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From KQED. Welcome to Forum. I'm Alexis Madrigal. If you have not seen Check Please Bay Area, the concept is simple.

Three locals each recommend a restaurant. Everyone tries the places out. They meet for a spirited conversation about what they liked, what they loved, what they could do without.

The restaurants reviewed range from mom and pop shops to Michelin Award winning, but one

thing they have in common is at least one passionate fan. The show has been winning awards and

fans for 20 years and host Leslie Sabraco and producer Lori Halloran. Join us to talk about the

imprint the show is made on local dining. Welcome to forum, Leslie.

Thank you. Hi, Alexis. And always, I'm good, I'm good. Also, always delighted to have a producer on, Lori. Thanks so much for joining us. My pleasure. Thanks for having us. She's the one that makes everything wrong. Yeah, we know, we know. The host, no. That's right. So why don't we talk a little bit up the origin of Czech, please, right?

As I understand it, the... We know. The host no. You know, that's right. So why don't we talk a little bit up the origin of Czech, please, right?

As I understand it, the concept first got going in Chicago, right?

It did.

It was created by David Manilow, who's still involved with the other shows that are airing.

And it was, I believe, started in 2001.

And I'm a Chicago girl.

I was raised in Chicago before I went to college and then moved out here.

So I'm a big Chicago lover.

Promoter.

Yes, big Chicago.

So it was very, very popular.

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