Wendy Goodfriend
KQED Public Media
Oakland, CA, United States
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Past articles by Wendy:
Five La Cocina Graduates Who Now Have Brick-and-Mortar Food Businesses
A tour through the menus and remarkable stories of six Bay Area restaurants from five La Cocina kitchen incubator graduates. → Read More
Craving Vegetarian/Vegan Lunch in San Francisco's Mission
Looking for a good lunch spot in the Mission that serves purely vegetarian/vegan food? These four vegetarian restaurants featured represent different cuisines: Indian, Japanese, Mexican, and Healthy Local Superfood-enhanced. → Read More
Guide: Healthy and Hearty Springtime Recipes for Outdoor Grilling and Potluck Gatherings
Spring in the Bay Area is prime time for outdoor cooking and indulgent potluck gatherings. So, break out the grill, visit the farmers' market, and enjoy all the seasonal foods that are so plentiful in California. Here are some of Bay Area Bites favorite recipes for warm-weather eating! → Read More
Guide: Take a Deep Dive into 6 New Bay Area Restaurants
Recently, there's been an amazing number of new restaurants springing up in the Bay Area. To celebrate the season we visited five spots in San Francisco and one in Berkeley to explore the food, drink, and story behind these culinary destinations. → Read More
Taste Test: Local, Sustainable Whole Milk From 6 Top California Dairies
If your family drinks milk, you'll want to read this guide to the sustainable whole milk choices available in the Bay Area, including two raw milks. Read to the end for an extra tip on the best chocolate milk your kids will ever taste. → Read More
Buzzy Valencia Street Gets a Swinging 60s Addition With The Beehive’s Debut
The Beehive is a groovy trip back to the 60s in the Mission’s former Range location → Read More
San Francisco Bakeries Doing the Rye Thing
After discovering six excellent bakeries making rye bread in the East Bay, I crossed the bridge to find four more in San Francisco. Not only was the bread excellent, but they were also businesses doing the right thing. → Read More
Che Fico Opens on Divisadero — Cool Figs, Wood-Fired Chicken and Hot Pizza
Four years in the making, a trio of alums from some of Chicago and New York’s most important restaurants arrive on Divisadero with a chic, lofty Italian spot serving rustic pastas, San Francisco-style pizza, and can’t miss cocktails and desserts. → Read More
East Bay Bakeries Doing The Rye Thing
As a born and bred Jewish New Yorker, I recently started craving rye bread. Nostalgic for a taste of lower Manhattan, I began searching the East Bay for fresh-baked rye and found six guide-worthy bakeries making quality loaves. → Read More
Looking for Winning Snacks for the Super Bowl? Rock Your Game with these Indulgent Classics!
From homemade meatball sandwiches to smoky-spicy chicken wings and over-the-top steak fajita nachos to slow-cooker BBQ pulled pork tacos and mac and cheese made → Read More
Looking for Winning Snacks for the Super Bowl? Rock Your Game with these Indulgent Classics!
From homemade meatball sandwiches to smoky-spicy chicken wings and over-the-top steak fajita nachos to slow-cooker BBQ pulled pork tacos and mac and cheese made from scratch, you can’t lose with these recipes. → Read More
Bay Area Bites' Guide to Making Your Own Cheese
Celebrate National Cheese Lover's Day by making your own cheese (and eating it). → Read More
Bay Area Bites' Guide to Winter Recipe Favorites
Winter doesn't mean you can't make tasty meals. Try our seasonal favorites and comfort food classics. → Read More
Bay Area Bites' Guide to Healthy Winter Soups and Salads
Looking for healthy winter soups and salads? Try some of these Bay Area Bites favorites. → Read More
Bay Area Bites' Guide to Healthy Winter Soups and Salads
Looking for healthy winter soups and salads? Try some of these Bay Area Bites favorites. → Read More
Bay Area Bites' Guide to Healthy Winter Soups and Salads
Looking for healthy winter soups and salads? Try some of these Bay Area Bites favorites. → Read More
Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies: Delicately Crisp on the Outside, Slightly Chewy on the Inside
Nothing beats a warm, gooey chocolate chip cookie right out of the oven. This surefire recipe has everything you are looking for. → Read More
Holiday Cookies: Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Macaroons
Chewy, sweet coconut macaroons, embellished with rich, dark chocolate, make irresistible party fare, and are terrific for anyone avoiding gluten. → Read More
Holiday Party Food: Root Veggie Fritters
These crisp, sweet-savory fritters are a great way to get even the pickiest anti-veggie eaters to eat seasonal vegetables. → Read More
Christmas Cookies: Lemony Shortbread
Buttery shortbread is not only a favorite holiday treat but it makes a great gift. Our cookie platter would be lonely without it. → Read More