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King of Kebabs: The Kebabery

August 6, 2017 by 510foodie No Comments
After hiking nearly thirteen miles today from the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Beach along the Bay Ridge Trail, my friend and I were hungry. Since I have another week of my diet of not eating carbohydrates and sugar, my options are somewhat limited. I have friends who dined at The Kebabery on Friday evening...
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Farley’s East: Growing with the Community

July 16, 2017 by 510foodie No Comments
Farley’s East, a cafe located in Uptown Oakland has been around for eight years. Since it is close to work, I occasionally stop by for an espresso beverage. They recently expanded and took over the space next door that used to be Subway. Doubling in size and having an actual kitchen is allowing Farley’s to...
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Check Please Bay Area Viewing Party

May 28, 2017 by 510foodie No Comments
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you have likely seen or heard of the PBS show “Check Please, Bay Area.” This is the television show where three Bay Area residents review their favorite restaurant. Each of the three people have the opportunity to dine at the restaurants that the other two choose....
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Salt Fat Acid Heat: Cookbook Launch Party

May 7, 2017 by 510foodie No Comments
In February, I heard about a new cookbook called Salt Fat Acid Heat (SFAH) that was going to be published in a few months. In this book, the author, Chef Samin Nosrat, another Chez Panisse alumni explains how using these four elements properly can help anyone become a better cook. Chef Nosrat describes how salt...
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Daughter Thai: Celebrating Thai Cuisine

April 16, 2017 by 510foodie No Comments
Daughter Thai opened up about four months ago in Montclair Village in Oakland. I dined there once in December shortly after they opened and was pleasantly surprised by the space, the food, and the ambience. I found it to be a typical Montclair crowd, which is family friendly. I’ve been wanting to go back ever...
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New Pub on the Block: Aisle 5

April 2, 2017 by 510foodie No Comments
Aisle 5 is a newly opened pub located in Oakland’s Grand/Lakeshore District. They serve twenty craft beers on tap and have a food menu focused on cooking from a wood fired oven and grill. Aisle 5 is Tina Wadhwa’s first business venture and she is likely the first East Indian woman to open up a...
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Goodnight Hawker Fare Oakland

February 19, 2017 by 510foodie No Comments
The East Bay community is saying goodbye to Hawker Fare in Uptown Oakland, which closed its doors last night after almost six years. Hawker Fare is Chef James Syhabout’s Southeast Asian street food focused restaurant. I was able to dine at Hawker Fare on one of its final nights last week with a friend and...
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Celebrating a Year in Oakland: La Parisienne

January 15, 2017 by 510foodie No Comments
La Parisienne is a cute, bright French bakery located on Grand Avenue in Oakland. It celebrated a one-year anniversary this weekend.  When you walk into La Parisienne, you are confronted with a display of artful desserts. When you follow the window display down the side, you will find many other French baked goods. Part patisserie...
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Teni East Kitchen: Fresh California Burmese

December 11, 2016 by 510foodie No Comments
Teni East Kitchen is a newish Burmese restaurant located in North Oakland that opened this past May.  With a focus on Burmese, it has a California twist.  I had my first lunch here in October and went back for dinner in November. It can be fun to be one of the first to discover a...
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An Evening with the People’s Kitchen Collective

October 30, 2016 by 510foodie No Comments
Last weekend, Chef Marcus Samuelsson was promoting his new cookbook The Red Rooster Cookbook and participated in events around the Bay Area. On one evening, he collaborated with the People’s Kitchen Collective to provide an unforgettable dining experience. “This is a meal from Harlem to Oakland. Of Red Roosters and Black Panthers. This is a...
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Hello, my name is Lisa Lau.  Welcome to my new website 510foodie.com.  I was born and raised in the Bay Area. I am passionate about food and am here to share my food adventures with you.

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