25 years after the Oakland/Berkeley firestorm, Risa Nye pens memoir
The book, “There Was A Fire Here,” about the tragedy and how Nye and her family coped with their losses, has been described as a “searing memoir.”
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Where in the East Bay to get boozy slushies, floats and milkshakes
5 bars and restaurants to get frozen drinks that harken back to childhood, but with the added kick of alcohol.
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.
Brunch cocktails — a brief history and best places to get them in the East Bay
We bring you 11 spots in Berkeley, Oakland and Emeryville to savor potent brunch cocktails.
Nosh looks back on what was loved, lost and learned about food in 2020
We reflect on the people who made a difference, the places we were sad to see close and what we learned about food during this challenging year.
The dishes and drinks we loved in 2020
We hit up writers, editors and other contributors to share their favorite takeout spots and pandemic comfort foods.
At Hopscotch, classic cocktails with new twists
In which Ms. Barstool, in an unprecedented move, visited Uptown Oakland’s Hopscotch twice in one week.
Panoramic cocktails at The Paragon
When Ms Barstool and a friend headed to The Paragon to sip cocktails while watching the sun set, it felt like a ‘staycation.’
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!
The Alley, Oakland’s last standing piano bar, holds a tune for a bygone era
Patrons come from near and far to gather ’round the piano and sing — or just listen — at the ‘ramshackle roadhouse’ on Grand Avenue, where time has seemingly stood still.
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.
