Momo Chang
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Freelance writer and editor | Previously @civileats @oaklandvoices @maynardinst @caam @hyphenmag and freelancer for @sfchronicle @kqed @eastbaynosh
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Baba’s House, 13 Orphans announce final days, and 2 Oakland restaurants shut down after 20 years
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
Swiss chocolate giant, new Vietnamese, Afghan and Salvadoran options mark August openings
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
The East Bay bakeries that spawned a new generation of Asian American pastry chefs
Two Asian-inspired French pastry spots with new locations in Alameda, shokupan in Berkeley Kitchens and in West Oakland, an Oakland-based vegan mooncake baker, plus pop-up bakeries inspired by Filipino flavors and Korean salt bread — it all adds up to an Asian pastry renaissance in the East Bay. Many of the baked goods in the new shops have roots in traditional Chinese bakeries and bakeries run for decades by Asian families.
New Vietnamese spot lands at Richmond shopping center, Drink Thicc’s move almost complete, and more openings
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. A popular Taiwanese boba tea shop has opened a new location in Pleasanton.
Drink Thicc’s move almost complete, Upstairs ready to reopen, and a new jerk chicken option arrives
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. A popular Taiwanese boba tea shop has opened a new location in Pleasanton.
Jerusalem Coffee House taking a break to prep legal defense, a Berkeley restaurant closes after 6 months and more closures
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
New Asian fusion moves into 10th & Wood spot, plus fresh bagel and Chinese takeout options
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
Berkeley Bagels debuts downtown location, plus new Asian fusion, coffee and takeout Chinese options
Berkeley Bagels debuts downtown location, plus new Asian fusion, coffee and takeout Chinese options A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond. Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant …
Home of Chicken and Waffles, Alma y Sazon shuttering at the end of August, and Coffee Mill appears gone for good
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
How Greta Lee’s ‘Late Fame’ role has an uncanny connection to her own career
Greta Lee knows a little something about late bloomers. When she thinks of Gloria, the 40-something struggling actress she plays in Kent Jones’ “Late Fame,” her mind drifts back to her own years of under-the-radar success. “Late Fame” (not rated) is in Bay Area theaters Friday, Aug. 21. “I was working happily in a lot of ways, for decades and with near anonymity,” Lee told the Chronicle backstage at the Castro Theatre on opening night of the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival in April.
A popular SF Salvadoran restaurant, a Swiss chocolate shop and a new Mediterranean spot open in the East Bay
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
Nudi Blue, Coffee Mill and Ben’s temporarily closed
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Nudi Blue, Coffee Mill and Ben's temporarily closed
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Coffee Mill, Ben’s, and Nudi Blue temporarily closed
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
New Latin Market lands in Richmond, and the East Bay gets fresh cafe and Thai options
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. A new market has taken over the former Rich City Rides space in Downtown Richmond.
July restaurant closures include pair of taprooms, 2 popular pop-ups, and Mexican and Peruvian options
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
Cafe Santana shuttering original cafe, Ben’s bows out after 40 years, plus two Montclair restaurants close
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. A longstanding Chinese food spot has closed its doors after 40 years in business.
Pinkies up! Afternoon tea’s having a moment in the East Bay
The East Bay is blooming with afternoon tea services, from British tea inside a preserved Victorian home, to a modern Thai afternoon tea and Filipino kamayan style tea parties. There’s even a fully vegan tea time popup. Afternoon tea is traditionally served with scones and clotted cream, marmalade or sweet fruit preserves, small and dainty sandwiches, all on tiered trays with a pot of tea.
‘The park cared for me’: Lincoln Rec Center rebuild breaks ground — will include a resilience hub
When Gilbert Gong was a child, he spent many afternoons playing at Lincoln Square in Chinatown after going to Chinese school. Now, more than 50 years later, Gong, who grew up to become the Lincoln Recreation Center’s director, stands in front of the aging building, reflecting on the past, with a hopeful eye toward the future. The rec center, nearly 50 years old, will soon be torn down and rebuilt as a two-story facility nearly triple its current size.
2 restaurants specializing in Vietnamese broken rice opening, including buzzy Broken Dreams
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
2 restaurants specializing in Vietnamese broken rice opening, plus Kat's in Berkeley wants to say hi
2 hours ago Is this restaurant’s dress code perfectly reasonable, or does it highlight a “double standard”? Two friends thought they were just meeting up for dinner, but the restaurant they chose had other ideas for them. “So, there’s a restaurant that won’t allow him to wear sleeveless, but I can, so we’re …
Oakland’s July openings include new cafes, duo of Japanese options, and two restaurant relocations
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
Berkeley's July openings marked by new dessert and cafe options
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Pucquio announces abrupt closure, and 2 shuttered Oakland restaurant spaces are revived
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. The downtown Berkeley dessert shop closed its doors.
