James Beard Awards Archives

A storefront view of Nyum Bai restaurant in Oakland.

The 2019 James Beard semifinalists have been announced. Here are the East Bay contenders

By Sarah HanFeb. 2720199:37 a.m.Feb. 27

Seven nominees for the coveted food and drink awards are from Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda.

East Bay chefs up for James Beard restaurant and chef awards

By Kate WilliamsFeb. 1520171:25 p.m.Feb. 17

Five East Bay-based chefs have been nominated across both national and regional categories for the 2017 awards.

21st Amendment to San Leandro, more

By Kate WilliamsJune 1220152:30 p.m.Nov. 21

There’s plenty of food news in this week’s Bites, including an update on 21st Amendment’s San Leandro brewery (opening soon!) and Elmwood’s The Advocate.

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Starline Social Club, Hella Vegan, Pho Ao Sen

By Kate WilliamsMay 120152 p.m.Nov. 7

Oakland’s historic Starline Social Club re-opens, Red Bay Coffee launches a Kickstarter, and much more in this week’s Bites.

PieTisserie, Kitchener Snack Bar, more

By Kate WilliamsFeb. 20201511:15 a.m.Nov. 21

Kitchener Snack Bar begins construction, PieTisserie holds a grand opening, and much more in this week’s Bites.