Luke Tsai
Luke Tsai is the Express' food editor. His obsessions include board games, stinky tofu, and the novels of Haruki Murakami. Luke's work has also appeared in publications such as Real Eats, Hyphen Magazine, and The China Post. When he isn't writing and editing, you'll find him eating most everything he can get his hands on.
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Mid-Week Menu: Hawker Fare Aims to Reopen, Nan Yang and O Chame Say Goodbye, and Pucquio Peruvian and Tian Jing Dumplings Debut in Oakland
by Luke Tsai | Jul 24, 2013
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Oakland's Most Radical Coffee Shop 11
Red Bay Coffee's bold profit-sharing employment model takes aim at gentrification.
by Luke Tsai | Jun 10, 2015
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Hayward's Just Potato Salad and the Ministry of Meat 1
A barbecue restaurant where an often-overlooked side dish occupies the place of honor.
by Luke Tsai | Dec 13, 2016
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Eating Chinatown: A Walkable Guide to Oakland's Most Delicious Neighborhood 4
Twelve pro tips.
by Luke Tsai | Mar 30, 2017
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Eating the Muslim Ban in the East Bay (and Beyond)
Three spots to support.
by Emma Courtright | Mar 29, 2017
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The East Bay’s Lao Restaurant Community Embraces Its ‘Lao-ness’ 1
After two decades under the radar, Lao eateries are coming into their own — and celebrating their fish-sauce funk.
by Luke Tsai | Mar 28, 2017
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Don’t Call It a Goodbye 14
After five years reviewing restaurants for the Express, I’m hanging up my critic’s hat — at least for now.
by Luke Tsai | Mar 28, 2017
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Interactive Olive Oil Tasting & Workshop at Port Kitchens
by Luke Tsai | Mar 28, 2017
