Bites: A pop-up at Berkeley Bowl West you won’t want to miss; Sesame, a Tiny Bakery; James Beard semifinalists
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
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The Andronico’s name returns to 2 Safeway markets in Berkeley
On Friday, the Safeway Community Markets at 1550 Shattuck Ave. and 1850 Solano Ave. will officially return to the former Andronico’s name, but the stores have already transitioned to the old name.
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A chef’s memories of growing up in Oakland inform the flavors, menu at Serene pop-up restaurant
Jonathan De La Torre’s prix-fixe pop-up at Hidden Café in Berkeley focuses on North African flavors from his childhood retold through a California fine-dining lens.
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Berkeley’s favorite Jewish deli is changing hands, but current owners say ‘Saul’s is staying Saul’s’
Three years ago, owners Peter Levitt and Karen Adelman said they were looking to sell the North Berkeley institution, but only to the right buyer. This week, they announced they’d found him.
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Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
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Bites: Black Vines celebrates California’s black vintners; Calabash; Tacos Super Monilla
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
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Popoca brings chef Anthony Salguero’s California-Salvadoran vision to light
The chef’s hearty and uncommon Salvadoran fare awaits diners at Classic Cars West beer garden in Uptown Oakland.
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Korean soups, casseroles and stews shine at Moo Bong Ri in Temescal
Nestled in the back of Koryo Plaza, the Oakland location of this Korean franchise chain offers specialty dishes, like blood sausage, galbi tang and Korean hangover soup.
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Pie vs. pie: Zachary’s and Little Star go deep on two East Bay avenues
In what we’re calling the Grand-Solano Deep-Dish Double Dare, we visited four locations — Zachary’s and The Star on Grand Avenue, and Zachary’s and Little Star on Solano Avenue — to compare the two beloved brands.
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Our top 10 picks for SF Beer Week events in the East Bay
Whether you prefer sour, IPAs or ambers, the East Bay has plenty of brews to quench your thirst during the 10-day beer extravaganza.
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Our top picks for Berkeley Restaurant Week 2020, Jan. 21-31
The eighth annual event features special prix-fixe menus for $25-$40 at about 40 restaurants across the city.
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Our picks for Alameda Restaurant Week 2020, Jan. 16-26
We’ve chosen our favorites from the nearly 40 participating restaurants, bars and cafés offering discounts and freebies for lunch, dinner, drinks and dessert during the third annual event.
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Doña is bigger, faster, less buttoned-up than Doña Tomás, and that’s a good thing
Restaurateur Dona Savitsky says closing her 20-year-old Temescal sit-down restaurant and reopening as a quick-service spot on Piedmont Avenue was one of the best decisions she’s made.
Glenn Yasuda, who made Berkeley Bowl internationally known for its excellent produce, dies at 85
Yasuda and his wife Diane opened the first Berkeley Bowl in 1977 and the second in 2009, stocking each with an incredible array of fruits and vegetables, meats and prepared foods. His son will now take over.
The owner of Café Buenos Aires found community when she brought a little bit of Argentina to Berkeley
Diana Days transformed the former Roxie Delicatessen into a welcoming place to get Argentine eats, dance the tango, support local artists and engage in warm conversation.
Recipe: Blood orange poppy seed cake
The tangy citrus flavor in this light, vibrant cake is balanced with warm vanilla and toasty poppy seeds.
Workers at Berkeley’s Tartine Bakery unanimously support unionizing
Joining Tartine’s Bay Area-wide employee effort to unionize, the Berkeley workers cite a need for consistent work hours, better wages and access to healthcare.
