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Grand Opening Bakery draws dedicated weekend crowds
It’s not breaking news to acknowledge we live in a golden age of East Bay pop-ups. Pop-up bakeries in particular set up their temporary...
SoDo Donuts crafts sourdough breakfast treats for anytime
Some doughnuts are just better than others. Elle Cowan’s passionfruit donut proves my point. I tried more than one of her SoDo Donuts for...
Glom Thai serves contemporary cuisine meant for sharing
The East Bay has no shortage of Thai restaurants. Newcomer Glom Thai is a standout. Formerly Sistory Thai Kitchen, the cozy space is now...
Maya Murchison-Turner reinvents Cal Burger
At Cal Burger & More, Maya “Yaya” Murchison-Turner smashes burgers in six different ways. The Classic melts American and jack cheese on top of...
‘Tony’ reimagines Anthony Bourdain’s rebellious coming-of-age years
Matt Johnson’s biopic about the late Anthony Bourdain, Tony, is a ghost story. Moviegoers watch the movie armed with the knowledge that the hero...
Ann’s Catering carries Rick & Ann’s legacy to Oakland
When I arrived in the Bay Area, I was immediately made aware of and drawn to three matriarchal spaces: Alice Waters and her incandescent...
Town Biscuits crafts butter-forward biscuits
Chas Barwick defines a good biscuit as, “One that doesn’t crumble to pieces when you bite into it, and really butter-forward.” Barwick opened Town...
Green Girl Bakeshop inspires loyalty and national distribution
This aging body doesn’t absorb sugar the way it used to. The heady days of rushes and highs are behind me. Whether it’s disguised...
