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Organic Epicure

a tray full of everything bagels
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Hella Bagels will fill a hole in Albany, while Shakshuka Saturdays shake up S.F.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 10, 2023August 10, 2023
(From left) Chef Arnon Oren, general manager Ashley Emery and chef Ross Kaplan of Sailing Goat at Point San Pablo Harbor. (Photo/Courtesy Sailing Goat)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Sailing Goat restaurant anchors an offbeat East Bay harbor 

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 27, 2023July 5, 2023
The pastrami at Ethel's is made from Wagyu beef, cured in an original spice blend, and the pickles are house-made. (Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

New deli and bagel joint in Petaluma is an homage to grandma Ethel

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 23, 2023June 27, 2023
Kosher Oasis customers enjoying their meal al fresco at the Oshman Family JCC. (Photo/Courtesy Rabbi Joey Felsen)
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Kosher community loses ‘oasis’ of falafel, sushi and Yemenite specialties at Palo Alto JCC

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 19, 2023June 27, 2023
Thistle founders Ash Cheriyan (left) and Shiri Avnery. (Photo/Courtesy)
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Veggie-forward meal service Thistle is grounded in family roots

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 8, 2023June 8, 2023
Collin Doran stands outside his Homemade Cafe in Berkeley. The Stars of David in the mural are made of bacon strips. (Photo/Charlotte Doran)
Posted inJewish Life

With a $5 ask, Homemade Cafe fights hunger on Berkeley’s streets

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 1, 2023June 8, 2023
Kaz Bagels (Photo/Courtesy)
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‘Drewish’ deli coming to Healdsburg; more bagels on the Bay Area scene

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 24, 2023June 8, 2023
Chef Spencer Horovitz (Photo/StarChefs) is the man behind Hadeem, which serves such dishes as cold smoked yellowtail with labneh and za'atar (Photo/Angelina Hong)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Cheddar scallion babka? Tomatillo zhug? One chef’s California twist on Jewish food

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 15, 2023June 8, 2023
Pit master Andy Knudson at a Meat Carneval event in Austin, Texas, earlier this year. (Photo/Instagram)
Posted inSmall Bites

Meat Carneval’s promise to East Bay: ‘From a butcher block straight into your mouth’

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 8, 2023June 8, 2023
a bald man in a white coat holds up a large wheel cheese, smiling slightly
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He went from herding goats in Israel to making ‘sublime’ cheese in Sonoma

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 1, 2023May 1, 2023

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