Berkeley Food Network fills the gaps for nonprofits working to end food insecurity
This network of more than 40 organizations and individuals finds efficient ways to redistribute food to low-income residents of Berkeley, but it needs an HQ.
Cirrus Wood is a writer and photographer living in downtown Berkeley. His work has appeared in California Magazine, McSweeney's and The Bold Italic. He works the Oakland beat for Hoodline and is a regular contributor to San Francisco AIDS Foundation's BETABlog. There are few things he enjoys as much as playing around with the alphabet.
Ask Nosh: Where did the term ‘Gourmet Ghetto’ come from?
Was it Herb Caen, Alice Kahn or someone else entirely who coined the phrase? You asked Nosh and we have the answer.
Morgan’s Bar and Lounge in Berkeley holds a piece of weird, wonderful history
Architect Julia Morgan designed the Berkeley City Club without a bar, so members found era-appropriate furnishings for Morgan's.
Oeste brings Latin-southern flavors and a welcoming neighborhood vibe to Old Oakland
This new café and bar-restaurant wants to reflect and serve Oakland's multicultural community.
Beer ends a sibling rivalry, leads to founding of Armistice Brewing
Brother and sister Gregory and Alex Zobel reconnected through brewing beer together. Taste the results of their truce at their taproom in Richmond.
Everything’s better with bacon; The Baconer wants to ‘baconize’ your world
This Oakland boutique bacon company, started by a couple without a food industry background, is looking to push the boundaries of cured, smoked pork.
Ask Nosh: Why do so many East Bay pizzerias serve an extra sliver of pizza?
Who started the "sliver" phenomenon and why do so many East Bay pizzerias do it?
Will Jack London Square live up to its potential as Oakland’s food center?
In the last two years more than 12 restaurants have closed in Jack London Square, but several new food businesses are planned for the area. Will they succeed?
Oakland restaurant Zys will hire ex-offenders looking to make a change
Entrepreneur Zorina Price's upscale vegetarian restaurant will give a marginalized community economic stability and opportunity.
New Berkeley-based app promises discounts for diners, more sales for restaurants
Entrepreneur David Akerman says his new TooLow app solves pricing inefficiencies that can give both diners and restaurants what they want.
Breakfast sandwich hot spot Cracked moves to Berkeley
Tim "Buna" Babilla has found a new home for his popular breakfast sandwich pop-up inside Spats in downtown Berkeley.
Just Food is a new Berkeley-based food podcast to devour
Berkeley Food Institute partnered with UC Berkeley Advanced Media Institute to create a six-part podcast series that delves into food issues through a human lens.
