Restaurant owners strive to spread the message of Juneteenth
Some of Oakland's most prominent restaurateurs say they never heard about Juneteenth in school.
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A Berkeley parking garage will be the new home of the Midwest’s coolest treat
A savory Father’s Day treat; yet another Matt Horn spot; more.
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Chez Panisse will reopen its dining room in October
Reservations for the in-demand dining room will open in September.
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This Oakland brunch spot was losing $25,000 a month; Berkeley Bowl drops its masking rules
Police arrest a suspect in a taqueria robbery; barbecue spots you need to know; more Quick Bites.
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The Golden Bull reopens; Guy Fieri delivers hefty grant to Oakland taqueria
Also: June’s Pizza exits the slice game and The Bussdown launches a fine-dining supper series.
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East Bay restaurant openings and closings in May
Bombera, Sunday Bakeshop, Wondrous Brewing Company, others opened; Soop, Pretty Lady, Noodles Pho Me, others closed.
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Cheers to Mom! Beers, wines, sakes and spirits from East Bay mom-run businesses
We asked eight mothers in the drinks industry for a bit of motherly advice and to share what they’ll be sipping this Mother’s Day.
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East Bay restaurant openings and closings in April
Brothers Public Kitchen, Taqueria Chef Tony, more opened; Gecko Gecko, Da Nang, more closed.
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Oakland business seeks Boichik Bagels ban; scolding sign backfires at Concord barbecue spot
Orinda mulls new takeout container rules; more details on Pladaek Thai; a visit to Viridian; more Quick Bites
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North Oakland neighbors petition against new ghost kitchen
Flint’s Barbecue plans to reopen in the contentious CloudKitchens facility. Plus: Lion Dance Cafe ends preorder service; Pride month specials; MexiQ pops up; Duende returns; more.
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It’s coming up roses at this new Berkeley pizzeria
Rose Pizzeria, from married chefs Alexis Rorabaugh and Gerad Gobel, will open late summer with a changing menu of 8-10 crackly crusted pizzas.
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Augie’s Montreal Deli takes a hiatus; Temescal Whole Foods update
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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Oakland’s Low Bar has ‘the spirit of a dive bar and the vibrancy of a taqueria’
Matt Meyer and Daniel Paez’s new Uptown bar has a low-key vibe and serves up food and drinks that reflect the owners’ Mexican American heritages.
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When COVID-19 ended dance parties, this Oakland audio company started a coffee business
Waveworks founder Bradley Katz has turned to his other passion, coffee roasting, to get through the pandemic lull.
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The Alley reopens after community pitches in to save piano bar
A year of fundraisers and auctions saved the 88-year-old Grand Avenue watering hole.
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Understory, a worker-run restaurant and bar, is as righteous as it is delicious
The worker-forward restaurant offers a rotating menu of hard-to-find foods.
Edith’s Pie isn’t your usual pandemic pastry pop-up
Chef Mike Raskin has a plan to build Edith’s Pie into a permanent business with a focus on fair treatment of workers (and delicious pie).
Family support steered Creek House Dim Sum Restaurant through pandemic
The married owners came out of retirement to open a restaurant a year before the pandemic hit. They’ve thrived thanks to devoted family members.
