Our picks for Alameda Restaurant Week 2020, Jan. 16-26
We’ve chosen our favorites from the nearly 40 participating restaurants, bars and cafés offering discounts and freebies for lunch, dinner, drinks and dessert during the third annual event.
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Our top picks for Oakland Restaurant Week 2020, Jan. 9-20
We pored over menus and chose some of our favorite prix-fixe meals at various price points for you to enjoy this year’s Oakland Restaurant Week, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in December
Our last roundup of 2019 tallies more than 20 new East Bay restaurants and 11 closures.
Nosh looks back on the best dishes and most memorable meals of 2019
Nosh and Berkeleyside editors and writers share their favorite bites from 2019.
Where to eat and drink on New Year’s Eve
Whether you’re looking for a fancy meal or a fun party with snacks and drinks, we have suggestions for where to celebrate the last hours of 2019 in Berkeley and Oakland.
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.”
East Bay restaurants that are open on Christmas day
Looking to eat out on Christmas Day? We’ve compiled a list of nearly 30 spots in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond that are ready to serve on Dec. 25.
Nosh 2019 East Bay-made holiday gift guide
From jams to pickles to chocolate, here are 12 gift-worthy eats from local makers — something delicious for everyone on your list.
Let’s hear it for the quieter restaurants of the East Bay
For this list of nearly 30 restaurants, Nosh polled a wide variety of locals of varying ages and food preferences to ask where they like to go for quiet conversation with their meal.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in November
Boichik Bagels, Spinning Bones and Superhero Desserts join 16 businesses that opened in November; 10 closed, including Flora, Bacheesos Berkeley and Doña Tomás.
Where to eat out on Thanksgiving day in Berkeley and Oakland
Whether you’re craving turkey and all the fixings, or just looking for a restaurant that’s open and serving its regular menu, we’ve got suggestions for you.
Where to get Thanksgiving pies in Berkeley and Oakland
Don’t feel like baking this Thanksgiving? These bakeries and restaurants are offering Thanksgiving desserts, including classics like pumpkin and apple pie, as well as vegan, gluten-free and uncommon options.
