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Don’t Worry, Lafayette’s Iconic Donut Shop is Safe

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA — Donut lovers across the Bay Area got some disappointing news this week: Johnny Doughnuts, a popular regional chain, is shutting down half of its locations. But if you’re a Lafayette resident who saw the headlines and immediately worried about the future of the city’s beloved Johnny’s...

Lafayette, CA · 2d
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Salt & Straw ice cream chain with viral following opens in this Bay Area city, drawing crowds

OAKLAND, Calif. - A popular artisanal ice cream chain known for its unconventional, creative flavors is expanding in the Bay Area. On Wednesday, viral sensation Salt & Straw launched a soft opening at its new location in Oakland. Long line out the door. On a warmer than usual November evening,...

Oakland, CA · 10h
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Starbucks’ Halloween limited-edition menu sparks mixed opinions

Starbucks released two limited-edition items, the Black Cat Frappuccino and the Black Night Cookie, just one week before Halloween. The Black Cat Frappuccino is made by mixing Starbucks’ classic Creme Frappuccino blended beverage with cocoa. The Black Night Cookie features dark chocolate cookie dough with caramel fudge filling. The...

Belmont, CA · 2d
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Eight California Coffee Shops Where Retirees Have Held The Same Morning Table For Decades

Every town has that one table where the same group shows up each morning, orders the usual, and settles the news of the day before most people are awake. In California, some of those tables have been claimed for so long that the regulars outlasted the menus, the paint jobs, and a few of the coffee machines.

California · 1d
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Panda Express Just Turned Its Famous Rangoons Into a Triple-Chocolate Dessert With Ghirardelli—but There’s a Catch

The chain's first-ever dessert rangoon is filled with Ghirardelli chocolate, but not everyone will be able to try it.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 1d

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Downtown San Jose’s Adega bakery moving to Alum Rock

The bakery offshoot of the acclaimed Portuguese restaurant Adega — Pastelaria Adega — is returning to its Little Portugal roots after seven years in the heart of downtown San Jose. Starting Thanksgiving weekend, the family’s pastry chef and baker, Jessica Carreira, and her team will be making the...

San Jose, CA · 18h

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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 · 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 · 2d

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Historic SF cliffside restaurant to reopen this week

San Francisco, CA · 1d

Timeless Dishes

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5 Local Restaurants in Orinda, California Worth Adding to Your Dining List

Orinda, California, may be a small community, but its dining scene offers more variety than visitors might expect. From traditional American comfort food and freshly carved meats to Japanese cuisine, Mexican favorites, and Indian dishes, the city has options for different tastes and occasions. Some restaurants have been part of the community for decades, while... The post 5 Local Restaurants in Orinda, California Worth Adding to Your Dining List appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Orinda, CA · 2d

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First Look: Inside Osaka Marketplace, Pleasant Hill’s 40k+ SqFt New Japanese Market

PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA — One of the most anticipated new stores in the East Bay is almost ready to open, and Bay Area Telegraph has gotten a unique early look inside. Osaka Marketplace, the enormous new Japanese grocery store and food hall coming to Downtown Pleasant Hill, will officially open on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 155 Crescent Plaza.

Pleasant Hill, CA · 3d

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We Ranked California’s Best Thai Restaurants And These 12 Are The Ones That Made The List

One spot on this list serves its spicy curries on disposable plates, and that’s part of the charm. Another built its whole reputation around roasted duck and jade noodles. Then there’s a vegetarian kitchen in a polished, modern room making crunchy sides meant to mimic duck skin. I have to give that one credit for pure creativity.

California · 4d

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Lagunitas Beer At Center Of “Forever Chemicals” Lawsuit

Lagunitas is facing a proposed class action lawsuit alleging that its beer contains undisclosed “forever chemicals,” bringing a broader concern about brewing water into a case involving one of American craft beer’s best-known names. San Francisco resident Nathaniel Talbot filed the lawsuit November 2 in the U.S....

Petaluma, CA · 2d

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S.F.’s newest pastrami-obsessed Jewish deli wants to be the West Coast Katz’s

The Inner Sunset deli will specialize in pastrami, using the same fatty cut of beef that’s preferred by New York Jewish deli staples.

San Francisco, CA · 3d

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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 · 1d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Retro Charm Of This Drive-Thru Dairy In California

There’s a drive-thru in Pleasanton, California that has absolutely nothing to do with burgers, fries, or anything you’d eat while steering with one knee. Meadowlark Dairy serves soft-serve ice cream through a window, and once you’ve experienced it, every other drive-thru in your life will feel like a letdown.

Pleasanton, CA · 1d

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Popular Oakland nightclub to close; no reason given

OAKLAND, Calif. - A popular Oakland nightclub is closing abruptly at the end of the month. Crybaby, located on Telegraph Avenue across from the Fox Theater, announced Tuesday on social media that its doors will soon close. The post did not give a reason why. "Crybaby is closing its doors...

Oakland, CA · 1d

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After More Than Three Decades, Popular Ice Cream Shop to Close Livermore Location

California-based fast food and iconic ice cream shop, Foster’s Freeze, will be closing its doors. After 33 years of service, the eatery is shutting down this weekend as the owners decide to retire. Foster’s Freeze in Livermore is Shutting Down Permanently. A longtime Livermore favorite, Foster’s Freeze has...

Livermore, CA · 1d

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A Rye You’ve Never Heard of Is the Best Whiskey in the World, According to Experts

The 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition just announced its winners, and this bottle beat out over 1,000 other whiskeys. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. It's safe to say that rye is no longer the mere cocktail ingredient it once was. Thanks to brands...

San Francisco, CA · 1d

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This New Berkeley, California Restaurant Is Bringing Farm-To-Table Cooking To A Beloved Old Dining Spot

The chef grows some of the produce for this breakfast menu on his own farm. That alone makes me want a table. He also cooked at well-known Bay Area restaurants before landing here. The dining room sat empty for over a year. Before that, one beloved neighborhood restaurant filled it...

Berkeley, CA · 3d