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How to protect yourself from poor air quality | Berkeley’s 1923 fire, 100 years later | BUSD achievement gap among nation's worst

Swan’s Marketplace

Restaurateur Chikara Ono.
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His 4 Japanese restaurants remain closed. Now this lauded Oakland chef is planning their return

Avatar photo by Momo Chang March 25, 2021, 12:30 p.m.August 4, 2022

Due to the pandemic, Chikara Ono temporarily closed AS B-Dama, Delage, Utzutzu and Masabaga. Find out what he’s up to now.

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Bites: Chick’n Rice coming to Berkeley, Swan’s Market turns 100, Duende deal

Avatar photo by Sarah Han July 19, 2017, 7:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

Get caught up on this week’s noteworthy East Bay food news and events.

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Genova Deli, People’s Café, The Wolf, more

by Kate Williams April 29, 2016, 2:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Genova Delicatessen’s last day in business is April 30, People’s Café has moved across the street and The Wolf will open in the former Bay Wolf space. This news, and more, in today’s Bites.

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Taylor’s Sausages: Linked to past, trending today

Avatar photo by Risa Nye March 24, 2016, 2:35 p.m.October 4, 2022

The last surviving business from the original Housewives Market, Taylor’s Sausages has a devoted staff and a loyal clientele.

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East Bay Restaurant Week specials begin Thursday

by Kate Williams Jan. 13, 2016, 12:00 p.m.October 4, 2022

Oakland and Berkeley’s Restaurant Weeks begin Jan. 14 and run through the end of the month. Over 100 restaurants across the region are participating this year.

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With café, market spot it’s Red Bay Coffee’s moment

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor July 13, 2015, 10:15 a.m.October 4, 2022

The socially conscious coffee company is off and running after a successful crowdfunding campaign; it also takes over Blue Bottle’s coveted farmers market spot in Berkeley.

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East Bay restaurants adapt to new minimum wage

by Kate Williams May 19, 2015, 12:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

The effects of new minimum wages are causing a ripple effect of changes across the East Bay restaurant scene.

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Box and Bells closes, Haven on pause, more

by Kate Williams Jan. 16, 2015, 12:33 p.m.October 4, 2022

James Syhabout’s Box and Bells has closed, Daniel Patterson is rethinking Haven, and much more in this week’s Bites.

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CREAM, B-Dama, See’s Candies, Eat Real Fest

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor Sept. 18, 2014, 2:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

Lots of new openings to report, including a new CREAM ice-cream sandwich spot — and Eat Real Fest is back this weekend!

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Alcohol-free bar set for Berkeley (say what?)

Avatar photo by Berkeleyside staff Sept. 05, 2014, 10:00 a.m.February 8, 2023

While an “alcohol-alternative” bar is coming to Berkeley, a straight-up speakeasy has opened in Alameda.

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What’s new in East Bay food, XXXIV

Avatar photo by Tracey Taylor Sept. 27, 2013, 2:30 p.m.October 4, 2022

New New York style pizza coming to Berkeley, plus a Thai spot for Rockridge, and food made for stoners. It’s all here in the new Bites!

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Swan’s Marketplace: Oakland’s new gourmet hotspot

by Kate Williams Feb. 21, 2013, 7:00 a.m.October 4, 2022

The popularity of Swan’s Market, built in 1917, has waxed and waned over the years, but now, with popups and a wave of new restaurants, it’s most definitely in.

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