Oakland comes out to celebrate BBQ’n While Black
What started as a response to a racial profiling incident has become a well-attended annual event celebrating black culture.
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Displaced BBQ restaurant Smoke Berkeley finds a new home at Spats
The longtime downtown Berkeley watering hole invited the BBQ business to take over its kitchen. The soft launch will be July 30-31, for the bar’s screening of the next Democratic debates.
Hog’s Apothecary will close on Sunday
After almost six years on 40th Street, the beer hall says the rising cost of labor and a failure to adapt quickly enough were the reasons it could not stay afloat.
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Hog’s Apothecary will close on Sunday
After almost six years on 40th Street, the beer hall says the rising cost of labor and a failure to adapt quickly enough were the reasons it could not stay afloat.
The quest for the holy grail: The top British pubs in the East Bay
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Oakland comes out to celebrate BBQ’n While Black
What started as a response to a racial profiling incident has become a well-attended annual event celebrating black culture.
The good and the tough: Life at a community garden in Berkeley
The founder of the Peralta Community Garden hoped locals would interact with, and come to respect each other, if not always agree.
Displaced BBQ restaurant Smoke Berkeley finds a new home at Spats
The longtime downtown Berkeley watering hole invited the BBQ business to take over its kitchen. The soft launch will be July 30-31, for the bar's screening of the next Democratic debates.
Hog’s Apothecary will close on Sunday
After almost six years on 40th Street, the beer hall says the rising cost of labor and a failure to adapt quickly enough were the reasons it could not stay afloat.
Saturn Café’s closure marks the end of Berkeley’s ‘old-school’ veg diner scene
The nearly decade-old veg-friendly diner claims a "staffing shortage obstacle" was its reason for closing. The original Santa Cruz location remains open.
Bites: Nom Nom Bánh Mì opens; The Bird closes in Berkeley
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
The quest for the holy grail: The top British pubs in the East Bay
"Going down the pub" is a quintessential British experience. But it’s notoriously difficult to replicate on this side of the Atlantic. Nosh set out to discover if anything comes close in the East Bay.
Oakland’s Yimm puts the spotlight on Thai home-cooking
The owners behind Imm, who brought Thai street food to Berkeley, want to introduce local diners to dishes that aren't on many menus outside of Thailand.
In Her Own Words: An illustrated interview with Del Rodrigues of Brazilian Bread Café
In this illustrated interview, we learn about building community through cheese bread from the owner of Brazilian Breads, which is at 1707 Solano Ave. in Berkeley.
President Trump’s trade war may affect cost of compostables used in Berkeley schools
Prices are going up for plates and utensils made in China, which might make them too expensive to use.
From dissertation to dessert: Former academic turned baker brings Turkish treats to East Bay
These days, Hatice Yildiz harnesses her innate curiosity and attention-to-detail to perfect recipes for baklava, bourek and other sweet and savory Turkish treats.
Bites: Mama opens; Boot & Shoe changing name to Sister
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