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Gather in Berkeley

June 26, 2016 by 510foodie No Comments
Today is day 7 of me rejoining Weight Watchers. I am carrying some extra weight that I hope to shed. I have been carrying those extra pounds even through running my recent half marathon. I realize that if I lose those pounds, I could PR! (Personal Record or beat my previous time.) My first experience...
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Exploring Fournée Bakery in Berkeley

May 1, 2016 by 510foodie No Comments
Located on Domingo Avenue in Berkeley across from the historical Claremont Hotel, is a small business community of food and shops. Tucked in this neighborhood is a French bakery serving some of the best croissants. It was about a year ago when my friend introduced me to Fournée Bakery when she brought me two croissants...
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Look No Further to Find a Gem in Berkeley

February 14, 2016 by 510foodie No Comments
 UC Berkeley students are pretty lucky because they are only a few blocks away from Little Gem Belgian Waffles. I heard about this place when it opened up last November for a soft opening, but only recently paid a visit. I took a friend with me who I consider my “Belgian Waffle” expert because she...
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Great China: Celebrating the End of a Year

February 7, 2016 by 510foodie No Comments
My friends invited me to their family Chinese New Year celebration on Friday to close out the lunar year. I was available to attend as my family was not celebrating until Sunday. I gladly accepted and was excited about dining at Great China in Berkeley as it was on my list to try. They have...
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Weekday Breakfast at 900 Grayson, Berkeley

November 23, 2015 by 510foodie No Comments
This month has been full of birthday meals for me. 900 Grayson is the address and name of a popular spot for weekend brunch in Berkeley. It has been a few years since the last time I attempted to eat there. I recall that the wait time was very long for Saturday brunch so my...
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Revival Bar & Kitchen: Downtown Berkeley

May 24, 2015 by 510foodie No Comments
On a recent weekday night, I had dinner with a friend at Revival Bar & Kitchen in Downtown Berkeley. It was our first time dining there, but we both knew we had been to this location before. Revival has been there for about five years, but before that it was a Restaurant called Downtown.  ...
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Kiraku: Japanese Tapas in Berkeley

April 5, 2015 by 510foodie No Comments
  My coworker introduced me to Kiraku, a small Japanese tapas restaurant  on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley.  She recently had dinner there and was texting me photos as the food was being served.  I was intrigued.  My friend who lives in Palo Alto was happy to make the drive to eat there with me last...
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Cheese Board Pizza: Trying Out New Things

March 29, 2015 by 510foodie No Comments
I feel as if the Cheese Board Pizza (CBP) is going through an experimental phase.  I have been over to CBP in Berkeley twice in the past several days and not for pizza.  I went over there on Wednesday morning to get fresh donuts.  They were making donuts every Wednesday morning for the month of...
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Poutine: The Real Deal in Berkeley

February 8, 2015 by 510foodie No Comments
Yesterday my BFF suggested going to the new place in Berkeley specializing in poutine. Poutine is a snack invented in Canada. It is essentially french fries drenched with gravy and topped with cheese curds. I have had it a few times. Once at a Costco in Canada, a second time at Gross Mountain in Canada,...
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Stateside Bakery: For Nostalgia Sake

December 29, 2014 by 510foodie No Comments
Stateside Bakery recently opened in Berkeley reinventing old school cookies and snack cakes using quality ingredients and cutting out anything artificial. The innovator behind this bakery is Kate of CupKates, the first mobile truck serving up delicious cupcakes in the East Bay. I decided to get a variety of goodies to serve at Christmas dinner....
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