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Luke Tsai is a freelance journalist who lives in Oakland. His obsessions include board games, stinky tofu, and the novels of Haruki Murakami. Luke's work has also appeared in publications such as Real Eats, Hyphen Magazine, and The China Post. When he isn't writing, you'll find him eating most everything he can... more

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Food & Drink, Restaurant Review, Mar 27, 2013
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Highs and Lows at Lungomare

Restaurateur Chris Pastena turns toward coastal flavors and bay-view glitz — with mixed results.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Chris Pastena, Chop Bar, Lungomare

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Blogs, What the Fork, Sep 11, 2012
Historic West Berkeley Building to Be Reborn as ‘Berkeley Kitchens’
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: News, The Berkeley Kitchens, Jonah Hendrickson, Nexus Institute, commercial kitchen, West Berkeley, Amy Hamilton, Just Relish

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Food & Drink, Restaurant Review, Apr 25, 2012
Home-Style Thai at Homeroom Racing Cafe

Come for the slot cars; stay for the khao tom.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Homeroom Racing Cafe, Thai food, pad Thai, Alameda

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Food & Drink, Restaurant Review, Aug 15, 2012
Hopscotch's New Asian Fusion

Uniquely Japanese-American fare in a Fifties diner setting.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Asian fusion, Ming Tsai, James Syhabout, Kyle Itani, Hopscotch

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Arts & Culture, Culture, Dec 19, 2012
How to Party Properly on New Year's Eve

Whether you want to dance till morning or be in bed by midnight, we've got the rundown on the best events happening this year.
- by Lenika Cruz, Ellen Cushing, Azeen Ghorayshi, Whitney Phaneuf, and Luke Tsai

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Food & Drink, Restaurant Review, Jul 18, 2012
I Dream of Sushi Sho

A true shokunin of sushi — a craftsman — comes out of retirement.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Sushi, Sushi Sho

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Food & Drink, Restaurant Review, Sep 12, 2012
In Praise of Carnitas

Searching the Fruitvale for the porky center of Mexican cuisine.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, carnitas, Fruitvale, Jalisco Restaurant, Casa Jimenez Family Restaurant

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Blogs, What the Fork, Apr 27, 2012
INNA Jam Celebrates New (Allergen-Free!) Kitchen
- by Luke Tsai

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Food & Drink, What the Fork, Jul 18, 2012
Ippuku's Cold Soba Is the Ideal Summer Lunch

Plus an early look at the Berkeley Tuesday farmers' market's new home.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: What the Fork, Ippuku, soba, Christian Geideman

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Food & Drink, Restaurant Review, Jun 12, 2013
Is Berkeley's New Build Pizzeria More Than Just a Gimmick?

There's some value to its build-your-own setup, but the best pies are the house-made specialties.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Build Pizzeria Roma, pizza

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Food & Drink, What the Fork, Jun 27, 2012
It's Beef Season

Grass-fed cattle should be treated like produce and only eaten in season, says BN Ranch's Bill Niman.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: What the Fork, Grass-fed beef, Bill Niman, BN Ranch, Chez Panisse, Niman Ranch, Café Rouge, Chuck Traugott, Saul's Deli, The Sunny Side Café, The Pasta Shop, Baron's Meats & Poultry, Cafe Rouge, Saul's Restaurant and Delicatessen, Sunny Side Café

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Food & Drink, Restaurant Review, Oct 3, 2012
Italian-American Charm and Garlicky Flavor Bombs at Trattoria La Siciliana

Red sauce, by way of Sicily.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Trattoria La Siciliana

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Food & Drink, Restaurant Review, Jan 16, 2013
Jack London Mashup: Nido's Pollo Meets PieTisserie's Pie

Since the Mexican restaurant and pie stand share one roof, you can have your chocolate cream pie and eat your tortillas, too.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, Nido, PieTisserie, Silvia McCollow, Jaynelle St. Jean, Jack London Square

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Blogs, What the Fork, Jun 5, 2012
Jébeena: Coffee as Ritual
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Ambessaw Assegued, coffee, Grand Lake Farmers' Market

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Blogs, What the Fork, Jan 29, 2013
Juhu Beach Club to Bring Indian Street Food to Temescal
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Preeti Mistry, Juhu Beach Club, Top Chef, Indian street food, Starter Bakery, pav bhaji

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Food & Drink, Restaurant Review, Apr 17, 2013
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Juhu Beach Club's Street Food Is Worth Sitting Down For

Temescal's contribution to sit-down Indian street food has style, substance, and sass.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Restaurant Review, street food, Preeti Mistry, Juhu Beach Club, Temescal, Indian food

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Food & Drink, What the Fork, Mar 13, 2013
Kingston 11 Brings Jerk Chicken, Jamaican Pride to Uptown

Plus vinegary soda from INNA Jam's Dafna Kory.
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: What the Fork, Kingston 11, INNA Jam, Dafna Kory, shrub

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Blogs, What the Fork, Mar 12, 2013
Kingston 11 to Bring Jerk Chicken, Jamaican Pride to Uptown Oakland
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: Kingston 11, Nigel Jones, Adrian Henderson, Andre King, Jamaican food, pop-up, Guerilla Cafe, jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish

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Blogs, What the Fork, Apr 24, 2012
Kitchen 388 Ready for Reboot
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: News, Kitchen 388, Joseph Dunbar, pop tarts

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Blogs, What the Fork, Apr 9, 2013
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KronnerBurger Flagship Restaurant May Launch in Oakland
- by Luke Tsai
- Tags: KronnerBurger, Chris Kronner, Bruno's, Bar Tartine

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Whether you want to dance till morning or be in bed by midnight, we've got the rundown on the best events happening this year.

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A true shokunin of sushi — a craftsman — comes out of retirement.

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There's some value to its build-your-own setup, but the best pies are the house-made specialties.

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Grass-fed cattle should be treated like produce and only eaten in season, says BN Ranch's Bill Niman.

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