Old Damascus Fare is a new family-run catering business from Oakland serving traditional Syrian food
The Syrian refugee family resettled in Oakland and started a new life through cooking.
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Sam Smith was spotted at 1951 Coffee Company in Berkeley
Find out what the chart-topping British singer-songwriter ordered.
Bites: Souvla East Bay delivery pop-up, Donato & Co. to Berkeley, Temari closing
Find out the latest food news, updates and events happening in the East Bay.
Berkeley’s 1951 Coffee hosts fundraiser to expand support for refugees
A benefit on Saturday May 20 will help the nonprofit coffee shop and training program help even more local refugees.
Catch up on all the restaurants that have opened and closed in January
We've got details on over a dozen new East Bay restaurants that have opened over the last month.
Lemonade, Organic Coup, The Gastropig, more
The LA-based health-focused chain Lemonade is headed to the new development on Fourth Street. Details on this news and more, in today's Bites.
Bonita Fish Market, Sichuan Style, more
Berkeley's Bonita Fish Market has closed (at least temporarily), both King Tsin and The Pasta Shop have changed names, Old Oakland throws a huge party, and much more in this week's Bites.
1951 Coffee to empower refugees, one cup at a time
The new Berkeley-based coffee shop and training program aims to help refugees land barista jobs.
