Berkeley food and drinks Archives

Duende in Uptown Oakland will reopen in June 2021. Credit: Sarah Han

Duende reopens in June; Liege closes for good

By Eve BateyMay 121:02 p.m.1:04 p.m.

Plus: Mama gets a partner; Broc Cellars heads outside; House of Curries moves; more.

Sushi Salon pop-up operates every other Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya in Berkeley. Credit: Andria Lo

Sushi Salon packs the premium omakase experience in a takeout box

By Sarah HanMay 611:11 a.m.May 6

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.

Smokehouse commissions a mural of itself; Alameda County votes to allow cooks to launch home food businesses

By Eve BateyMay 511:49 a.m.May 6

Plus: The Uptown Nightclub is for sale; Bryant Terry announces a publishing deal; First Edition reopens for business; more.

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Umami Mart co-founder Kayoko Akabori with daughter Mion. Credit: courtesy of Kayoko Akabori

Cheers to Mom! Beers, wines, sakes and spirits from East Bay mom-run businesses

By Lauren BonneyMay 411:05 a.m.May 4

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.

The Spaghetti carbonara at Brother's Public Kitchen in Orinda.

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in April

By Joanna Della PennaApril 3010:33 a.m.April 30

Brothers Public Kitchen, Taqueria Chef Tony, more opened; Gecko Gecko, Da Nang, more closed.

Palmetto reopens with a meaty menu; COVID-19 cases delay Blue Willow Teaspot’s reopening

By Eve BateyApril 2811 a.m.May 5

Plus: A driver smashes La Frontera’s parklet; Alice Waters auctions off a luncheon in her garden; Caffe Med space to become ramen restaurant; more.

Flavors from Hawaii: Berkeley’s Ono Bakehouse highlights island-style snacks, pastries

By Momo ChangApril 2711:31 a.m.April 27

Ono Bakehouse offers Queen Emma Cake, butter mochi, Spam musubi furikake snack mix and other treats from Hawaii.

Until Cal students return, this Berkeley creperie is just holding on

Francophiles will find much to love at Berkeley’s traditional creperie

By Anna MindessApril 2611 a.m.April 26

La Crepe a Moi owners opened their dream brick and mortar in Berkeley’s Northside neighborhood in May 2020 and are determined to hold on until Cal students return.

Wildflower Honey with Ricotta Walnut Lace Cookies from Salt & Straw.

Salt & Straw opens its first East Bay scoop shop; Taste of Temescal announces lineup

By Eve BateyApril 213:28 p.m.May 5

Plus: Milkbomb returns to Berkeley; Nora Haron helms new East Bay Singaporean restaurant; more.

Rose Street Pantry gives Westbrae neighbors ‘little opportunities to do good’

This Berkeley food sharing project delights, connects Westbrae neighbors

By Kristina SepetysApril 201:59 p.m.April 26

Veronica Van Gogh transitioned her Little Free Library into a kiosk for sharing food and other items with anyone in need.

How close is Berkeley to approving the sale of home-cooked meals?

By Cirrus WoodApril 152 p.m.April 16

The city has yet to finalize the application and permitting process that would allow microenterprise home kitchen operations, or MEHKOs. We found out why.

Red Bay’s new Fruitvale cafe covers most of the first floor of an 11,000-square-foot former bank building.

A new hotel bar in Uptown; Red Bay opens a huge new cafe

By Eve BateyApril 1412:59 p.m.May 5

Plus: East Bay restaurants join a day of action; MeloMelo Kava Bar and Shiba Ramen reopen; more.