The beginning of the pandemic for Alex Tishman was like that of so many other chefs. Employed at the time by the company Big City Chefs, he was mostly doing small dinner parties and teaching cooking classes. But come March 2020, all of his bookings were canceled. His wife, who works in software, was suddenly…
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Piroshki: the real San Francisco treat
Though Russian in origin, a Paramount Piroshki is viewed by some San Franciscans as a native food, akin to the It’s-It. Decades ago, this brand of…
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Delights from L.A.'s Canter's Deli now available on Peninsula
One of the country’s most well-known Jewish delis outside of New York, L.A.’s Canter’s Deli, is now available on the Peninsula in a new partnership with…
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More 'Terrific Tastings': Kansas City barbecue, Californian aperitifs, etc.
The Osher Marin JCC is continuing its “Terrific Tastings,” the pandemic-born event put together by the JCC’s director of adult learning and living, James…
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Starting a pop-up during the pandemic? Easy as (Edith’s) pie!
Mike Raskin never thought he’d be a chef, and therefore starting a pie company also didn’t figure into his future plans. But ask the Berkeley native about…
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Financial adviser’s joking critique of Boichik Bagels lands flat
Three months after the New York Times crowned Berkeley’s Boichik Bagels the best in the land, a local financial planner who was trying to amuse his…
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‘Technically Food’: how big tech puts new foods on our plates
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Once you know Larissa Zimberoff’s backstory, it’s easy to understand how…
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Augie's Montreal Deli on hiatus; Fizzy Israeli drinks; etc.
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Augie’s Montreal Deli, which opened in Berkeley in early 2018, is taking…
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Frena dubbed 'Lifer Bakery' for hiring formerly incarcerated staff
Frena Bakery and Cafe opened in San Francisco four years ago and quickly became known for its savory stuffed Sephardic pastries like bourekas and…