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Focus:Snap:Eat

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Visiting the reborn Marzano Restaurant in Oakland

Avatar photo by Benjamin Seto June 02, 2016, 11:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Well-executed crowd favorites like Neapolitan-style pizzas and pan-roasted octopus make the newly reopened Marzano a solid neighborhood restaurant.

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Stateside Bakery transforming into Stateside Treats

Avatar photo by Benjamin Seto April 12, 2016, 11:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Stateside Bakery in Berkeley lets you relive your childhood with updated twists on treats like Twinkies and Oreos.

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No-fuss noodles at Emeryville’s Shiba Ramen

Avatar photo by Benjamin Seto March 30, 2016, 11:50 a.m.October 4, 2022

Benjamin Seto of the blog Focus:Snap:Eat took a first look at Shiba Ramen, the low-key, affordable ramen stall in Emeryville’s Public Market.

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Drake’s Dealership ups the beer garden ante

Avatar photo by Benjamin Seto March 10, 2016, 1:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

Benjamin Seto of the blog Focus:Snap:Eat took a gander at Uptown’s new-ish beer garden, Drake’s Dealership. He liked what he found.

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Say howdy to the new Howden Market in Uptown

Avatar photo by Benjamin Seto Jan. 28, 2016, 11:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Howden Market is the newest upscale market in Oakland. Follow along as we explore the shop in photographs.

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Coastal Vietnamese at Oakland’s Da Nang Quan

Avatar photo by Benjamin Seto Oct. 21, 2015, 9:54 a.m.October 4, 2022

Focus: Snap: Eat ventures to the East Oakland restaurant to explore a range of Southeast Asian noodle soups.

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A return review of the expanded Ramen Shop

Avatar photo by Benjamin Seto Oct. 12, 2015, 12:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

Ramen Shop’s expansion has helped it continue to raise the bar for noodle-dining in the East Bay.

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Cali cuisine meets Mediterranean at The Advocate

Avatar photo by Benjamin Seto Sept. 10, 2015, 12:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

The newest addition to the Elmwood district of Berkeley offers a mostly successful melding of California ingredients and Mediterranean sensibilities. That, and delicious cocktails.

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Seeking Laotian flavors at Oakland’s Champa Garden

Avatar photo by Benjamin Seto Aug. 31, 2015, 10:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

This tiny eatery in a former corner donut shop has accumulated legions of fans for its many Thai dishes, but also a few Lao favorites crafted by the chef who hails from that country.

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Enjoying summer at the Westbrae Biergarten

Avatar photo by Benjamin Seto Aug. 13, 2015, 10:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Come along with Benjamin Seto of the food blog Focus:Snap:Eat on a visual tour of the Westbrae Biergarten.

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