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Brentwood restaurant Toscana pairs four-course autumn dinner with rare Oregon wines

Boutique Willamette Valley vintner Audeant brings limited-release bottles to San Vicente Boulevard. Small-batch Pacific Northwest winemaking meets classic Northern Italian cuisine in Brentwood this Thursday, when neighborhood fixture Toscana hosts boutique Oregon producer Audeant for an intimate, one-night-only tasting dinner. Scheduled for Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m., the collaborative dining...

Brentwood, CA · 3d
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Cafecito Lounge Opens Second Antioch Café With Free Conchas, Mystery Prizes

Cafecito Lounge is throwing open the doors on its second Antioch café this weekend, with a ribbon cutting set for 8 a.m. Saturday, November 14, at the new Rivertown location inside Luxe Studios on W. 4th Street. The coffee shop, owned by Liz and Daniel Jiminez, already quietly tested the space with a soft opening on Thursday, and now it's ready for its full public debut complete with raffles, free pastries and a run of giveaways for early arrivals.

Antioch, CA · 1d
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Lao Garden goes dark, and more East Bay restaurant closures

Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. Subscribing to the Nosh newsletter is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.

Berkeley, CA · 2d
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Foodie Chap: Interview with Chef George Ivanyi

Foodie Chap: Interview with Chef George Ivanyi

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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REVIEW: Bar Sorso, Orinda’s Super Trendy New Bar and Restaurant in Theatre Square

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – Imagine this cinematic scene: You’re sitting in a moody bar, with Picasso-inspired original art on the wall, a trendy soundtrack, and the energy of a murmuring crowd. A waiter comes to your table and places down a transparent glass box filled with smoke. You open...

Orinda, CA · 2d

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Tarts de Feybesse, Oakland's Beloved Pastry Shop, Plans Second Bakery in San Ramon

Tarts de Feybesse, the Oakland bakery known for its elaborate French pastries and Filipino-inflected treats, is expanding to a second location in San Ramon this winter. Owners Monique and Paul Feybesse spent more than a year scouting the Bay Area before settling on a spot inside City Center Bishop Ranch, a mixed-use development that opened in 2018 after a reported $300 million investment.

San Ramon, CA · 1d

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Amélie Wine Bar Eyes 528 Laguna St, a Hayes Valley Spot With Bubbly History

A French bistro and wine bar chain has set its sights on Hayes Valley, listing 528 Laguna St. in San Francisco as a coming-soon location on its official website. The address already carries some history in the neighborhood's wine scene, having hosted at least two previous bars known for pours by the glass.

San Francisco, CA · 22h

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Uptown Oakland's Night Heron Pours Its Last Cocktail After Four-Plus Years

Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack — Restaurant With Planned December Closure. Night Heron, the cocktail bar that became a gathering spot for Uptown Oakland's creative and activist crowd, pours its last drinks Saturday night at 1780 Telegraph Avenue. Owner Sequoya Lee is closing the doors for good after years of building what she describes as a community bar and venue, not just a place to grab a drink.

Oakland, CA · 23h

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The Food Scene Redefining Wine Country

When you sit by the Napa River with good food, great company, and no rush, it feels more European than Californian. People laugh, walk around, and enjoy a city full of restaurants, art galleries, and small wine-tasting rooms often close together. A relaxed vibe is everywhere. While Napa is known for its wine, its food scene is changing what the city offers. Visitors are exploring Napa City for its skilled chefs, fresh local ingredients, world flavors, and a casual dining and lifestyle style locals call “Napa Cool.”

Napa, CA · 5d

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Huge Changes Coming to Popular Market in Pleasant Hill

PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA — A popular neighborhood grocery store in Pleasant Hill is temporarily closed, but there’s good news for longtime customers: the store is preparing to reopen with a new name and another round of renovations. Pleasant Hill Market, located at 2397 Pleasant Hill Road near Gregory...

