Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here.
Asu Mare
Asu Mare, a new purveyor of authentic Peruvian cuisine, opened in Oakland’s Bushrod neighborhood last week. Inside, you’ll find offerings just as colorful as the mural of Machu Picchu blanketing the walls, such as the traditional lomo saltado, a beef stir fry, and Inca Kola, a sweet lemon verbena soft drink. They’re still getting up and running and there’s no website listed yet, so for now, stop by the restaurant in person to check out their menu. Asu Mare, 6211 Shattuck Ave., Oakland
Carem Cafe
Tucked away on Berkeley’s San Pablo Ave. is Carem Cafe, which, according to the Facebook post that tipped us off, is a small takeaway café specializing in various treats to the tune of coffee, boba, gelato and bánh mì sandwiches. As of now, there’s no seating at the café, so plan to hit Carem on the go. Carem Cafe, 2729 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley
Freewheel Brewing
Freewheel Brewing has been a long-time pillar in the Redwood City beer scene. On Nov. 15, the brewery celebrated its soft opening at its second location in Fremont’s former Das Brew building. Freewheel specializes in British-style ales and IPAs, but you’ll also find a German-inspired kölsch on the menu. Grab a bite at the taco truck stationed outside — TBD if this location will open up its own food program in the future. Freewheel Brewing, 44536 South Grimmer Blvd., Fremont
Tarts de Feybesse
Looking for a warm, buttery, flaky croissant? Look elsewhere — though Tarts de Feybesse is a bonafide French bakery, croissants aren’t on the lineup. Founding chefs and partners Paul and Monique Feybesse, both of whom have worked in Michelin-starred restaurants across Europe and the Bay Area, are honing their focus on some of the finer delicacies the French pastry scene has to offer — most notably the fouace aveyronnaise, a brioche pastry adorned with orange blossom water and sugar — at their new Uptown Oakland location. Tarts de Feybesse began as a pop-up, but the popularity of its eclairs, apple tarts and sourdough bread made opening the brick-and-mortar a no-brainer. Check out the San Francisco Chronicle’s in-depth report on the bakery here. Tarts de Feybesse, 324 24th St., Oakland
