2025 Northern and Central California Food News and Journalism [SF Bay Area, Northern California, Central California, Northern Nevada]

Link to last year’s 2024 thread -

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Edalatpour in the East Bay Express -

FERMENTATION STORE Preserved sometimes holds community events like a ‘fall culture swap’ for home cooks and canners to trade their edible goods. (Photo courtesy of Preserved)

Preserved, open Mon-Sat, 11am to 6pm; Sun, 11am to 5pm; 5032 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 510.922.8434. A full list of this month’s workshops is now online at preservedgoods.com.

Mike Lim at Leisure Cafe (Hong Kong-style cafe) in San Leandro,
1443 E 14th St Unit A, San Leandro, CA 94577

Phone: [(510) 614-1838]

Kadvany in the Chronicle: Why are hot restaurants in Oakland closing?

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/oakland-restaurant-owners-closing-19990928.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2ZjaHJvbmljbGUuY29tL2Zvb2QvcmVzdGF1cmFudHMvYXJ0aWNsZS9vYWtsYW5kLXJlc3RhdXJhbnQtb3duZXJzLWNsb3NpbmctMTk5OTA5MjgucGhw&time=MTczNjQ5MjQ0OTU5Nw%3D%3D&rid=NGU0MDA0NGYtYjVmMi00NTYxLTgwZTEtNjRhMGMzNGFlNjJi&sharecount=MA%3D%3D

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/oakland-restaurant-owners-closing-19990928.php

FOB Kitchen Filipino food in Oakland at 5179 Telegraph Av, Michelin rated. -

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The Bay Area’s Cutest Food Festival Is Throwing a Lumpia Party

https://www.kqed.org/arts/13970225/the-bay-areas-cutest-food-festival-is-throwing-a-lumpia-party

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This is near my daughter’s job and she wants to try it. He’s a perfectionist. This is pricey for me but I worry that he might not be able to make a profit!

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Looks like Sam Wo in SF Chinatown will close this month

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I love love Meadowlark’s soft serve. And I’m glad that not only they’re expanding into Livermore, but that their new store will be walk-in as well as drive-up.

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from KCRA 3 Sacramento - SF Chronicle Wine Competition in Cloverdale, the largest N. American wine competition,

Rapper films music video in Original Joe’s in North Beach -

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/sf-original-joes-star-new-music-video-20036290.php

SFGate - wine bars and curry in Bay Area bookstores -

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/bay-area-bookstore-bar-20018909.php

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Stockton Restaurant Week Jan 17 - Jan 26, 2025

Millbrae Pancake House on el Camino -

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I got a tray last year, they are indeed excellent. The aroma in there is incredible, I told them they should put out a baklava scented candle.

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Jazz and Ethiopian food Jan 25 at 102 Frank Ogawa Plaza Oakland 5-10pm

Luke and Thien

HaiDiLao Brings a Bit of Razzle Dazzle to Fremont’s Late-Night Hot Pot Scene

https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/san-francisco-chef-charles-phan-dies-20047029.php

Such sad news. I loved that they were reopening in their original spot in the mission. Sounds like those plans will still go forward. Slanted Door was one of our favorite spots in SF to bring family and friends. Back in the day it was a great combination of delicious food and stunning location.

Wow, that’s shocker.

from NBC Bay Area 11 -

Central Valley farm workers scared to show up to work over deportation fear

The California Farm Bureau says fears in the Central Valley have led to migrant farm workers not showing up for work, which has virtually halted the area’s citrus harvest. Damian Trujillo reports.

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From KQED 12 years ago

Vietnamese street food

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Mike Lim Travel on YouTube -

Canyons Barbecue has a variety of smoked meats, sides, and many other items to choose from in Castro Valley. I tried the brisket, tri tip, ribs, burnt ends, chicken, and more

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Esther and Paul on YouTube -

PLACES MENTIONED:
:round_pushpin:Croissante 2908 El Camino Real #100, Santa Clara, CA 95051
:round_pushpin:Paik’s Noodle 520 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051

:round_pushpin:Hui Lau Shan 288 Barber Ct, Milpitas, CA 95035
:round_pushpin:whaT’s More cake 500 Lawrence Expy ste g, Sunnyvale, CA 94085

from SF Eater -

New Afghan at Jaji scheduled to open Jan 30 in Uptown Oakland.

Jaji (422 24th Street, Oakland) debuts on Thursday, January 30, and is open 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Kadvany in the SF Chronicle -

“… chicken liver stew, meanwhile, has been turned into a modern chicken liver mousse, slathered on a thick slab of brioche bread with a mix of seeds and tart pops of pomegranate.”

https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/restaurants/article/jaji-afghan-restaurant-oakland-19973588.php

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