Smokehouse commissions a mural of itself; Alameda County votes to allow cooks to launch home food businesses
Plus: The Uptown Nightclub is for sale; Bryant Terry announces a publishing deal; First Edition reopens for business; more.
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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.
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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Palmetto reopens with a meaty menu; COVID-19 cases delay Blue Willow Teaspot’s reopening
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
Ono Bakehouse offers Queen Emma Cake, butter mochi, Spam musubi furikake snack mix and other treats from Hawaii.
Francophiles will find much to love at Berkeley’s traditional creperie
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.
Salt & Straw opens its first East Bay scoop shop; Taste of Temescal announces lineup
Plus: Milkbomb returns to Berkeley; Nora Haron helms new East Bay Singaporean restaurant; more.
This Berkeley food sharing project delights, connects Westbrae neighbors
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?
The city has yet to finalize the application and permitting process that would allow microenterprise home kitchen operations, or MEHKOs. We found out why.
A new hotel bar in Uptown; Red Bay opens a huge new cafe
Plus: East Bay restaurants join a day of action; MeloMelo Kava Bar and Shiba Ramen reopen; more.
A walk-up window and a standout burger saved this Berkeley business
Cali Alley founder Dov Sims pivoted his family’s catering business to serve takeout comfort food when COVID hit, a change that’s here to stay.
What you can order at these East Bay ghost and collaborative kitchens
Restaurants and food makers from all across the Bay Area are offering food for takeout and delivery through these hubs.
