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The time for tea

Berkeley's Teance offers a variety of teas, some of which may never be seen again

TeaCal at Teance allows members of the community to learn all about tea.
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TeaCal at Teance allows members of the community to learn all about tea.

Teance is a serene oasis that shoppers on Fourth Street could duck into to seek shelter in from the hustle bustle outside and at the same time still feel connected with the outdoors through the abundance of sunlight, the water cascade that showers from the ceiling into a small pond with goldfish, the fresh flowers and even the bamboo coasters. Read More…

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Thanh Long's two-pound crabs, roughly one-fourth of which are meat, are tossed in garlic and butter to perfection.

Dungeness crab in the city, by the bay

Dungeness crab season is on. It was delayed twice in the Pacific Northwest because the crabs there weren’t big enough, but not here in the Bay Area. What my companions and I got a few weeks ago were two-pound crabs, roughly one-fourth of which were meat, tossed in garlic and Read More…

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Nicely grilled Loch Duart salmon, still moist inside, on braised leeks, with olive oil mashed potatoes and black truffle butter.

Finding French comfort at Bistro Liaison

Although Bistro Liaison may not be suitable for the everyday lunch rush because of both its price and its atmosphere, it’s the kind of place to consider when you want to pat yourself on the back, or treat someone special for a warm evening. Read More…