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Urbano Cellars to Close in April, Ushering in Maître de Chai
The small winery has been operating in West Berkeley since 2011 and is closing for retirement, making way for another winery from Napa to move in.
by Katherine Hamilton | Dec 10, 2019
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Three Indigenous Women Chefs Collaborate at Nourished 1
The dinner features Crystal Wahpepah of Wahpepah's Kitchen in Oakland, Tawnya Brant of Yawekon Foods in Ontario, and Elena Terry of Wild Bearies Catering in Wisconsin.
by Katherine Hamilton | Dec 3, 2019
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Oakland Assembly, a Massive Food Hall, Scheduled to Open Next Summer in Jack London Square
Star chefs like Reem Assil, Preeti Mistry, and Matt Horn have signed onto the project.
by Katherine Hamilton | Nov 26, 2019
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Hella Vegan Eats Has Evolved Into Gay4U
Following departure from Classic Cars West, one of the founders of Hella Vegan Eats has started a new vegan pop-up called Gay4U at Garden House in Oakland.
by Katherine Hamilton | Nov 19, 2019
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Spinning Bones, A California-Style Rotisserie, Opens in Alameda 1
This unique addition offers quality meats prepared with California sensibilities and Japanese-Hawaiian ingredients.
by Katherine Hamilton | Nov 12, 2019
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Housemade noodles are the star of the show, but the soups and the tempura are hit and miss.
by Katherine Hamilton | Dec 3, 2019
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by Katherine Hamilton | Nov 26, 2019
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Mela Bistro Is Forward-Looking Yet Respectful of Ethiopian Tradition 1
The cabbage is purple rather than green, and teff makes its way into chocolate cake.
by Katherine Hamilton | Nov 19, 2019
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A New Restaurant Critic’s First Year in Review 1
A compilation of the best bites in my first year on the job as a food critic.
by Katherine Hamilton | Nov 12, 2019
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Ambiance Makes a Big Impression at 4505 Burgers & BBQ 1
The San Francisco barbecue joint's new outpost in the Laurel district goes whole-hog with whole smoked pigs every weekend, but not everyone is hog wild over the results.
by Katherine Hamilton | Nov 5, 2019
