friday five

five area stories of note.

quick: june's pre-order phone line for sunday opens at 1pm today. ps suggestions for halftime eats: here and here.

read burdell's measured response to this week's social media drama regarding service charges.

we could do it: eating pho every day for 31 days at phosho dough.

book a ticket for the food and culture swap at preserved.

check out saul's new cozy monday night delivery service: subscribe to see what's on the changing menu, with monday evening home delivery to berkeley, albany, el cerrito and kensington. (example menu.)

bonus: pliny the younger taps today (at 11am) at raymond's in point richmond.

february 6, 2026 (more options for monday nights; go sports)