Come along with NOSH as we visit the newly opened Sequoia Diner in Oakland’s Laurel District.
Risa Nye
Freelancer Risa Nye is a Bay Area native. She was born in San Francisco and grew up in the East Bay. She spent many happy years on the UC Berkeley campus, both as a student and as an employee. She has worked in hospitals and high schools. She writes for East Bay Nosh about the local cocktail scene as Ms Barstool. Her writing has also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Monthly, Hipocampus Magazine, and at www.eatdrinkfilms.com. In 2016 she published her first book, "There Was a Fire Here: A Memoir."
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First impressions: KronnerBurger on Piedmont Ave.
KronnerBurger is now open for business on Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue. We bring you our first impressions of chef Chris Kronner’s signature burger.
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Turning tables: Ms Barstool goes to cocktail school
At cocktail class Ms Barstool learns to ‘spank’ mint to avoid giving drinks a muddy taste, and not to assassinate a daiquiri with strawberries!
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Ms Barstool: Fruity infusions at Oakland Juice & Co.
Ms Barstool was skeptical, but she now believes carrots in a cocktail can work — and the avocado Daiquiri she had at Oakland Juice & Co. was so good it nearly knocked her off her seat.
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Ms Barstool: Spirits aplenty at Longbranch Saloon
This new Berkeley spot offers an abundance of choice when it comes to drinks, food and a good ambiance.
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Ms Barstool: Drink well at Shakewell
Shakewell is a fairly new addition to Oakland’s Lakeshore district.
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With new studio space, Shotgun aims for bigger footprint
Patrick Dooley, founding artistic director of The Shotgun Players, at the new Shotgun Studios on University Avenue. Photo: Risa Nye Berkeley’s Shotgun Players launched their new studios at an event on March 2 to celebrate what they hope will become a center for creativity and a hub for emerging performing arts groups in Berkeley. The former […]
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Ms Barstool: 5 cocktails to warm your heart
Spices with heat, like ginger and cinnamon, bitters and shots of citrus combine to bring cheer during the winter months.
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Ms Barstool: Cocktail invention at food mecca Corso
Trattoria Corso in North Berkeley is known for its delicious Florentine-style cuisine. Its cocktail menu is equally innovative, however.
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Berkeley author Mac Barnett tickles many a funny bone
Seven-year-old Madeleine reading Chloe and the Lion, with Extra Yarn peeking out underneath it. Both books are by Berkeley author Mac Barnett Berkeley author Mac Barnett knows how to tickle the funny bone of a 4-year-old. He also knows how to write picture books that are fun for a parent, teacher or grandparent to read […]
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Ms Barstool: Sipping Revenge at Honor, Emeryville
The décor is “dark and comfortable,” and that’s how Honor’s many patrons love it, whether they are there for a cocktail or more.
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UC Berkeley project studies the West Coast cocktail
A new project aims to learn more about the history of the West Coast cocktail while exploring themes that have played a part in its evolution.
