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Orange tier isn’t enough to convince these East Bay bars to reopen
Not easy to decide when to reopen. I appreciate the thought and care the health and safety of staff and customers that these owners are weighing.
The New York Times Re-Starts The Bagel Wars
It feels like this is going to go over about as well as peas in guacamole... "But no, to be clear: Emily Winston’s bagels are some of the finest New York-style bagels I’ve ever tasted. They just...
Need a sous vide machine? Or electric mixer? Berkeley Public Library to begin lending kitchen tools
" . . . The city’s popular Tool Lending Library is expanding its offerings to include kitchen appliances, making it one of the few libraries in North America — and the first in California — to lend...
Milk or Water Kefir Grains - Oakland/Berkeley
Does anyone know of a place open now (Feb 2021) that is selling live water or milk kefir grains? Ideally in the East Bay
Pastries for the Lunar New Year at Masse's (Berkeley)
I went up to Masse's to find a chocolate cake for a family member's birthday and was blown away by the gorgeous pastries they made for the Lunar New Year - yuzu eclairs with pale green icing and pa...
Saul's Deli Walk Up Window | Berkeley
"Starting Monday August 10th Saul’s has a WALK UP WINDOW 8-8 8:00-11:30 breakfast!" What a tale . . . a buyer lined up to take over Saul's Delicatessen after a three-year search, only to have t...
Starter Bakery's Panettone
Last week I was treated to a slice of panettone baked by Starter Bakery, recommended by "foodeye" here, https://www.chowhound.com/post/nightingale-breads-orders-panettone-pick-week-forestville-7539...
12/9 to 13 Halal Fest
America's largest Halal restaurant week and Eid festival started yesterday featuring restaurants across the SF Bay Area with dining discounts. Good selection of participating restaurants (see l...
Where to get free Thanksgiving meals in the East Bay
"Food pantries, restaurants, churches and community groups giving out Thanksgiving meals, and ways to volunteer or donate to these efforts. . . "' This list includes venues in Oakland, Berkeley ...
Chez Panisse Farm Boxes and Pantry Goods, Berkeley
Chez Panisse has joined the gaggle of restaurants helping consumers get their hands on top quality fresh produce and pantry items. Its online shop opens for orders on Friday at noon (and sells out ...
ISO fresh, shucked clams & clam juice
I bought clams at Berkeley Bowl to cook & make the clam juice and it worked, but for the expense it did not provide more than 1/2 cup of clams. Please post if you know of a market that sells fresh ...
Daol Tofu and Pyeongchang Tofu - East Bay
We've been enjoying takeout food from both of these restaurants during Covid, so much so that I wanted to write about it! Daol is in the spot where Casserole House used to be, on the southern end o...
RIP Lulu Peyraud
Lulu Peyraud of Domaine Tempier has left this mortal coil. Rest in peace Lulu, 1917–2020, thank you for sharing your wonderful Provençal recipes and Bandol wines with the world. https://www.i...
Where to buy lobster in the East Bay?
I'm hoping to buy some lobster to make my own lobster rolls at home. Anyone seen good sources of fresh, live lobster lately, particularly in Oakland or Berkeley?
Pizza of the Day @ Nabolom Bakery | Elmwood - Berkeley
Seeing Nabolom Bakery & Pizzeria on the lists of Bay Area black-owned businesses was a reminder that I'd not yet returned under the new owners. https://www.chowhound.com/post/berkeleys-nabalom-bake...
Monterey Fish Market Curbside | Berkeley, Oakland & San Francisco
The iconic Monterey Fish Market retail store has uploaded its inventory of fresh seafood, pantry items and supplies for easy online ordering for curbside pick-up at the shop in Berkeley. https://m...
Where can I buy Halloumi in the East Bay?
Grilled Halloumi cheese is a common, inexpensive fast food item in Berlin due to the large Turkish population there. I love eating it while I'm in Germany, but it's much harder to find in Oakland, ...
May 5 Webinar: Behind the Wines with Elaine Chukan Brown | Ep. 5 – Hardy Wallace, Owner and Winemaker, Dirty and Rowdy Family Winery
Catch up with Hardy Wallace, owner and winemaker at Dirty and Rowdy Family Winery and Steve Edmunds, winemaker and owner of Edmunds St. John. Sponsored by the Wine Institute https://discovercali...
Boichik Bagels in Berkeley?
Boichik Bagels opened its long-awaited brick and mortar on Black Friday in the venue where Noah's got its start. Yesterday morning I stopped by the one-week old shop a little after 10am to find a s...
Peet's Coffee: Free shipping until April 14
"REE GROUND SHIPPING ON ALL ORDERS, NO PROMO CODE NEEDED UNTIL APRIL 14, 2020 With the ever-changing coronavirus (COVID-19) affecting the way we work and play, we know that many are sticking clo...
