Richmond chef Jesse Bloom teams up with Black chefs from across the U.S. to tell stories of heritage through food.
Anna Mindess
Anna Mindess is a freelance writer and sign language interpreter who lives in Berkeley.
Posted inNosh Features
Wok expert dedicates grant to help Oakland Chinatown restaurants, seniors
Bay Area-raised cookbook author Grace Young has directed $10,000 toward two Oakland restaurants — and hundreds of seniors — as part of her campaign to save U.S. Chinatowns.
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Korean and Ohlone elders share a meaningful meal
A special dinner at Cafe Ohlone brought seniors from two cultures together to explore common experiences and ingredients.
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Is celebrating Thanksgiving disrespectful to Indigenous people?
Indigenous East Bay residents share how they acknowledge and commemorate Thanksgiving.
Posted inCocktail Week
Inside the East Bay’s flourishing mocktail scene
Thoughtfully constructed alcohol-free drinks are coming into their own in the East Bay.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Cafe Ohlone’s triumphant return
The Berkeley “love song to Ohlone culture” isn’t a historic recreation: it’s a reflection of a living and resilient culture.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Reservations are now open at one of Berkeley’s most anticipated restaurants
Iconic Indigenous restaurant Cafe Ohlone opens on Sept. 1 in its remarkable new location.
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These shuttered Berkeley bakeries found second acts with wholesale business
Vital Vittles and Brazilian Breads have closed their East Bay storefronts, but that doesn’t mean their baked goods are out of reach.
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One of Oakland’s oldest Ethiopian spots is expanding into a huge new space
Cafe Colucci will serve up breakfast, lunch and dinner inside an expansive space — there’ll also be cocktails, live music and even cooking classes.
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After 36 years, Berkeley’s Sushi California prepares to close
Owner Ryoji Arakaki is hoping to find a buyer for the beloved business.
Posted inLocal Produce Week
Can a rooftop farm in Oakland change the world?
The group behind a farm on top an Oakland Whole Foods aims to decolonize the land, pay farmers and provide nutritious food for people who have been marginalized.
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Vital Vittles to close after 46 years baking cult-favorite bread in Berkeley
Vital Vittles will close this month, after decades of baking whole-grain breads for legions of passionate fans.