Their shared interest in sustainability brought the two East Bay food businesses together, inspiring them to collaborate on ambitious new offerings.
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Oakland vegan stalwart Donut Farm is moving to Jack London Square
Josh Levine’s popular vegan café will relocate its savory food service to the former Chop Bar location. The San Pablo Avenue spot will remain open as a donut shop.
Saturn Café’s closure marks the end of Berkeley’s ‘old-school’ veg diner scene
The nearly decade-old veg-friendly diner claims a “staffing shortage obstacle” was its reason for closing. The original Santa Cruz location remains open.
Kokolato, a Balinese vegan gelato, comes to Uptown Oakland
After founding the business in Bali, Jonathan Keim has recently started operations of his coconut-based frozen dessert brand at vegan food hub, Classic Cars West.
A classic neighborhood donut shop, except all its offerings are totally vegan
Vegan Donut Gelato owner Sam Kang fulfills cravings for vegan customers longing for the glazed, sprinkled and jelly-filled donuts of their childhood.
Recipe: Easy vegan coconut caramels
A batch of these chewy, rich caramels — creamy with coconut and smoky with paprika — make an uncommonly good holiday gift.
6 vegan burgers scored by an omnivore, a vegetarian and a vegan
We invited a vegan and a vegetarian to taste and grade six vegan burgers at five East Bay restaurants. Check out the results.
Dragon fruit sherbet with strawberry and lemongrass
This refreshing dragon fruit and lemongrass sherbet is topped with a layer of pureed strawberries, for a pretty, multi-textured and delightfully unique frozen treat.
Celebrate the season with these citrus coconut cookies
Pluck all those lemons from the garden and make these zesty cookies — adding some toasted coconut makes a perfect match.
Vegans gather to discuss ethics of meat eating
Topics at the three-day World Vegan Summit & Expo included the ethics and morality of eating animals, and health crises in communities of color.
Go ‘underground’ with Philip Gelb’s new cookbook
Oakland-based vegan chef Philip Gelb’s new cookbook, “Notes from an Underground Restaurant,” conjures up an astounding number of cuisines in its plant-based recipes.
At vegan supper club, great food, good social vibe
There are no passwords or secret codes at S+M Vegan’s Blind Tiger supper club, just a little mystery, delicious food and a place where strangers quickly become friends.