From: KQED on Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:28 AM

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 Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:28 AM

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 Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:28 AM

Restaurants Reviewed: Hayes Street Grill (SF), Mama’s on Washington Square (SF), Sahn Maru Korean BBQ (Oakland)

From: KQED on Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:28 AM

Restaurants reviewed: Shanghai Dumpling King (SF), farmerbrown (SF), Caesar’s Italian Restaurant (SF)

From: KQED on Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:27 AM

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 Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:26 AM

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 Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:26 AM

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 Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:26 AM

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 Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:26 AM

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 Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:25 AM

Check, Please! Bay Area’s episode 1 (#103) profiles and reviews these three Bay Area restaurants: Old Krakow, Incanto, Hard Knox Cafe

From: KQED on Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:24 AM

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 Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:24 AM

Check, Please! Bay Area’s third season episode 2 (#302) profiles and reviews these three Bay Area restaurants: New Kapadokia, Aperto, Masa's

From: KQED on Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:24 AM

Restaurants Reviewed: COCO500 (SF), Crogan’s Montclair (Oakland), Red Jade (SF)

From: KQED on Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:24 AM

Restaurants Reviewed: The Old Clam House (SF), Gialina (SF), Mustards Grill (Napa)

From: KQED on Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:24 AM

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 Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:23 AM

Restaurants reviewed: Borobudur Restaurant (SF), Alegrias Spanish Restaurant (SF), Poggio (Sausalito)

From: KQED on Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:22 AM

Check, Please! Bay Area’s third season episode 3 (#303) profiles and reviews these three Bay Area restaurants: Capannina, Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen, Playground

From: KQED on Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:22 AM

Check, Please! Bay Area’s third season episode 4 (#304) profiles and reviews these three Bay Area restaurants: Cyrus, The Yellow Submarine, The Slanted Door

From: KQED on Wed, Sep 16 2009 12:21 AM

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, Sep 16 2009 12:21 AM

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...