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

Minute Recipe: Spanish Tomato Bread and Serrano Ham or Prosciutto. Pantry staples and convenience foods take the stress out of visitors popping in! Jacques begins with a handy, pre-made pizza shell for his Chorizo, Mushroom, and Cheese Pizza. With a box of pasta and can of tuna from the cupboard...

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

Minute Recipe: Eggs and Anchovies. Little tricks make life in the kitchen so much easier, and Jacques is always ready with tips to simplify or speed up a task. Here he pops clams into the freezer for a few minutes to make opening them a breeze for his Baked Clams Madison. Jacques suggests cod as...

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

Chockfull of Surprises. Minute Recipe: Asian Chicken Livers. Surprising tastes, tricks, and techniques abound in this show as Jacques checks the labels on canned ingredients to make Pumpkin Gratin. He hides treasures inside Tomato Surprise and naps the Grilled Striped Bass with Romesco Sauce. To...

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

Minute Recipe: Mini Croques-Monsieur. Jacques reminisces about his childhood and celebrates the bounty of the season. He cooks up a batch of ratatouille that can be served two ways. While it’s perfectly delicious on its own, Jacques serves it with pasta in Ratatouille with Penne. Seafood stars i...

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

Minute Recipe: Anchovy Spread. Combining silky tuna, crunchy apples, herbaceous chives, and piquant shallots, Jacques assembles a mountain of fresh Bluefin Tuna Tartare with Apple to open the show. Inspired by the flavors of the East, Jacques prepares exotic Lamb Burgers with Feta Cheese, cooked...

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

Living close to the Connecticut shore offers Jacques the opportunity to celebrate the bounties of the sea. He loves seafood and begins this menu with a Picante Mussel Pilaf. Next, Jacques surprises viewers with a novel take on a breadcrumb coating for Onion-Crusted Sole with Anchovy Butter. He e...

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

Minute Recipe: Glazed Sausage Bits. When Jacques discovers a new bread at a local restaurant, he cannot resist developing his own version. The result is the first dish on the show, Tibetan Flatbread. The bread is cooked in a frying pan, and Claudine holds her breath as Jacques flips it after sev...

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

Minute Recipe: Melba Toast. For Jacques, nothing beats an earthy soup to keep you warm during the coldest season and his Hearty Vegetable Bean Soup hits the spot. To spice up the evening, he creates a pocket in boneless chicken breasts to fill with a tasty stuffing in Chicken Supremes with Tapen...

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

If left on a desert island, Jacques thinks he’d be quite happy as long as he had some chickens! For Jacques, the prize part of the chicken is the thigh, and he thinks you'll agree when you try Crusty Chicken Thighs with Mushroom Sauce, served with a tasty Fricasse of Brussels Sprouts and Ba...

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

Minute Recipe: Radish Toast. When Claudine comes to visit, Jacques wants to spend the day with his daughter and granddaughter, so he turns to his pressure cooker to prepare a speedy Lamb Curry, and serves it over Rice with Raisins. To begin the meal, Jacques manages to stretch four ounces of sea...

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

Minute Recipe: Surimi Salad on Greens. With daughter Claudine visiting the kitchen, Jacques uses a local blue cheese to make Mini Savory Cheesecakes on Arugula. Even when Claudine forgets to coat the sides of the soufflé dishes with breadcrumbs, they can still be unmolded for serving! Steamed Sc...

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

Minute Recipe: Cheese Balls with Pignoli Nuts. For an unusual crispy snack to keep friends munching, Jacques makes Crunchy Kale. Then, forget long hours over the stove, Jacques shows us how to make chili without fuss in a pressure cooker for a game day favorite, Chili con Carne with Lettuce and ...

From: KQED on Wed, Aug 11 2010 6:40 PM

Restaurants Reviewed: Joe’s of Westlake (Daly City), La Mediterranee (Berkeley), Roy's Restaurant (SF)

From: KQED on Wed, Aug 11 2010 6:40 PM

Check, Please! Bay Area Season 5 episode 501 features reviews of 2223 Restaurant and Bar in San Francisco’s Castro district.

From: KQED on Wed, Aug 11 2010 6:40 PM

Check, Please! Bay Area episode 501 features Brown Sugar Kitchen, a soul food restaurant in Oakland, CA

From: KQED on Wed, Aug 11 2010 6:40 PM

Restaurants reviewed: Turk and Larkin Deli (SF), Brown Sugar Kitchen (Oakland), 2223 Restaurant and Bar (SF)

From: KQED on Wed, Aug 11 2010 6:40 PM

Check, Please! Bay Area Episode 501 features the Turk and Larkin Deli in San Francisco.

From: KQED on Wed, Aug 11 2010 6:40 PM

Check, Please! Bay Area Season 5: Episode 2 (502) reviews Farina Focaccia and Cucina Italiana.

From: KQED on Wed, Aug 11 2010 6:40 PM

Check, Please! Bay Area Season 5: Episode 2 (502) reviews deedee’s Indian restaurant in Santa Clara

From: KQED on Wed, Aug 11 2010 6:40 PM

Check, Please! Season 5: Episode 2 (502) reviewed Pomelo in San Francisco