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Bobby Flay protégé Tanya Holland brought quality food to gritty West Oakland when she opened Brown Sugar Kitchen in 2008. The new B Side BBQ furthers her mission with spot-on barbecue.
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The secret is out...come see why Oakland is one of the top five destinations to visit in 2012.
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Oakland boasts world-class sports teams, rich urban culture, all at a sweet discount to pricy San Franicsco.
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Meetings in the San Francisco Bay Area are on the rise. In Oakland, the city is seeing solid meetings business.
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Great recommendations for some of the best ways to enjoy the waterfront in San Francisco and Oakland, including taking the ferry over to Jack London Square.
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Comic book artist and screenwriter Daniel Clowes has a major exhibition at the Oakland Museum of California, titled "Modern Cartoonist: The Art of Daniel Clowes."
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Head to Oakland's Temescal district to experience an influx of new transformations. Crowds wait for a table at top restaurants, alleyways have been converted into charming shops, and more.
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The first retrospective museum exhibit of Daniel Clowes' work will be on display in his hometown of Oakland at the Oakland Museum of California.
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Consider Oakland for your next meeting or event. The newly renovated Oakland Convention Center, team-building events such as kayaking at California Canoe & Kayak, and other exciting activities are available for groups coming to Oakland.
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Daniel Clowes is one of the most repsected graphic novelists today. His first museum retrospective will be featured at the Oakland Museum of California this month.
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The Oakland Zoo welcomes three new otter pups, one female and two males.
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The Oakland Museum of California features a new exhibit, "The 1968 Exhibit," highlighting the controversial year.
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Experience the revolutionary year of 1968 at the Oakland Museum of California's exhibit.
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The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race leading boat Gold Coast Australia came into the bay after 20 days at sea from Qingdao, China in a fleet of 10 boats are racing their way across the Pacific Ocean.
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Kevin Brownlow, an Academy Award-winning film historian, has restored Abel Gance's "Napoleon," presented at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland.
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Kevin Brownlow's second major restoration of "Napoleon" premieres at Oakland's Paramount Theatre. It has been called the cinema event of a lifetime.
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The restored version of Abel Gance's "Napoleon" will be presented as a four-day special presentation at the Paramount Theatre.
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Daniel Patterson's Haven gets rave reviews as a newcomer to Jack London Square.
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Strictly Sail Pacific, the City of Oakland, Oakland Mayor Quan, local businesses, and the entire sailing community will join forces to welcome and host the 250-plus crew members of the fleet when they dock at Jack London Square, in Oakland, California.
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Oakland's diversity and affordability have played a large part in the rise of the city's recognition as a food destination.
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Visit the top 10 Oscar Film Locations, including Moneyball, filmed at Oakland's O.co Coliseum.
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A list of this year's top film sites for Oscar-nominated movies, including Oakland for the film Moneyball. Plan a trip to visit the Oakland A's, or other family-friendly attractions.
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Oakland's beer craft scene has been going through a major transformation. Classic venues such as Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon and newcomers such as Linden Street Brewery are among the favorites here in Oakland.
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Cities change faster than their reputations, none more so than Oakland, a vibrant urban center that defies the easy labels of its past.
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Come for the food, stay for Oakland’s often overlooked charms. Here are five wonderful, walkable parts of the city—all packed with fun attractions.
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Now with eight locations between the Bay Area and New York, Blue Bottle has become a household name in boutique coffee brands with small batches of organic beans roasted in vintage machines.
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Oakland has emerged from the shadow of that other city across the bay.
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Joel Riddell speaks to Mark Lightfoot of Manna Gallery and Lindsay Wright of Visit Oakland about Oakland Art Murmur and Oakland's rise as a travel destination.
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With a celebratory clink of the glass, Oakland winds down its second annual Oakland Restaurant Week on Sunday. The culinary event features 10 days of deals at 37 local restaurants as part of a statewide campaign.
