While her Maxwell Park neighbors sleep, Rachel Caygill and her Green House Bakery team craft seasonally inspired sweet and savory treats.
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At Proyecto Diaz’s West Oakland flagship cafe, everyone’s invited to celebrate Latin flavors
A job as an immigration paralegal brought Fernando Diaz Mendoza into the world of coffee, and a deeper connection with his family’s history and culture.
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One fewer halal restaurant in San Pablo starting Sunday
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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SF’s Monk’s Kettle completes Rockridge relocation, plus Dragon Gate reopens for karaoke and dining
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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Two Richmond Mexican restaurants shutter in October
Portumex and El Garaje were among the East Bay restaurants that shuttered last month.
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Fonda bidding farewell after two decades of service; Beer Baron enters final weekend in Rockridge
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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Cafenated revives former Red Bay coffee box, and more Korean fried chicken lands in the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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Donburi, durian and dumplings: Variety of Asian flavors among October restaurant openings
Fall kicked off with a range of new restaurants debuting in the East Bay, including spots for traditional Hawaiian fare and Pakistani party food.
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‘If you can do it once, you can do it again’: June’s Pizza makes triumphant return after 3-year hiatus
Craig Murli’s pizza project soared briefly before authorities shut it down in 2021. Now, June’s is back with the right permits, a new West Oakland brick-and-mortar, and a spring in its step.
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West Oakland’s smallest big secret is out; plus new sushi, Thai, and pizza options
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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Emeryville Public Market bids farewell to Calypso Rose, Jo’s Modern Thai closes temporarily
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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An ode to the durian fruit arrives in Richmond, and ‘Arab soul food’ hits Uptown Oakland
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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The Bay Area’s favorite pastrami is back in action at Olfactory Brewing
The Delirama Jr. pop-up at the Berkeley taproom is now a permanent fixture.
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Cult favorite El Garaje shuts down, popular chicken pho cafe closes
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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Korean fried chicken crash lands in Rockridge, Alameda welcomes Jollibee and a Hawaiian cafe
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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No more instant noodles: Noody shutters, makes way for Simple Dish
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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Gold Palm breathes life into former Palmetto space; an Oakland classic returns to Lakeshore
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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Bye-bye, boba: Downtown Berkeley’s U-Cha quietly closes
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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New dumpling options grace Oakland and Alameda; Coco Noir makes a comeback
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
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Restaurants loved this plan to end takeout waste. Why did it fail?
Confusion and logistical hurdles doomed Dispatch Goods’ reusable container service, but restaurants hold out hope for greener takeout packaging.
