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Nido: Adding Color and Flavor to Jack London Square

February 24, 2013 by 510foodie No Comments
I love Mexican food. I love sustainable food. There aren’t too many restaurants that do both. My favorites for both have been Tamarindo and Cosecha in Oakland and Nopalito in San Francisco. I now have another to add to the list. Nido opened the latter part of 2012 in Jack London Square. Nido in Spanish...
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East Bay Eats

Staggering into Stag’s Lunchette

February 17, 2013 by 510foodie No Comments
I love working in Downtown Oakland. One of the biggest reasons is that there are so many food options. Recently, my nose lead me one and a half blocks away to Stag’s Lunchette. It’s been open since last July, but it was my first time there. Stag’s is open for breakfast and lunch, but the...
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Egg Custard Tart: A San Francisco Treat

February 10, 2013 by 510foodie No Comments
Egg custard tarts, pronounced “don tat” in Chinese is a favorite of mine. Most often I enjoy some at the end of a dim sum meal at a tea house. The pastry shells are filled with a creamy sweet egg custard. They come in different sizes; and kids and grown ups love them. Chinese bakeries...
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East Bay Eats

The Forge Pizza Works For Me

February 3, 2013 by 510foodie No Comments
The Forge Pizza located in Jack London Square in Oakland opened this past Tuesday. It was highly anticipated for me because I love pizza and I love Jack London Square. I checked it out on Friday after work with a group of friends. We got their early and got a nice comfortable booth to sit...
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