Chef Craig Stoll and Annie Stoll. Subscribe to Menu Stories on menustories.com. Music provided by Ben Sound.2015-07-3138 min
Menu Stories PodcastLisa Fetterman, NomikuLisa Fetterman, co-founder and CEO of Nomiku, shares how she and her husband and co-founder, Abe Fetterman, put everything on the line to get Nomiku, a device that makes it easy to prepare food with the sous vide technique, off the ground. Listen to the episode and discover what Fetterman has to say about food and sex, what it's like to put everything on the line to get your product off the ground, and how imaginative people can be with Nomiku, creating everything from the expected sous vide proteins to tie dye clothing to cannabis infused foods. Subscribe on menustories...2015-07-2526 min
Menu Stories PodcastChef Brenda Buenviaje, Brenda's French Soul FoodChef Proprieter Brenda Buenviaje of Brenda's French Soul Food in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood meets with Menu Stories host and editor, Rebecca Goberstein, in the podcast's 8th episode. Chef Brenda is a native of New Orleans and, after training in classical cooking techniques and being invited to cook at the James Beard House, decided to open her own restaurant in her new home of San Francisco with the flavors and style of the city where she grew up. Subscribe on menustories.com for more episodes. Music by Ben Sound.2015-07-1741 min
Menu Stories PodcastCaleb Zigas, Executive Director, La CocinaThe 7th episode of Menu Stories features Caleb Zigas, Executive Director of La Cocina, an incubator kitchen that helps low income women get their start as food entrepreneurs. Part of what La Cocina, based in San Francisco's Mission District, strives to achieve is maintaining cultural diversity among the city's small business owners - something Zigas passionately feels makes cities stronger and better for all its residents. Subscribe on menustories.com for more episodes. Music by Ben Sound.2015-07-1028 min