From: KQED on Thu, Oct 14 2010 7:48 PM

El Metate is reviewed on Check, Please! Bay Area Season 5 episode 8. For more restaurant information go to kqed.org/checkplease

From: KQED on Thu, Oct 14 2010 1:46 PM

El Metate was reviewed on Check, Please! Bay Area Season 5 episode 8 (508). Go to kqed.org/checkplease for more info.

From: KQED on Thu, Oct 14 2010 1:46 PM

CreoLa Bistro in San Carlos, CA is reviewed on Check, Please! Bay Area Season 5 episode 8 (508). Go to kqed.org/checkplease for more info.

From: KQED on Thu, Oct 07 2010 3:39 PM

Babalou’s Mediterranean Restaurant in Walnut Creek, California was reviewed on Check, Please! Bay Area Season 5 episode 7

From: KQED on Thu, Oct 07 2010 3:39 PM

Sushi Groove in San Francisco was reviewed on Check, Please! Bay Area Season 5 episode 7

From: KQED on Thu, Oct 07 2010 3:39 PM

Restaurants Reviewed: La Ciccia, Sushi Groove, Babalou’s Mediterranean Restaurant

From: KQED on Thu, Oct 07 2010 3:39 PM

La Ciccia in San Francisco, California was reviewed on Check, Please! Bay Area Season 5 episode 7

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:16 PM

Minute Recipe: Basil Cheese Dip. Born in Lyon, France, Jacques demonstrates his regional versions of fried and poached eggs as he makes the classic salad Frisée aux Lardons. Then, with thoughts of summer, he makes Spaghetti with Fresh Tomato and Anchovy Sauce. In a sweet ending, Jacques talks ab...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Minute Recipe: Cherries in Eau de Vie. Light, lean and big on flavor! This menu features Small Crocks of Shrimp in Hot Vegetable Broth and lean pork tenderloin in Pork Medallions with Grapes and Pomegranate Sauce accompanied by a mélange of Spinach, Macadamia Nuts and Raisins. For dessert, it’s ...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Minute Recipe: Salmon Rolls. Endive, chicory, Belgium endive — Jacques explains the differences between these vegetables, starting with Rigatoni with Lettuce and Eggplant and Sautéed Julienned Endive. A trip to the fish counter results in a harvest of some ocean "greens," too! Seaweed-line...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Minute Recipe: Cured Herring Starter. Jacques fires up the kitchen with a mouth-watering Skirt Steak Grandma accented with freshly squeezed lime in anchovy and garlic sauce. He complements this hearty dish with a classic Gnocchi with Eggs and Scallions and Sauteed Curly Mustard Greens with Hot Sa...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Minute Recipe:Cheesy Breadsticks. Bread takes time to make but Jacques Pepin shows viewers how to mix and bake a loaf of bread in one pot in his Slow and Easy Bread in a Pot. Next he shares his favorite eggs prepared in little containers known as Cocoette Eggs with Creamed Mushrooms. When Jacques...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Minute Recipe: Goat Cheese Toast. Jacques makes the sweet, nutty flavors of winter squash tickle the palate with a warm and creamy Butternut Squash Velvet whilst he admits to supplying his brother with seeds of this New World squash. Blossoming roses of creamy fish in Fillet of Sole with Mushroo...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Minute Recipe: Beet, Stilton, Apple and Nut Salad. Jacques cuts the cooking time of a whole chicken in half with a pair of shears and a few cuts of his knife in this flavorful Roasted Split Chicken with a Mustard Crust. Fluffy Mashed Potatoes make the perfect side dish. Pizza is made quicker and...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Minute Recipe: Chicken Persillade. Jacques breaks with tradition to make a Skillet Apple Charlotte cooked in a single pan. From a jar of mayonnaise, he makes a dressing — that’s his alone -- to serve with eggs, anchovies, and tomatoes in a Harlequin Salad. And when veal isn't an optio...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Episode 207: Layered Elegance. Minute Recipe: Rice Paper Rolls with Avocado and Sun-Dried Tomatoes. Jacques shows his daughter Claudine how presentation can make a simple, traditional dish truly elegant by layering feta, cucumber and onion with tomato slices to make his Tall Greek Tomato Salad. ...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Minute Recipe: Savory Iceberg Cups. When in doubt, start with dessert! It’s easy to do when you use a tortilla for the crust as Jacques does in his Crisp Pear Tart. Fresh bay scallops are shown in the shell at their very best (and become too tempting for Jacques who can't resist nibbling on...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Minute Recipe: Fried Capers. Lobster Roll Medallions on Spinach Salad show off Jacques new presentation of a summer seafood favorite. He proves that a craving for hearty food can be satisfied in minutes with Quick Lamb Stew where vegetables are cooked separately and the lamb is served rare. Then ...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Minute Recipe: Salmon Mousse. Stuffed Pork Tenderloin on Grape Tomatoes is impressive, but Jacques shows that making this spinach and cheese stuffed roast doesn’t have to be complicated. Setting the stage for a dinner to remember is a simple version of an elegant classic: Cream of Leek and Mushr...

From: KQED on Thu, Aug 12 2010 2:15 PM

Jacques loves all eggs, all ways! Cooking them correctly is an important technique, and who better to demonstrate the perfect hard-cooked egg than a master of technique! Jacques begins this menu with hard-cooked eggs used as a garnish for his Asparagus Fans with Mustard Sauce. Simply seared in m...