Amalya Dubrovsky, Author at The Oaklandside

Can Oakland’s Department of Violence Prevention succeed?

by Amalya Dubrovsky April 13, 2021April 14, 2021

The fledgling department’s chief earned international respect for his healthcare-inspired approach in other cities. Can he get the needed resources to stem the bleeding in Oakland?

A Town Camp attendee at the Franklin Center holds a bag of meals from Kitchens Around the World to share with her family. Photo courtesy Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development

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This summer program served 375 Oakland families a free, four-meal international feast

by Amalya Dubrovsky August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

Kitchens Around the World supports local businesses, introduces kids to different cultures through food and spares parents from another night of cooking.

Chef Tanya Holland sits at a booth with a glass of wine at Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland. Photo: Smeeta Mahanti

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Chef Tanya Holland is ready to become the next household name in food

by Amalya Dubrovsky July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

We spoke to the Brown Sugar Kitchen chef about her new podcast and why she’s pivoting away from the kitchen to become a public figure in food.