.Food & Drink

November 29, 2024

In search of: Tiki Tidings

I was first introduced to the magic of a properly timed rum-based libation by Danville resident Kent Wisneor, known at some local bar tops as “Tiki Kent.” Out of the many important tell-tale signs of a great tiki experience, he told me that none are as nearly important as...
Of All Places elevates the bodega
September 26, 2024

Of All Places elevates the bodega

A new East Bay specialty market is redefining the meaning of the word bodega. Celia and Joe Catalino’s Of All Places in Berkeley has recently joined the ranks of small markets such as Preserved and Benchmark Portavia....
Aracely Lounge opens in Danville
August 29, 2024

Aracely Lounge opens in Danville

Theoretically, diners crossing the eastern span of the Bay Bridge have two opportunities to eat at Linda Edson’s Aracely restaurants. Aracely Cafe has been open for a decade on Treasure Island, where the clientele drops by for...
Chef Mark Liberman makes magic at Mägo
August 28, 2024

Chef Mark Liberman makes magic at Mägo

The thought of taking part in a multi-course tasting menu evokes a certain degree of formality. White tablecloths, German composers haunting the dining room with piano concertos, rows and rows of cutlery, flowers arranged like avant-garde sculptures....
Steeped in History
August 7, 2024

Steeped in History

The fragrant roots of tea reach back centuries to Chinese soil, discovered, according to myth, by a divine farmer named Shunan Teng. In search of edible offerings from the lands he roamed, a leaf drifted into his...
Temescal Brewing’s unstuffy Drinking Society
July 18, 2024

Temescal Brewing’s unstuffy Drinking Society

“Come rally friends and raise your cups, at Temescal Brewing where it’s pilsners up.” — The Summertime Drinking Society chant At Temescal Brewing, Monday night is “Society Night,” dedicated to the “distinguished members” (their words) of its new...
A Family Dream Becomes Roses on Adeline
June 25, 2024

A Family Dream Becomes Roses on Adeline

Rose Clarke has been dreaming of owning a restaurant since she was young. “I loved eating with my parents,” she recalled. “They would throw parties, and we’d also go out to dinner.”  Before opening Roses on Adeline with...
The Magnificence and Versatility of ‘Buddhist Meat’
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April 23, 2024

The Magnificence and Versatility of ‘Buddhist Meat’

A conversation with Marie Brennan about fungi on a blustery day in late March is swift, targeted and overwhelmingly shroomy. That’s shroomy in the best sense of the word, referring to the mushrooms, wild foraging and plant-based...
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