Madeline Schapiro, known online as Bean Supporter, says beans have solved her health issues. Her over 70,000 social media followers eat up all the bean propaganda she can dish out.
Author Archives: Alix Wall
Alix Wall is an Oakland-based freelance writer. She is contributing editor of J., The Jewish News of Northern California, for which she has a food column and writes other features. In addition to Berkeleyside’s Nosh, her writing can be found in The New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, Edible East Bay and more. Alix is also the founder of The Illuminoshi: The Not-So-Secret Society of Bay Area Jewish Food Professionals and is producer/writer of a documentary in progress called “The Lonely Child.” Her web site is: https://alix-wall.com/
The ube king of Alameda bakes his claim to the throne
Henry Awayan, owner of Whisk Cake Creations and author of the new “The Ube Baking Book,” shares his ube whipped cream recipe and passion for cooking with the purple yam.
Dietary restrictions made Dubai chocolate a no-no for this Richmond chocolatier. So he made his own
Coracao Chocolate specializes in gluten-free, dairy-free and peanut-free treats made from scratch.
An Oakland bar found the perfect new owners — a bartender and a loyal regular
After a decade as a community hub for beer lovers, The Good Hop Bar & Bottle Shop enters its next phase led by a couple who love the business and know it well.

