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PG&E outage map | Remembering 16-year-old Lillia Bartlow | Berkeley crime on the rise | Celebrating 10 years of Nosh

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Sarah Han

Sarah Han was the editor of Nosh from 2017 to 2021. Previously, she worked as an editor at The Bold Italic, the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Francisco Bay Guardian. In 2020, Sarah won SPJ NorCal's arts and culture journalism award for her food reporting for Nosh.

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Wrecking Ball co-founder Nick Cho asks employees about their thoughts on the name "Gourmet Ghetto."
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Remembering Berkeley’s ‘Gourmet Ghetto’ controversy

Avatar photo by Sarah Han March 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m.March 21, 2023

The North Shattuck Association is discontinuing the controversial neighborhood nickname, but at a lively community meeting held Thursday, the debate continued.

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It’s coming up roses at this new Berkeley pizzeria

Avatar photo by Sarah Han June 01, 2021, 2:43 p.m.August 10, 2021

Rose Pizzeria, from married chefs Alexis Rorabaugh and Gerad Gobel, will open late summer with a changing menu of 8-10 crackly crusted pizzas.

Montreal-style smoke meat sandwich from Augie's Montreal Deli. Photo: Augie's Montreal Deli
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Augie’s Montreal Deli takes a hiatus; Temescal Whole Foods update

Avatar photo by Sarah Han May 26, 2021, 3:01 p.m.August 4, 2022

Plus: Flint’s Barbecue has found a home; Rockridge TJ’s Line Watch comes to an end; Just Fare launches delivery-only service; more.

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Three Salted Fish: Indonesian flavors through an Oaklander’s lens

Avatar photo by Sarah Han May 21, 2021, 10:02 a.m.August 4, 2022

Through her monthly recipe newsletter, writer and photographer Melati Citrawireja connects with her Indonesian culture and community.

Ok's Deli's Black Tiger Ebi Katsu sandwich. Credit: Sarah Han
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Ok’s Deli crafts Asian American sandwiches that won’t be pigeonholed

Avatar photo by Sarah Han May 14, 2021, 11:40 a.m.August 4, 2022

Chef Albert Ok is known for his chef-driven sandwiches with Asian flavors — just don’t call them Asian fusion.

Sushi Salon pop-up operates every other Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya in Berkeley. Credit: Andria Lo
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Sushi Salon packs the premium omakase experience in a takeout box

Avatar photo by Sarah Han May 06, 2021, 11:11 a.m.August 10, 2021

Until they open their own brick-and-mortar in Oakland, Joji Nonaka and Anna Osawa’s Sushi Salon is a takeout-only pop-up at Fish & Bird in Berkeley.

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When COVID-19 ended dance parties, this Oakland audio company started a coffee business

Avatar photo by Sarah Han May 03, 2021, 12:36 p.m.August 10, 2021

Waveworks founder Bradley Katz has turned to his other passion, coffee roasting, to get through the pandemic lull.

Sobre Mesa chef-owner Nelson German, who also operates alaMar in Oakland. Photo: Thomas Kuoh Photography
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Sobre Mesa/7908 Aspen chefs collaborate; Yoshi’s Oakland brings back dining, but no jazz yet

Avatar photo by Sarah Han April 07, 2021, 11:48 a.m.August 4, 2022

Plus: The Lede reopens; Ben ‘N Nicks has new owners, Surya Darshini causes “dosa sensation” in San Ramon, more.

Spread of dishes and drinks from Viridian.
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Oakland’s Viridian returns with a new menu of Asian-inspired fare and cocktails

Avatar photo by Sarah Han April 02, 2021, 12:34 p.m.February 20, 2023

The Uptown bar from a team of Asian American fine-dining folks welcomes customers back with a new menu of savory eats, desserts and drinks.

Executive chef Massimo Orlando, general manager Marco Penitenti and owner Peter Chastain
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East Bay fine-dining veterans to bring back Berkeley’s beloved Corso

Avatar photo by Sarah Han March 30, 2021, 3:44 p.m.August 4, 2022

Via del Corso, led by the owner, chef and general manager of Walnut Creek’s Prima, will pay homage to the Berkeley trattoria while finding a path of its own.

Understory is a new collective-run kitchen in Old Oakland. Photo: Understory
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Oakland’s new worker-led restaurant; Berkeley Public Library now lends kitchen tools

Avatar photo by Sarah Han March 24, 2021, 11:30 a.m.August 4, 2022

Plus: An update on Peony, Third Culture Bakery’s fourth-anniversary specials, teachers eat free on Tuesdays at Curry Up Now, PennDel’s Bakehouse lands in El Cerrito.

Dishes from Cafe Ohlone’s March Sunday Supper meal kit. Photo: Sarah Han
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Cafe Ohlone’s Sunday Supper boxes provide a feast for all the senses

Avatar photo by Sarah Han March 23, 2021, 1:25 p.m.October 4, 2022

While the founders find a new home for their restaurant, try their seasonal meal kits, filled with all the makings of a multi-course Ohlone dinner.

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