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Popping up in Oakland: Pop Sandwich

December 7, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Pop Sandwich is a one man shop creating sandwiches in the back of a convenience store in the Uptown district of Oakland. The man, Ian opened up this little business a few months ago and he’s getting rave reviews for his sandwiches especially the pork adobo sandwich. My colleague mentioned how she stumbled upon this...
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DIY: Fall Pumpkin Cupcakes

November 30, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
About 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten every Thanksgiving. I am never part of that statistic because I don’t like the texture of pumpkin pie. I wanted to bake something with my niece for Thanksgiving and still celebrate pumpkin. It’s been awhile since my niece and I made cupcakes together and I found a recipe...
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Penrose: A Triple Threat

November 23, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
First he brought us Pizzaiola, next he brought us Boot and Shoe Service, and then Charlie Hallowell brought Penrose to Oakland. The latter restaurant and the non pizza restaurant is where I celebrated my birthday on Tuesday, November 4, also Election Day. I spent the day in Sonoma and got home in time to vote...
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DIY: Khao Man Gai

November 16, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Khao man gai is a Thai dish that my sister in law introduced me to. It’s similar to the Hainanese chicken and rice dish which I have always loved. It’s simple and I place it in the comfort food category. With some careful time management, this meal can be done from start to finish in...
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A16 in Rockridge Rocks

November 9, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Last Sunday was the start of birthday celebrations for me. My close friend, sister, and I had a pretty late reservation for dinner especially considering the time change that just went into effect. We took a chance and arrived two hours earlier to A16 hoping for an earlier seating. The hostess was accommodating and arranged...
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Japanese Pop Up: Abura Ya

November 2, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Garden House is a casual lunch spot serving salads and sandwiches open on weekdays for the business crowd. Located on 14th Street between Franklin and Webster Streets in Oakland, Garden House is pretty close to my work. I have often walked by, but have never stopped in to try it. The restaurant is long and...
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A Small Glimpse into Shakewell

October 26, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Shakewell Kitchen & Bar on Lakeshore Avenue is one of the hottest new restaurants that have recently opened in Oakland. It gets a lot of buzz because the owners are famous for being competitors on cooking shows. The Executive Chef, Jen Biesty was on Top Chef Season 4 and the Pastry Chef/General Manager, Tim Nugent,...
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Come All to Comal

October 19, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
A comal defined by Wikipedia is a smooth, flat griddle typically used in Mexico and Central America to cook tortillas, toast spices, sear meat, and generally prepare food. Comal is also the name of a Mexican restaurant located in downtown Berkeley. I met some friends at Comal for dinner last week. The space is beautiful...
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Spooning Up Korean Brunch in Berkeley

October 12, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Every time I make my way to Berkeley Bowl West to go grocery shopping, I pass by a restaurant called Spoon Korean Bistro. Each time I pass it, I become intrigued. Today I asked my sister and BFF if they wanted to have brunch at Spoon and then go grocery shopping. They both agreed. The...
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Chino: Chinese Transformed

October 5, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
The word for Chinese in Spanish is Chino. That may or may not be apropos for the name of a Chinese restaurant located in the Mission district of San Francisco. My BFF and I went there for lunch a few months ago. I got a good energetic vibe as I walked into Chino. It was...
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