There are Juneteenth activities to enjoy every day this weekend, all with agendas of food, drinks and fun.
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East Bay Nosh Daily does more than highlight our stories of the day.
A guide to Alameda County farmers markets
Where to go for the freshest local produce, the niftiest farmed nuts and lovingly crafted cheese and staples.
How you can help Nosh (and win $100 in groceries)
Your responses to our reader survey will help Nosh grow our reach, sustainability and readership.
James Beard Awards name finalists for 2022, single out Oakland’s Understory for honor
Reem Assil, Crystal Wahpepah and Horn Barbecue are competing for some of the country’s most prestigious food awards.
6 Oakland restaurants are semifinalists in 2022 James Beard Awards
Reem Assil, Crystal Wahpepah and Horn Barbecue have all been named as contenders in the prestigious food awards.
Alameda County will join state in lifting mask mandate Feb. 16
Businesses can still require customers to mask up, and health officials cautioned that face coverings are “strongly recommended.”
Omicron was the last straw for Oakland’s year-old Daughter’s Diner
The all-day breakfast spot was open for 15 months in Uptown, serving up cleverly rethought standbys to a slew of loyal fans.
Surprise! Oliveto, beloved Italian spot, quietly reopens after high-profile closure
The 35-year-old spot is back in business, for a limited time only.
Innovative soul food restaurant Brown Sugar Kitchen closes after nearly 15 years
Tanya Holland’s groundbreaking Uptown Oakland restaurant has permanently closed, ending an era in East Bay dining.
Oakland dining destination Luka’s to close after landlord dispute
Luka’s is widely credited with turning Uptown Oakland into a restaurant hotspot, but a sharp rent increase has shut its doors.
The 10 Nosh stories you cared about the most in 2021
Nosh’s most-read, shared, and commented-on food stories of the year.
Omicron is surging in the Bay Area. Experts say Oakland has the tools to stay safe
Doctors say Bay Area cases are rising quickly due to the omicron and delta variants, but this time, residents have added protection from vaccines and boosters, masks and social distancing.
East Bay restaurants that are open on Christmas Day
From prime rib to dim sum to waterfront cocktails, these East Bay restaurants will be open on Christmas Day
East Bay restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving
From dosa to hot pot to full-on turkey dinner, these seven East Bay restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving day.
East Bay restaurants and markets for your Hanukkah celebrations
Everything you need to celebrate Hanukkah in Oakland and Berkeley.
The East Bay’s 13 freshest restaurants for November 2021
The most exciting restaurants in Oakland, Berkeley and beyond to check out right now.
Split to open with a new cocktail menu; Vegan ice cream maker Kubé expands
Other restaurants to get excited about include a famous-name Japanese curry spot and an odiferous Oakland bar.
East Bay restaurants and markets to pick up your Thanksgiving feast
Great restaurants and markets in Berkeley and Oakland with prepared Thanksgiving dishes, meal kits and more.
Famed Oakland Italian restaurant Oliveto to close at end of year
Expect two final months of locally sourced dinners and special events, as Oliveto plans to end its 35-year run “with joy.”