With a $5 ask, Homemade Cafe fights hunger on Berkeley’s streets By Alix Wall Jun 1, 2023 Collin Doran’s grandfather taught him to “never look down on anyone.” Those words have stuck with him to this day, and Doran credits his late grandfather Leo Merzon for the inspiration behind an effort that’s gained international attention. Doran, the owner of Berkeley’s Homemade Cafe, offers the “Everybody Eats” program that lets customers buy a… Read More
Small Bites ‘Drewish’ deli coming to Healdsburg; more Bay Area bagels The Jewish delis keep on coming. This summer, Healdsburg will take its place alongside other Bay Area communities with their own Jewish deli. Sonoma… By Alix Wall May 24, 2023
Organic Epicure Cheddar babka? Tomatillo zhug? A California twist on Jewish food Chef Spencer Horovitz has been busy making a name for himself by cooking at some of the Bay Area’s buzziest restaurants, but he first caught my eye last… By Alix Wall May 15, 2023
Small Bites Israel's 'Meat Carneval' comes to Bay Area Meat Carneval, a popular concept in Israel, is coming to the Bay Area — Livermore, to be exact — as a regular pop-up series. With a tagline of “stuff you… By Alix Wall May 8, 2023
Organic Epicure From herding in Israel to making 'sublime' cheese in Sonoma Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. When Vivien Straus tips you off to a new local cheesemaker, it behooves… By Alix Wall May 1, 2023
Organic Epicure This East Bay chef may be retired, but she’s still in the kitchen Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Being a chef is hard on the body. Just ask any chef. But how to stay… By Alix Wall Apr 13, 2023
Organic Epicure How food choices shape Jewish identity: Let’s start with pork Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Karl Marx, the socialist revolutionary, ate pork on matzah. Whether it… By Alix Wall Apr 10, 2023
Organic Epicure With opening of Boichik Bagels factory comes change in kosher status Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Updated March 27 at 12:28 p.m. to better reflect details of Boichik… By Alix Wall Mar 23, 2023
Organic Epicure Farewell to two local falafel joints: Holy Land and Flying Falafel Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. While we do our best to keep our readers informed about the Bay Area’s… By Alix Wall Mar 13, 2023