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Local Kitchens: Award-Winning Chef Rick Martinez, Sonoran travels, and more at Local Kitchens in Mill Valley!

The famed cookbook author travelled with the restaurant team to Sonora to co-create these dishes, available exclusively at Local Kitchens. Features MartĆ­nez’s signature tacos, burritos, caramelos, rice plates, housemade horchata and more.Ā Rick MartĆ­nez is a celebrated Mexican-American chef, cookbook author (ā€œMi Cocina,ā€ ā€œSalsa Daddyā€), recipe developer, and regular contributor to The NY Times. His menu created in partnership with Local Kitchens draws from his cultural roots, culinary travels, and signature techniques. Inspired by the Sonoran region of Mexico, the menu pairs expertly seasoned meats with flame-charred flour tortillas, bright housemade salsas, and heritage ingredients like chiltepin chiles, sourced directly from Mexico.

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Local Kitchens Teams Up With with Social Media Sensation and Forbes ā€œ30 Under 30ā€ Honoree Tue Nguyen (aka TwayDaBae) to Collaborate on a new Vietnamese-Inspired Menu, Further Enriching the Restaurant’s Array of Globally Inspired Cuisines from Award-Winning ChefsĀ 

“I see myself as an educator and storyteller,” said Chef Tue. “While dishes like phở and bĆ”nh mƬ are well known in the States, broken rice plates are a core staple in my culture and deserve more of the spotlight. Through social media and food, I can share my heritage, whether it’s teaching a new recipe on TikTok or inviting people to discover elevated twists on broken rice plates at Local Kitchens.”Ā “We invite our guests to explore global cuisines and avors, while celebrating the unique culinary journeys and heritage of our chef partners. When fans asked for more Southeast Asian dishes, we knew Chef Tue’s creativity, talent, and devoted fanbase made her the perfect partner.”Ā 

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Local Kitchens Partners with Bay Area Institution Koi Palace to Launch Its Award-Winning Dim Sum at All Local Kitchens Locations, Including Mill Valley @ 741 E Blithedale Ave #775b

Founded in 1996 by brothers Willy and Ronny Ng, Koi Palace set out to bring the rich tradition of Cantonese dim sum to the Bay Area. After nearly three decades, the restaurant has become an icon in Northern California’s culinary landscape, earning widespread acclaim for its authentic, meticulously crafted dishes. This dedication to quality and avor continues as Koi Palace brings their fan-favorite dishes to all Local Kitchens locations.Ā 

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Local Kitchens Partners with Kiddo! in November – They’ll Be Giving 5% of All Sales From Nov. 4th-10th to the Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation. ‘Swing by Local Kitchens for a Meal to Support Kiddo!’

Local Kitchens in Mill Valley is pursuing its mission to give back, bringingĀ communities together through food. “We have loved being a business partner of Kiddo! to help further local children’s education through the arts,” the Local Kitchen s team says in a statement. “As a part of this partnership, we will be giving 5% of all sales between Nov. 4th-10th. Swing by Local Kitchens for a meal (or two) this week to support Kiddo!”

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Local Kitchens Partners with Celebrity Chef Alvin Cailan to Bring New Brand, Sweet Onion Burger, to Northern California, Including MIll Valley

Local Kitchens partnered with Cailan to share his take on a staple of American cuisine: the burger. It’s a match made in culinary heaven, as Cailan is a burger connoisseur. Cailan first rose to culinary prominence after founding the famed restaurant, Eggslut, and his many accolades include creating LA’s top burger spot, Amboy Quality Meats, hosting the viral YouTube sensation, The Burger Show, (with 129M views and counting!) and serving as a food consultant for the animated series, Bob’s Burgers.

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North Bay Biz Journal: Marin Mini Food Hall Revamp is Part of Local Kitchens’ Expansion After $40M Investment

Co-founder and CEO Jon Goldsmith said the company last week finished a revamp of itsĀ Mill Valley locationĀ as part of the San Francisco-based chain’s move beyond its initial model for pandemic-inspired takeout. Local Kitchen is opening its wallet in a big way for upgraded and new locations across Northern California, according to the North Bay Business Journal. Those upgrades are part of a broader $40 million investment that Local Kitchens recently secured to fuel its expansion plans

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Mill Valley Juggernaut Local Kitchens Expands Menu to Include Flavor Trippin,’ a Sandwich and Salad Concept From Chef Mason Hereford, Founder of Award-Winning Sandwich Shop Turkey and the Wolf

Flavor Trippin’ is a collection of sandwiches, salads, and sides that elevateĀ  nostalgic dishes with new and exciting flavors. Flavor Trippin’ is now exclusively available atĀ  10 Local Kitchens locations throughout Northern California and is the third recent partnership betweenĀ  Local Kitchens and a nationally recognized chef.

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