Ask Nosh: What is Oakland’s oldest restaurant?
It can be hard to build up a history as a legacy business in Oakland, which is why it's impressive that there are records of a few eateries that go back more than 100 years.
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Beloved immigrant-owned restaurant Salute e Vita is closing
The 25-year-old Italian restaurant has fundraised and served meals for vulnerable communities. It will close on July 6 after years of struggles with the landlord.
How a metal band became a new West Oakland brewery called Ghost Town
The four band members originally built a single barrel brewhouse to help offset the cost of renting a practice space to jam. Now, beer is their primary gig.
After 40 years without a full-scale grocery store, neighborhoods in West Oakland will welcome Community Foods Market
After a long lead time, ground has finally been broken for the 14,000-square-foot store, which will serve as a grocer, health care center, coffee shop and performance venue.
Berkeley considers charging restaurant customers a fee for disposable foodware
To reduce the amount of waste produced in Berkeley, the city is considering legislation mandating single-use food containers be compostable, and asking customers to pay for it.
Farmstead, a new online grocery delivery service, wants to combat inefficiency and food waste
Founder and CEO Pradeep Elankumaran wants to improve grocery shopping with technology, but how will it affect local brick-and-mortar stores?
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.
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.
