Garden Variety is Berkeley’s new lunch spot you’ve been craving
After months of COVID-induced carb and comfort food binging, chef Jeff Wampler's curated menu of seasonal soups and salads might be just what you need.
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‘Our driving force is desperation’: Chefs from top-rated restaurants now making home-cooked takeout meals
Broke Ass Cooks, Sweet Wheezy Treats and Jason Botterill are out-of-work or financially uncertain chefs who’ve turned to social media to sell meals during the pandemic.
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This summer program served 375 Oakland families a free, four-meal international feast
Kitchens Around the World supports local businesses, introduces kids to different cultures through food and spares parents from another night of cooking.
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8 East Bay spots to get your quesabirria fix
Find out why these braised beef and cheese tacos are one of the trendiest dishes in the Bay Area.
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Dine for Democracy fights voter suppression while supporting restaurants too
The campaign partners with restaurants to spread the word and raise money for voting rights organizations.
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Oakland’s Town Fridge is creating food access, one refrigerator at a time
Organizers say “scarcity is a myth,” and they’ve already set up four fridges of free food around the city. More are in the works.
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Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
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Duende goes dark for now; Arthur Mac’s free pizza Sundays; Bartavelle Cafe is back
Plus, Enssaro and Kinja are temporarily closed; Chop Bar’s next pig roast; Gourmet Puff now at Forage Kitchen and more East Bay food news.
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Chez Panisse sandwiches; Lion Dance Cafe finds a home; Temescal Brewing Beer-O-Mat
Plus, stone-fired pizzas at Honor; Korean barbecue home delivery from Mama Cho’s and more East Bay food news.
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Quesabirria hotspot El Garage opens in Richmond; Albany’s Delhi Diner comes to Berkeley
Plus, Jusla Eats pops up at Palmetto; GIO Gelati has a new subscription service and more East Bay food news.
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East Bay restaurant openings and closings in July
Our monthly list features 16 new restaurants, 11 that have closed for good, and 3 on indefinite hiatus.
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East Bay restaurant openings and closings in June
Eleven local food and drink venues that are brand new, and nine eateries that have shuttered permanently.
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East Bay restaurants open for outdoor dining
Restaurants across the East Bay are starting to reopen for al fresco dining with physical distancing measures in place. Find out what’s open.
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Corner stores step up: Franklin Bros. Market
To keep staff and customers safe, this small, well-stocked West Berkeley neighborhood market has created an online ordering and curbside pickup system.
Malibu’s Burgers will serve up indulgent vegan burgers and milkshakes on Piedmont Avenue
The popular Oakland plant-based fast food business found a permanent restaurant space just as its food truck died. It’ll operate as a pop-up in the meantime.
Chef Tanya Holland is ready to become the next household name in food
We spoke to the Brown Sugar Kitchen chef about her new podcast and why she’s pivoting away from the kitchen to become a public figure in food.
East Oakland’s Freedom Store asks: ‘What does it mean to provide for ourselves?’
Homies Empowerment runs a free store in deep East Oakland to encourage community self-sufficiency.
