Plus: The Lede reopens; Ben ‘N Nicks has new owners, Surya Darshini causes “dosa sensation” in San Ramon, more.
Author Archives: Sarah Han
Sarah Han is Senior Editor, Food for Oaklandside and Berkeleyside. She has worked as an editor at The Bold Italic, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the San Francisco Bay Guardian. Read more stories by Sarah Han on Berkeleyside.
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Oakland’s Viridian returns with a new menu of Asian-inspired fare and cocktails
The Uptown bar from a team of Asian American fine-dining folks welcomes customers back with a new menu of savory eats, desserts and drinks.
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Oakland’s new worker-led restaurant; Berkeley Public Library now lends kitchen tools
Plus: An update on Peony, Third Culture Bakery’s fourth-anniversary specials, teachers eat free on Tuesdays at Curry Up Now, PennDel’s Bakehouse lands in El Cerrito.
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Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with corned beef and cabbage in the East Bay
Put on something green before heading out for Irish specials at one of these restaurants, pubs and cafes.
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Alameda County indoor dining reopens; Cosecha prepares to close
The popular Mexican restaurant is moving to Dimond; plus iniBurger’s halal fast food, Gilman Brewing and Fieldwork expand, more.
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Totally bananas: 9 standout banana puddings in Oakland and Berkeley
Find out where to get your fix of this American classic dessert — a comforting combination of vanilla custard, sliced bananas and vanilla wafer cookies.
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Boba Guys takes over Rockridge Dreyer’s space; Slice House coming soon to San Leandro
Plus: Stand-Up Burgers to debut in downtown Berkeley, Off the Grid helps feed seniors, Sobre Mesa reopens, more.
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The Bussdown’s African diaspora soul food has fine-dining flair
Two former fine-dining chefs in Oakland opened a takeout operation featuring flavors from the South, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.
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Award-winning East Bay hot sauce maker is fundraising for Texas; try quesabirria with an Indonesian twist
Plus: Espresso Roma is for lease, a Black history jazz brunch, Chez Panisse is closed this week due to potential COVID-19 exposure, more.
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Alameda County food workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine; Cheese Board now open on Sunday
Plus: Gather’s greenhouse is open, Kinja’s new Oakland location, Limewood’s cannabis pairing dinner, a documentary about Tu David Phu, more.