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Alix Wall

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Alix Wall is a contributing editor to J. She is also the founder of the Illuminoshi: The Not-So-Secret Society of Bay Area Jewish Food Professionals and is writer/producer of a documentary-in-progress called "The Lonely Child."

Co-owner Issac Yosef at Frena shortly after it opened in 2017. (Photo/Cathleen Maclearie)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Sixth Street ‘kosher hub’ loses both of its restaurants as downtown S.F. struggles

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 7, 2023August 10, 2023
Greg Bernson of Bubbala's hard at work in the kitchen. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inSmall Bites

San Anselmo getting its own Jewish deli as Bubbala’s goes brick-and-mortar

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 1, 2023August 10, 2023
A car drove into the Oakland location of Wise Sons deli on June 4. It was the second time in just over a year. (Photos/Courtesy Evan Bloom)
Posted inSmall Bites

Wise Sons reopens in Oakland; Pizza, Bagel and Beer Fest coming up in SF

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 30, 2023August 10, 2023
Chef Gili Ben Shahar pours beef tallow onto a Turkish kebab-like dish at Meat Carneval, held last month on a ranch in Livermore. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inJewish Life

Blowtorches are in. Forks are out. Israel’s ‘Meat Carneval’ comes to the Bay Area.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 13, 2023February 23, 2024
a tray full of everything bagels
Posted inSmall Bites

Hella Bagels will fill a hole in Albany, while Shakshuka Saturdays shake up S.F.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 10, 2023August 10, 2023
(From left) Chef Arnon Oren, general manager Ashley Emery and chef Ross Kaplan of Sailing Goat at Point San Pablo Harbor. (Photo/Courtesy Sailing Goat)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Sailing Goat restaurant anchors an offbeat East Bay harbor 

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 27, 2023July 5, 2023
The pastrami at Ethel's is made from Wagyu beef, cured in an original spice blend, and the pickles are house-made. (Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

New deli and bagel joint in Petaluma is an homage to grandma Ethel

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 23, 2023June 27, 2023
Kosher Oasis customers enjoying their meal al fresco at the Oshman Family JCC. (Photo/Courtesy Rabbi Joey Felsen)
Posted inJewish Life

Kosher community loses ‘oasis’ of falafel, sushi and Yemenite specialties at Palo Alto JCC

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 19, 2023June 27, 2023
Ari'el Stachel rehearses his one-man show. (Photo/Muriel Steinke)
Posted inTheater

Tony winner Ari’el Stachel comes home to Berkeley to premiere deeply personal one-man show

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 9, 2023July 10, 2025
Thistle founders Ash Cheriyan (left) and Shiri Avnery. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Veggie-forward meal service Thistle is grounded in family roots

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 8, 2023June 8, 2023

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