Vegan Donut Gelato owner Sam Kang fulfills cravings for vegan customers longing for the glazed, sprinkled and jelly-filled donuts of their childhood.
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Community helps plan new South Berkeley parklet
The spot on Ellis Street where Berkeley’s third parklet is planned. The mural behind, called “Music on Our Minds,” was painted in 2009 by Edythe Boone in collaboration with young people from Youth Spirit Artworks. The mural depicts influential South Berkeley community members, including long-time resident Richie Smith and musicians. Photo: Kathleen Costanza in collaboration with young people from […]
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Anvil Brewing to open in West Berkeley, more
Berkeley is getting a new brewery. Anvil Brewing plans on opening at 912 Gilman St. this spring. We bring you this news and much more in this week’s Bites.
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Video: 36 hours in Berkeley, California
This week, the New York Times turned its attention to Berkeley for its regular “36 Hours in…” series. It’s not the first time the city has been viewed through this lens. It was also featured in 2003. This time, however, they also created a video to give readers a sense of life in the city (scroll down to […]
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Duo to open Creekwood restaurant in South Berkeley
Two pre-school friends have teamed up to buy and renovate a former bike repair shop in South Berkeley to create a new neighborhood restaurant.
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What’s new in East Bay food, XXXVIII
Bites is Nosh’s round-up of restaurant openings, happenings and closings in the East Bay. Got a tip or scoop? Send it our way to nosh@berkeleyside.com.
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
The Alchemy Collective Café has moved into its new premises at 1741 Alcatraz Ave. in South Berkeley. Photo: Emilie Raguso ALCHEMY COLLECTIVE CAFÉ The Alchemy Collective Café (pictured above) has moved from its current, cramped location on 3140 Martin Luther King Jr. Way to a larger location on 1741 Alcatraz Ave. (as tipped by us in July). This […]
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
Alchemy Collective Café will move from MLK Jr. Way near Fairview St. to a new place at Alcatraz and Ellis streets. Photo: Alchemy Collective Café Flavor Mediterranean Food is getting ready to move into Epicurious Garden. Photo: Flavor FLAVOR A new Mediterranean restaurant is set to move into the former Picoso Taqueria space in Epicurious Garden at […]
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What’s new in East Bay food XXIX
Bites: All the East Bay food news that’s fit to print, including new restaurant openings and foodie happenings.
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New beer garden, burger spot for South Berkeley
Moxy Beer Garden, owned by Berkeley couple Amy and Mike Voisenat, will offer a menu of burgers, salads, and 14 craft beers on tap.
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New street banners give Berkeley neighborhoods identity
A new banner in the Lorin District highlights the area’s concentration of antiques shops and art galleries. Photo: Kaia Diringer A new banner in the Lorin District highlights the area’s concentration of antiques shops and art galleries. Photo: Kaia Diringer A number of colorful new street banners have appeared in Berkeley’s Adeline-Ashby and Sacramento Street […]
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Alchemy: Co-op café brightens Berkeley strip in transition
The Alchemy Collective Cafe offers a welcome jolt of java — and an alternative business model — in a neighborhood in transition.