Herb n’ Chicken, Spats, Grand Fare Market By Kate WilliamsOct. 2201512 p.m.Nov. 21 So much news! Openings include Herb n’ Chicken, Spats, Grand Fare and Steel Rail and a whiskey distillery is on its way.
Sip and swirl: Oakland Urban Wine Trail launches By Frances DinkelspielSept. 3020153:31 p.m.Aug. 17 The newly launched Oakland Urban Wine Trail embraces 10 local wineries and makes it easy to sample wines at all of them.
Nature’s Express closes, Pal’s crosses the bay By Kate WilliamsSept. 2520152 p.m.Nov. 7 Solano Avenue’s Nature’s Express has officially closed for good, Pal’s Takeaway is coming to Oakland, and much more food news in this week’s Bites.