Pleasant Hill, CA · 4d

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Here’s What’s Replacing Lima Restaurant in Concord

CONCORD, CALIFORNIA — One of downtown Concord’s most prominent vacant restaurant spaces is preparing for a new chapter, with a popular Bay Area Mediterranean restaurant chain moving into the former home of Lima. Sultan’s Kebab, a growing Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant group with locations across the East Bay,...

Concord, CA · 3d

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Why This CHARMING Cafe Is Giving Locals More Reasons to Linger in Fremont, CA

Some coffee shops offer a caffeine stop; Hops & Beans Cafe gives Fremont a place to settle in and stay awhile. Its story comes with an architectural twist: the cafe describes its home as the city’s oldest commercial building, pairing a historic setting with craft coffee and beer on tap.

Fremont, CA · 1d

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Napa's Trancas Street Panera Bread Shuts Down After 14 Years, Gift Cards Still Good

Napa's Panera Bread at 1725 Trancas St., Suite B, will close permanently on November 25, 2026, ending a run that began when the bakery-cafe first opened its doors in 2012. The location sits next to Ulta Beauty in the Napa Crossing shopping center, and a store manager has confirmed the closure, though declined to provide further details.

Napa, CA · 1d

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Cliff House Name Finally Returns Home, but SF Landmark Still Sits Empty

The name Cliff House is finally back where longtime San Franciscans feel it belongs. Dan and Mary Hountalas, who ran the cliffside institution for decades, donated the restaurant’s name and all its associated trademarks to a local nonprofit just days before November 10, 2025 — but the landmark building itself at 1090 Point Lobos Ave. remains empty, with no confirmed date for anyone to walk back through its doors.

San Francisco, CA · 3d

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Where to Buy Your 2026 Thanksgiving Turkey (and Sides) in the Bay Area

It's that time of year when visions of giblets and gravy boats dance in our heads. If you're hosting Thanksgiving this year, or if you're acting as MVP by bringing the turkey to a potluck bash, you may be hot on the hunt for the perfect bird. For gourmands wanting organic, heritage-bred, and more flavorful turkey, these local Bay Area butchers and markets have you covered.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 2d

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Amélie To Open New Wine Bar In San Francisco’s Hayes Valley

Amélie is preparing to open another San Francisco location, with a new wine bar planned for 528 Laguna St., San Francisco. The company lists the Hayes Valley address as coming soon on its official website. A California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control filing also identifies the location under the name Amelie, associated with FAMELIE26 LLC.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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A Beloved East Bay Ice Cream Shop Is Closing — Its Final Day Is Sunday

LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA – Fosters Freeze, located at 1593 First Street in downtown Livermore, will serve its final customers on Sunday, November 15, 2026, bringing an end to a local tradition that stretches back to the 1950s. The reason for the closure isn’t declining business or a dispute with the...

Livermore, CA · 5d

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11 Oakland, California Restaurants Where Delicious Meals Still Come At Surprisingly Low Prices

I have a theory about cheap eats. The best ones rarely make a big deal about being affordable. They just hand you a plate that makes you wonder why you ever paid twice as much somewhere else. Oakland is a good city to test that theory. Of course, finding a...

Oakland, CA · 4d

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The Best Places to Shop Fresh

For many, farmers’ markets are an important part of Bay Area weekend culture. They are one of the best ways to support local farmers, who can sell their produce directly to the community instead of routing it through grocery chains. Here’s a look at some solid nearby farmers’ market options.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 3d

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Skip the cooking: 7 Peninsula restaurants offering take-home Thanksgiving meals and sides

Thanksgiving shouldn’t be stressful – although it often is. From grocery shopping to chopping vegetables to basting the turkey, it’s a lot of work. If you’re short on time this holiday season or just want to relax, plenty of Peninsula restaurants offer take-home Thanksgiving meals and a la carte dishes.

Menlo Park, CA · 4d