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five area stories of note: where to find hanukkah foods in the bay area. (adding: hanukkah pop-up at mago.) (j. weekly/instagram) berkeley's tanzie's and popoca in oakland made the new york times' 23 best restaurant dishes of 2025. (ny times) rick & ann'
this past monday, after three years of construction and not a little mystery, the paper came off the windows at 1515 shattuck avenue in berkeley, revealing through the glass a polished new cocktail bar outfitted in walnut and pewter, stools up in quiet wait. that same day, the chronicle spotted
casa do petisco, the cheerful brazilian street-food counter and cafe located inside the berkeley organic market, offers light bites ('petisco') served in a homey, come-as-you-are atmosphere. helmed by married owners barbara nogueira and christene diehr, the cafe welcomes a gamut of customers, from fancier elmwood visitors and solo
five area stories of note: luke tsai's favorite bay area dishes of the year include a bowl of spicy malatang in downtown berkeley and smothered pork chops in oakland's dimond district. (kqed) chef and kensington local lily chait's cool wednesday routine. (found sf) uqbar&
guerilla cafe at 1620 shattuck avenue in berkeley quietly closed earlier this week; today a letter was posted in the front window. opened in 2006, the berkeley cafe was a vibrant hub for art, coffee and community, founded by andrea ali, red bay coffee's keba konte and rachel
