Handlebar and Bacano Bakery closures, more
Two big closures to announce this week. Berkeley’s Handlebar will shutter at the end of the month — but it will reopen. Emeryville’s Bacano Bakery, however, is closed permanently.
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PieTisserie, Kitchener Snack Bar, more
Kitchener Snack Bar begins construction, PieTisserie holds a grand opening, and much more in this week’s Bites.
How to open an East Bay restaurant in boom time
There’s a lot more to opening a restaurant than planning a menu and hiring staff. Permits and build-outs are fun too, but require expert help.
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Fivetenburger owner opens Handlebar in Berkeley
With Handlebar Roland Robles has made the leap from food truck (Fivetenburger) to brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Food trucks expand to bricks and mortar
Thanks to the popularity of Off The Grid, food trucks have gained loyal customer bases and several are now looking at becoming full-fledged restaurants.
What’s new, what’s hot, what’s happening, II
New restaurants and bars, plans afoot by food entrepreneurs and chefs, launches and celebrations: all the latest edible news from the East Bay for our fellow gastronomes.
