{"id":602,"date":"2017-01-29T07:35:49","date_gmt":"2017-01-29T15:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lamarchaberkeley.com\/?p=602"},"modified":"2025-09-18T22:38:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T22:38:44","slug":"paella-perfected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lamarchaberkeley.com\/paella-perfected\/","title":{"rendered":"Paella, Perfected &#8211; San Francisco Chronicle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1678\">Featured in <em data-start=\"1631\" data-end=\"1656\">San Francisco Chronicle<\/em> \u2014 \u201cPaella, perfected\u201d<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1769\"><strong data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1694\">Published:<\/strong> January 29, 2016<br data-start=\"1711\" data-end=\"1714\" \/><strong data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1725\">Source:<\/strong> <em data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1751\">San Francisco Chronicle<\/em> (Michael Bauer)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"2005\">We\u2019re proud that <em data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1813\">San Francisco Chronicle<\/em> named La Marcha in their <em data-start=\"1839\" data-end=\"1883\">\u201cLa Marcha in Berkeley: Paella, perfected\u201d<\/em> review, placing our paellas front and center as a defining feature of what we do. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/restaurants\/diningout\/article\/La-Marcha-in-Berkeley-Paella-perfected-6793075.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">San Francisco Chronicle<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2010\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2031\">What They Loved<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2033\" data-end=\"2362\">In the piece, the Chronicle elevates several of our signature paellas \u2014 <em data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2120\">Tres Cerditos<\/em>, <em data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2134\">Valenciana<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2153\">Arroz Negro<\/em> \u2014 for their bold flavors, attention to richness and texture, and one paella even producing that beloved <em data-start=\"2258\" data-end=\"2268\">socarrat<\/em> (the toasted crust at the pan\u2019s bottom) that many seek. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/restaurants\/diningout\/article\/La-Marcha-in-Berkeley-Paella-perfected-6793075.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">San Francisco Chronicle<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2796\">They also spotlighted our tapas: classics like patatas bravas, salt cod fritters, piquillos rellenos, wild boar meatballs, and more. On the dessert side, they noted our churros, chocolate cake, and a saffron-pistachio ice cream accompaniment. It was rewarding to see both food and ambiance \u2014 the cozy brick interior, warm lighting, Spanish wine selections \u2014 acknowledged alongside the dishes. <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><span class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\"><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/restaurants\/diningout\/article\/La-Marcha-in-Berkeley-Paella-perfected-6793075.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"><span class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between overflow-hidden\"><span class=\"max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\">San Francisco Chronicle<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2801\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2803\" data-end=\"2833\">Why It Continues to Matter<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2835\" data-end=\"3256\">Being recognized early on by a critic like Michael Bauer helped set a standard for us \u2014 a reminder of what we aim for nightly: food that surprises, flavors that feel authentic, and an atmosphere that feels like Spain in Berkeley. It laid a foundation that\u2019s shaped everything we do, from sourcing ingredients to refining service, to creating dishes that are rich without being showy, comforting without being predictable.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3258\" data-end=\"3261\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3298\">Come Taste the Chronicle-Praise<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3300\" data-end=\"3577\">If you read the review and want to experience the dishes that got such praise \u2014 the paellas, the tapas, the desserts \u2014 we\u2019d love to have you in. Whether you&#8217;re here for a full meal or just want to linger with a glass of wine, we hope every bite lives up to those early words.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Featured in San Francisco Chronicle \u2014 \u201cPaella, perfected\u201d Published: January 29, 2016Source: San Francisco Chronicle (Michael Bauer) We\u2019re proud that San Francisco Chronicle named La Marcha in their \u201cLa Marcha in Berkeley: Paella, perfected\u201d review, placing our paellas front and center as a defining feature of what we do. San Francisco Chronicle What They Loved &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lamarchaberkeley.com\/paella-perfected\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Paella, Perfected &#8211; San Francisco Chronicle<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":999,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-602","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Paella, Perfected - San Francisco Chronicle - La Marcha Berkeley<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lamarchaberkeley.com\/paella-perfected\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Paella, Perfected - San Francisco Chronicle - La Marcha Berkeley\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Featured in San Francisco Chronicle \u2014 \u201cPaella, perfected\u201d Published: January 29, 2016Source: San Francisco Chronicle (Michael Bauer) We\u2019re proud that San Francisco Chronicle named La Marcha in their \u201cLa Marcha in Berkeley: Paella, perfected\u201d review, placing our paellas front and center as a defining feature of what we do. 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