Special meals in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond that we kept thinking about all year.
Category: Nosh lists
The East Bay’s saddest restaurant closures of 2022
These restaurant closures in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond broke our hearts this year.
The East Bay’s most exciting dining district
The East Bay neighborhoods with the most vibrant food and drink options of the year.
Terrific East Bay restaurants that are open on Christmas Day
From Sichuan cuisine to prime rib prix-fixe affairs, these East Bay restaurants are open for business on Christmas Day.
Great East Bay restaurants and markets ready to make your Christmas feast
From corn and roasted poblano tamales to prime rib and creamed spinach, these Oakland and Berkeley restaurants and markets that will prepare your full Christmas dinner for you — all you need to do is set the table and eat.
We want your nominations for the best restaurants and bars in the East Bay
For the first time in Nosh history, we’re asking readers to help us determine the East Bay’s best drinking and dining of the year.
4 East Bay spirits to give for the holidays
These East Bay spirit companies distill the best booze to give for the holidays in 2022.
8 essential and stylish kitchen tools to give this holiday season
From finely honed Japanese knives to gorgeous speckled ceramics, these East Bay shops and makers offer the best gifts for folks who love to cook, entertain, or just eat.
All the East Bay restaurants that opened in November
All the restaurants that opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond for November 2022.
The most giftable sweet treats in the East Bay
A guide to confectioners and bakeries in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond with the puffiest macaron boxes, the sweetest chocolates, and the prettiest candied fruits to give this holiday season.
East Bay bar and restaurant merch to give this holiday season
The best t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags and more from bars and restaurants in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
East Bay restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving
From a luxe hotel restaurant to a popular vegan Louisiana Creole spot, these eight places are ready for in-person dining this holiday season
East Bay restaurants and markets to pick up your Thanksgiving feast
Find excellent Thanksgiving dishes, meal kits and more at these Berkeley and Oakland restaurants and shops.
Where to find fantastic Thanksgiving pies in Oakland and Berkeley
East Bay piemakers are working overtime to bake the best Thanksgiving pies you could ever ask for.
6 East Bay bars serving inventive mezcal cocktails
Bars in Berkeley and Oakland are finding cool new ways to use the centuries-old Mexican spirit.
4 thrilling takes on the mai tai, Oakland’s almost-official cocktail
The mai tai cocktail was invented in Oakland 78 years ago. Here’s how it’s evolved in the years since.
Inside the East Bay’s flourishing mocktail scene
Thoughtfully constructed alcohol-free drinks are coming into their own in the East Bay.
11 new East Bay bars to try (and 6 more to look forward to)
Pull up a stool at these brand-new, reopened or hotly anticipated bars in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
8 East Bay restaurants that serve great brunch cocktails
Destinations in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond for Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Kir Royales and more.
Searching for nostalgic, diner-style breakfast comforts in the East Bay
These are our favorite diner-style spots for breakfast in Berkeley, Oakland and elsewhere in the East Bay.