For many restaurants, food-supply disruptions will mean rethinking menus and evolving business models.
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Bites: Pompette in Berkeley is closed, Dyafa celebrates grand opening in Jack London Square, Kono pizza cones coming to Berkeley
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Nosh on the Town: Itani Ramen in Uptown Oakland
Familiar favorites, novel bites and playful presentations make up the new full-service menu at Kyle Itani’s ramen spot.
Dueling noodles: Shiba Ramen and Itani Ramen
The two newest ramen restaurants in the East Bay — Shiba Ramen and Itani Ramen — aim to bring Japanese-style ramen shops to the area.
Maker’s Common, Salsipuedes, Giovanni, more
Downtown Berkeley will be getting a new cheese and charcuterie bar, Maker’s Common, from the folks behind SF’s Mission Cheese. These details and more, in this week’s Bites.
Handlebar and Bacano Bakery closures, more
Two big closures to announce this week. Berkeley’s Handlebar will shutter at the end of the month — but it will reopen. Emeryville’s Bacano Bakery, however, is closed permanently.
Sweetgreen, La Botella, Itani Ramen, more
This week’s Bites is a big one, with news on the new Berkeley location of Sweetgreen, the closure of La Botella, and much more.
Perdition closes, changes at Oliveto
Big news for Berkeley barbecue and beer fans: Perdition Smokehouse has closed suddenly. Details on this story, and much more, in this week’s Bites.
PieTisserie, Kitchener Snack Bar, more
Kitchener Snack Bar begins construction, PieTisserie holds a grand opening, and much more in this week’s Bites.