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Grand Opening Bakery draws dedicated weekend crowds
It’s not breaking news to acknowledge we’re living through a golden age of East Bay pop-ups. Pop-up bakeries in particular are setting up their...
SoDo Donuts crafts sourdough breakfast treats for anytime
Some doughnuts are just better than others. Elle Cowan’s passionfruit donut proves my point. I tried more than one of her SoDo Donuts for...
Glom Thai serves contemporary cuisine meant for sharing
The East Bay has no shortage of Thai restaurants. Newcomer Glom Thai is a standout. Formerly Sistory Thai Kitchen, the cozy space is now...
Bake Sum balances expansion with employee well-being
In 2021, Joyce Tang started Bake Sum at the Bread Project’s commissary kitchen. Five years later, the bakery recently moved into a second location...
Wolfsbane whimsically showcases California’s bounty
Wolfsbane is an herb and a poison. It’s also the name of Rupert and Carrie Blease’s new restaurant. When I spoke with Rupert Blease,...
Chez Panisse opens next-door cocktail lounge
Despite the darkness and a cold January wind, a line formed out the door of Bar Panisse. Inside, every bar stool and table was...
Petite LaFleur handcrafts confections in Berkeley
After dinner at a friend’s house the other night, she laid out a small plate with pieces of candy. There were dark chocolate peppermint...
Museum café expands exhibit engagement
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) upstairs café peers down on a gallery two floors below. This café is at once...