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Pomella

Pomella in Oakland (Courtesy Chris Calderon)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Oakland’s Pomella to close; owner cites costs and Israel war

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 28, 2025June 19, 2025

Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Pomella, the Israeli-Californian restaurant on Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue, announced Monday that it will close after five years in […]

One latke and three knishes by Ramni Levy's King Knish. (Photo/Courtesy Levy)
Posted inSmall Bites

Ramni Levy, San Francsico’s king of knishes, is making a comeback; and more Small Bites

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 7, 2023December 20, 2023
A car drove into the Oakland location of Wise Sons deli on June 4. It was the second time in just over a year. (Photos/Courtesy Evan Bloom)
Posted inSmall Bites

Wise Sons reopens in Oakland; Pizza, Bagel and Beer Fest coming up in SF

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 30, 2023August 10, 2023
2020 Market Hall seder plate with horseradish, shank bone and eggs. (Photo/Courtesy)
Posted inFood

Dine-in or take-out this Passover with offerings from these Bay Area joints

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb April 6, 2022December 30, 2022
four latkes on a platter, next to small bowls of sour cream and apple sauce
Posted inHanukkah

Want someone else to cook the latkes? These local joints are here to help.

by J. Staff November 10, 2021March 15, 2022
Wildberry sufganiyot by Johnny Doughnuts. (Photo/Courtesy Johnny Doughtnuts)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

These local restaurants are churning out Hanukkah favorites so you don’t have to

Alix Wall by Alix Wall November 25, 2020November 30, 2020
a bald man in a blue t-shirt standing in a field of green stalks that reach over his head
Posted inSmall Bites

Donations from the wine garden; Saul’s new bagel window; kosher delivery; etc.

Alix Wall by Alix Wall July 31, 2020August 4, 2020
Chef Beth Needelman of Schmaltz. (Photo/Courtesy Needelman)
Posted inSmall Bites

New source of Jewish comfort food in SF (plus some new babka in Oakland)

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 11, 2020May 12, 2020
Mica Talmor in front of the Piedmont Ave. location of her forthcoming venture, Pomella (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Pomella restaurant opens in Oakland in the middle of pandemic

Alix Wall by Alix Wall March 31, 2020April 22, 2025
Mica Talmor in front of the Piedmont Ave. location of her forthcoming venture, Pomella (Photo/Alix Wall)
Posted inSmall Bites

Kickstarter for Pomella; Frena’s 2nd location temporarily closed; ‘Forest Feast Mediterranean’

Alix Wall by Alix Wall August 26, 2019

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