By Camille Baptista After low turnouts at the first three Sundays on Telegraph events, organizers hope that better weather and increased awareness will draw bigger crowds in the coming weeks. “It’s a work in progress,” said Janet Klein, who serves as coordinator and liaison between the Telegraph Business Improvement District and the office of Mayor Tom […]
Gordo Taqueria
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Berkeley brothers buzz New York City with their burritos
When Leo and Oliver Kremer were growing up on Alvarado Road, their go-to place for teenage nourishment was Gordo’s, the burrito shop on College Avenue. Both boys loved the down home nature of the store, with its wooden tables, leather stools, and simple, yet satisfying food. Leo was particularly fond of the chile verde burrito. […]
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Gordo Taqueria expands with Telegraph Avenue location
A welcome addition to Telegraph Avenue — it’s been there a while, we were just a little slow off the mark — is Gordo, the sixth restaurant in the popular Bay Area taqueria group’s portfolio. It joins Berkeley’s existing Gordo on College Avenue and four more, three in San Francisco and one in Albany. The […]
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Get your forks out: Berkeley’s slew of new restaurants
Berkeley diners, get ready: a slew of new restaurants is coming to town. Berkeleyside has already reported about the new Elmwood Café, Emilia’s Pizzeria, Gather, Cinnaholic, a new vegan bakery, and the Revival Bar and Grill, which will be operated by the owner of Venus. It will open in the former Downtown location. A drive […]