sensible ALEC'S OUT, super DUPER IN After 20 years on Telegraph Avenue, sensible Alec's clever food is no more. indications posted on the restaurant's windows examine: "thanks Berkeley for the numerous respectable years. Regretfully, we are out of company." A tipster introduced that he had heard that personnel members have been known as into a meeting on the morning of Nov. 1 and told to "go put up indications and keep the doors locked." wise Alec's, which became originally opened in 1996 via Alex Popov, who now owns Pappy's Grill and soon-to-open Cornerstone, modified owners in 2009. It served a diverse menu of health-leaning quick-food gadgets reminiscent of hamburgers on total wheat buns, vegetarian sandwiches and "smart" air-baked French fries. Popov advised Nosh that he speculated the reason for the closure become a large employ boost on the restaurant space. In sensible Alec's vicinity will open a branch of 6-year-historical San Francisco-based mo stly super Duper Burger, which serves burgers (certainly) made from humanely raised beef; Straus ice cream dipped cones; general, oil-fried French fries; and free pickles. Veggie burgers and chook sandwiches are also on the menu for the pork-averse. No notice yet on an opening schedule; Stuart Baker of the Telegraph business development District, informed Nosh that tremendous Duper will be undergoing an incredible redesign, so it can take ages. "We're in reality excited," he said. super Duper Burger may be at 2355 Telegraph Ave. (at Durant Avenue), Berkeley. connect with the restaurant on facebook and Twitter.
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THE organic COUP TO BERKELEY, OAKLAND Pleasanton-primarily based organic hen quick-meals restaurant The organic Coup is planning two new East Bay places to open before the conclusion of the yr. Diablo Dish reports that a downtown Oakland area is set to open late this month, while a Telegraph Avenue place will open in December. The Oakland spot is already up on the business's web page — 1300 Clay St. Ste 162A — however there's no observe on an exact Berkeley address. It'll be "right next to the UC Berkeley campus," in accordance with Diablo Dish. The biological Coup is the country's first USDA-certified restaurant and it has been opening new eating places at a rapid clip since its first, which opened in Pleasanton final fall. to be able to get the USDA stamp of approval, The organic Coup has sourced 95% or more of its parts come from certified biological growers and farmers. It offers its signature fried hen in a bun, on a salad, or in a wrap. facets consist of chicken tenders and popcorn. The biological Coup is at 4825 Hopyard Rd. (at Stoneridge pressure), Pleasanton, plus areas in San Francisco, Davis and fulfilling Hill. It could be at 1300 Clay St. Ste. 162A (at 14th street), Oakland and at an unannounced address on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. join with the restaurant on fb, Twitter and Instagram.
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EATSA NOW SERVING BREAKFAST Berkeley's robotic-powered quinoa bowl restaurant Eatsa will add breakfast to its menu beginning Nov. 8. Breakfast items, which handiest cost between $1.95 and $three.95, consist of a southwestern scramble (salsa fresca, lemon-herb quinoa with scrambled eggs, queso Mexicano, steamed spinach, guacamole, pinto beans), goat cheese and veggie scramble (quinoa, goat cheese, roasted peppers, roasted potatoes, chimichurri sauce, scrambled eggs, braised kale, tomato) and spiced apple quinoa "oatmeal" seasoned with agave, cinnamon and almond milk. "We wanted to fill a void in the market for fast breakfast options that can satisfy a number palates and cravings," stated Tim young, CEO of Eatsa, in an announcement. "It's superb for time-pressed college students attempting to find freshly organized breakfast options on their way to school." Eatsa should be at 2334 Telegraph Ave. (at Durant Avenue), Berkeley. connect with the restaurant on fac ebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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SAKENISTA OPENS internal SUSHINISTA Hirokazu and Takako Nishikawa, the house owners of the sushi burrito restaurant Sushinista, have just introduced the hole of a bar within their restaurant known as, in a similar fashion, Sakenista. The bar, which serves local and imported sake, NorCal beer, and wine from Berkeley, is open from 5:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Hirokazu is a kikisake-shi (sake sommelier) and worked for an immense sake company for near 25 years. "I even have met lots of people who are interested in sake in the US. despite the fact, I even have been noticing that simplest some people drink sake at natural and costly japanese sushi restaurants," he advised Nosh in an e-mail. besides drinks, Sakenista does present a number of snacks together with tortilla chips with wasabi sauce, edamame with curry salt and salmon roll sushi. Sakenista is interior Sushinista, at 2235 Milvia St. (between Kittredge road and Bancroft manner), Berkeley. join with the resta urant on facebook.
an additional CLOSURE: CLAREMONT DINER After most effective about six months working with new house owners, Rockridge's Claremont Diner has closed. The East Bay specific had the news, and mentioned that there's a rumor the restaurant will become a sushi spot. A publish on the restaurant's fb web page dated Oct. 24 examine: "thanks to all and sundry — our purchasers, our personnel, and the neighborhood. alas, the diner is now closed. We sincerely thank each person who has been coming in for a meal. we will pass over you! top-quality wishes to all!" As of press time, we have no different assistance about the closure. we can retain you posted if we be taught more.
