Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. While many restaurants and food businesses have struggled to stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, not all are in that category. Square Pie Guys, which opened in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood in July 2019, is opening a second location, this time in Oakland.…
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Director of food incubator for women of color will stick around a little longer
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. 2020 was supposed to be Caleb Zigas’ last year as executive director of…
Film
East Bay Jewish film fest serves up food films to up your cravings
OK, so the vaccine is now making its way through our ranks, but we still have to protect ourselves from the virus for who knows how long. You’re all…
Recipe
Warm-me-up beverages from Israel to Argentina
My favorite technique for warming up from a winter chill is to sip a hot beverage. Here are three that were inspired by drinks I’ve had in my travels. It…
Organic Epicure
Israeli street food is inspiration for new kosher catering outfit
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Spencer Brodie was always interested in food. On any Jewish holiday,…
Small Bites
Augie's smoke meat on the move; Saul's bagels get 'best of' nod; etc.
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Augie’s Montreal Deli has moved to a new location in Berkeley. According…
Recipe
Don’t reach for your jacket — make some soup
When the colder weather arrives, I start craving hearty, meal-in-a-bowl soups — and these mushroom barley and split pea soups are satisfying and warming.…
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Turkish-trained pastry chef's pandemic plan: bonbons
Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. Sasha Yilmaz-Ward was heading toward a career in academia. After majoring…
Hanukkah
WATCH: Dr. Fauci prefers latkes to hamantaschen
Dr. Anthony Fauci still wants you to wear a mask. But he took a quick break in his schedule to deliver a video message to a Maryland synagogue earlier…