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.
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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.
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Uptown’s Sobre Mesa is open and ready for lively chats and tasty tapas with tropical drinks
The hotly anticipated cocktail lounge from chef Nelson German offers diners a fun space to eat and drink — and permission to slow down and stay awhile.
Allegro Coffee Roasters to leave Whole Foods. Will racks for online grocery delivery replace it?
Amazon, which owns Whole Foods, has been dedicating more and more space to grocery delivery services since that sector is growing rapidly
Our top 10 picks for SF Beer Week events in the East Bay
Whether you prefer sour, IPAs or ambers, the East Bay has plenty of brews to quench your thirst during the 10-day beer extravaganza.
Cider’s popularity and innovation continues to grow, but misconceptions — from skepticism to sexism — remain
Californians are drinking and making more cider than ever, but according to several East Bay makers and sellers, it’s still one of the most misunderstood beverages.
Sneak peek: Innovative craft cocktails, dim sum bites and Asian-inspired desserts at Viridian in Oakland
We got an early look and taste at this upcoming Uptown bar, which will open Feb. 4.
Oakland’s first alcohol-free bar serves beer, wine and cocktails without the buzz
Bizzy’s Dry Bar invites customers to socialize over virgin drinks without judgment or temptation.
A toast to 2019: Ms. Barstool’s top 5 East Bay cocktails
Nosh’s drink writer looks back on the five cocktails that tickled her tastebuds this year, plus one noteworthy non-alcoholic drink that she calls “comfort food in a mug.”
Big House Beans creates jobs, ‘family’ for formerly incarcerated
John Krause spent 11 years in and out of Bay Area prisons before founding his East Bay-based coffee company, which gives second chances to former inmates.
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?
