On Thursday, eight Berkeley restaurants have committed to giving at least 15% of their proceeds to BUSD’s gardening and cooking program.
Phil’s Sliders
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Kitchen tools you probably don’t have… but should!
What basic, inexpensive kitchen tools should all home cooks have to hand? Hugh Groman has the answer.
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Create a home bar for the perfect cocktail party
In the first of a new video series, food insider Hugh Groman offers tips on what bar equipment every self-respecting party-giver should have at home.
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
TEEN SHREK This weekend, TeenStage will be performing “Shrek The Musical” at the Julia Morgan Theatre, 2640 College Avenue. Based on the popular 2001 kids movie, the musical follows an ogre and talking donkey on their adventure to save a princess from a fiery dragon. TeenStage is Berkeley Playhouse’s educational program, which features kids aged […]
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Best burgers in the East Bay: Nosh readers call it
The answer to the question ‘where to go for the best burger in the East Bay’ is that we are so darned spoiled for choice!
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What’s new in East Bay food, XVIII
A hot restaurant opening, a new bakery on the way, and lots more hearty food news and delicious happenings.
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Nosh Talk: Hugh Groman, Phil’s Sliders
Chef Hugh Groman thinks calling things “dust” or “twigs” on menus should never have been allowed. He’s open about his junk food vices too.
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What’s new, what’s hot, what’s happening, VIII
Bites is Nosh’s round-up of restaurant and bar news in the East Bay. Got a tip or a scoop? Send it our way at nosh@berkeleyside.com.
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
THREAD LOUNGE Opening today in downtown Berkeley: Thread Lounge, an upscale fashion store offering discounted designer clothing for women, men, and children, as well as limited home furnishings. Owner Colleen Schmidt, a former buyer for Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan among others, already has two stores — in San Francisco and Chicago — and is testing the waters in […]
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New Roman-style pizzeria to open in Berkeley
A hotel development group has chosen downtown Berkeley to launch its first restaurant, a high-end Roman-style pizzeria called A90.
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Were you a winner in our Caltopia raffle?
The two days of Caltopia were quite a whirl for students, faculty and staff, as well as for exhibitors like Berkeleyside. From the tens of thousands who passed through the self-proclaimed “greatest days on planet Earth”, we were able to have conversations about local news with hundreds of people, we launched OneNews/Berkeleyside, our exciting new citizen journalism […]
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Thousands of Cal students, staff flock to Caltopia
UC Berkeley freshmen, some looking dazed, others excited, as well as more blasé seniors, turned out in their thousands on Sunday for Day One of Caltopia, the self-described “two greatest days on the planet”. The event, held at the UC Berkeley Recreational Sports Facility at 2301 Bancroft Way, sees more than 100 exhibitors showcasing their […]