It was a flavorful year, with dinner parties, Michelin stars, ice cream revivals and breakfast comebacks.
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Posted inRestaurant Closures
The Good Hop calls it quits after 11 years in Oakland
After a change in ownership in 2024, the Uptown Oakland bar and bottle shop is set to close at the end of 2025.
Posted inNosh Features
It’s panettone season. Where to get a taste of Italy in the East Bay
There are several options for enjoying the Italian holiday treat, including Starter Bakery’s in-house version and Donato & Co., which is the only U.S. importer of Infermentum panettone.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Sandwich shop lands in Old Town, and a new Temescal pickleball social club offers breakfast and lunch
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inCommunity
Los adultos indocumentados no podrán inscribirse por primera vez en Medi-Cal a partir del 31 de diciembre
El estado está suspendiendo las nuevas inscripciones de personas indocumentadas debido a recortes presupuestarios. El condado de Contra Costa se está preparando para las repercusiones que esto tendrá en su sistema de salud.
Posted inNew Restaurants
East Bay’s November openings include new options for breakfast, dumplings, dim sum and more
Recent restaurant openings include Kopi Bar & Cafe, Dough Zone, and the massive HL Peninsula.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
After 20 years of art and activism, Guerilla Cafe bids farewell to Berkeley; Carbona Pizza quietly closes
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNosh
The best restaurant in the East Bay is a ‘neighborhood treasure’ that prompts inter-continental travel
For the second year in a row, Bombera, Dominica Rice-Cisneros’ Dimond District restaurant, takes home the Nosh Award for Best Restaurant Overall.
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‘Tinis and weenies’ take the title
After winning the 2024 Nosh Award for best new bar, Tallboy, the Temescal “martini dive bar,” claims the overall award in 2025.
Posted inNosh Features
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.
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Local builder Type Five makes it easier to build backyard homes
Clients can design the ADUs themselves using the company’s software.
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The East Bay’s best new restaurant wins over diners with dedication to the details
Garrett Morris and Renzo Roca opened Lucuma in Downtown Oakland with a mission to stand out from other Peruvian restaurants.
Posted inCommunity
Clipper card upgrade: Transfers discounts plus credit card taps on AC Transit
Next-generation Clipper, or Clipper 2.0, rolls out Tuesday with improved features such as discounted transfers, instant fund availability, and contactless credit or debit card payments.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Three years after sparking protests, Bar Panisse opens in Berkeley this week
The Alice Waters project that displaced César in July 2022, to the dismay of many, is ready to debut.
Posted inNosh
At East Bay’s best new bar, the community is as vibrant as the cocktails
When the owners of Baba’s House expanded by opening a bar above their snack shop, they hit a sweet spot with an inventive, tea-based drink menu and warm, welcoming vibes.
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For special occasions, it’s hard to beat Chez Panisse
For the second year in a row, Alice Water’s Berkeley restaurant is Nosh readers’ top choice for celebrations.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Standard Fare sets December date of departure, Kien Svay Cafe shuttering, and more East Bay closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNosh
The East Bay’s best breakfast is served at this decade-old diner
Breakfast classic and creative
Posted inSchools
Dónde llevar a sus hijos durante la huelga del WCCUSD
Aquí tiene algunas organizaciones que ofrecen apoyo a las familias durante la huelga del WCCUSD.
Posted inNosh
Growlers, grub and good times: The East Bay’s favorite beer garden does it all with a death motif
Ghost Town’s Laurel location attracts a crowd with award-winning beer, big salads and juicy burgers, and a spacious, skull-adorned beer garden.
