Magnolia Street Wine Lounge opens its doors in West Oakland with community in mind
Chef Leilani Baugh returns to her childhood neighborhood with her signature Southern-Asian comfort food, a diversity of wines and a strong Oakland spirit and hustle.
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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.
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.
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Malaysian sweet and savory flavors take afternoon tea to the next level
Malaya Tea Room in Alameda offers a spot of tea to go, with eats like rendang chickpea sandwiches, pandan chiffon cake and scones with katsuri lime curd.
A small-batch, family-run cidery finds its home during the pandemic
Before COVID-19, Blindwood depended on keg sales, but since selling directly to customers online, it’s found a new local community of fans.
How Uptown and downtown Oakland bars are surviving the pandemic
We spoke with four nightclub and bar owners about their strategies for safely serving up drinks and food and fun.
How your favorite neighborhood bar is surviving the pandemic
We checked in with 7 watering holes to see how they’ve been faring during the crisis.
Father’s Day is coming. Here are the best beers for dad, recommended by local dad brewers
These easy-drinking East Bay-made craft brews make a no-brainer gift for beer-loving dads.
11 East Bay restaurants selling prized, hard-to-find wines at retail prices
There has never been a better time to support your favorite local eateries by grabbing a bottle or two, and you can do so at prices that are hard to ignore.
The pandemic ended his book tour, but chef-author David Lebovitz is in ‘good spirits’
The longtime food blogger and former Chez Panisse pastry chef says comfort food and cocktails will help us get through these times.
If ever it was time for tea, it’s now
More than just a restorative drink, tea is a reminder that peace and normalcy will return when we make it through dark, uncertain times.
Restaurants can now sell beer, wine and cocktails to-go during shelter-in-place, but will that help keep them around?
Although some owners are hopeful that eased alcohol regulations will help their businesses stay afloat, so far sales remain slow.
