With Chop Bar reopened in Jack London Square, Chris Pastena’s next focus is Tribune Tavern
The Oakland chef-restaurateur has moved Chop Bar into larger digs a half-block away; now, he can pick up where he left off with the tavern downtown.
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Will Jack London Square live up to its potential as Oakland’s food center?
In the last two years more than 12 restaurants have closed in Jack London Square, but several new food businesses are planned for the area. Will they succeed?
Drake’s at Hive Oakland getting close, more
This week in Bites, we have lots of beer and bar news, plus new brunch in Fruitvale and an abundance of Father’s Day events in the East Bay.
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Anvil Brewing to open in West Berkeley, more
Berkeley is getting a new brewery. Anvil Brewing plans on opening at 912 Gilman St. this spring. We bring you this news and much more in this week’s Bites.
East Bay restaurants adapt to new minimum wage
The effects of new minimum wages are causing a ripple effect of changes across the East Bay restaurant scene.
Starline Social Club, Hella Vegan, Pho Ao Sen
Oakland’s historic Starline Social Club re-opens, Red Bay Coffee launches a Kickstarter, and much more in this week’s Bites.
Oakland raises minimum wage, more news
Oakland raises its minimum wage to $12.25, prompting many changes at local restaurants, Mr. Espresso wins an SCAA award, and much more in this week’s Bites.
What’s new in East Bay food, XXI
Mother’s Day brunch spots, more details on Berkeley’s upcoming “Dine Out” to save school cooking and gardening program, and more, in this week’s edition of Bites.
