Albany food and drinks Archives

Dim sum from Ming's Tasty in Oakland Chinatown. Photo: Sarah Han

The dishes and drinks we loved in 2020

By Nosh editorsDec. 3020208 a.m.Dec. 31

We hit up writers, editors and other contributors to share their favorite takeout spots and pandemic comfort foods.

Mother-daughter team La Guerrera's Kitchen is serving up Mexican eats, like tamales and chicken mole rojo, at a new brick-and-mortar restaurant in Old Oakland. Photo: La Guerrera's Kitchen

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in December

By Joanna Della PennaDec. 2320204 p.m.Dec. 31

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.

FOB Kitchen's Holiday Kamayan feast includes all this food and banana leaves and set up instructions. Photo: FOB Kitchen.

Where to order Christmas takeout in the East Bay

By Sarah HanDec. 1520203:30 p.m.Dec. 18

Feast your eyes on our bountiful list of East Bay restaurants and caterers offering special holiday menus to enjoy at home.

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Picnic brings rotisserie and charcuterie to Albany; Smokehouse reopened, but is now closed till Dec. 7

By Sarah HanDec. 1202012:03 p.m.Dec. 2

Plus, Cafe Ohlone Sunday Supper dinner boxes; Belotti’s white truffle menu; free pet food at Berkeley shelters and more East Bay food news.

We asked restaurateurs, will you reopen for indoor dining?

By Sarah HanOct. 720204 p.m.Oct. 8

Alameda County has not yet given the go-ahead for dine-in service, but with other Bay Area counties already reopened, local restaurant owners are considering what they’ll do.

Some iteration of their popular shaobing sandwich will appear on the opening menu at Lion Dance Cafe this Saturday. Photo: Lion Dance Cafe

Oakland’s vegan Singaporean-Chinese cafe opens Saturday; another pandemic pop-up gets shut down by health officials

By Sarah HanSept. 1020207:05 a.m.Sept. 10

Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.

A lox tartine waffle from Mise En Place Kitchen in Berkeley. Photo: Mise En Place Kitchen

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in August

By Joanna Della PennaAug. 31202011:21 a.m.Sept. 3

Seventeen restaurants opened, eight closed for good, and many more are on temporary hiatus.

Noble Cow Creamery at 1809 Fourth Street in Berkeley. Photo: Noble Cow Creamery

Berkeley’s Three Twins is now Noble Cow Creamery; an Indonesian-Mexican brunch pop-up in Oakland

By Sarah HanAug. 1720203 p.m.Aug. 27

Plus, a mana’eesh pop-up from Dyafa chef Mona Leena Michael; Zing! Cafe taco stand; Yellow Door opens in Montclair; and more East Bay food news.

The Brazil Café 'Shack' is permanently closed. Photo: Joanna Della Penna

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in June

By Joanna Della PennaJune 30202010:40 a.m.Dec. 2

Eleven local food and drink venues that are brand new, and nine eateries that have shuttered permanently.

The Kingfish offers to-go alcohol, as well as limited outdoor seating on its back patio. Photo: Sarah Han

How your favorite neighborhood bar is surviving the pandemic

By Risa NyeJune 24202011:41 a.m.Dec. 2

We checked in with 7 watering holes to see how they’ve been faring during the crisis.

East Bay restaurants open for outdoor dining

By Sarah Han and Joanna Della PennaJune 22202010:49 a.m.June 23

Restaurants across the East Bay are starting to reopen for al fresco dining with physical distancing measures in place. Find out what’s open.

Partitions are placed between tables on the wraparound patio at Gott's Roadside in Walnut Creek.

After months of eating at home, East Bay diners flock to restaurants as outdoor dining opens

By Janis MaraJune 1820204:15 p.m.June 24

Contra Costa County restaurants are already seating diners outside; Alameda County eateries will start serving al fresco this Friday.