smart ALEC'S OUT, super DUPER IN After 20 years on Telegraph Avenue, sensible Alec's clever meals isn't any more. signals posted on the restaurant's home windows study: "thank you Berkeley for the many respectable years. Regretfully, we're out of company." A tipster added that he had heard that staff members were known as into a meeting on the morning of Nov. 1 and instructed to "go put up indications and maintain the doors locked." smart Alec's, which changed into originally opened in 1996 through Alex Popov, who now owns Pappy's Grill and soon-to-open Cornerstone, changed owners in 2009. It served a various menu of health-leaning quickly-meals gadgets similar to hamburgers on whole wheat buns, vegetarian sandwiches and "wise" air-baked French fries. Popov instructed Nosh that he speculated the reason behind the closure turned into a huge appoint increase on the restaurant house. In smart Alec's vicinity will open a branch of 6-12 months-ancient San Fr ancisco-based mostly tremendous Duper Burger, which serves burgers (most likely) crafted from humanely raised red meat; Straus ice cream dipped cones; commonplace, oil-fried French fries; and free pickles. Veggie burgers and fowl sandwiches are also on the menu for the pork-averse. No notice yet on an opening time table; Stuart Baker of the Telegraph business growth District, informed Nosh that tremendous Duper will be undergoing an enormous remodel, so it could actually take a while. "We're basically excited," he noted. tremendous Duper Burger may be at 2355 Telegraph Ave. (at Durant Avenue), Berkeley. join with the restaurant on fb and Twitter.
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THE biological COUP TO BERKELEY, OAKLAND Pleasanton-based organic hen quickly-food restaurant The organic Coup is planning two new East Bay areas to open before the conclusion of the year. Diablo Dish reviews that a downtown Oakland area is determined to open late this month, whereas a Telegraph Avenue region will open in December. The Oakland spot is already up on the enterprise's website — 1300 Clay St. Ste 162A — however there's no notice on an accurate Berkeley address. It'll be "correct subsequent to the UC Berkeley campus," in line with Diablo Dish. The organic Coup is the country's first USDA-certified restaurant and it has been opening new eating places at a quick clip considering the fact that its first, which opened in Pleasanton final fall. as a way to get the USDA stamp of approval, The organic Coup has sourced ninety five% or more of its parts come from certified biological growers and farmers. It offers its signature fried fowl in a bun, on a sala d, or in a wrap. aspects consist of chicken tenders and popcorn. The biological Coup is at 4825 Hopyard Rd. (at Stoneridge force), Pleasanton, plus places in San Francisco, Davis and satisfying Hill. It could be at 1300 Clay St. Ste. 162A (at 14th highway), Oakland and at an unannounced handle on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. connect with the restaurant on facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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EATSA NOW SERVING BREAKFAST Berkeley's robot-powered quinoa bowl restaurant Eatsa will add breakfast to its menu beginning Nov. eight. Breakfast items, which simplest charge between $1.ninety five and $three.ninety five, encompass 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" pro with agave, cinnamon and almond milk. "We wanted to fill a void in the market for speedy breakfast alternate options that may fulfill a number palates and cravings," said Tim younger, CEO of Eatsa, in an announcement. "It's perfect for time-pressed students looking for freshly organized breakfast options on their method to college." Eatsa might be at 2334 Telegraph Ave. (at Durant Avenue), Berkeley. connect with the r estaurant on facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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SAKENISTA OPENS inside SUSHINISTA Hirokazu and Takako Nishikawa, the owners of the sushi burrito restaurant Sushinista, have simply announced the opening of a bar within their restaurant known as, in a similar way, Sakenista. The bar, which serves native 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 labored for a massive sake business for near 25 years. "I even have met lots of people who have an interest in sake within the US. however, I even have been noticing that handiest some people drink sake at average and costly japanese sushi eating places," he advised Nosh in an email. in addition to drinks, Sakenista does present just a few snacks including tortilla chips with wasabi sauce, edamame with curry salt and salmon roll sushi. Sakenista is internal Sushinista, at 2235 Milvia St. (between Kittredge street and Bancroft manner), Berkeley. join with the restauran t on fb.
one other CLOSURE: CLAREMONT DINER After simplest about six months operating with new homeowners, Rockridge's Claremont Diner has closed. The East Bay categorical had the scoop, and suggested that there's a rumor the restaurant will become a sushi spot. A submit on the restaurant's fb web page dated Oct. 24 read: "thank you to everybody — our valued clientele, our body of workers, and the community. unluckily, the diner is now closed. We truly thank everybody who has been coming in for a meal. we can leave out you! top of the line desires to all!" As of press time, we haven't any other information about the closure. we can hold you posted if we study extra.
