Berkeley’s TCHO Chocolate factory has reopened for group tours, just in time for the holidays.
Risa Nye
Freelancer Risa Nye is a Bay Area native. She was born in San Francisco and grew up in the East Bay. She spent many happy years on the UC Berkeley campus, both as a student and as an employee. She has worked in hospitals and high schools. She writes for East Bay Nosh about the local cocktail scene as Ms Barstool. Her writing has also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Monthly, Hipocampus Magazine, and at www.eatdrinkfilms.com. In 2016 she published her first book, "There Was a Fire Here: A Memoir."
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The most giftable sweet treats in the East Bay
A guide to confectioners and bakeries in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond with the puffiest macaron boxes, the sweetest chocolates, and the prettiest candied fruits to give this holiday season.
Posted inCocktail Week
8 East Bay restaurants that serve great brunch cocktails
Destinations in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond for Bloody Marys, Mimosas, Kir Royales and more.
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Iconic Oakland hot dog shop at the heart of new art exhibit
Malcolm Ryder’s photo show, “Thirteen Ways of Looking at Kasper’s,” illuminates the significance of the longstanding restaurant space.
Posted inBreakfast Week
Where to find the East Bay’s crispiest and sweetest chicken and waffles
Few breakfast (or dinner?) combinations satisfy as well as a piping hot piece of fried chicken with a waffle just beneath.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Kingfish team to reopen Oakland hot dog landmark Original Kasper’s
The eye-catching restaurant has been closed since 2003, but if all goes well it will be slinging Chicago-style dogs again this fall.
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After 36 years, Berkeley’s Triple Rock brewpub is going strong
Berkeley’s groundbreaking brewery is one of the oldest in the U.S.
Posted inNightlife
Berkeley’s historic Missouri Lounge plots a summer reopening
It’s hard to remodel a longstanding dive bar without excising its character, but Ali Eslami is trying his best.
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The crispiest, most comforting hash in the East Bay
These restaurants in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond are serving up veggie-laden red flannel, duck leg hash with potatoes and simple plates of savory corned beef.
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Where to find great cold weather cocktails
These fantastic East Bay spots all boast nice cozy drinks for these chilly winter days.
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8 fantastic food gifts from Berkeley and Oakland businesses
From Fat Gold olive oils to Wright & Brown rum, there’s an East Bay gift for everyone in the 2021 Nosh gift guide.
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Despite a year of obstacles, Albany’s iconic Royal Café will reopen in August
The 48-year-old restaurant has been closed since the pandemic began.