friday five - july 10
five area stories of note.
'if these were the garlic fries at oracle park i'd be there every week:' lulu's little kitchen in albany gets some love from cesar hernandez. (the chronicle)
and alameda's playful new ones bakery (based in castro valley) is featured in the chronicle today. (the chronicle)
the butcher's son in berkeley awarded national peta prize for its vegan banh mi. (the daily cal)
laura and leah teach pizza in petaluma, july 27-28. (instagram)
have some volunteer time to give? help pack and deliver meals to berkeley seniors. (meals on wheels/city of berkeley)
bonus: 'descending on our walmarts and waffle houses:' world cup tourists are giving americans exactly what we crave. (nytimes gift article)
july 10, 2026 (tips welcome, good sandwiches)