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July 18, 2024
Temescal Brewing’s unstuffy Drinking Society
“Come rally friends and raise your cups, at Temescal Brewing where it’s pilsners up.” — The Summertime Drinking Society chant
At Temescal Brewing, Monday night is “Society Night,” dedicated to the “distinguished members” (their words) of its new...
June 25, 2024
A Family Dream Becomes Roses on Adeline
Rose Clarke has been dreaming of owning a restaurant since she was young. “I loved eating with my parents,” she recalled. “They would throw parties, and we’d also go out to dinner.”
Before opening Roses on Adeline with...
.Food
April 23, 2024
The Magnificence and Versatility of ‘Buddhist Meat’
A conversation with Marie Brennan about fungi on a blustery day in late March is swift, targeted and overwhelmingly shroomy. That’s shroomy in the best sense of the word, referring to the mushrooms, wild foraging and plant-based...
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April 23, 2024
The Chutneys, Pickles and Pastes of Viks Chaat
“If I were to write a cookbook, it would have the simple stuff that was made at home,” says Amod Chopra, second-generation owner of Viks Chaat. “Lentils, rice, a few vegetables—an art that is probably being lost.”
Viks,...
.Food
April 23, 2024
Albany’s Zaytoon Showcases Palestinian Culture
In 2016, Zaytoon Restaurant opened to expand people's conception of what Middle Eastern dining can be. In the decades since, the tastefully decorated Albany mainstay has achieved much more than just delicious plates. It is a display...
.Food
April 22, 2024
The Slimy and the Sublime
Chef Lauryn Dakota Holbert understands why some people are put off by oysters. When she’s asked her friends, “Don’t you just love them?”, the replies have ranged from, “Oh my God; I’ve never had one,” to “They’re...
April 22, 2024
Broc Cellars Does Wine, Naturally
Since 2002, when winemaker Chris Brockway established Berkeley’s Broc Cellars, the focus has been on using organically grown grapes, fermented with the yeast that occurs naturally on them, resulting in a true natural wine. Brockway’s partner in...