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Oakland, California is named as a top tourist destination. Fox News speaks with Visit Oakland and Lonely Planet to discuss why Oakland was chosen.
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Allegiant Air tabs Oakland for major expansion, including seven new nonstop flights from the airport.
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Oakland's Chinatown district is recognized as one of the best places to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
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Thomas Horn of the new film "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" is interviewed in his hometown - Oakland, California.
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In this video, Oakland locals talk about the growing artist community, fabulous restaurants and rich history of the city.
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In the first hour, Visit Oakland speaks on the booming restaurant scene, attractions and notable places to visit in Oakland.
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The second annual Oakland Restaurant Week kicks off today. If you're looking for a local deal, this is the moment to take advantage.
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More than 30 Oakland eateries -- including Encuentro Wine Bar, Lin Jia, Flora and Pican -- are participating in the city's second annual Restaurant Week.
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Explore Oakland's booming restaurant scene with ten days of special deals including prix fixe meals for $20, $30 and $40.
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Oakland is included in the top ten list of must-see travel destinations for 2012.
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Oakland Restaurant Week is included as a great January deal in the Bay Area, with more than three dozen of the city's top restaurants participating.
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Oakland is included in the top 5 of 45 places to visit in 2012.
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Oakland's Popuphood retail shops have brought a surge of activity to the Old Oakland neighborhood.
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Oakland resident Isa Hopkins shares her story of why Oakland is her city of choice in the Bay Area.
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The coolest new kid in the country, Oakland, came in at number five overall in The New York Times' list of 45 places to go in 2012.
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The New York Times names Oakland as a great city to see in 2012.
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Oakland is a top tourist destination for 2012, with popular entertainment venues such as The Fox Theatre and up-and-coming restaurants on the rise.
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West Oakland's new B-Side BBQ, a new restaurant from Brown Sugar Kitchen's Tanya Holland, brings barbeque country to Oakland.
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Oakland's Camino is one of the top 50 bars to visit in 2012. Known for their fresh ingredients and delicious food, Camino is an example of cutting edge bars in the Bay Area.
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Oakland is listed in the top five of 45 places to visit in 2012. The exciting music venues, thriving nightlife and wonderful restaurants are among the reasons.
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January is traditionally the slowest month of the year for restaurants, thus Oakland Restaurant Week will kick off January 20-29.
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A number of local favorites near Piedmont will participate in Oakland Restaurant Week, offering prix fixe menus at $20, $30 and $40.
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More than two dozen Oakland eateries are participating in Oakland's Restaurant Week, which will be held January 20-29.
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Oakland International Airport is coming into its own, with great dining options ranging from casual eateries to leisurely restaurants.
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In Oakland, local businesses are doing something different. The Old Oakland neighborhood welcomes Popuphood, a permanent pop-up neighborhood aiming to revitalize Oakland's retail economy.
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The Oakland Museum of California's Michael C. McMillen: Train of Thought exhibit is highlighted as one of the best art exhibits of 2011.
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The new urban revitalization project dubbed Popuphood opened last week in Oakland, putting five small businesses into previously vacant storefronts.
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When planning a meeting in the Bay Area, don't forget about the numerous charms of the East Bay, including lodging, recreation and restaurants.
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Oakland's pop-up neighborhood in Old Oakland will operate under a six-month arrangement, creating an incubator for the new economy.
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Oakland's Uptown bustles with hip bars, places to hear music and interesting restaurants that have even lured San Franciscans across the bay.
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The Visit Oakland pocket-size visitors guide provides visitors with information and images of Oakland to help plan their trip to the city.
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Restaurant Week has become a popular event for travelers across the globe. Oakland's Restaurant Week is featured as one of the destinations participating next year.
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Take a tour of Children's Fairyland in Oakland, an enchanting world where fairytales come to life and kids are the ones in charge.
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Read these insider tips of things to do and places to visit in Oakland.
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Richard Misrach reveals his photographs on the 20th anniversary of the Oakland-Berkeley fire. The exhibit is on display at the Oakland Museum of California.
