Top 3 Persian restaurants to try in Berkeley
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If you’re Persian like me or just a big fan of the cuisine, here are the top three Persian restaurants to try in Berkeley.
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LGBTQ+ chef Brenda Buenviaje plants roots in the Bay Area
At the intersection of Broadway and 41st Street in Temescal sits Brenda’s, a casual counter-service joint featuring New Orleans-inspired cuisine. I had the privilege of sitting down for a phone call with Brenda to discuss her experiences navigating the culinary world as a queer woman of color.
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8 local food gems in Oakland’s Chinatown
Eight is said to be the number of prosperity, so here are my top eight locally owned eateries in Oakland’s Chinatown. Hopefully, this list gives you the best luck in satisfying your cravings. A mere 30-minute bus ride away, Oakland’s Chinatown is both an accessible and wonderful place to explore a quintessential landmark of Chinese American culture in the East Bay. Try to arrive early in the day if you can! The most popular delicacies are the first to sell out each day.
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The stars have spoken
Head in the Cloud
In my pursuit for “the best,” I found myself seduced by the rhetoric of convenience and forgetting the fulfillment in authentically discovering something new on my own.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina to open restaurant during $8M renovation
On Sept. 6, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina will be opening Berkeley Boathouse, a contemporary Californian restaurant, in the hotel.
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Sweet dreams are made of these! A trip to Palm Açai Café
Located in the Elmwood District of Berkeley, Palm Açai Café offers refreshing and insanely smoothie bowl options for all of your sweet treat needs.
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Burma Superstar’s meals live up to its superstar name
Burma Superstar is one of the most popular Burmese restaurants in the Bay. Luckily for us, the Oakland location is close and easily accessible from campus.
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Things to do in Berkeley to help ease the transition back to school
Before you begin to wither away and fade into the darkness, be sure to do these things to make your transition back to school a little bit easier.
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Productive, sustainable food system requires equitability
Every day, at least twice a day, I walk the strip of Shattuck Avenue that connects the UC Berkeley campus to my apartment, which is conveniently located behind the Safeway Community Markets. Most of this stretch is known to locals as the “Gourmet Ghetto”, although the restaurants that give the
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How to celebrate August in Berkeley
It’s August; let’s celebrate! Whether you celebrate National Brazilian Blowout Day or National Grab Some Nuts Day, be lit this month!
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