After 37 years, owners of Sugata in Albany will retire
Owners Koichi and Kazue Endo have run the business for 37 years; they plan to retire in December, passing on the business to a new owner.
Anna Mindess
Anna Mindess is a freelance writer and sign language interpreter who lives in Berkeley.
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Meet the East Bay maker of sweet, golden Ethiopian honey wine
This former Haight Ashbury Free Clinic CEO started Oakland’s Enat Winery in 1999, inspired by his mother-in-law’s homemade tej.
Brazilian Bread café is now open on Solano Avenue
This café, which opened its doors today in North Berkeley, specializes in cheese breads, sandwiches, açaà bowls and other Brazilian fare.
After 23 years in Berkeley, Norikonoko’s sliding door will slide no more
Noriko and Takumi Taniguchi tell Nosh why they will be hanging up their aprons and closing their longtime Berkeley restaurant.
Kobani Kurdish restaurant: Defiant and delicious
Emin Tekin, owner of Berkeley’s new restaurant, Kobani, is proud to call his cuisine Kurdish. When you hear his story, you’ll know why.
Mother–daughter duo makes Vanessa’s Bistro soar
The journey to Vanessa’s Bistro was a long one, but Vanessa Dang and daughter Vi Nguyen have created a winning neighborhood restaurant.
Café Colucci: Flying flag for authentic Ethiopian food
With her restaurant, shop and blended spice sourcing initiative, Café Colucci owner Fetlework Tefferi is burning the flame for Ethiopian cuisine.
Cherished Zaki restaurant is at a crossroads
The Ayyad family, owners of the much-loved Zaki Kabob House, are looking to the community in the hope they can hang on to their Albany building.
Zatar nurtures diners with homegrown produce
At Zatar in Berkeley, Waiel and Kelly Majid serve eclectic Mediterranean dishes that incorporate fruit and vegetables from their own gardens.
Sushi California: Beloved Berkeley spot for 27 years
Ryoji Arakaki worked the fish counter at Berkeley Bowl and at Yoshi’s before opening his own highly regarded neighborhood restaurant.
Sunhui Chang’s Korean cooking makes sparks fly
Sunhui Chang “fell in love” when he first tasted green mango pickles. At FuseBOX, his pickles and new take on Korean cooking are drawing rave notices.
Raj Raja creates community, great food at Café Raj
Raj Raj, owner of Café Raj, lived in France, and he has incorporated elements of French cooking into the menu at his popular Albany restaurant.
Persian community celebrates longest night of year
Pomegranates and watermelon, as well as a hearty bean and noodle soup, are part of the Persian community’s Yalda celebrations this week.
UC Berkeley’s Edible Education: Stories, revelations
Last week saw the end of the 15-week Edible Education class at UC Berkeley orchestrated by Michael Pollan. Anna Mindess found the storytelling focus to be the most powerful ingredient in the mix.
In Berkeley, slide the door for homey Japanese food
Noriko Taniguchi’s under-the-radar Berkeley restaurant serves the food Japanese mothers put a lot of effort into cooking to nourish their children.