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One week after a deadly wildfire killed 25 people and destroyed more than 3,000 homes in Oakland and Berkeley, California in 1991, photographer Richard Misrach photographed the aftermath. His exhibit is on display at the Oakland Museum of California and the Berkeley Art Museum.
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Explore "Vintage Oakland" and head over to the industrial waterfront and urban wine country. Stop into Dashe Cellars, JC Cellars, Irish Monkey Cellars and more.
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Bay Area photographer Richard Misrach documents the fire that destroyed 1,500 acres in the Oakland and Berkeley hills in 1991. His images will be on display at the Oakland Museum of California.
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7x7 captures some of the great moments from the 2011 Eat Real Festival in Jack London Square.
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Oakland is in the top 50 Best Cities in America, due to the large number of restaurants, good air quality and high median income.
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Fortune Magazine writes that Oakland company Blue Bottle Coffee has the best coffee you may ever drink.
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A roundup of events in California this fall, including the unveiling of the Remember Them Monument and the opening of the Oakland-Berkeley Aftermath exhibit at the Oakland Museum of California.
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Oakland ranks in the #2 spot on America's 20 Can-Do Capitals. The city is still thriving despite the economy.
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Old Oakland is the city's original downtown, having grown around the Central Pacific Railroad's western terminus. Read more about this day trip on page 19.
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Oakland's Art Murmur is the place to be on the first Fridays of the month in the Bay Area. Find out what it's about, who attends and when the next Murmur will happen.
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Beer Revolution's vast selection of brews can be intimidating. This speciality bottle shop and tasting room serves nothing but craft beer, hoping to educate the public on the great options of beer available.
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Nearly twenty urban wineries dot the industrial west side of Oakland and Berkeley. Exploring the wineries by bike has become a popular way to go tasting.
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Oakland artist Mario Chiodo announces his plans to unveil his "Remember Them" sculpture, a bronze sculpture commemorating 25 international humanitarians.
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Take a tour of Oakland's historic Peralta Hacienda with Ishmael Reed, who outlines the history of the house, what's included in the exhibits and how the Peraltas came to Oakland.
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A neighboring city to Berkeley, Oakland is an ideal mini-vacation getaway for locals too. This writer enjoys a stay at the quaint Washington Inn, restaurants such as the Legendary Palace and other Oakland attractions.
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Oakland's areas such as Piedmont and Rockridge have a lot of single-family homes close together and are also close to shopping areas. Transit-oriented developments such as Fruitvale Village also ranked high.
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Oakland's art galleries draw an average of 5,000 people on Art Murmur First Friday's. In the past two years alone, at least 10 art spaces have opened up on 25th Street in Oakland.
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The Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno celebrates Cinco de Mayo at Oakland City Center. Watch the festivities in this video from the Oakland Tribune.
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Oakland's Chabot Space and Science Center is highlighted as one of the top places to take the kids in Northern California to learn about science.
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Oakland wineries lead the trend in urban wine tasting, including a passport wine tasting event through East Bay Vintners Alliance.
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Blue Chair Fruit's Rachel Saunders makes the top 7 list of women who have turned their passion for food into a career.
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Oakland Art Murmur showcases local artists and opens up the galleries to the community. Take a look at the KTVU Video
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The Temescal neighborhood is the East Bay's new gourmet destination, with new restaurant openings including Morrocan, Italian, Burmese, Korean and East African.
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The Oakland renaissance is discovered by the LA Times, who call Oakland a thoroughly modern city with trendy shops, restaurants, nightclubs and condos to go with Art Deco gems.
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San Francisco Magazine Food & Wine editor Jan Newberry highlights her favorite Oakland hot spots.
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Courtesy of Gondola Servizio in Oakland, Bay Area folks can capture the intrigue of a Venetian gondola tour.
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The United States’ first storybook theme park opened in 1950 near Lake Merritt. The park, Children’s Fairyland, still prospers, delighting those young at heart with 10 acres of gentle rides, storybook sets, animal pens and theater stages.
