Some of Ono’s pandemic pivots are sticking around.
Author Archives: Momo Chang
Momo Chang is the alumni coordinator for Oakland Voices, a project of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, and a freelance writer based in the East Bay.
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Understory, a worker-run restaurant and bar, is as righteous as it is delicious
The worker-forward restaurant offers a rotating menu of hard-to-find foods.
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His 4 Japanese restaurants remain closed. Now this lauded Oakland chef is planning their return
Due to the pandemic, Chikara Ono temporarily closed AS B-Dama, Delage, Utzutzu and Masabaga. Find out what he’s up to now.
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‘From Oakland to Atlanta,’ community members send messages of solidarity, resistance, and healing
Fear in Asian-American communities continues to build after a mass shooting in Atlanta and continued reports of violent street assaults. Last night, hundreds gathered in Chinatown to show solidarity.
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Crime, race, safety: what’s really happening in Oakland Chinatown?
The assaults have sparked international outrage and been widely called hate crimes. Is there evidence that they were racially motivated?
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Camchilao brings larb tacos to Fruitvale
Operating as a food truck with an outdoor seating area, Camchilao offers an exciting menu of Cambodian, Chinese and Lao cuisine.