Coronavirus casualties: 10 Berkeley restaurants that will be missed
Sales plummeted, the money ran out, or a rent hike was the last straw. Some owners took early retirement. They may be gone, but the memories linger.
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East Bay restaurant openings and closings in December
Openings include La Guerrera’s Kitchen, Alley & Vine, Shake Shack; among closures are Jules Thin Crust, Cookiebar Alameda, El Gusano — and the 71-year-old Albany Bowl.
East Bay restaurant owners say the new stimulus package will help, but only if PPP loans are forgiven
Even if the new COVID-19 relief bill is signed into law, some restaurateurs say a new round of loans will only sustain them for a few more months.
The Alley, Oakland’s last piano bar, is in danger of closing for good
Devoted regulars are banding together and fundraising to save the historic Grand Avenue bar.
Recipe: Purple potato cupcakes with molasses cream cheese frosting
Purple potatoes add an earthy flavor to these decadent spiced cupcakes with a rich, velvety frosting.
East Bay New Year’s Eve takeout guide
Restaurants, caterers and pop-ups offering celebratory meals, meal kits, celebration packages and virtual events to ring in 2021.
As restaurants close, Grand Lake Farmers Market vendors hurt for business
Some farmers sold more than half their harvest to restaurants before the pandemic. A new program is helping farmers connect with more individual customers.
Alley & Vine, a new farm-to-table spot in Alameda; Monkey King comes to Oakland; Nick’s Pizza is back
Plus: June Taylor is closing her business at the end of the year; the Elmwood Theater offers popcorn takeout on Sundays and more East Bay food news.
Where to order Christmas takeout in the East Bay
Feast your eyes on our bountiful list of East Bay restaurants and caterers offering special holiday menus to enjoy at home.
Special delivery: HelpBerkeley brings affordable restaurant meals to seniors and others at-risk
The volunteer-run group works with local eateries to provide two meals for $10 to those over 60 or self-isolating. This holiday, it will deliver hundreds of free meals.
A Chez Panisse pastry cook started a side hustle called Sadie’s Babkas
When the pandemic cut hours at her new dream job at Chez Panisse, Sara Eisen launched her babka business.
Oakland’s Delphinium makes whimsical, intriguing chocolates
Founded by pastry chefs who met at The Wolf in Oakland, Delphinium specializes in handcrafted chocolates made with botanicals and seasonal ingredients.
