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Amalya Dubrovsky

Freelancer Amalya Dubrovsky grew up in Berkeley and studies at UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. She is a lifelong fan of the East Bay food scene and loves to write about it for Nosh. Follow her on Twitter @amalyadubrovsky.

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Vital Vittles on San Pablo Avenue in West Berkeley. Photo: Amalya Dubrovsky
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Berkeley’s longtime ‘hippie bread’ bakery is in peril of closing

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky Jan. 19, 2021, 10:38 a.m.August 4, 2022

Vital Vittles mills its own flour for its whole wheat “Real Bread,” but the pandemic has dried up its suppliers and vendors.

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East Bay restaurant owners say the new stimulus package will help, but only if PPP loans are forgiven

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky Dec. 23, 2020, 1:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Even if the new COVID-19 relief bill is signed into law, some restaurateurs say a new round of loans will only sustain them for a few more months.

A pedestrian walks past the entrance of Chez Panisse on an early Sunday morning. October 25, 2020.
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COVID changed Chez Panisse, but Alice Waters is still taking care of local farmers

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky Nov. 09, 2020, 9:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

The iconic Berkeley restaurant’s new pandemic model works to preserve its suppliers and workers who make its farm-to-table philosophy possible.

Rick & Ann's owner Ann Lauer stands in front of pantry items sold at the Berkeley restaurant since the pandemic started.
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Berkeley institution Rick & Ann’s is on ‘precarious financial ground,’ but says closing ‘isn’t really an option’

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky Oct. 06, 2020, 12:17 p.m.August 4, 2022

The 31-year-old restaurant is waging a steadfast and emotional fight to stay open for the sake of longtime employees and loyal customers.

A Town Camp attendee at the Franklin Center holds a bag of meals from Kitchens Around the World to share with her family. Photo courtesy Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development
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This summer program served 375 Oakland families a free, four-meal international feast

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky Aug. 10, 2020, 2:38 p.m.August 4, 2022

Kitchens Around the World supports local businesses, introduces kids to different cultures through food and spares parents from another night of cooking.

Chef Tanya Holland sits at a booth with a glass of wine at Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland. Photo: Smeeta Mahanti
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Chef Tanya Holland is ready to become the next household name in food

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky July 27, 2020, 3:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

We spoke to the Brown Sugar Kitchen chef about her new podcast and why she’s pivoting away from the kitchen to become a public figure in food.

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COVID-19 has put sustainability in the food industry on hold, but advocates say it’s not a lost cause

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky June 01, 2020, 1:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

Zero-waste supporters believe this time of tumultuous change can be an opportunity for growth.

Wineshop Vintage Berkeley manager Dan Polsby holding a bottle of Vecchia Modena. Photo: Pete Rosos
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As Berkeley finds comfort in pizza, wine and meat, these 3 businesses are thriving during lockdown

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky April 29, 2020, 1:30 p.m.August 4, 2022

While most food businesses are struggling to survive, Emilia’s Pizzeria, The Local Butcher Shop and Vintage Berkeley are busier than ever.

Lalime's on Gilman Street in Berkeley. Photo: Sarah Han
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‘COVID-19 made the decision for us’: 35-year-old Berkeley institution Lalime’s closes permanently

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky April 27, 2020, 2:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

Owners Haig Krikorian and Cindy Lalime Krikorian say the indefinite moratorium on dine-in service as well as a desire to retire convinced them to close the Westbrae restaurant.

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Saul’s Deli almost had a new owner, then the coronavirus crisis hit. Now what?

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky March 27, 2020, 3:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

After two weeks of takeout service, the longtime owners have shut down the restaurant, but they hope to eventually reopen and find a way to “make Saul’s strong again.”

Pork katsu curry rice and house-made soft tofu with a Midnight Lullaby cocktail ordered for takeout from Fish & Bird in Berkeley.
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Restaurants can now sell beer, wine and cocktails to-go during shelter-in-place, but will that help keep them around?

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky March 23, 2020, 2:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Although some owners are hopeful that eased alcohol regulations will help their businesses stay afloat, so far sales remain slow.

Peony Seafood Restaurant in Oakland Chinatown closed on March 9.
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Will Oakland Chinatown restaurants weather the storm of coronavirus?

Avatar photo by Amalya Dubrovsky March 16, 2020, 11:31 a.m.October 4, 2022

As businesses in Oakland Chinatown are interconnected, a decline for restaurants has a ripple effect on the whole community.

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