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ModCloth is hotter than hot, and they chose Fairyland as the location of their fashion shoot for the upcoming spring line.
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Brookyln group's Updog one of several new bars coming to Oakland's burgeoning Uptown district.
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Oakland's art scene has been deemed as "hip and thriving," with galleries such as Johansson Projects and art centers such as Creative Growth.
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A newborn by comparison, Oakland Restaurant Week launches for the first time on Jan. 23, and ends Jan. 29. Both promotions offer bargains on lunch and dinner, but Oakland's version is different.
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Oakland, which is fast becoming an HQ for the Bay’s top talent, is hosting its very own Oakland Restaurant Week promotion January 23–29.
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Plum adds gourmet cred to Oakland's hottest neighborhood.
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Oakland's Michelin Star restaurant, Commis, is included in a list of America's top 10 new restaurants. Deemed as having SoHo savoir faire: stark and simple, with opaque glass and no name on the door.
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Between Michelin-starred restaurants and a ever-growing cast of three-star restaurants, it’s no secret that the Oakland restaurant scene is as vibrant as ever.
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Camino, a favorite of Oakland, is on the cutting edge of rebirth in fireplace cooking. Read more about owner Russell Moore's kitchen techniques using the fireplace.
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Oakland encompasses the California Spirit, with more and more travelers coming to explore culinary treats such as Commis, Camino, Penelope and Flora. Attractions such as Oakland Museum of CA and local vendor Oaklandish are also highlighted.
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Camino's marjoram, parsley and walnut pesto combination is included in the Wall Street Journal as one of the top 11 notable pesto concoctions.
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Children's Fairyland in Oakland never fails to delight the little ones with its age-appropriate attractions.
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California's East Bay neighborhood offers much to see and do. Article highlights include an overview of places to see and things to do in each Oakland neighborhood, including Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon, Cathedral of Christ the Light, and The Chabot Space & Science Center.
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The D.I.Y. movement has never tasted, or looked, better. As these participants in the Eat Real Festival in Oakland, Calif., can attest, all you need is a Mason jar, your friends and a very sharp knife.
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Oakland's fantastic cuisine continues to garner attention in the news. The article highlights some of the best on the restaurant scene, including areas such as the Uptown, Temescal, and Jack London Square.
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Wine connoisseurs may focus on the vines of Napa County when touring California, but one group of out-of-towners found out the East Bay has a few wineries of its own. Watch this video of their tour with East Bay Winery Bike Tours.
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Micro-seasonal restaurants, urban wineries, and artisanal cocktail lounges have transformed San Francisco’s sister city into a culinary hub. The article mentions many of Oakland's best restaurants, hotels and venues, such as The Waterfront Hotel,The Hills Bed and Breakfast,The Bellevue Club,Commis,Picán,Lake Chalet, Bocanova,Blue Bottle Coffee, East Bay Winery Bike Tours,Vessel Gallery, Flora,The Fox Theater, Adesso,Remedy Coffee, Bakesale Betty, Bay Area Bikes, and Chabot Space & Science Center.
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The warehouse-y back streets of Oakland and the East Bay have become havens for urban wine warriors who’ve realized they would rather make wine and live close to the crowds than pour every cent they have into a rolling piece of land.
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A handful of Bay Area chefs are reinventing fast food. Oakland's Trueburger sells a great burger at an affordable price.
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Oakland is going through a revival. A civic push in recent years to revitalize the city has resulted in the opening of new restaurants and bars, housing developments, shopping centers and tourist attractions.
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Good Libations
A long weekend trek through Sonoma County, Oakland/Berkeley and San Francisco is sure to keep any visitor well-fed, well-hydrated and full of great memories that don’t require a passport. Oakland stops include Waterfront Hotel, Bocanova, Camino, Barlata, Pizzaiolo, Mua, Oakland Museum of California and Lake Chalet.
