Bacon chocolates anyone? Alexandra Whisnant, a former Chez Panisse pastry chef, has moved her high-end chocolate company from Paris to the Bay Area.
Alix Wall
Alix Wall is an Oakland-based freelance writer. She is contributing editor of J., The Jewish News of Northern California, for which she has a food column and writes other features. In addition to Berkeleyside’s Nosh, her writing can be found in The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Edible East Bay and more. Alix is also the founder of The Illuminoshi: The Not-So-Secret Society of Bay Area Jewish Food Professionals and is producer/writer of a documentary in progress called “The Lonely Child.” Her web site is: https://alix-wall.com/
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Living Apothecary: Bottling cocktails of freshness
A year after launching their fresh fruit, nut milk and kefir tonic business, the owners of The Living Apothecary are setting up shop in Oakland.
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Black Panther son opening Rasa Caffe in Berkeley
Rasa Sun Mott has a wealth of food experience under his belt,. He plans to put it to good use by opening his own place in Berkeley’s Lorin District.
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Hog’s Apothecary: New to Temescal ‘hood
A man with a whole pig hoisted over his shoulder recently visited the new Hog’s Apothecary, but there’s plenty for non-meat eaters too.
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Edible Schoolyard grad puts hemp burgers on map
Will Gaudet Jr. came through the Alice Waters backed Edible Schoolyard and now he’s determined to turn people on to hemp burgers.
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Stroopwafels: Couple confect Dutch delight
Todd Hartman and Lily Tsay have built an artisan food business around their shared love for a Dutch delicacy, the caramel-filled stroopwafel.
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Restaurants, delis embrace Passover feasts
Passover’s traditional seder is normally held at home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of special menus at East Bay foodie spots.
