Check, Please! Bay Area Season 12 episode 7 airs Thursday, May 25 at 7:30pm on KQED 9. See other television airtimes. And never miss an episode by subscribing to the video podcast.

Named after the whimsical and mischievous Chinese superhero, Monkey King Pub and Grub offers Asian fusion dishes in Alameda. Then, the local, farm-to-table menu reaches new levels at Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch in St. Helena. Finally, we stop by the upscale diner-deli combination at Grand Lake Kitchen in Oakland.

Host Leslie Sbrocco and guests having fun on the set of season 12 episode 7. (Wendy Goodfriend)

Get Restaurant Information:

* Monkey King Pub and Grub (Alameda)

* Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch (St. Helena)

* Grand Lake Kitchen (Oakland)

Host Leslie Sbrocco tasting wine. (Wendy Goodfriend)

My name is Leslie Sbrocco and I'm the host of Check, Please! Bay Area. Each week, I will be sharing my tasting notes about the wine, beer, and spirits the guests and I drank on set during the taping of the show. I will also share some wine, beer and spirits tips with each episode. This week I discuss: Madeira -- one of the longest-lived wines.

Episode 1207 wine and spirits notes will be posted soon.

Wine and spirits that guests drank on the set of season 12 episode 7. (Wendy Goodfriend)