Ex-employees file suit against Calavera restaurant
Three former employees of the Oakland restaurant have filed suit for wage theft. The employees, along with a restaurant worker’s group, held a protest of Calavera on April 1.
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Sweetgreen, La Botella, Itani Ramen, more
This week’s Bites is a big one, with news on the new Berkeley location of Sweetgreen, the closure of La Botella, and much more.
East Bay Restaurant Week specials begin Thursday
Oakland and Berkeley’s Restaurant Weeks begin Jan. 14 and run through the end of the month. Over 100 restaurants across the region are participating this year.
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Firebrand Artisan Breads joins Uptown’s buzzy Hive
The bakery is the last major tenant to join the Hive for 2015. Come along with NOSH as we take a tour of the entire development.
Nature’s Express closes, Pal’s crosses the bay
Solano Avenue’s Nature’s Express has officially closed for good, Pal’s Takeaway is coming to Oakland, and much more food news in this week’s Bites.
Eat grasshoppers with your mezcal at Calavera
Calavera, Uptown Oakland’s newly opened Mexican joint, is serving up everything from housemade tortillas and 35-ingredient mole to crisp, fried grasshoppers and cocktails with Oaxacan “salt air.”
Starline Social Club, Hella Vegan, Pho Ao Sen
Oakland’s historic Starline Social Club re-opens, Red Bay Coffee launches a Kickstarter, and much more in this week’s Bites.
Oakland raises minimum wage, more news
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.
Bay Grape, Building 43, Communitē Table, more
New wine shops, a Taiwanese spot in Uptown Oakland, kettle corn, BBQ and sour beer… it’s a bumper week for East Bay food news.
