Only a generation or two ago, Americans and other Westerners had a skewed, inaccurate view of Chinese food. They wrongly associated the cuisines with the cheap, greasy, imitation dishes found mostly in chain restaurants and malls. That began to change when President Richard Nixon visited China...

Check, Please! Bay Area is a beloved Bay Area television program featuring guests and eateries as diverse the local region itself. During each episode of this Emmy Award-winning program, three local diners are cast as restaurant critics and share their favorite spots. As the Bay Area's...

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