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Organic Epicure

Winemaker Michael Kaye uses a “wine thief” to sample the fermentation.
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This ‘accidental’ vintner is crushing it with his homemade wines

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 14, 2017November 14, 2017
From the cover of "The Essential Instant Post Cookbook" by Coco Morante
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Jewish blogger dives into the Instant Pot craze; New Wise Sons location!

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 22, 2017October 23, 2017
Akindele Bankole in his restaurant in downtown Santa Cruz (Photo/Alix Wall)
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African, vegan and kosher on one plate in Santa Cruz

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 6, 2017August 11, 2025
Justin Frank Polgar and Zoë Segal (AKA the Minister of Chocolate and Director of YES) are in love with their botanical chocolate bars.
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Say ‘YES’ to the Minister of Chocolate’s tasty herbal remedies

Alix Wall by Alix Wall September 28, 2017September 28, 2017
The challah at Café Stop makes an excellent sponge to soak up sauce from the shakshouka. (Photo/Alix Wall)
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South Bay café an offshoot of popular Israeli falafel spot

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 23, 2017August 23, 2017
Animal rights
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Butcher shop concedes to graphic animal rights protest; bagels, chicken and books ramp up

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 10, 2017August 10, 2017
Oakland chef and businessowner Lee Davidson
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Chef creates ‘food healing spaces’ to intensify the senses

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 31, 2017August 7, 2017
they stand behind an ice cream display case
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There’s Jewish flavor in the ice cream and behind the counter

Alix Wall by Alix Wall June 23, 2017June 23, 2017
Rachel Wilson (center) teaches Jewish recipes to Muslim women. (Photo/Courtesy ING)
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Recipe for understanding: Muslims and Jews bond over food

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 26, 2017May 25, 2017
kids in aprons stand around as she demonstrates in an industrial kitchen
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This chef is teaching teens the food business from the ground up

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 25, 2017June 27, 2023

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