Enssaro ready for Rockridge opening, plus new Japanese, Yemeni coffee, and African fusion options hit Oakland
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
Enssaro ready for Rockridge opening, plus new Japanese, Yemeni coffee, and African fusion options hit Oakland
Culture 6 hours ago I Lived in California for 30+ Years and This Is the Bay Area’s Most Charming City—and No, It’s Not Berkeley Travel + Leisure - Barbara Noe Kennedy • 6h This Bay Area hub is coming into its own. Next to Berkeley on San Francisco Bay’s eastern shore, Albany has long lived in the shadow of its more famous college town neighbor.
Oak-Dar closes cafe, Pour Manners hits pause, and Kathiew House on hiatus after family member assaulted
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. Kathiew House shared on Instagram that the weekly weekend pop-up will be closed until further notice.
Match Point announces final service, Pour Manners hits pause, and Kathiew House on hiatus after family member assaulted
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A shokupan pop-up transitions to storefront, Gregory’s expands to the east, and a new Colombian spot arrives in Emeryville
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. Once again, you can have it your way at the reopened Burger King in Alameda’s South Shore Plaza.
Milk Cloud's West Berkeley soft opening scheduled, Divan now serving dinner, a new popsicle spot arrives and more openings
8 hours ago There isn’t much to take away from the Golden State Warriors winning an NBA Summer League championship. But if one thing was clear out of their two weeks in Las Vegas, it’s that rookie Yaxel Lendeborg sure looks like he’s going to be a media darling this season. The No. 11 pick in this year’s draft, …
Temescal’s Ace Seafood quietly goes dark, plus more East Bay restaurant closures
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. A reader sent a tip that he stopped by Ace Seafood during regular hours and it was closed.
Berkeley Mexican spot Gallego's quietly goes dark, plus more East Bay restaurant closures
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Sweet Fingers completes move, a Yemeni cafe takes over former Red Bay flagship, and more new restaurants
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. This new Thai restaurant in Oakland serves housemade curries, noodles, salads, soups, and stir-fries.
2 Oakland burger spots close in June
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
South Berkeley cafes Milyar and Zing among June closures
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
South Berkeley cafes Milyar and Zing among June closures
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Oakland June openings highlighted by Guatemalan hot dogs, Korean noodle soup, 2 sports bars, and the return of Reem’s and Millennium
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
Glom Thai lands in North Berkeley, Miles Pizza Slice fully open in El Cerrito, plus new Turkish, sushi and Korean options among June debuts
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Hopkins Cafe takes over Espresso Roma spot, plus new milk tea, sushi, Turkish and Thai options hit Berkeley in June
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Sandwich surge: New banh mi, sub, burger and tea room options hit the East Bay
Overview: A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond. Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here.
Sandwich surge: New bahn mi, sub, burger and tea room options hit the East Bay
Baseball’s next big California rivalry is budding in the Central Valley Dodgers vs. Giants, Angels vs. Dodgers, Padres vs. Dodgers. Roadsters vs. Ballers? The first three are California rivalries in the biggest, most …
Zing Cafe goes dark, Sam’s Doghouse shutters after four decades and Yammy Sushi closes
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
Zing Cafe goes dark, Sam’s Doghouse shutters after four decades, and Yammy Sushi closes
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Old Oakland welcomes new sports bar, a popular South Korean noodle chain arrives, and a Latina-owned cafe hits the Fruitvale
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
Old Oakland welcomes new sports bar, a popular South Korean noodle chain arrives, and a Latina-owned cafe hits the Fruitvale
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Oakland May closures include Clove & Hoof, Oken and Gold Palm
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
Xocolate announces final day, plus Milyar, 84 Viet, and Malibu’s Burgers close
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. The Vietnamese restaurant serving pho, bahn mi and other dishes in downtown Berkeley appears closed.
Malibu’s Burgers and Milyar close, plus Xocolate announces final day
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene. The Vietnamese restaurant serving pho, bahn mi and other dishes in downtown Berkeley appears closed.
Gwyneth’s goop launches ‘Berkeley’ location in Oakland, and a favorite Fruitvale shucos vendor opens its first brick-and-mortar
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
May delivers new options for dumplings, coffee, ramen, tacos and Thai food to Berkeley Original
Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.
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