Comment Archives: stories: Food & Drink: Last 30 Days
Re: “East Bay Pizzerias Get Love from the Cooking Channel's 'Pizza Cuz'”
The episode with Cheese Board is airing Monday 5/20 at 6pm PST.
Re: “Two East Bay Barbecue Joints Where Side Dishes Are the Main Attraction”
Hello, everybody (readers):
My granddaughter is an employee of this community located restaurant. By-the-way...you have just got to eat that BBQ!!
My granddaughter, Lady Shay, sometimes work the cash register for the owner, Tina, SMOKE BERKELEY (did I say YUMMY). I'd like to add Lady Shay's bio to Luke Tsai one sided (poor journalism method) reporting.
Lady Shay grew up in Oakland, California. She attended private school most of her life graduating from a private Seventh Day Adventist School in Oakland Hills (8th) grade moving on to San Lorenzo High. At sixteen she graduated from high school then entered Texas Southern University at the age of 16 years old.
Lady Shay discovered THE BREAD PROJECT after realizing her inner self. She changed her occupation and turned to becoming a Chef. While researching options to the tuition that Le Gordon Blue, San Francisco, CA., charged her fortune lay before her in another "dress", she graduated from THE BREAD PROJECT and became its' CAFE MANAGER.
While looking for a second job (economics--Bush economics), Lady Shay found SMOKE BERKELEY. What good fortune.
Perhaps Mr. Luke Tsai meant well but who wants to read the mind of a journalist when we're supposed to read his written words?
Do a better job, LUKE. Did you interview any employees? You've made my granddaughter's impression dwindle!
HOWEVER, hey!! Let's give Ms. Tina over at SMOKE BERKELEY a shout out. Run over (yes, run) today. Get that meal you've always dreamed about coming straight outta TEXAS.
And that's where I'm from. HOUSTON, TEXAS.
ms. akilah mohammed
Re: “Uptown's New Loring Cafe Falls Short”
Totally inaccurate review. The food here is DELISH. Love the artichoke dip. Only downside is there is not a full bar yet just wine and beer!
Re: “Oakland's Miliki Offers Nigerian Food for Beginners”
Wow, this article was extremely insulting from beginning to end. It was "challenging" this and "adventurous" that. You need better adjectives. Yea Nigerian food isn't made for the "american" pallet, meaning its not covered in salt fat and sugar. But just because it isn't, doesn't mean it has to be seen as an "adventure" to eat it, geez. Do better next time, its not hard.
Re: “Assemble Offers a Timid Salute to American History”
Their pastry chef, I think her name is Debbie, makes an incredible apple and berry strudel. Served a la mode with vanilla ice-cream it is 'to die for'.
Re: “Lanesplitter Workers Quit in Protest”
A "no-talking" policy? Does sound abusive.
Re: “Assemble Offers a Timid Salute to American History”
The classic American answer to blandness is Tabasco.
Re: “The Best Chinese Restaurant in Oakland That You've Never Heard Of”
I've been going to Ben's for a year, the food is delicious and inexpensive but what keeps me coming back is how fresh it is. They are located in the produce district and it shows. Ben knows how to cook vegetables, not overcook them like most restaurants. Expect warm service, great inexpensive food and don't forget to bring cash.