friday five

five area stories of note:

nothing set the bar like a joan didion thanksgiving. ("she was very sentimental about these things.") (new york times)

luscious ice cream pies from koolfi creamery. (instagram)

berkeley's pizzeria da laura on check, please! bay area. (kqed; instagram)

new favorite pizza reviewer: hot slice josh. (instagram)

the spanish table's san francisco storefront and ecommerce are both on sudden hold, according to the website. the berkeley shop closed back in august. (the spanish table)

bonus: headlands brewing to donate all revenue from all four east bay taprooms (including the two in berkeley) on giving tuesday, december 2, 2025, to local food banks to help fight food insecurity. cheers to that. (headlands brewing)

november 21, 2025 (more cheer)

have a great thanksgiving week everyone.