As Berkeley finds comfort in pizza, wine and meat, these 3 businesses are thriving during lockdown
While most food businesses are struggling to survive, Emilia’s Pizzeria, The Local Butcher Shop and Vintage Berkeley are busier than ever.
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Meet Ayako Iino of Yumé Boshi, Berkeley’s award-winning maker of Japanese condiments
Iino’s small-batch Japanese preserves company won two Good Food Awards this year.
Local Butcher Shop hangs animal-rights sign under duress to stop protests
The sign, created by Berkeley-based Direct Action Everywhere, denounces the killing of animals.
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Watch: Local butchers prepare an order for Chez Panisse
In a new short-video series, Handmade East Bay, Melati Citrawireja documents the team at The Local Butcher Shop in Berkeley preparing an order for Alice Waters’ restaurant.
Six East Bay food companies win 2017 Good Food Awards
Local food businesses took home awards in the charcuterie, cider, coffee and preserved fish categories.
‘Knee-deep in animals’: Women butchers talk shop
Berkeley’s Local Butcher Shop now counts among its rank three female butchers — co-owner Monica Rocchino, Kelly Taylor and Renee Reed. This is their story.
Genova Deli, People’s Café, The Wolf, more
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.
4 East Bay food companies up for Work Local Awards
Berkeley’s The Local Butcher Shop, Oakland’s Duende and The Town Kitchen, and Albany’s As You Wish Frozen Yogurt have been nominated for Localwise’s first annual award ceremony.
Antoinette, Temescal Brewing, Belotti, more
Learn about The New Normal’s name change to Temescal Brewing, and get updates on Kobani, Belotti Ristorante, Hawker Fare, and much more in this week’s Bites.
Ajanta changing hands, tacos to Telegraph
Lachu Moorjani has sold long-running Solano Avenue Indian restaurant Ajanta, The Lodge on Piedmont opens, Grange Hall closes, and much more East Bay food news in this week’s Bites.
East Bay artisans show strong at Good Food Awards
From the judges through to the winners, the East Bay made its presence felt at the 2015 Good Food Awards.
