Katherine Hamilton
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With Graffiti Pizza, Old Oakland Gets a Much-Needed Late-Night Slice House
After the clock strikes midnight in Oakland, there's no shortage of tacos, burritos, or won ton noodle soup. But one of the most classic of late-night foods — pizza by the slice — was hard to find in Oakland during the wee hours. → Read More
The Hidden Cafe Is the Hub of Strawberry Creek Park
Most of us go to cafes for the coffee, the Wi-Fi, or the opportunity to plant ourselves near an outlet, put on our noise-cancelling headphones, and crank out some work on our laptops. Few visit cafes for the food, much less the social interaction. → Read More
Viridian, A Cocktail Bar Featuring Dim Sum-Inspired Desserts, Opens in Oakland
The menu includes tomato beef cocktails, Thai tea tiramisu, and rum po tat. → Read More
Eden Silk Road Offers Oakland's First Taste of Uyghur Cuisine
In the culinary cornucopia that is Oakland, sometimes it's easy to trick ourselves into thinking we have it all, from the cuisines of Argentina to Zacatecas. But until recently, Oakland was completely devoid of Uyghur restaurants. → Read More
Industry Experts Dish On Pairing Beer and Cider with Food
There's nothing like a good beer to get you in the mood for a savory treat. Back in my college days, I learned that Miller High Life makes for a great pairing with a slice of greasy cheese pizza. → Read More
Gay4U Is Equal Parts 'Party' and 'Future'
From the vegan fried chicken and waffles to the pink cocktail umbrellas that adorned each dish, eating at the now-defunct Hella Vegan Eats felt like a party. Though light on the vegetables and heavy on the tater tots, faux meats, and fried foods, it was the kind of place you could take non-vegans to prove that plant-based eating was about fun, not sacrifice. → Read More
Brenda's Crosses the Bay
San Francisco's queen of French Soul Food comes to Oakland with a new fast-casual location, but the new restaurant doesn't quite live up to the Brenda's name. → Read More
Meeting Over Momos at Zomsa
Ever since he got his start in the restaurant industry as a dishwasher in New York 20 years ago, Rabten Lama dreamed of opening a Himalayan restaurant. But Himalayan food — which incorporates the cuisines of Nepal, Tibet, and northern India — was relatively unknown in the Bay Area until recently. → Read More
Mama Oakland Is Full of Hospitality and Heart
Like many college students, Stevie Stacionis started working in restaurants in order to pay her way through school. It was while working in a restaurant that she met her husband and business partner, Josiah Baldivino. → Read More
At Daryoush Persian Cuisine, the Saffron Shines Brightly
It’s in the kababs, the stews, the desserts, and even the tea. → Read More
Perle Wine Bar Does Happy Hour, French Style
At first, Perle Wine Bar looks like your typical French-inspired wine bar. Classical music flows from the speakers, soft lighting elevates the mood, and several items on the menu come topped with caviar. → Read More
Pork Dumplings Get Soupy at Xiang Yuen Xiao Long Bao
At the San Leandro restaurant, enjoy pork dumplings in their soup-filled and crispy forms. → Read More
Soup is the Star at Tortas Ahogadas Mi Barrio
The menu at Tortas Ahogadas Mi Barrio takes up nearly half a wall of the restaurant, but most customers order only two things: the namesake torta ahogada and the tacos dorados. → Read More
The Restaurants We Welcomed and Said Goodbye to in 2018
Here are some of the most significant East Bay restaurant openings and closings of the year. → Read More
This Weekend, Mercado Latinx Comes to the Jack London Square Farmers Market
In case you need another reason to go to the Jack London Square Farmers Market this weekend, here’s one: this Sunday, Dec. 16 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., CUESA is partnering with Mercado Latinx Bay Area. → Read More
Allie Daddy's BBQ Satisfies Late-Night Cravings
For me, Chinese barbecue has always meant the Cantonese variety offered at many Oakland Chinatown delis: a row of glistening roasted ducks hanging in a window display, along with slabs of cha siu, a whole crisp roasted pig, and soy sauce chickens. → Read More
Where to Eat Dungeness Crab
We’re nearly a month into Dungeness crab season — and if you’re not sure where to find crab this season, there are plenty of restaurants serving up the prized crustaceans. → Read More
Spinning Dough Tosses Thin-Crust Pizza Without Labels
Not New York, not Neapolitan — just pizza the way owner Jeff Chin likes it. → Read More
Wojia Hunan Cuisine Wows and Impresses
The menu boasts lists of "Five Wows" and "Impressive Dishes" — and the dishes live up to the claim. → Read More
Eritrean Food with Homestyle Vibes
Come to Shewhat Cafe & Restaurant for the breakfast (or lunch or dinner), stay for the traditional coffee ceremony. → Read More