friday five - june 26

five area stories of note.

congratulations to the bay area's michelin star winners this week, including wee oakland destination sun moon studio, that kept their star for a second year. special nod to oakland's commis, celebrating its 17th birthday this month, and the quiet bearers of the east bay's sole two stars for the past decade.

oakberry acai now open at 2121 university avenue in berkeley.

we love everything about this special juneteenth collab pizza from saints smokehouse and f+w pizza shop, available at 271 24th street in oakland through july 19.

cucurucu popup at pomet, june 30.

ranch summer. (nytimes gift article)

june 26, 2026 (pls let us know favorite cheap eats for a local roundup.)