At the Oakland pop-up, Audrey Tang crafts unique pastries with influences from Chinese, Malay, Indonesian and Thai cultures.
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Michelin’s 2021 guide to California honors 20 East Bay restaurants as exceptional, affordable spots
An Oakland restaurant snagged the East Bay’s lone Michelin star, but regional Bib Gourmand representation is strong.
This Oakland bakery regularly sells out of pastries within minutes
Green House Bakery’s pastry box is one of the hottest tickets in town.
One year in, Oakland’s Horn Barbecue is an undeniable success
Lauded pitmaster Matt Horn looks back on an intense first year in business.
Michelin adds 9 East Bay spots to its Bib Gourmand list of exceptional restaurants
The prestigious guide has added 4 popular Oakland restaurants to its list of affordable and excellent dining.
The East Bay’s 13 freshest restaurants for September 2021
The most exciting restaurants in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond to check out right now.
Mid-Autumn Festival brings light, community and mooncakes to Oakland
The food-focused fall festival is back after a pandemic-lost year.
Alameda County keeps mum on restaurant vaccination mandate
An East Bay home restaurant boom; local beer for your commute; the best torta ahogada; more Bites.
Oakland’s pro soccer team fills 10th Street with hometown food trucks
Game day food is a key part of the Oakland Roots’ mission.
These East Bay caterers have made their pandemic pivots a permanent business
Even as the events business picks up, these caterers are sticking with the side businesses they started in 2020.
Oakland soup company Purpose and Hope wants to comfort and nourish the East Bay
One of Alameda County’s first MEHKOs seeks to deliver healthful soups to those who need nutritional support.
All the East Bay restaurants that closed in August
Prominent Oakland and Berkeley closures in August include cinematic bar The Layover and coffee institution Espresso Roma.
All the East Bay restaurants that opened in August
New restaurants that opened in Oakland, Berkeley and beyond in August 2021.
Underground Oakland supper club Hi Felicia isn’t afraid of the spotlight
Oakland’s hottest supper club is booked for months with fans like Alice Waters.
Where to get Jewish food for the High Holidays in the East Bay
Everything you need to celebrate Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.
Oakland’s first Black-owned brewery created a popcorn-packed beer to honor rap legend Shock G
A music icon, a community-focused brewery, and an established Oakland taproom teamed up to create a special tribute brew.
The origins of Oakland’s enormous 15-inch ‘super’ burrito remain a mystery
Why the title “chef” is a problem; pho spot with a decisive parking policy; diner indecision about indoor meals; more Bites.
The East Bay’s 13 freshest restaurants for August 2021
The most exciting restaurants in Oakland and the rest of the East Bay to check out right now.
Driftwood Baking’s founder wants to keep things small
Deirdre Feeley’s monthly Oakland pop-up delights with small batch, seasonal pastries and cakes.
Where to find the East Bay’s most comforting congee
Omnivores, vegetarians and vegans have a bounty of satisfying jook options in Oakland and Richmond.