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Alix Wall

Alix Wall

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."

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Posted inSmall Bites

S.F. mayor finds his way to Via Aurelia. Plus, more Dubai chocolate

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 27, 2025October 29, 2025
This Roam meal features a zucchini and onion haystack, a spicy fried chicken sandwich and a beer. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

How Roam cooked up a plan for sustainable, locally sourced burgers

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 22, 2025October 22, 2025
Jenny Circle (center), The Kehillah School Development Director and former longtime basketball coach who passed away Oct. 14, with her varsity basketball team in 2011. (Courtesy Heather Fils)
Posted inObituaries

Kehillah basketball coach and fundraiser Jenny Circle remembered as exuberant mentor

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 17, 2025October 20, 2025
Arlo Blackman-McGrew, 18, is seen at Glen Pass in Kings Canyon National Park, about an hour’s drive east of Fresno, as they hiked around 500 miles alone on the Pacific Crest Trail this summer. (Courtesy)
Posted inThe J. Interview

Davis freshman finds quiet, and a few fellow Jews, on Pacific Crest Trail

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 16, 2025October 17, 2025
A shawarma plate in progress at Hummus Bodega in San Francisco, May 14, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins)
Posted inSmall Bites

Super Mensch arrives. Hummus Bodega heads to the East Bay. Etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 9, 2025October 9, 2025
Maayan Koschitzky. (Courtesy)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

A little ‘Israeli chutzpah’ propels winemaker to top of Napa industry 

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 8, 2025October 8, 2025
May Pundak, co-executive director of A Land for All, speaks at Chochmat HaLev in Berkeley, Sept. 19, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inBay Area

A two-state solution that’s not the two-state solution

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 26, 2025September 26, 2025
Bagels from Loveski were crowned best in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Chronicle. Does that sound right to you? (File photo)
Posted inSmall Bites

The Bay Area bagel debate continues. Meat Carnival returns. Etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 26, 2025September 26, 2025
Paul Einbund stands amid the wine racks
Posted inOrganic Epicure

‘I am probably 50% bagel,’ says co-owner of The Morris and Sirene

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 24, 2025September 25, 2025
Nicky Silver blows into her shofar
Posted inHigh Holidays

While most struggle to blow the shofar, this Oaklander can play music on it

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

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