From safety concerns to better outreach, shop owners along MacArthur, International, and other East Oakland corridors reflect on why Flex Streets aren’t as popular near them.
Category: Nosh
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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.
Posted inNew Restaurants
All the East Bay restaurants that opened in February
All the restaurants that opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond for February 2022.
Posted inNosh
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.
Posted inBusiness
Parklets forever? Oakland could make Flex Streets permanent
The program has helped local businesses stay afloat during the pandemic, but it’s been less active in East Oakland.
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6 Oakland restaurants are semifinalists in 2022 James Beard Awards
Reem Assil, Crystal Wahpepah and Horn Barbecue have all been named as contenders in the prestigious food awards.
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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.