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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."

David and Mary Sperber with children Evan and Amelia, around 1994, in the Town’s End kitchen.
Posted inJewish Life

Fond farewell to Town’s End; Sexual harassment among sommeliers; Ottolenghi’s ‘Master Class’; etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 17, 2020November 17, 2020
a very crusty loaf of bread sits on a wooden paddle
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Kosher sourdough rises in the East (Bay)

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 13, 2020November 16, 2020
At Gather restaurant in Berkeley, owner Eric Fenster is operating under the assumption that busy indoor scenes like this one won't be back for a long time. (Photo/Twitter-@GatherBerkeley)
Posted inColumns

After pandemic pause, Berkeley’s Gather restaurant returns with new plans

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 28, 2020October 29, 2020
Midnite Bagel is one of three new bagel operations that have popped up in the Bay Area in recent months.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Hallelujah, it’s raining bagels in the Bay Area

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 26, 2020October 27, 2020
(From left) John Naylor, Jennifer Blumenfeld with daughter Gila, and Terry Friedkin in front of Chocolate Heaven. (Photo/Clara Rice)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Pier 39 chocolate shop has been melting willpower for 40 years

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 15, 2020October 16, 2020
M&H Distillery’s first Classic Single Malt Whiskey arrived in the U.S. in September. (Photo/Courtesy M&H)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Israeli whiskey comes to Bay Area; Grateful Dead-inspired hot sauce; etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 12, 2020October 12, 2020
Mark ’n Mike’s “Big Fresser” platter. (Photo/Hardy Wilson)
Posted inSmall Bites

S.F.’s upscale One Market kicks off N.Y.-style deli pop-up

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 8, 2020October 12, 2020
Epic Bites owner Heshy Fried zests a lemon. (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

From busy blogger to ‘epic’ kosher caterer

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 5, 2020October 6, 2020
Renowned Israeli chef Yotam Ottolenghi with some of the pastry chefs at the Met gala. (Photo/IFC)
Posted inFilm

‘Ottolenghi and the Cakes of Versailles’ is an orgy of baking and a feast for the eyes

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 25, 2020September 25, 2020
An array of Shuk Shuka dips in refillable glass jars.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Shuk Shuka’s new dips; Toy Boat Café gets a new owner; Wise Sons goes for kimchi in Oakland; etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 24, 2020September 25, 2020

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