Summer’s here: Tasting Berkeley’s best ice cream
Elle Holland, who is interning at Berkeleyside this summer, chose an appropriately seasonal mission for her second article for us (her first assignment took her to Willard Pool where she spoke to...
View ArticleBerkeley Bites: Lisa Rogovin, Epicurean Concierge
A former ad sales rep for Gourmet magazine (R.I.P.), Lisa Rogovin had what she calls her Eat, Pray, Love moment in 2005, meaning she left an unhappy marriage, sold the house, and embarked on a...
View ArticleMarc Kelly dishes on the story behind Berkeley’s Soop
Owner Marc Kelly shares stories about his tiny takeaway business Soop in the Gourmet Ghetto.
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FLAVOR A new Mediterranean restaurant is set to move into the former Picoso Taqueria space in Epicurious Garden at 1511 Shattuck Ave. Picoso closed in early May, and now Flavor Mediterranean Food, run...
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What’s new in East Bay food, XXXIII
Openings, closing and fun food events in the East Bay: it's all here in the new Nosh Bites.
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THE FICKLE BAG The handbag and accessory store The Fickle Bag has shut its doors at 1885 Solano Ave. A note on the store’s website announcing the closure of the 3-year-old business does not provide...
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
NATURE’S EXPRESS CLOSING Nature’s Express at 1823 Solano is closing Dec 31 after four years on the Berkeley street. The healthy/vegan fast-food business failed, according to owner Carl Myers, who wrote...
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
SOURCE MINI Vegans rejoice! San Francisco restaurant Source is opening up a second location in the Gourmet Ghetto’s Epicurious Garden at 1511 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley. Source Mini is taking over the...
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East Bay’s Lush Gelato set to open in San Francisco
After opening two stores, in Oakland and Berkeley, Lush owner Federico Murtagh has plans to expand across the bay.
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Cali-Indo-Asian spot Tigerlily opens in Berkeley
The Gourmet Ghetto is home to a new restaurant focused on seasonal ingredients cooked with a dash of Indo-Asian flair.
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
SOURCE MINI SHUTTERS UNEXPECTEDLY Source Mini, an offshoot of San Francisco’s Source restaurant, opened to great fanfare in the Gourmet Ghetto’s Epicurious Garden at 1511 Shattuck Ave. in January 2014....
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Grand Fare, Belcampo, Bobby G’s, more
We've got some good news on Grand Fare Market, Belcampo Meat Co., Blind Tiger, and Roses' Taproom, plus much more East Bay food news, in this week's Bites.
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Sweetgreen, La Botella, Itani Ramen, more
This week's Bites is a big one, with news on the new Berkeley location of Sweetgreen, the closure of La Botella, and much more.
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
MEET ME DOWNTOWN DAY Berkeley’s downtown will come alive on Sunday with the first Meet Me Downtown Day. Five major arts venues and the Downtown YMCA will be open with free events and numerous downtown...
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Guacamole 61 opens in Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto
Willy Perez, a Cheese Board alum and Berkeley High grad, has just opened his second restaurant focused on fresh Mexican fare and philanthropy.
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