Tribune chef Omri Aflalo embraces 'immediate gratification' of cooking By Alix Wall Oct 15, 2021 With Moroccan roots, a Portuguese Jewish last name and a Hebrew first name, it’s perhaps not surprising that chef Omri Aflalo has always had a strong affinity for Mediterranean cuisine. But above all, he’s a Californian through and through. “I tend to throw the Moroccan flavors, if you will,” he says, using the common spice… Read More
Small Bites Local Butcher Shop still open; Augie's Montreal Deli still closed The Local Butcher Shop in North Berkeley is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. It was opened by Monica (Pallie) Rocchino and her husband, Aaron,… By Alix Wall Oct 8, 2021
Organic Epicure He found his forever home in the dog-eat-dog world of hot sauce Scott Zalkind’s childhood could easily be seen as a harbinger of what was to come, as evident in the first of several fun facts about the East Bay hot… By Alix Wall Sep 30, 2021
Food After 25 years, iconic S.F.-founded He’Brew beer shuts off the tap Jeremy Cowan, who launched He’Brew beer in San Francisco in 1996, has decided to close the spigot on the brand that brought high-quality craft beer — and… By Alix Wall, Forward Sep 29, 2021
Small Bites Jewish food comes to SFO; Daily Driver bagels come to Ghirardelli Some Jewish-owned eateries are opening up shop at San Francisco International Airport. Amy’s Kitchen, the Petaluma restaurant that grew out of its frozen… By Alix Wall Sep 27, 2021
Small Bites Boichik Bagels secures warehouse for major expansion This week Emily Winston, founder and owner of Boichik Bagels, picked up the keys to an 18,000-square-foot industrial building in North Berkeley. When the… By Alix Wall Sep 17, 2021
Small Bites More kosher 'pork'; Hummus comes to Ferry Building Obour Foods, a local hummus company that was featured in this column in November 2019, is opening its first store next month, inside the San Francisco… By Alix Wall Sep 14, 2021
Organic Epicure Her plant-based cookies are grounded in health and simplicity As soon as she was old enough to know what was on her plate, Lauren Chew didn’t want to eat animals. But it’s hard to be in control of those choices when… By Alix Wall Sep 9, 2021
Organic Epicure Jewish chef’s plant-based bacon ‘sizzles and bubbles’ like the real thing Not all chefs have slogans that they live by, but if chef Sam Lippman could choose one, it would be this: “You can make anything out of anything.” He… By Alix Wall Sep 3, 2021