Picnic on Telegraph is a lifeline for Temescal restaurants
Temescal restaurants and other businesses invite diners and shoppers to an outdoor street event on Sunday, Oct. 25.
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Lion Dance Cafe’s shaobing lives up to the hype, but there’s lots more to try
Rich flavors and exciting textures delight at Oakland’s new plant-based Singaporean-Chinese restaurant.
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Grand Lake Kitchen in Dimond is trying out pizza; Seabreeze on the Dock comes to Jack London Square
Plus, Tannery Bend Beerworks heads to Oakland; vegan brunch returns to Donut Farm; progress at Limon Rotisserie in Oakland; and more East Bay food news.
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Ready or not, indoor dining is reopening in Alameda County
Restaurants can reopen indoor dining at 25% capacity beginning Oct. 26 under a new orange tier designation for the county in the state’s COVID-19 reopening guidelines.
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Oakland’s most anticipated restaurant, Horn Barbecue, opens this Saturday
Celebrated pitmaster Matt Horn’s first brick and mortar serving Central Texas-meets-Central California-style barbecue is ready to serve takeout and diners outside. There will be lines.
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Last call: This quintessentially Berkeley cafe is ‘hanging on by a thread’
The Musical Offering, a nearly 40-year-old cafe/music store, says it needs the community’s support to get through the pandemic. It’s selling prix-fixe meals as a last-ditch effort.
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Nokni Upstairs scraps restaurant plans; Mujiri in Oakland; Townhouse reopens in Emeryville
Plus, an update on Nick’s Pizza; new izakaya spot in Temescal; La Cocina’s Voices from the Kitchen goes virtual.
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Subrosa transitions to States Coffee; Dopo to have last service on Oct. 3
Plus, Secret Scoop announces closure; Daughter’s Diner comes to Uptown Oakland; changes for local food justice groups.
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A fundraiser for restaurants destroyed in Chinatown fire; Alameda County is eligible for indoor dining
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
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East Bay restaurant openings and closings in September
Taco & Co., Lion Dance Cafe, Fort Point Rockridge and 12 others opened; The Uptown Nightclub, Trattoria La Siciliana, Tribune Tavern and 12 others permanently closed.
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East Bay restaurant openings and closings in August
Seventeen restaurants opened, eight closed for good, and many more are on temporary hiatus.
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8 East Bay spots to get your quesabirria fix
Taste for yourself why everyone’s talking about these braised beef and cheese tacos.
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Berkeley wineries rally during uncertain times
Wildfire smoke and pandemic closures of tasting rooms have challenged Berkeley’s urban wineries, but many are finding ways to cope.
After 46 years, Berkeley staple Au Coquelet Cafe closes its doors
The longtime, no-frills Berkeley haunt known for its late hours, affordable eats and diverse, down-to-earth clientele, is closing on Friday.
These East Bay coffee businesses say equity and diversity shouldn’t be an afterthought
High-end coffee companies that prioritize equity on a global level are looking closer to home to resolve racial bias in the coffee world.
The Black Food Collective has its eyes on the prize — a strong Black economy
Started by ‘Chopped’ winner Rashad Armstead, the collective provides kitchen space, networking opportunities, business management skills and capital.
Will Alameda County make it easier for home cooks and pop-ups to legally sell food?
Thanks to COVID, more people are interested in food entrepreneurship. A state law already makes it easier — Alameda County just hasn’t adopted it yet.
