Oakland raises its minimum wage to $12.25, prompting many changes at local restaurants, Mr. Espresso wins an SCAA award, and much more in this week’s Bites.
Alameda food and drinks
PieTisserie, Kitchener Snack Bar, more
Kitchener Snack Bar begins construction, PieTisserie holds a grand opening, and much more in this week’s Bites.
Johnny B’s, Habit Burger Grill open, more
Johnny B’s, The Burger Habit Grill, Simply Bowl open, Yolo Berry closes, and much more in this week’s Bites.
The best bets for SF Beer Week in the East Bay
We’ve done the hard work for you and picked out our best bets for SF Beer Week events in the East Bay, including three Pliny the Younger sightings and an array of events for Valentine’s Day.
Alameda boom time, Homeroom To Go, more
It’s all happening in Alameda with openings galore; while Downtown Wine Merchants and Homeroom To Go have launched in Oakland.
Judoku, Daily Pint, Imm Thai, Mollie Rose, more
Another week packed with exciting East Bay food news, including a new sushi restaurant from the Bowl’d crew, and a new Berkeley bakery.
New cupcake shop, beer spot, fermenting help
New Berkeley cupcake shop and Alameda brewery set to open soon, and a kosher veggie restaurant (nervously) embraces meat.
East Bay’s craft beer boom is just getting started
With more exciting new Berkeley and Oakland venues slated, there’s no doubt the craft beer phenomenon is still on the upswing.
Find cheap eats easily with Bay Area Google map
Earlier this month, the Chronicle came out with its 2013 Bargain Bites guide of low-priced eats. What was missing was an easy way to find East Bay winners.
Contest: Name that nosh 10.23.13
Think you know food in the East Bay? Prove it by naming the restaurant and dishes to win our latest contest.
6 stand-out East Bay restaurant wine lists
Wine writer Thomas Riley highlights six eateries with what he says are particularly interesting wine lists.
Broc Cellars: Urban winery with a singular vision
Chris Brockway, the founder of Broc Cellars in Berkeley, is man with a point of view when it comes to making wine, a trait he admires in other winemakers.