Chicken wings, takeout, pomelos, GMO pigs

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Beef noodles from Yilan Foods in San Francisco have been one of restaurant critic Soleil Ho’s pandemic takeout meals. She describes the efforts her fellow San Franciscans are making to track down the city’s best takeout.

Beef noodles from Yilan Foods in San Francisco have been one of restaurant critic Soleil Ho’s pandemic takeout meals. She describes the efforts her fellow San Franciscans are making to track down the city’s best takeout. Photo by Soleil Ho.

In anticipation of Sunday’s Super Bowl, Chef Brandon Kida revisits his childhood and love for Pioneer Chicken with his latest venture, Go Go Bird. San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Soleil Ho suggests embracing the chaos of pandemic pop-ups and takeout culture. Los Angeles Times restaurant critic Bill Addison has recommendations from around the world right here in LA. Pomelos are in season at the farmer’s market in time for Chinese New Year. Jessica Wu reports on the FDA’s approval of genetically modified pigs. Tezeta Alemayehu shares opening her Ethiopian-inspired vegetarian restaurant during the onset of the pandemic for this week’s installment of “In the Weeds.”

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Laryl Garcia, Gillian Ferguson