2022 Northern and Central California Food News and Journalism [SF Bay Area, Northern California, Central California, Northern Nevada]

Regional Dining Discussions SF Bay Area, NorCal, Tahoe
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Cool :sunglasses:

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Bay Area gas stations with small markets are becoming very interesting food wise. People still need gasoline despite the pandemic, WFH, inflation and this provides foot traffic, standing in line and looking at the food on the counter. Besides this place, there’s the place (upthread) in Sonoma that sells Argentinian empanadas. Small markets/convenience stores are also something to look out for. Kathmandu Market (formerly Fred’s) on Telegraph/Dwight in Berkeley sells hot dosa and egg rolls. In some ways a gas stations/markets are the perfect “pop up” to test and sell food. It’s not the main business but it can add business, be a draw, flexibility…big upgrade from the 3 week hot dog on the roller, or the heat table burrito.

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Here in Hayward, we have Habibi’s Birreria inside of a Valero–a Mexican-Middle Eastern mashup.

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https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/sfo-restaurants-strike-17471165.php

https://twitter.com/JanelleBitker?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author

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New episode of Check, Please! Bay Aea -

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Located in the heart of Union City, Bar Bay Grill brings the heat with their flavorful Asian fusion bar bites served alongside a wide selection of sake, soju, beer and wine. Then, tucked away in downtown Oakland, Rio California brings tropical vibes to historic Preservation Park, serving up both popular Brazilian street foods and classic Caribbean favorites for lunch. Then, in the South Bay, Flowers Saratoga elevates shareable plates with seasonal ingredients and imaginative twists on New American standbys. Finally, reporter Cecilia Phillips heads to Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood to check out Korner Oakland, a unique commissary kitchen with rotating vendors, a sizable cocktail bar, and an ample outdoor dining space.

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from Joanna Della Penna in Berkeleyside -

Aroma/HK Home Kitchen, which was at 10140 San Pablo Ave. in El Cerrito, has closed.

Chef Sarah Kirnon of Old Oakland’s Miss Ollie’s is closing her shop Forage Kitchen at 478 25th St. in Oakland.

https://www.berkeleyside.org/2022/10/05/berkeley-oakland-restaurants-closed-holders-house-bonchon

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/Bay-Area-Black-Star-Pirate-BBQ-to-close-17489024.php

Emilie Raguso, who started the Nosh food column at Berkeleyside, is now striking out on her own with her independent Berkeley Scanner where she covers local street news.

Here is a written interview with her conducted by Rob Arias of E’ville Eye News of Emeryville in which she talks about online hyperlocal news coverage.

If you would like to support Emilie’s efforts, you can become a Berkeley Scanner monthly supporter, follow them on Twitter or subscribe by email for free.

There is no advertising or grants - Berkeley Scanner is 100% member supported.

https://twitter.com/ScanBerkeley/with_replies

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From SF Eater, bar Blind Pig opens today, October 6, at the corner of California St and Grant Av.

Blind Pig (718 California Street) debuts Thursday, October 6 and will be open 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 4:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

Paolo Bicchieri in SF Eater -

Delah Coffee House is set to open another location before the end of the year at 420 West Grand Av. near Broadway Av in Uptown Oakland

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Today, Friday October 7, at 9 am and repeated at 8 pm on KQED FM 88.5 radio, host Alex Madrigal and guests discuss California craft beer and its 1100 microbreweries. The audio should be available later today or tomorrow online.

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16-minute audio of a trip on the banh mi bus from the Bay Area to Little Saigon by Christine Nguyen. Well done.

Momo Chang in Resy -

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From Brew Ha Ha -

Brew Ha Ha with Harry Duke and Herlinda Heras is a live radio show and podcast all about craft beer and the people who produce it. The show is produced live on Thursday afternoons at 5pm as part of The Drive with Steve Jaxon on KSRO (Mon.-Fri. 3-6pm). With so many large and small craft brewers in the area, Brew Ha Ha is perfectly situated to have access to the most interesting people in the world of craft beer today.

Podcast Episodes

Laila Weir in Hoodline Oakland -

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Today Oct12 at 9 am on KQED FM radio 88.5

Ukrainian borscht and recipes

Lisa Amand in the SF Chronicle

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/recipes/article/anna-voloshyna-borshch-ukraine-17491491.php

HK Home Kitchen in El Cerrito has closed

https://www.berkeleyside.org/2022/10/11/berkeley-oakland-restaurants-closed-augies-deli-the-damel

Jeff Edalatpour in the East Bay Express

https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/best-sf-restaurants-bay-area/

Elena Kadvany in SF Chronicle -

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/ethels-fancy-new-peninsula-17486928.php

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/chef-john-food-wishes-interview-17486615.php?IPID=SFGate-HP-CP-Spotlight

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https://www.sfexaminer.com/culture/food-and-wine/no-tricks-just-local-treats-s-f-s-most-unique-halloween-candy-confections/article_03040074-4a55-11ed-94b3-4319104fe5c7.html

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Risa Nye in Oaklandside/Berkeleyside on a photo exhibit about legendary Kaspar’s hot dogs, which is being renovated in order to reopen, at Telegraph and Shattuck in Oakland -

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Ryder writes about the transformative element in photography that elevates what one sees; linger over the images in the exhibit and take note of what you see: the background, the shadows, the light, the surroundings — they all change around the building, but the building changes too, with each new splash of color and design.

A photo exhibition that uses images and storytelling

about a boarded-up hot dog stand, to change the way we
view the urban landscapes that surround us.
OCTOBER 15 to JANUARY 15
5205 Telegraph Avenue

Join us at the library

October 15, 2 to 4pm
for an opening and a celebration
of history and community.

Featuring:
Live jazz - Refreshments
Hear Here - North Oakland’s community billboard truck
Tales of the Town by Delency Parham & Abbas Muntaqim

https://www.oaktown.pictures/events

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A nice bit of local community marketing, playing to strengths. I’ve been to a couple of taquerias in Concord (near the defunct Fry’s) but had no idea there were forty. Hope this becomes an annual thing, as it runs Sept 15 to Oct 15.

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Alan Chazaro at KQED Arts -

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https://twitter.com/ppirapokin/status/1581147164591329280

Crazy sh*t…but the food is suppose to be very good. Will have to check out NōKA Ramen. Waitstaff can handle anything.

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San Francisco Restaurant Week, October 21 through October 30,2022.

https://www.sfrestaurantweek.com/restaurants/

Shruti Swamy in the SF Chronicle -

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/ginger-17484021.php

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It seems like the West is just now waking up to its immune boosting properties, in a way that makes me roll my eyes — we’ve been telling you that ginger is a minor miracle. Perhaps it will one day join other ghosts in the superfood graveyard — acai berries, chia seeds, activated charcoal — as America moves on to the next thing, but no matter. More ginger for me. Its long root stretches back into the home soil and I use it to tie me back there, to undo the damage of my separation. Like a single word in a language you have grown up listening to but do not speak whose meaning is fully, utterly clear, it might carry the familiarity of your own name.

https://www.sfchronicle.com/projects/2022/asian-american-food/

Laila Weir in Hoodline Oakland -

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