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Kobani Kurdish Restaurant: Defiant and Delicious
Kobani’s succulent chunks of chicken kebab, creamy hummus, moist dolmas, richly flavored lentil soup and generous gyros are a welcome addition to the corner of University Avenue and Martin Luther King...
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Tee Tran’s Monster Pho Conquers Oakland with Traditional Vietnamese Cooking
When the woman at the Small Business Administration discovered that 25-year old Tee Tran wanted a loan to open a Vietnamese restaurant even though he had absolutely no experience in the food business,...
View Article5 Dedicated Gluten-Free Bakeries Around the Bay Area
When I used to walk into even the most elegant pastry shop and ask for something without gluten, I was lucky to be offered a “gluten-free” almond or coconut macaroon, which was cozied up in the case...
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How to Prepare for the Lunar New Year of the Clever Red Fire Monkey
On my recent trip to China in early January, I was surprised to find scads of scampering monkeys swinging on red and gold banners all over Beijing. “It’s weeks before February 8, the start of the new...
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Noodle Soups Share Cambodian Culture at Nyum Bai
It’s only the second day of business at Nyum Bai, a new Cambodian noodle spot in Emeryville’s Public Market, but owner Nite Yun is sadly putting up a “Closed for the Day” sign after lunchtime. The...
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Refugees’ Life Stories Deepen the Brew at 1951 Coffee Company
When baristas hand over your low-fat latte, you probably don’t consider the paths that brought them to stand across the counter from you. But at 1951 Coffee Company, the Berkeley café that opened in...
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To the Restaurant’s Immigrant Workers, Ba-Bite in Oakland Feels Like Home
They’ve won accolades for their silken hummus and rainbow of organic salads, but for the owners of Oakland’s Ba-Bite, the most precious thing the almost two-year old restaurant can display right now...
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Oakland Bloom Nurtures Refugee Chefs at Night Market Pop-Ups
Farid Rafaty cooked Afghan food at the Oakland Bloom Night Market with his friend Shahnaz. (Anna Mindess) Farid Rafaty dreams of opening a restaurant where he will cook dishes from his native...
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Tapestry Suppers Serve Up Immigrants’ Stories with Good Food and Company
A lovely garden party. Inviting platters of delicate shrimp rolls and crusty banh mi sandwiches. Groups of people in lively conversations, getting to know each other. But there is another powerful...
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La Cocina’s ‘Voices from the Kitchen’ Speak Passionately on Race
A full house of engaged audience members learn from Voices from the Kitchen. (@JenBaxterSF) F&B: Voices from the Kitchen, La Cocina’s latest storytelling performance on April 7 at The Swedish...
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Reclaiming Tofu: Asian Art Museum Honors the Traditional & Trendy Curd
The San Francisco Asian Art Museum hosts periodic Tasting Menu programs, inviting patrons to make the connection between food and art. (Anna Mindess) Walk into any museum, and one of the first items...
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Kristen Rasmussen Creates Smørrebrød Sandwiches with a West Coast Spin
Some people create art by applying oil paint to canvas. Kristen Rasmussen fashions edible artwork by applying pomegranate-cured carrots, shaved icicle radishes and foraged fennel flowers to a canvas of...
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For a Sweet Jewish New Year: 10 Bay Area Bakeries with Honey Cake, Round...
My grandmother swore the secret to her moist Rosh Hashanah honey cake was the black cherry soda she added to the batter. Although I never discovered the origin of her quirky recipe, I have often...
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Stories of Soup, Sandwiches and Spuds Illuminate the Subject of Refuge at La...
An unlikely pair of very American sandwiches, a Reuben and a PB&J, ushered in an evening of eloquently told tales illuminating many facets of Refuge at The Swedish American Hall on October 19. La...
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