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TIDBITS: OUI OUI! MACARON, MAYO & MUSTARD, TWO NEW CHINATOWN restaurants Emeryville's Public Market finally has new tenants — Oui Oui! Macaron and Mayo & Mustard have both now opened. Oui Oui! serves both usual and ice cream-crammed macaron cookies, as well as cupcakes. Mayo & Mustard's menu elements traditional deli sandwiches with all the fixings. in the meantime, we hear that there are two new eating places in Oakland's Chinatown: baby Café and and a Taiwanese restaurant inner of a bubble shop called T4. The East Bay specific visited each spots and was blissful with lots of the food, together with child Café's "rice cubes" stuffed with meat stew and its Cantonese "pineapple" bun filled with butter, as well as T4's red meat shank noodle soup and popcorn fowl. Public Market Emeryville is at 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville. join with Oui Oui! Macaron on facebook and Instagram. connect with Mayo & Mustard on fb and Twitter. child Café is at 358 11th St. (at Webster highway), Oakland. T4 is at 1068 Webster St. (at eleventh highway), Oakland.
Dinners and events
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ELECTION nighttime AT KRONNERBURGER celebrate the end of this tumultuous presidential election campaign with a day-lengthy blow-out at KronnerBurger. Chef Chris Kronner may be teaming up with Tacos Oscar and cicerone Sayre Piotrkowski to throw an "Election Decompression" celebration 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 style American lager or, for $10, that identical beer with a shot of wild Turkey and a prickleback. meals-sensible, there might be a $12 "Mexico" special (two carnitas tacos and a michelada), a $22 "'Merica" special (Kronnerburger, Wild Turkey and a "1903" beer), a $40 "Open the Border" special (all of the above, plus fries and two shots of mezcal instead of the whiskey), and a $55 "Oligarch's alternative" three-route dinner with beer pairings. On the experience's fb page, the hosts write: "K ronnerBurger has decided to lean-into the encroaching dominance of "tacos on every corner," relocating to make sure that the tacos relocating in on their nook can be the very best! To this end we can welcome the boys from Tacos Oscar to aid us herald the coming Latinx-centricity of our top notch nation." KronnerBurger is at 4063 Piedmont Ave. (at 41st highway), Oakland. join with the restaurant on fb, Twitter and Instagram. join with Tacos Oscar on Instagram and Twitter.
Cheese plates like this one can be served at Maker's commonplace. photo courtesy: Maker's typical
remaining MAKER'S general happy HOUR next Thursday, Maker's ordinary, the new charcuterie, cheese and wine spot headed to 1945 college Ave., is retaining its third and final satisfied hour earlier than build out starts in its new house. The adventure will run from 7-9 p.m. and may be a chance to study concerning the task's Direct Public providing fundraising model, to look 3D renderings of the buildout, and to pattern one of the most food and drink that will be on present when Maker's common opens early subsequent yr. Like September's chuffed hour, the event is open to any person drawn to getting to know extra, but RSVPs are required. Maker's normal could be at 1954 institution Ave. (at Bonita Avenue), Berkeley. join with the restaurant on facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
What else is occurring…
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OAKLAND CRUSH IS NOW MINIMO After about a year in operation in Jack London rectangular, the Oakland Crush wine store has modified names to Minimo. The name, which is Italian for minimal, "reflects the shop's commitment to minimal-intervention wines — minimal within the field, minimal within the bottle. The name also evokes the store's heat minimalist design within a ancient industrial constructing — elementary however clever, with handcrafted personality," spoke of proprietor Erin Coburn in a statement. There are no different changes to the shop, and it'll proceed to offer a retail shop focused on odd varietals (and reasonably-priced wines), a wine tasting enviornment, weekly tasting classes and a wine membership. Minimo is could be at 420 third St. (at Broadway), Oakland. join with the store on facebook and Instagram.
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more BEER beginning HEADED OUR approach In case Hopsy and Drizly weren't ample for you, it sounds such as you'll quickly be capable of order curated packs of craft beer for start, courtesy of Charlotte, NC-based mostly BrewPublik, in accordance with SF enterprise instances. The company uses a distinct "beergorithm" to aid determine users tastes and then offers between six and 24 beers (depending on the subscription) as soon as a month. Beers are a shock, however the choices are according to these clients put up as "favorites" once they sign up for the service. BrewPublik's intention appears to be much less a replacement for a liquor save and greater of to be a provider for exploration. It's rather costly for what you get — $20 will get you six bottles a month — nonetheless it does provide users entry to a large database of 3,500 diverse craft beers. (This truth may well be an even bigger attract smaller craft beer markets, comparable to Charlotte, in preferenc e to beer meccas just like the Bay enviornment.) The provider announced its launch in the San Francisco area this week, and its website says it will convey in Berkeley and Oakland. although, these details look yet to be ironed out; as of press time, this reporter turned into unable to sign in using Nosh's downtown Berkeley headquarters as a delivery address. join with BrewPublik on facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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