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An Albany chef brings a nostalgic ice cream cart to his hometown
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Albany chef brings retro ice cream cart to his hometown

by Paulina Barrack April 22, 2021, 11:40 a.m.August 10, 2021

Randy’s Best Ice Cream offers five rotating flavors. Find the cart on Solano Avenue, Friday through Sunday, starting April 23.

Miharu ice cream is an Oakland-based, delivery-only ice cream brand launched launched Miharu at the beginning of October. Photo: Miharu Ice Cream
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8 new East Bay ice cream options to bring you cold, creamy comfort

by Lauren Bonney Nov. 03, 2020, 10:10 a.m.October 4, 2022

Since the pandemic started, a whole slew of East Bay-based ice cream options have emerged from micro-creameries, restaurants and pop-ups.

Doña on Piedmont Avenue is open for business.
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Bites: John’s Ice Cream in Berkeley shutters; Ben ‘N Nick’s lives another day; Doña opens on Piedmont Avenue

Avatar photo by Sarah Han Dec. 11, 2019, 11:34 a.m.August 4, 2022

Catch up on the latest East Bay food and events.

Always Aloha's signature POG shave ice is flavored with passion fruit, orange and guava juice with toppings.
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Always Aloha Shave Ice brings a taste of Hawaii to the East Bay

Avatar photo by Benjamin Seto June 11, 2019, 10:51 a.m.August 4, 2022

Made with scratch-made fruit syrups and just the right consistency of snow-like ice, Always Aloha’s refreshing icy treats will make you feel like you’re on the islands.

A scoop of chocolate gelato sits on a table with a gold spoon of powdered cocoa and cacao plants in the distance.
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Kokolato, a Balinese vegan gelato, comes to Uptown Oakland

Avatar photo by Alix Wall March 15, 2019, 11:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

After founding the business in Bali, Jonathan Keim has recently started operations of his coconut-based frozen dessert brand at vegan food hub, Classic Cars West.

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Oakland’s Little Spoon serves ice cream with unexpected Asian flavors

Avatar photo by Alix Wall Sept. 04, 2018, 12:00 p.m.August 4, 2022

Founder Bridge Ho creates flavors like soy sauce swirl, chrysanthemum tea and honey, and maple with Chinese sausage.

Posted inNosh, Nosh Guides

Where to get soft serve in the East Bay

Avatar photo by Sarah Han June 22, 2018, 10:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

17 spots in the East Bay to get your fix of fluffy, light, creamy dreamy swirl.

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5 over-the-top East Bay ice cream novelties for summer

by Guest contributor June 15, 2017, 2:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Try decadent donut and ice cream combos, Thai rolled ice cream, Japanese parfait and Mexican mangonadas.

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Humphry Slocombe ice cream coming to the East Bay

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor March 30, 2017, 4:30 p.m.August 4, 2022

Bestselling flavors at the “we like it weird” San Francisco ice cream shop include Elvis (The Fat Years), Potato Chips and Here’s Your Damn Strawberry.

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6 great East Bay spots for soft serve ice cream

by Guest contributor Oct. 06, 2015, 2:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

The East Bay is winning at the soft serve game — we’ve got six restaurants and ice cream shops that are serving everything from vegan coffee swirls to Ovaltine-topped sundaes.

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A little something: Where to find bite-sized treats

Avatar photo by Mary Flaherty Dec. 02, 2013, 9:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

‘Tis the season to over-indulge, but it doesn’t have to be. Here we present the ‘mini-me’ versions of some favorite sweet treats.

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Summer’s here: Tasting Berkeley’s best ice cream

by Guest contributor July 13, 2010, 9:30 a.m.October 4, 2022

Elle Holland, who is interning at Berkeleyside this summer, chose an appropriately seasonal mission for her second article for us (her first assignment took her to Willard Pool where she spoke to regular swimmers before the pool closed for good last month). Elle, a sophomore at Berkeley High where she writes for the Jacket student newspaper, […]

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