friday fives

friday five

helpful tip: service at the expanded cheese board bakery and cheese shop includes three cashier lines at the bakery counter and one dedicated express line just for coffee. (ps the space is gorgeous.) photo credit berkeley eats.

five bay area stories of note.

this sunday's spring market vendor list at sesame, a tiny bakery looks pretty charming (from 11am-2pm). (instagram)

in northern california, chefs turn to a prickly plant that's worth the effort. (nytimes/t magazine)

it's layers superfood weather. (instagram)

according to readers, the bay area restaurants missing from this year's chronicle top 100 list include chez panisse [chez panisse cafe also excluded], good to eat in emeryville, and three sf favorites, kokkari, foreign cinema and acquerello. [strong agree.] (the chronicle)

a good sandwich. (instagram)

bonus: understory oakland's tempting new happy hour. (instagram)

april 17, 2026 (plein air, strawbs, spring tips, please feel free to forward if you like.)

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