The Grand Avenue restaurant is known for its meatballs, even featuring them on its special Valentine’s Day menu.
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It’s not too late to make chocolate salami for Christmas
Or you can just buy the holiday treat, which is available at Oakland restaurant Pomella through Christmas Eve (as long as supplies last).
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4 thrilling takes on the mai tai, Oakland’s almost-official cocktail
The mai tai cocktail was invented in Oakland 78 years ago. Here’s how it’s evolved in the years since.
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One of the East Bay’s hottest chefs shares his recipe for a cool tomato salad
Chef Kevin Tang from Claws of Mantis and Viridian tosses Shared Cultures chile miso into a seasonal salad, with umami-heavy results.
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This seasonal fall sorbet plays sweet pears against sharp bitters
Aromatic spirits and ripe fruit are paired in a refreshing frozen dessert, just in time for fall.
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Recipe: Thai-inspired red curry fish
This flavorful, light but satisfying dish is made with red curry paste, Makrut lime leaves and ginger.
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Recipe: Green artichoke cake
This luscious, earthy spiced cake will please those who like the flavor of carrot cake. The artichokes give it a surprising dark green hue.
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Recipe: Purple potato cupcakes with molasses cream cheese frosting
Purple potatoes add an earthy flavor to these decadent spiced cupcakes with a rich, velvety frosting.
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Recipe: Korean-style soba noodle salad
Nutty soba noodles, crisp romaine lettuce and refreshing cucumber strips are topped with a sweet-spicy vinaigrette for a light, satisfying meal.
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Recipe: Chewy, crunchy Mochiko chicken
While you may not be attending a lot of potlucks these days, this easy fried chicken dish travels well, so pack it up in a picnic basket for a socially distanced hike or outdoor meal.
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Recipe: Easy oatmeal cookies
This recipe is both forgiving and flexible (two qualities we could all use right now).
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Recipe: Blood orange poppy seed cake
The tangy citrus flavor in this light, vibrant cake is balanced with warm vanilla and toasty poppy seeds.