Oakland food and drinks Archives

Duende reopens in June; Liege closes for good

By Eve BateyMay 121:02 p.m.1:04 p.m.

Plus: Mama gets a partner; Broc Cellars heads outside; House of Curries moves; more.

By Lauren BonneyMay 1112:09 p.m.May 11

Matt Meyer and Daniel Paez’s new Uptown bar has a low-key vibe and serves up food and drinks that reflect the owners’ Mexican American heritages.

By Eve BateyMay 511:49 a.m.May 6

Plus: The Uptown Nightclub is for sale; Bryant Terry announces a publishing deal; First Edition reopens for business; more.

By Ricky RodasMay 42:50 p.m.May 5

City mandated grocery worker hazard pay laws don’t cover TJ’s Lakeshore location, but Rockridge and Berkeley workers will keep an extra $5 per hour.

By Lauren BonneyMay 411:05 a.m.May 4

We asked eight mothers in the drinks industry for a bit of motherly advice and to share what they’ll be sipping this Mother’s Day.

By Sarah HanMay 312:36 p.m.May 3

Waveworks founder Bradley Katz has turned to his other passion, coffee roasting, to get through the pandemic lull.

By Joanna Della PennaApril 3010:33 a.m.April 30

Brothers Public Kitchen, Taqueria Chef Tony, more opened; Gecko Gecko, Da Nang, more closed.

By Eve BateyApril 291:12 p.m.May 5

A year of fundraisers and auctions saved the 88-year-old Grand Avenue watering hole.

By Eve BateyApril 2811 a.m.May 5

Plus: A driver smashes La Frontera’s parklet; Alice Waters auctions off a luncheon in her garden; Caffe Med space to become ramen restaurant; more.

By Eve BateyApril 213:28 p.m.May 5

Plus: Milkbomb returns to Berkeley; Nora Haron helms new East Bay Singaporean restaurant; more.

By Ricky RodasApril 219:13 a.m.April 21

Service workers in Oakland are part of a statewide campaign for better working conditions at fast food restaurants.

By Ricky RodasApril 192:50 p.m.April 19

Oakland’s policy director Warren Logan, who has overseen the outdoor dining program since its inception, speaks about its future.