Things haven’t changed much at McNally’s Irish Pub, and that’s the way locals like it
Get to know the interesting history behind this beloved Rockridge institution, the first bar in Oakland to obtain its liquor license after Prohibition ended.
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Missing fresh paneer from India, the founders of SĀCH Foods started their own small-batch, organic company
Indian immigrants Tarush and Jasleen Agarwal make a fresher version of the Indian cheese than most available store-bought brands, as well as flavored versions.
What does it mean for small butchers when meat is the ‘bad guy’?
With meat consumption waning and protein alternatives on the rise, what’s to come of butcher shops like Ver Brugge, Marin Sun Farms and The Local Butcher Shop that base their livelihoods on livestock?
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Things haven’t changed much at McNally’s Irish Pub, and that’s the way locals like it
Get to know the interesting history behind this beloved Rockridge institution, the first bar in Oakland to obtain its liquor license after Prohibition ended.
Trappist Provisions in Rockridge ‘passes the torch’ to Fort Point Beer
On Tuesday, the sister location of The Trappist closed. In its place will be the first East Bay location for San Francisco's largest independent brewery.
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Now that’s a wrap: 4 new hand-held eats for under $10 to try in Berkeley
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The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in September
This month, 28 new restaurants opened, including Tartine Bakery in Berkeley, Nido's Backyard in Oakland and Mama Lamees in Emeryville; 15 businesses closed.
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Things haven’t changed much at McNally’s Irish Pub, and that’s the way locals like it
Get to know the interesting history behind this beloved Rockridge institution, the first bar in Oakland to obtain its liquor license after Prohibition ended.
Bites: Brenda’s Oakland opens; Bay Area’s oldest African market to close; Noodles Fresh coming to Berkeley
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Missing fresh paneer from India, the founders of SĀCH Foods started their own small-batch, organic company
Indian immigrants Tarush and Jasleen Agarwal make a fresher version of the Indian cheese than most available store-bought brands, as well as flavored versions.
What does it mean for small butchers when meat is the ‘bad guy’?
With meat consumption waning and protein alternatives on the rise, what’s to come of butcher shops like Ver Brugge, Marin Sun Farms and The Local Butcher Shop that base their livelihoods on livestock?
Now that’s a wrap: 4 new hand-held eats for under $10 to try in Berkeley
From Okinawan onigiri to teriyaki beef wrapped in paratha, these affordable, flavorful and portable snack give wraps a good name.
Try yakitori, empanadas, Vietnamese street food at The Crown’s new Saturday brunch series
The Uptown coffee hub hosts one local pop-up a week from a rotating line-up of chefs.
Bites: Chef Tu David Phu’s BanhMi-Ni pop-up; the Cheese Board tables its tables; Donut Savant to close
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
Berkeley’s small food business owners get creative to make ends meet. But is it enough to compete with chains?
The costs of running a food business in Berkeley have gone up, but so have the number of corporate-backed chains and start-ups competing for diners.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in September
This month, 28 new restaurants opened, including Tartine Bakery in Berkeley, Nido's Backyard in Oakland and Mama Lamees in Emeryville; 15 businesses closed.
After ruckus, business association votes to drop ‘Gourmet Ghetto’ moniker; others say name should stay
The North Shattuck Association is discontinuing the controversial neighborhood nickname, but at a lively community meeting held Thursday, the debate continued.
La Cocina’s cookbook highlights recipes and women chefs from around the world
'We Are La Cocina' features 40 chefs who've participated in the celebrated food incubator program and their recipes, including a Cambodian chicken salad from Nite Yun of Nyum Bai, shared here.
Bites: After Chez Panisse, Cal Peternell opens The Lede; Smokehouse update
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
