Downtown Berkeley has seen a major revival in recent years, with a profusion of new restaurants and much more. We round up reader favorites here.
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New restaurants Iyasare, Nido in Chronicle’s Top 100
Four Berkeley and five Oakland restaurants have made it into the newly published San Francisco Chronicle Top 100.
Comal owners get OK for new Berkeley restaurant
A group of neighbors have failed to stop a new restaurant from the owners of Comal opening in Berkeley’s Elmwood neighborhood.
Michael Pollan, Raj Patel head up new edible course
The new Edible Education 101 class is starting up at UC Berkeley. Now to snag one of those free tickets!
‘New Comal’ to Elmwood; Gogi Time comes to Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley greenlights new high-end restaurant for the Elmwood; also new to East Bay: Gogi Time and Tierra Mia Coffee.
New Elmwood restaurant seeks city approval tonight
If it’s approved tonight, Berkeley’s Elmwood residents could soon have a new, Comal-stlye restaurant in their neighborhood.
Planting in the sky: Berkeley’s secret rooftop gardens
A field in Tilden? No — it’s the roof of the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in downtown Berkeley. Photo: Eden Teller A field in Tilden? No — it’s the roof of the Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse in downtown Berkeley. Photo: Eden Teller There’s a secret green side to Berkeley, one that is not visible from […]
Comal owners plan new Berkeley restaurant
The owners of Comal in downtown Berkeley hope to bring the same type of relaxed neighborhood restaurant to the Elmwood neighborhood.
What’s new in East Bay food, XVIII
A hot restaurant opening, a new bakery on the way, and lots more hearty food news and delicious happenings.
What’s new in East Bay food, XVII
The Tribune Tavern opens on April 10, Campovida winery launches new tasting room… all this and more hot East Bay food news.
Nine Berkeley buildings win ‘design excellence’ awards
Comal restaurant in downtown Berkeley, whose interior was designed by Berkeley’s Abueg Morris Architects, was awarded separately for its interior and for its exterior architecture. Full credits in the BDA 2013 Awards brochure. Photo: BDA Nine buildings have been singled out as representing the best new design work in Berkeley for 2010-2012. Berkeley Design Advocates, […]
Restaurants, delis embrace Passover feasts
Passover’s traditional seder is normally held at home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take advantage of special menus at East Bay foodie spots.