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L.A. Times takes Gourmet Ghetto edible walking tour
In the travel section of yesterday’s L.A. Times, writer Nancy Hoyt Belcher describes the three-hour walking tour she took of Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto courtesy of one of Lisa Rogovin’s culinary...
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Lush Gelato in, Ciao Bella out in Epicurious Garden
OK, we’re not sure how we missed this, given that we’re pretty serious about our food here on Berkeleyside, and that the ice cream whipped up by Lush Gelato counts as one of our favorites, but it turns...
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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...
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Berkeley Bites: Lisa Rogovin, Epicurean Concierge
Lisa Rogovin. Photo: Robert Durell. 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...
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Marc Kelly dishes on the story behind Berkeley’s Soop
Soop owner Marc Kelly serves comfort food daily. Photos: Sarah Henry As mid-life crises go, Marc Kelly’s was a pretty productive one — with a little spice thrown in for good measure. Seeking change...
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
Alchemy Collective Café will move from MLK Jr. Way near Fairview St. to a new place at Alcatraz and Ellis streets. Photo: Alchemy Collective Café Flavor Mediterranean Food is getting ready to move into...
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Bites: What’s new in East Bay food, XXXIII
The former Rico’s Diner, which closed recently, will reopen Friday with later hours. Photo: Rico’s Diner Openings, closings… RICO’S HI LIFE Rico’s Diner, which closed just two weeks ago at 400 15th St....
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
The Fickle Bag accessory boutique on Solano has closed. Photo: The Fickle Bag 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...
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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
Dosadilla at Source: the San Francisco vegan restaurant is opening Source Mini in downtown Berkeley imminently. Photo: Source SOURCE MINI Vegans rejoice! San Francisco restaurant Source is opening up a...
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East Bay’s Lush Gelato set to open in San Francisco
Lush Gelato, which has stores in Oakland and Berkeley, plans to expand to San Francisco’s Nob Hill with a combined ice cream store and demonstration kitchen. Photo: e.t. Lush Gelato, which was founded...
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Cali-Indo-Asian spot Tigerlily opens in Berkeley
The former Mint Leaf space on the street side of Epicurious Garden in the Gourmet Ghetto has been remodeled and is now open as Tigerlily restaurant. Photo: Tigerlily Tigerlily, a new restaurant that...
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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
Source Mini, a vegan restaurant in the Gourmet Ghetto, shut down on July 18. Its owner said he did not get enough business. Photo: Source Mini SOURCE MINI SHUTTERS UNEXPECTEDLY Source Mini, an offshoot...
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Bites: Grand Fare, Belcampo, Bobby G’s, more
Douglas Washington’s Grand Fare Market will reopen will additional seating indoors and in its outdoor courtyard. Photo: Michael David Rose Openings, closings… GRAND FARE WILL RETURN Good news for Grand...
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Bites: Sweetgreen, La Botella, Itani Ramen, more
Za’atar salad from Sweetgreen: chopped romaine, parsley, mint, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, raw beets, roasted chicken, za’atar pita chips and creamy sumac dressing. Photo: Sweetgreen/Facebook...
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The It List: Five things to do in Berkeley this weekend
The recently opened BAMPFA will offer half-price admission during Meet Me Downtown Day, as well as free film demonstrations on its outdoor screen on Addison Street. Photo: BAMPFA MEET ME DOWNTOWN DAY...
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Guacamole 61 opens in Berkeley’s Gourmet Ghetto
Guillermo “Willy” Perez taking lunch orders at Guacamole 61. Photo: Nancy Rubin By Nancy Rubin Bay Area native Willy Perez (Berkeley High, class of 1995) knows two things well: cars and food. Summoning...
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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...
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Berkeley Bites: Lisa Rogovin, Epicurean Concierge
Lisa Rogovin. Photo: Robert Durell. 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...
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Marc Kelly dishes on the story behind Berkeley’s Soop
Soop owner Marc Kelly serves comfort food daily. Photos: Sarah Henry As mid-life crises go, Marc Kelly’s was a pretty productive one — with a little spice thrown in for good measure. Seeking change...
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