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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...
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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...
April 22, 2024
Spirited and Spirit-Free Cocktails for Spring
The Factory Bar
Richmond’s The Factory Bar is an urban oasis, a dog-friendly lounge with human-friendly drinks, frequent food popups and one of the best garden patios in the East Bay. Their spring menu includes nine new cocktails.
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December 27, 2023
Flat Food to Feed People
Community-based organizations are finding innovative ways to address food insecurity through bottom-up organizing, including Planting Justice, Community Kitchens Oakland, West Oakland Punks with Lunch, and Rogers and Rosewater, which are driven by the passion to take care of fellow humans.
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December 27, 2023
Makers’ Obsession Becomes Chocolate Lovers’ Paradise
Bisou Chocolate and The Xocolate Bar both offer creative, high-end, locally made chocolates, with Bisou's truffles and bars being vegan and gluten-free and The Xocolate Bar's candy bars experiment with flavors.
November 27, 2023
What Soul Food Means at Burdell
At Chef Geoff Davis’ restaurant, Burdell, a couple of diners told him they were surprised that fried chicken wasn’t a staple on his soul food menu. While he was on the way to the Temescal neighborhood where...
