Impact Justice, a leading expert in prison food, is championing innovative improvements. Its work is captured in the 2026 James Beard Award-nominated book "Eating Behind Bars."
How an Oakland organization became a national force for better prison meals
Impact Justice, a leading expert in prison food, is championing innovative improvements. Its work is captured in the 2026 James Beard Award-nominated book "Eating Behind Bars."
A new name, but the hot dog remains the same
A Caspers customer for a quarter century, former Richmond councilmember Courtland “Corky” Boozé purchased the Richmond restaurant and renamed it Corky’s Famous Hot Dogs.
A Caspers customer for a quarter century, former Richmond councilmember Courtland “Corky” Boozé purchased the Richmond restaurant and renamed it Corky’s Famous Hot Dogs.
A new name, but the hot dog remains the same
A Caspers customer for a quarter century, former Richmond councilmember Courtland “Corky” Boozé purchased the Richmond restaurant and renamed it Corky’s Famous Hot Dogs.
The new Grand Avenue watering hole offers an extensive rum and mezcal selection, pool table, and games.
At Sable Lounge, 2 East Bay bar pros are building the neighborhood hangout they always wanted
The new Grand Avenue watering hole offers an extensive rum and mezcal selection, pool table, and games.
A half dozen Oakland entrepreneurs and hospitality professionals are reviving and refreshing the Uptown sports bar just in time for the World Cup.
The Athletic Club is back with a new team betting on Oakland
A half dozen Oakland entrepreneurs and hospitality professionals are reviving and refreshing the Uptown sports bar just in time for the World Cup.
## This ‘Chopped’ winner is back in Oakland with some of the Bay’s best smoked brisket and ribs
Not yet fully open, the word is out about Rashad Armstead's Saints Smokehouse, where lines form early.
Not yet fully open, the word is out about Rashad Armstead's Saints Smokehouse, where lines form early.
## This ‘Chopped’ winner is back in Oakland with some of the Bay’s best smoked brisket and ribs
Not yet fully open, the word is out about Rashad Armstead's Saints Smokehouse, where lines form early.
## Exclusive first look at Berkeley’s new Sightglass cafe
The coffee company’s first East Bay location, and first new cafe in six years, now has an opening date.
The coffee company’s first East Bay location, and first new cafe in six years, now has an opening date.
Tarts de Feybesse deploys deception, creativity and technique for top-selling treat
The mango trompe l'oeil from the Uptown Oakland bakery and patisserie reflects the skill and eye for detail marking all of Monique and Paul Feybesse's creations.
The mango trompe l'oeil from the Uptown Oakland bakery and patisserie reflects the skill and eye for detail marking all of Monique and Paul Feybesse's creations.
Tarts de Feybesse deploys deception, creativity and technique for top-selling treat
The mango tromp l'oeil from the Uptown Oakland bakery and patisserie reflects the skill and eye for detail marking all of Monique and Paul Feybesse's creations.
Panisse but a party: New bar is the hip younger sibling to Berkeley’s most famous restaurant
With classic cocktails and a tight, seasonal menu, Bar Panisse fills a gap in the city’s drinking scene.
Panisse but a party: New bar is the hip younger sibling to Berkeley’s most famous restaurant
With classic cocktails and a tight, seasonal menu, Bar Panisse fills a gap in the city’s drinking scene.
With classic cocktails and a tight, seasonal menu, Bar Panisse fills a gap in the city’s drinking scene.
The Lodge (including deer heads) is back, but some things have changed
The popular neighborhood bar has been taken over by new owners who want to build on the loyal following cultivated over a dozen years.
The popular neighborhood bar has been taken over by new owners who want to build on the loyal following cultivated over a dozen years.
Air today, beer tomorrow. Almanac partners with Berkeley company on first air-capture carbonated beer
The Alameda brewery's Flow pale ale uses a process pioneered by Aircapture to turn the air around the brewery into bubbles for beer.
The Alameda brewery's Flow pale ale uses a process pioneered by Aircapture to turn the air around the brewery into bubbles for beer.
Air today, beer tomorrow. Almanac partners with Berkeley company on first air-capture carbonated beer
The Alameda brewery's Flow pale ale uses a process pioneered by Aircapture to turn the air around the brewery into bubbles for beer.
In an ironic twist, the Bay Area was left with zero locations of the franchise when the original Oxford Street shop shuttered in 2023. Now, the vegan treats are back in the Bay.
Cinnaholic returns to its roots with new Berkeley location
In an ironic twist, the Bay Area was left with zero locations of the franchise when the original Oxford Street shop shuttered in 2023. Now, the vegan treats are back in the Bay.
‘Less crying in the walk-in’: East Bay restaurants switch to counter service to survive
More restaurants are pivoting to a fast-casual model to survive — and thrive — in an era of skyrocketing food, fuel and labor costs.
‘Less crying in the walk-in’: East Bay restaurants switch to counter service to survive
More restaurants are pivoting to a fast-casual model to survive — and thrive — in an era of skyrocketing food, fuel and labor costs.
More restaurants are pivoting to a fast-casual model to survive — and thrive — in an era of skyrocketing food, fuel and labor costs.
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