Joseph Humphrey, who has earned several Michelin stars in his career to date is taking over from John Griffiths at the 7-month-old restaurant.
John Paluska
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21st Amendment to San Leandro, more
There’s plenty of food news in this week’s Bites, including an update on 21st Amendment’s San Leandro brewery (opening soon!) and Elmwood’s The Advocate.
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Elmwood restaurant The Advocate to open in July
The owners of Comal are planning a welcoming neighborhood spot serving Mediterranean/North African dishes with a Californian twist.
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Comal owners settle suit over Elmwood restaurant
After several hurdles, including lawsuits, the owners of Berkeley’s Comal have a clear path to opening a second restaurant in the city.
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Suit filed to stop Comal owners’ new restaurant
A group calling itself the Elmwood Neighborhood Association has filed suit against a restaurant that has been approved by the city.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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Comal: New restaurant takes a bet on downtown Berkeley
Berkeley architects Abueg Morris designed Comal to be "textural and warm, and not afraid to show the patina of age". Photo: Tracey Taylor On Friday, John Paluska will throw open the heavy steel doors to his ambitious new restaurant, Comal, which he hopes will become a magnet for local residents and a cultural incubator. “I […]
