Minnie Bell’s makes the move to SF and other recent restaurant departures
Turkish Kitchen and Za’atar Kitchen were also among the East Bay restaurants that closed in July 2024.
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Kirala 2, Lucky House bid farewell to Berkeley
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Berkeley gets new South Indian, juice and panini spots, plus Heads and Tails opens for dine-in service
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Fresh batch of cafes, delis and breakfast spots mark recent openings
New Mexican, Yemeni and Brazilian restaurants also among the East Bay restaurant openings in July 2024.
Berkeley may rethink restaurant inspections after audit reveals serious failures, health chief says
County health departments typically handle restaurant inspections. Recent reports found Berkeley’s city-run inspection program is struggling despite higher costs to taxpayers.
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Nosh features
East Bay chefs on what ‘The Bear’ gets right—and wrong
For some, FX’s hit TV show about the high-pressure world of fine dining struck too close to home.
Nosh Guides
How to enjoy SF Beer Week in the East Bay
The list of events celebrating Bay Area brews includes speed mingling, a morning michelada fiesta and a dog treat-making class.
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Gilman Grill, Uptown Oakland Wise Sons shut down
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Narsai David, Bay Area restaurateur, radio host and longtime Berkeley resident, dies at 87
David ascended to culinary stardom in the 1970s with his eponymous restaurant, which pioneered fresh food and fine dining.
New laid-back bar Tallboy adds a twist to Oakland’s cocktail scene
The Temescal martini bar is drawing crowds with vegan hotdogs and an unassuming attitude.
Jamba Berkeley gone, Tacos El Ultimo Baile Oakland closes storefront
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.
Berkeley’s last movie house now offering prosciutto and champagne in bid to hang on
After surviving a fire, a flood, an earthquake and a poodle crash, the Rialto Cinemas in Elmwood hopes a new menu will keep audiences coming.
The Bay Area’s only Puerto Rican food truck is back with a new ride
Boriqua Kitchen, which pops up near the Richmond Costco, returns with signature dishes and a new trailer.
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A worker from Berkeley’s Urban Ore has opened a museum celebrating … wingnuts
Started by employees of the salvage store during a union drive, the Wingnut Museum — honoring both the tiny metal doodads and the “freaks and weirdos” of the world — now has a permanent Berkeley home.