This garlicky spread is so delicious, you won’t even mind what it does to your breath.
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Oakland’s newest coffee shop is drowning in rose garlands
Damask Rose is an impossibly cute floral-themed coffee shop from the owners of Old Damascus Fare.
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Can a rooftop farm in Oakland change the world?
The group behind a farm on top an Oakland Whole Foods aims to decolonize the land, pay farmers and provide nutritious food for people who have been marginalized.
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Upscale Oakland restaurant Calavera settles wage theft lawsuit with 263 workers
Despite the settlement, the owners of the tony Oaxacan restaurant claim they were not at fault.
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Chino Latino pop-up Tacos Sincero serves burritos and tostadas with Asian flair
Owner Sincere Justice is seeking a permanent location for his Asian-inspired Latin foods.
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Where the top East Bay restaurants buy vegan meat
Layonna Vegetarian Health Food Market supplies fake meat to The Butcher’s Son, Farmhouse Kitchen and Tane Vegan Izakaya, to name a few.
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9 Julio to open in Oakland with fresh-baked empanadas and a sweet outdoor space
9 Julio’s wide-ranging menu includes sweet and savory empanadas that are a meal by themselves.
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A former Oakland restaurant worker is Bon Appétit’s newest tastemaker
Less than a decade ago, Elazar Sontag was a high school student by day and a kitchen worker at night. Now he’s on the masthead of one of the world’s most famous food magazines.
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Hourglass Room owner went postal before returning to her true calling
Heather Hauri’s pandemic career shift helped her stay sane and employed.
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‘Oakland Coffee Lover’ on Instagram is an anti-influencer in the making
This East Oakland native wants to open coffee culture up to all, and support some local businesses in the process.
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All the East Bay restaurants that closed in February
Restaurants of note that closed in Oakland, Berkeley and beyond for February 2022.
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Why West Oakland’s only full-service grocery store closed after less than 3 years
Oakland’s Community Foods opened with great promise, but was defeated by a lack of support, vendor issues and the pandemic.
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The rise and fall of Oakland’s ambitious Community Foods
Brahm Ahmadi set out to change the world by opening a grocery store in a long-neglected neighborhood in Oakland.
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What worker shortage? How 3 Oakland restaurants keep their employees happy
Daytrip, Pomella and Mägo are taking proactive steps to keep their workers happy, healthy and engaged.
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Remembering Simone Hérault, the proprietor of beloved Oakland restaurant Chez Simone
Simone Hérault survived World War II, immigrated to the U.S. as a au pair, and at age 42, she opened her eponymous restaurant in Oakland.
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La Perla celebrates a year on Fruitvale Avenue
The Oakland Puerto Rican restaurant looks back on an intense first year.
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San Francisco tech startup poses new threat to Oakland’s century-old Produce Market
Everyone is welcome at the 106-year-old Oakland Produce Market, but a tech company’s efforts to buy up vendors might change everything.
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Can the Inclusion Beer Project prompt real change at East Bay breweries?
Local craft breweries have announced a commitment to diversity and inclusion, but information on change can be hard to find.
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Monster Pho’s new restaurant is packed with positivity and robots
Tee Tran’s popular restaurant has a fresh new space that speaks to kids of all ages.
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These vegan mooncakes and cookies are Lunar New Year treats with a mission
Annie Wang’s Asian baked goods celebrate the traditions of the past while looking to the future.