These students in Berkeley run their own food business out of a classroom
At Growing Leaders, Willard Middle School students learn to garden, cook and sell 600 meals each month.
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Oakland food startup Josephine announces it will shut down operations
The company will close in March, but will continue the fight to legalize the sale of home-cooked foods.
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.
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Bites: Proposition Chicken to Oakland, No No Burger, Nieves Cinco de Mayo
Catch up on this week’s East Bay food news and upcoming culinary events.
Food startup Josephine pauses East Bay operations
Cooks selling through the Oakland-based web platform were served cease and desist orders earlier this month.
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.
Antoinette, Hoi Polloi, Valentine’s Day, more
Catch up on all of this week’s food news, like Hoi Polloi’s expansion and Genova Delicatessen’s uncertain future, in this week’s Bites. Plus, get the deets on Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day specials!
Mark Bittman joins Purple Carrot, Josephine board
In addition to joining The Purple Carrot, a meal-kit company, Mark Bittman will be sitting on the board of the Oakland-based meal pick-up service Josephine.
Bucci’s and The Growlers’ Arms both closing
Longstanding Emeryville restaurant Bucci’s has announced its closure while the nearby Public Market continues to take shape. This news, and much more, in this week’s Bites.
Josephine: Creating home-cooked meals, community
Sometimes a good home-cooked meal is exactly what you want, but you don’t have time to make it. Step up Josephine, an East Bay startup that serves just that.
