Kyle Itani of Yonsei Handrolls says handrolls are his daughter’s favorite weeknight dinner, and they’re push-button easy. (Let the rice cookers sing.)
Becky Duffett
At this go-to family-run bakery, the flour is milled on site
Hannalee and Catherine Pervan built One House Bakery from the studs up in an old movie theater in Benicia. It’s been keeping the town in sourdough, croissants, and sticky toffee pudding ever since.
Pillowy soft tofu is the star of this creamy spring soup
Joodooboo chef-owner Steve Joo shares his recipe for this fresh, delicious dooboo soup with seasonal vegetables.
Woman-focused wine bar coming to Alameda
Mo’s Wine Bar will open this spring with a list of female winemakers and a menu of small plates.
What should you buy at Berkeley Bowl?
These 12 specific suggestions should keep you on track at Berkeley’s world-famous grocery store.
How to shop at Berkeley Bowl without feeling overwhelmed
What to know before you go, because who hasn’t been stunned in the citrus section.
This Dungeness crab boil is brimming with big flavor
Oakland chef Nelson German reveals how to make a gloriously delicious seafood boil at home.
8 essential and stylish kitchen tools to give this holiday season
From finely honed Japanese knives to gorgeous speckled ceramics, these East Bay shops and makers offer the best gifts for folks who love to cook, entertain, or just eat.
An East Bay Native chef shares a recipe for blue cornbread
Celebrate Indigenous culture with an easy recipe for Crystal Wahpepah’s stunning blue cornbread.
Where to find fantastic Thanksgiving pies in Berkeley and Oakland
East Bay piemakers are working overtime to bake the best Thanksgiving pies you could ever ask for.
Star pastry chef opens hidden pie patio in Berkeley
Pie Society now has a sliver of outdoor dining, so you can sit down with a slice of pie and mug of coffee.
One of the East Bay’s hottest chefs shares his recipe for a cool tomato salad
Chef Kevin Tang from Claws of Mantis and Viridian tosses Shared Cultures chile miso into a seasonal salad, with umami-heavy results.