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TIDBITS: OUI OUI! MACARON, MAYO & MUSTARD, TWO NEW CHINATOWN eating places Emeryville's Public Market at last has new tenants — Oui Oui! Macaron and Mayo & Mustard have each now opened. Oui Oui! serves each typical and ice cream-filled macaron cookies, as well as cupcakes. Mayo & Mustard's menu elements classic deli sandwiches with all the fixings. in the meantime, we hear that there are two new restaurants in Oakland's Chinatown: child Café and and a Taiwanese restaurant internal of a bubble store referred to as T4. The East Bay categorical visited both spots and became joyful with lots of the food, including baby Café's "rice cubes" filled with meat stew and its Cantonese "pineapple" bun stuffed with butter, as well as T4's pork shank noodle soup and popcorn hen. Public Market Emeryville is at 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville. connect with Oui Oui! Macaron on fb and Instagram. connect with Mayo & Mustard on fb and Twitter. child Café is at 358 eleventh St. (at Webster highway), Oakland. T4 is at 1068 Webster St. (at eleventh road), Oakland.
Dinners and movements
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ELECTION nighttime AT KRONNERBURGER have fun the conclusion of this tumultuous presidential election crusade with a day-lengthy blow-out at KronnerBurger. Chef Chris Kronner might be teaming up with Tacos Oscar and cicerone Sayre Piotrkowski to throw an "Election Decompression" birthday party with burger, taco and beer specials for lunch and dinner. anybody with an "I Voted" sticky label can get $5 pours of Craftsman Brewing enterprise's "1903" pre-Prohibition trend American lager or, for $10, that equal beer with a shot of untamed Turkey and a prickleback. meals-sensible, there might be a $12 "Mexico" particular (two carnitas tacos and a michelada), a $22 "'Merica" special (Kronnerburger, Wild Turkey and a "1903" beer), a $40 "Open the Border" particular (all of the above, plus fries and two shots of mezcal in its place of the whiskey), and a $fifty five "Oligarch's alternative" three-course dinner with beer pairings. On the experience's f b web page, the hosts write: "KronnerBurger has decided to lean-into the encroaching dominance of "tacos on every nook," moving to ensure that the tacos relocating in on their nook should be the absolute best! To this end we will welcome the boys from Tacos Oscar to aid us usher in the arriving Latinx-centricity of our excellent nation." KronnerBurger is at 4063 Piedmont Ave. (at 41st street), Oakland. connect with the restaurant on fb, Twitter and Instagram. connect with Tacos Oscar on Instagram and Twitter.
Cheese plates like this one might be served at Maker's usual. photo courtesy: Maker's general
last MAKER'S ordinary satisfied HOUR subsequent Thursday, Maker's normal, the new charcuterie, cheese and wine spot headed to 1945 college Ave., is maintaining its third and ultimate satisfied hour earlier than build out starts off in its new area. The adventure will run from 7-9 p.m. and will be a chance to study in regards to the mission's Direct Public providing fundraising model, to look 3D renderings of the buildout, and to sample one of the vital food and drinks that could be on offer when Maker's regular opens early subsequent yr. Like September's chuffed hour, the experience is open to any individual interested in researching greater, however RSVPs are required. Maker's general may be at 1954 tuition Ave. (at Bonita Avenue), Berkeley. connect with the restaurant on fb, Twitter and Instagram.
What else is occurring…
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OAKLAND CRUSH IS NOW MINIMO After a few year in operation in Jack London rectangular, the Oakland Crush wine store has changed names to Minimo. The identify, which is Italian for minimal, "displays the store's dedication to minimal-intervention wines — minimal in the container, minimal within the bottle. The name also evokes the store's heat minimalist design within a historical industrial building — essential but suave, with handcrafted character," talked about proprietor Erin Coburn in an announcement. There are not any other alterations to the store, and it will continue to offer a retail store concentrated on strange varietals (and within your budget wines), a wine tasting enviornment, weekly tasting programs and a wine club. Minimo is may be at 420 3rd St. (at Broadway), Oakland. connect with the shop on facebook and Instagram.
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extra BEER delivery HEADED OUR method In case Hopsy and Drizly weren't satisfactory for you, it sounds such as you'll soon be able to order curated packs of craft beer for beginning, courtesy of Charlotte, NC-primarily based BrewPublik, in accordance with SF business times. The business makes use of a unique "beergorithm" to assist assess users tastes after which delivers between six and 24 beers (counting on the subscription) as soon as a month. Beers are a surprise, however the selections are in response to these clients publish as "favorites" after they register for the provider. BrewPublik's aim seems to be less a replacement for a liquor store and greater of to be a service for exploration. It's somewhat pricey for what you get — $20 will get you six bottles a month — however does provide clients entry to a massive database of 3,500 diverse craft beers. (This fact can be a bigger draw in smaller craft beer markets, reminiscent of Charlotte, in place of be er meccas just like the Bay enviornment.) The carrier introduced its launch within the San Francisco area this week, and its web page says it is going to deliver in Berkeley and Oakland. youngsters, these particulars appear yet to be ironed out; as of press time, this reporter turned into unable to check in the use of Nosh's downtown Berkeley headquarters as a birth address. connect with BrewPublik on facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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