Thursday, January 29, 2015
Berkeley Cafe Serves Up Scones with a Side of Racism, Says Comedian W. Kamau Bell
Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 6:05 PM
Elmwood Cafe in Berkeley found itself sunny-side-down today after Berkeley-based comedian W. Kamau Bell wrote a blog post titled: "Happy Birthday! Have Some Racism from Elmwood Cafe!"
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Mid-Week Menu: Buma’s, Analog, and Tigerlily Open, and S+S Celebrates the Return of Foie Gras
Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 12:22 PM
Welcome to the Mid-Week Menu, our roundup of East Bay food news.
1) Buma’s (325 19th St.) — the New York-style pizzeria that chef Jon Kosorek has planned for the same tiny Uptown Oakland spot that housed his previous restaurant, Marrow — is now open for business, Inside Scoop reports. On the menu: slices, whole pies, a couple of salads, and — just in time for the Super Bowl — chicken wings (available in plain, hot, or “curry teriyaki”).
1) Buma’s (325 19th St.) — the New York-style pizzeria that chef Jon Kosorek has planned for the same tiny Uptown Oakland spot that housed his previous restaurant, Marrow — is now open for business, Inside Scoop reports. On the menu: slices, whole pies, a couple of salads, and — just in time for the Super Bowl — chicken wings (available in plain, hot, or “curry teriyaki”).
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
What’s Eating You: A Wish List
Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 2:51 PM
What’s Eating You is a semi-regular feature wherein I provide answers to your most pressing East Bay-centric food questions. Send questions to Luke (dot) Tsai (at) EastBayExpress (dot) com, with the subject line “What’s Eating You.”
Dear Luke,
The East Bay has no shortage of delicious food, but every now and then, there's something I can't find like West Indian chicken curry roti or arepas. I'm curious to know what speciality dishes you can't find in the East Bay that you wish you could. Maybe this will inspire some of our local entrepreneurs to start a food truck or pop up.
Thanks,
Young Whan
Dear Luke,
The East Bay has no shortage of delicious food, but every now and then, there's something I can't find like West Indian chicken curry roti or arepas. I'm curious to know what speciality dishes you can't find in the East Bay that you wish you could. Maybe this will inspire some of our local entrepreneurs to start a food truck or pop up.
Thanks,
Young Whan
Leftovers: Three Quick Mini-Reviews
Tue, Jan 27, 2015 at 11:46 AM
Every so often I come across a restaurant that I like, but for whatever reason it isn’t a good fit for a full review — maybe the menu is too limited, or the cuisine isn’t distinctive enough to set it apart from other restaurants in the same general category. Still, several of these places wind up in my semi-regular takeout rotation, and, truth be told, they deserve a little more attention.
Here are three newish spots in Oakland that I’ve been frequenting lately:
Here are three newish spots in Oakland that I’ve been frequenting lately:
Monday, January 26, 2015
Will the Jack London District Be the Bay Area’s New Country Music (and Stuffed Burger) Hub?
Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 12:32 PM
A new restaurant and bar in Oakland’s Jack London district is aiming to become the new home for the Bay Area’s country music fans — and to serve a lot of massive stuffed burgers in the process. Overland (101 Broadway), a 4,000-square-foot restaurant located in the space formerly occupied by Centouno, will feature live music three or four nights a week, no cover charges, and regular country line dancing lessons.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Mid-Week Menu: Haven Unveils New Format, Box and Bells Shutters, and the Veg 388 Pop-Up Ends
Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 10:23 AM
Welcome to the Mid-Week Menu, our roundup of East Bay food news.
1) Some three weeks after Haven (44 Webster St.) went on what was initially an unannounced hiatus, the Jack London Square restaurant will reopen this Friday with a new menu format in place, Oakland Local reports. Or rather, the restaurant will go back to a version of the prix-fixe, family-style format that it has tinkered with previously. Chef Charlie Parker will now serve a daily-changing chef’s choice tasting menu, with the first and last courses served as big, family-style platters. “It’s like a big dinner party,” Parker told Oakland Local.
1) Some three weeks after Haven (44 Webster St.) went on what was initially an unannounced hiatus, the Jack London Square restaurant will reopen this Friday with a new menu format in place, Oakland Local reports. Or rather, the restaurant will go back to a version of the prix-fixe, family-style format that it has tinkered with previously. Chef Charlie Parker will now serve a daily-changing chef’s choice tasting menu, with the first and last courses served as big, family-style platters. “It’s like a big dinner party,” Parker told Oakland Local.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Giving the Finger to Yelp
Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 11:26 AM
At this point, Richmond’s Botto Bistro (2171 Meeker Ave.) practically needs no introduction. The tiny Italian restaurant made national headlines last fall for its campaign to become the lowest-reviewed restaurant on Yelp, offering a 25 percent discount on pizza to anyone who submitted a one-star review — an effort that owners Davide Cerretini and Michele Massimo launched in response to what they believed were strong-arm tactics employed by the online review site. The goal, they said, was to render their Yelp page useless.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Ajuzoun: Steak and Sushi on the Oakland Waterfront
Mon, Jan 19, 2015 at 8:00 AM
One of the gaps in the East Bay dining scene is the lack of a bona fide steakhouse. Might a new Korean-owned Japanese restaurant on the Oakland waterfront help fill the niche?
Friday, January 16, 2015
Taiwan Bento Launches Dinner Service
Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 2:37 PM
Good news for people who love Taiwanese food and who, like me, have watched with excitement as the cuisine has gained traction in the East Bay (the sad departure of Berkeley’s Taiwan Restaurant last month notwithstanding): Uptown Oakland lunch box specialist Taiwan Bento (412 22nd St.) is now open for dinner.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Mid-Week Menu: The Kingfish Moves, the New Kwik Way Opens, and Liba Falafel Is Serving Dinner
Wed, Jan 14, 2015 at 1:12 PM
Welcome to the Mid-Week Menu, our roundup of East Bay food news.
1) Back in May, we reported that the Kingfish Pub (5239 Telegraph Ave.), Temescal’s tiniest and most beloved dive bar, would be moving — literally, getting picked up and moved down the street. Well, this week, it happened! Inside Scoop has some great photos of the move, and Bay Area News Group even posted a short video. The bar’s owners are hoping that they’ll be able to reopen sometime in March.
1) Back in May, we reported that the Kingfish Pub (5239 Telegraph Ave.), Temescal’s tiniest and most beloved dive bar, would be moving — literally, getting picked up and moved down the street. Well, this week, it happened! Inside Scoop has some great photos of the move, and Bay Area News Group even posted a short video. The bar’s owners are hoping that they’ll be able to reopen sometime in March.
