In the last two years more than 12 restaurants have closed in Jack London Square, but several new food businesses are planned for the area. Will they succeed?
Coffee
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Tartine’s Coffee Manufactory and Belcampo are coming to Oakland
The coffee roastery-cafe and the sustainable butchery-restaurant will join the culinary offerings at Jack London Square
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Berkeley’s 1951 Coffee hosts fundraiser to expand support for refugees
A benefit on Saturday May 20 will help the nonprofit coffee shop and training program help even more local refugees.
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Preeti Mistry’s Navi Kitchen opens this week for breakfast service
The much-anticipated Juhu Beach Club sister restaurant opens its doors on Wednesday April 26 for coffee, chai, breakfast sandwiches, toast and pastries.
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First Person: Mourning Caffe Med and the best latte in Berkeley
Rosemarie Alejandrino went to Caffe Med on its penultimate night. It was empty and quiet, two words she would have never thought to describe the place that was always full of heart and lively chaos.
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Hasta Muerte Coffee headed to Oakland’s Fruitvale district
The new cooperatively owned coffee shop aims to be a community-gathering space for Fruitvale residents.
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Caffe Med changing hands; last day will be Nov. 30
The new owners will give the café space an extensive remodel, including the addition of wheelchair-accessible restrooms and an upgraded kitchen.
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Supersonic Coffee renamed AKA, opening retail spot
The coffee roasting company has moved its main operations from Berkeley to West Oakland, but it has plans to open a retail spot in West Berkeley in 2017.
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Navi Kitchen, Blue Bottle, Wingman, more
Juhu Beach Club’s Preeti Mistry is opening a second East Bay restaurant, Navi Kitchen, Blue Bottle is finally about to open in Berkeley, Bowl’d is opening a fried chicken joint, and much more.
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Dee Spot Café open in old Emeryville Farley’s spot
The café has replaced Farley’s on 65th, which closed Aug. 30 after six years in Emeryville. New owner Channarith Vanthin hopes to continue the Farley’s emphasis on community.
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Rhetoric Coffee roasting symphonic coffee blends
The East Bay coffee roaster is experimenting with blends of several roasts, creating a more harmonic cup of coffee.
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Saha, Lucia’s, Farley’s on 65th, Fred’s, more
We’ve got news on Herbivore and Belli Osteria’s replacements, the closure of a favorite Emeryville café, and much more in this week’s Bites.