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Angela’s Eatery
Chef Saboor Zafari is opening his new restaurant on Webster Street on the west side of Alameda Tuesday, Aug. 4. Zafari shares with NOSH that Angela’s Eatery will have a three-day soft opening dinner service, then it will be open for lunch and dinner with a full menu. Zafari is a longtime restaurateur, with more than 25 years of operating in Alameda. In fact, this is Angela’s fourth location in Alameda, after it closed and moved several times. Some sample dishes from this modern Afghan restaurant includes starters like duck strudel (duck confit in a phyllo pastry), leek and spinach stuffed bolani, and French onion soup. Sample entrees on the dinner menu includes beef paparadelle, eggplant tahdig with crispy saffron rice, and petrale sole. Angela’s Eatery, 1427 Webster St., Alameda
Broken Dreams
A new downtown Oakland restaurant highlighting a popular street dish in Vietnam is opening Monday, Aug. 10. Broken Dreams is from Quynh Nhu Nguyen and her husband, Geoffrey Deetz, former chef and owner of Temple Club in Oakland’s San Antonio district. Broken Dreams will serve cơm tấm (broken rice) plates such as flame-grilled lemon grass prawns, chicken meatloaf, fried egg, broken rice, and chili and garlic fish sauce dish. The fast-casual restaurant will also serve vermicelli bowls and salads. The restaurant opens on August 10. Broken Dreams, 1312 Broadway, Oakland
Carlyle’s Chicken Wings
A popular grilled chicken wings spot has a new home in Jack London Square. Carlyle’s started at farmers markets in Jack London Square and Tracy a little less than a year ago, and now has brick-and-mortar storefronts in Oakland and Tracy. Carlyle’s soft opened last Friday, and plans on a grand opening either late August or early September. The wing flavors include dry rub Cajun, bbq sweet, and Louisiana hot honey. CEO and founder Jamale Carlyle tells NOSH that he plans to add garlic butter rice and Brentwood sweet corn and mixed fruit bowls in upcoming weeks, as well as halal wings, in the upcoming weeks. Carlyle’s Chicken Wings, 439 Water St., Oakland
Cơm Tấm Bros
This newish Vietnamese eatery focuses on broken rice plates. “Originally made from fractured grains once considered less desirable, broken rice became legendary — paired with grilled meats, bright pickles, fresh herbs, and a bold sweet-salty balance that hits every time,” the website explains. Cơm Tấm Bros, 28565 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward
Kat’s Kitchen
The new owners of Kat’s Kitchen in Berkeley shared that they are hosting a meet-and-greet on August 9. Kat’s Kitchen is set to open soon, serving breakfast and lunch, and a wine bar. The event, from 2-5 p.m., is a preview of the new space. The new restaurant is in the former location of the popular brunch spot, Rick & Ann’s Restaurant, which closed last summer. We’ll keep an eye on when Kat’s officially opens. Kat’s Kitchen, 2922 Domingo Ave., Berkeley
Olive Tree Market
Not your average corner store, this recently-opened shop includes a wide array of grocery staples including milk, eggs, bread, ice cream, plus snacks. Google reviews say it has organic, vegan, and gluten free items. Olive Tree Market, 4427 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland
Rico Rico Taco
Oakland’s Rico Rico restaurants have expanded to San Ramon. The new City Center Bishop Ranch restaurant serves tacos, burritos, and quesadillas with their fresh handmade tortillas. This location has both meat and vegan options, including crispy cauliflower, nopal, soy chorizo, and other options. Rico Rico Taco, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, Ste. 1207, San Ramon
