Southern Flavor
Just opened in Uptown, Hibiscus specializes in Caribbean Creole cuisine, including a peppery Congo-style soup. In addition to live music its waterfront location, Miss Pearl's Jam House serves up jambalaya and shrimp with grits. Pican has gained acclaimed for its elegant atmosphere and bold tastes of the South. Menu items include Bourbon & Molasses Lacquered Duck, partnered with collard greens spiced with chiles and garlic. Chicken and waffles is elevated to an art form at Brown Sugar Kitchen. Find more options at www.oaklandcvb.com.
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Tasting Tours
Think of it as school with a prize. Oakland has a full menu of options for sample drinks and food. Watch artisans
at Hodo Soy produce soymilk, tofu and yuba. Beer Revolution is a new speciality beer bottle shop and tasting bar. Numi's Tea Garden teaches visitors about tea production, packing and tasting. Watch Miette make cakes through the windows of its production facility. Oakland's urban winemakers of samples without the trek to Napa. For a complete list, visit the Food & Drink section at www.oaklandcvb.com. |
Chop Bar's Jicama Tri-Tip Salad
 "It's inviting. It's comfortable. It's got style. Best of all, the food is good, too." The SF Chronicle is just one of the many fans of Chop Bar located inland from Jack London Square. Chef-owners Jesse Branstetter cooked at San Francisco's Ramblas, Farallon and Rubicon; Lev Delany at Bruno's and in catering.
Ancho Vinaigrette - Juice of 1 lime & 1 orange
- Toast & grind 1 ancho chile
- Add only a pinch of ancho to citrus w/ a pinch of salt
- Whisk three parts of olive oil to 1 part of citrus juice
- Add a finely sliced shallot
Jicama, Watercress and Carrot Salad Tri-Tip Steak Marinade
Purée 2 cloves of garlic in food processor. Slowly add canola oil until smooth then add 1 oz achiote, remaining toasted ancho (from vinaigrette recipe above), ½ tsp cumin seed, juice of ½ lime & juice of ½ an orange. Rub the tri-tip with the purée and let marinate.
Grill tri-tip to medium rare and slice against the grain. Place it on top of salad. Garnish with toated pumpkin seeds or ancho vinaigrette.
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Best of the Best: Sandwiches
Try Ba Le Vietnamese Sandwich for Bahn Mi, the Vietnamese-style sandwiches that mix thinly sliced meat with carrots, cilantro and pickled vegetables on a French roll. Tucked under one of the many tiled art deco facades in the trendy
Uptown district, Fat Cat Cafe has been dishing out delicious bowls of
soup and hearty sandwiches to workers and visitors alike for years. Breakfast sandwiches at Kefa Coffee in Jingletown include a fried egg and spinach combo on English
muffin, or line-caught Alaskan smoked salmon scrambled wedged inside a
perfectly flaky croissant. Find more Best of the Best Oakland eats at www.oaklandcvb.com. |
