Nosh 2019 East Bay-made holiday gift guide
From jams to pickles to chocolate, here are 12 gift-worthy eats from local makers — something delicious for everyone on your list.
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Tacos El Tucán ups the ante with quesatacos and other Tijuana-style fare
Just three weeks old, this taqueria in Richmond is already drawing hordes of hungry diners. Find out what the crowds are fussing about.
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This cold brew company founded by Cal undergrads claims to caffeinate without jitters. We gave it a try
Quokka Brew says it counteracts the anxiety-causing effects of coffee with amino acids and plant extracts, but does it work, and more importantly, does it taste good?
Bites: Arizmendi aims to reopen in January; Nick’s Pizza rolls out New York-style bagels
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Bites
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Bites: Popoca Salvadoran cuisine; Lovely’s burgers are back; Palmetto to bring ‘American tropical’ to Uptown
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Bites: Chef Preeti Mistry’s Juhu returns to Oakland this summer at a huge new Jack London Square food hall
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Bites: Fat Slice Pizza closes after 34 years; Charlie Hallowell to sell Western Pacific
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Bites: Magpie to take over Hog’s Apothecary; Viridian to replace Plum Bar; Fort Point Rockridge update
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Drink
This cold brew company founded by Cal undergrads claims to caffeinate without jitters. We gave it a try
Quokka Brew says it counteracts the anxiety-causing effects of coffee with amino acids and plant extracts, but does it work, and more importantly, does it taste good?
Go on a food and wine odyssey at Oakland’s Prima Materia tasting room
The wine tasting room in Temescal Alley aims to be educational, fun and delicious.
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Nosh 2019 East Bay-made holiday gift guide
From jams to pickles to chocolate, here are 12 gift-worthy eats from local makers — something delicious for everyone on your list.
Let’s hear it for the quieter restaurants of the East Bay
For this list of nearly 30 restaurants, Nosh polled a wide variety of locals of varying ages and food preferences to ask where they like to go for quiet conversation with their meal.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in November
Boichik Bagels, Spinning Bones and Superhero Desserts join 16 businesses that opened in November; 10 closed, including Flora, Bacheesos Berkeley and Doña Tomás.
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Nosh 2019 East Bay-made holiday gift guide
From jams to pickles to chocolate, here are 12 gift-worthy eats from local makers — something delicious for everyone on your list.
Tacos El Tucán ups the ante with quesatacos and other Tijuana-style fare
Just three weeks old, this taqueria in Richmond is already drawing hordes of hungry diners. Find out what the crowds are fussing about.
This cold brew company founded by Cal undergrads claims to caffeinate without jitters. We gave it a try
Quokka Brew says it counteracts the anxiety-causing effects of coffee with amino acids and plant extracts, but does it work, and more importantly, does it taste good?
Bites: Arizmendi aims to reopen in January; Nick’s Pizza rolls out New York-style bagels
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Let’s hear it for the quieter restaurants of the East Bay
For this list of nearly 30 restaurants, Nosh polled a wide variety of locals of varying ages and food preferences to ask where they like to go for quiet conversation with their meal.
Update: After mixed signals, robot delivery startup Kiwibot says it’s not ending service after all
The company says "an incorrectly worded email" led many to believe it would be ending service.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in November
Boichik Bagels, Spinning Bones and Superhero Desserts join 16 businesses that opened in November; 10 closed, including Flora, Bacheesos Berkeley and Doña Tomás.
Bites: Popoca Salvadoran cuisine; Lovely’s burgers are back; Palmetto to bring ‘American tropical’ to Uptown
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Mama Lamees: Palestinian comfort food finds a home in Emeryville
Through food, Lamees Dahbour has found new opportunities, a livelihood and pride sharing Palestinian culture in her adopted homeland.
California Restaurant Association sues Berkeley over natural gas ban
The California Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit against the city of Berkeley in federal court Thursday over its decision in July to ban natural gas in many new buildings.
North Light shines with a revamped brunch menu
With new chef Leo Batoyon at the helm, North Light has found its place in Temescal, offering a solid weekend mid-day menu and great cocktails, to boot.
The Junket in El Cerrito celebrates 40 years of being more than just a deli
Along with German and English specialty products, owners Bruno and Cindy Frisch provide a community gathering place and friendly service that goes above and beyond the norm.
