Chef Nite Yun presents the vibrant cuisine and the nostalgic rock-and-roll past of Cambodia at her new brick and mortar restaurant in Fruitvale.
Melati Citrawireja
Melati Citrawireja is a writer, photographer and curious thinker about the underbelly of places. She began contributing to Berkeleyside after a summer internship in 2015 and earned a BA in Development Studies in 2016. Her work has also appeared in the East Bay Express, Made Local Magazine, Oakland Magazine, New Sincerity and more. Find her playing with light at Melati Photography.
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Watch: Lithuanian dumplings made by hand at Mama Papa Lithuania in Alameda
Chef Danute Sukiene makes traditional Lithuanian homestyle cuisine at this charming, family-owned neighborhood spot.
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The Berkeley bookstore many residents wouldn’t know to look for
The Friends bookstore is stocked with donations from the community. Some are re-donated. Most are sold for under $3 to support the Berkeley Library. A few are exciting discoveries.
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Berkeley tattoo artist nurtures change, both personal and societal
Regina Campuzano, a highly regarded artist at Modern Electric, a majority women- and queer-run studio in South Berkeley, believes getting a tattoo is radically vulnerable act.
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Watch: A master sushi chef prepares an omakase meal at Delage in Oakland
In this edition of Handmade East Bay, chef Chikara Ono skillfully prepares sushi for an eight-course prix-fixe dinner at Delage in Old Oakland.
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Berkeley nonprofit aims to reduce inequality through sustainable jobs
Rising Sun helps youth, underserved and re-entry adults pursue careers in construction and clean energy.
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The Kon-Tiki does tiki the Oakland way — strong drinks, good food and amazingly cheesy kitsch
Found inside the former Longitude tiki bar, The Kon-Tiki is the new late-night spot in Downtown Oakland you’ve been looking for.
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Pacific Center, oldest LGBTQ center in the Bay, offers support when it’s needed
The third oldest LGBTQ center in the country opened in response to gay bashing. These days it provides respite for a community that feels it needs it more than ever.
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Watch: Noodles made by hand at Shan Dong Restaurant in Oakland
In this edition of our short-video series, Handmade East Bay, watch Feng Yen and Kelly Kuang make noodles by scratch.
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Art-Deco, speakeasy-inspired Draw Billiard Club opens in downtown Berkeley
It’s taken three years, but Draw Billiard Company in downtown Berkeley, with its art deco-inspired pool hall, bar and restaurant, is finally open.
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Watch: Bakers prepare loaves at Morell’s Bread in West Berkeley
In this edition of our short-video series, Handmade East Bay, Melati Citrawireja documents Eduardo Morell and Tamsen Fynn at work at Morell’s Bread.
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The Aftel Archive: A new museum devoted to the history of scent
The Aftel Archive is the most recent endeavor of esteemed natural perfumer, author, and long-time Berkeley resident Mandy Aftel, and is the only perfume museum in the U.S.
