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Benkyodo: A Japanese Tradition

December 26, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens Brown paper packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favorite things.” This song comes to mind when I think of the mochi and manju that I get from the Benkyodo Company in San Francisco’s Japantown.  There is...
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East Bay Eats

BSK: Best Breakfast in Oakland

December 19, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
I have heard great things about Tanya Holland’s Brown Sugar Kitchen (BSK) and finally went there this weekend.  Located in a flatiron building in the industrial part of West Oakland, this soul food restaurant serves breakfast and lunch daily.  Our party of five arrived before 10am on Saturday.  Although we were told it would be...
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Lake Chalet: Best View in Oakland

December 12, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
Lake Merritt is one of my favorite places in Oakland.  I spend a lot of time enjoying my walks and jogs around it.  It was the passing of Bond Measure DD in 2002, the Oakland Trust for Clean Water and Safe Parks that was the road to improvements to Lake Merritt.  The road seemed to...
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Eggplant Parmesan: The Sopranos Way

December 5, 2010 by 510foodie No Comments
At the height of the popularity of the television show “The Sopranos,” in 2002, I received a copy of The Sopranos Family Cookbook.  This book was compiled by the character Artie Bucco, chef of the restaurant Vesuvio that Tony Soprano would frequent.  It is based on many stories and recipes from the characters and theme...
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