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Artists and entrepreneurs give Oakland's gourmet scene an idealistic edge that sets it apart.
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Oakland California's Best Hot Spots
A thriving restaurant scene has put this East Bay city back on the traveler’s map. Here, the best places to eat, plus what to see and do right now.
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Going Uptown?
Pedicab driver Ken Lin-Ott is often heard before he is seen, the sound of his bike bell announcing his appearance on a dark street in downtown Oakland. Meeting a stranger, the lanky, bespectacled 31-year-old is quick to offer tips on exploring the city’s burgeoning entertainment scene in the northern downtown area known as Uptown. Nightlife lovers could do worse than accept his friendly advice: Follow Lin-Ott around for an evening, and you’ll discover that this unprepossessing man is on a first-name basis with bouncers and bartenders at Oakland’s hottest nightspots.
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Oakland earns the number one spot in the list of the Most Underrated Cities in the West.
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In Oakland, Innovation is on the Menu
BOCANOVA, a new industrial-chic restaurant on Jack London Square in Oakland, Calif., has all the characteristics of a sophisticated urban restaurant: banquette seating, wooden tables, irregularly shaped Edison light bulbs hanging from the ceiling, and a stained-glass bar in the middle of the spacious dining room.
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The Oakland/Brooklyn Culinary Connection
You’re hearing it a lot from bicoastal foodies these days: “Oakland is the new Brooklyn.” Search Twitter and see. No, this is nothing to do with NY pizza. Read Article
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A Night Out in Downtown Oakland
East Bay spots with buzz: Where to eat, shop, hang out, and catch a show in Oakland. Why go now: As block after block of condos pop up, so do bars, restaurants, and art galleries to entertain the young new locals. Read Article
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The Nifty 50 | Anya Fernald, Food Consultant. Canning, pickling, sausage-making, small-scale farming — for Anya Fernald, such urbanite food fantasies are all in a day’s work. As the founder of Live Culture, an Oakland, Calif.-based consultancy, Read Article
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The Quiet Man
James Syhabout’s subtle style makes a big impression at his spectacular new Commis. Read Article
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Oakland's Got Soul
She tried New York, then France. Now Tanya Holland has found home at Brown Sugar Kitchen in Northern California. Read Article
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Read what they’re saying…… several great stories highlighting Oakland's diverse cultural neighborhoods. The Jewel of Oakland - An independent, diverse, and neighborhood vibe makes Grand Lake a beacon for shopping. Read Article
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Commis Restaurant Earns a Michelin Star
For the fourth consecutive year, the French Laundry in Yountville has earned a rare three stars from Michelin, a name synonymous with fine dining in Europe. Thomas Keller's restaurant in Yountville tops the ratings for Michelin's 2010 San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country Guide, which is being released today. Read Article
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A New Restaurant Gets Noticed in Oakland.
James Syhabout didn’t open his restaurant in Oakland, Calif., because he couldn’t have San Francisco. Yes, the cheaper rents and lower operating costs had persuaded many alluring restaurants to opt for Oakland, particularly in the Temescal neighborhood and on nearby Piedmont Avenue. Read Article
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Oakland Gets a Taste For Gourmet
When Jeremy Umland was considering opening a second location of his popular San Francisco restaurant, Ozumo, he considered Napa and Walnut Creek. Instead, he decided to follow the money. "Investors and developers, all with a lot more cash to risk than I had, were going to Oakland," said Umland. "So I figured if that's where they saw the future, it was a pretty good bet." Read Article
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Fanny Singer’s Bay Area Picks
When I’m not eating at Chez Panisse confession: Alice Waters is my mom, I gravitate toward the kinds of low-key restaurants — many serving authentic ethnic eats—that dot the Bay Area. Read Article
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Old Soul/New Scene.
Oakland’s Goapele is back, with a new album, a nightclub, and a hip boutique.
GOAPELE MOHLABANE is sitting in front of keyboards, microphones, and mix panels at the Zoo, a high-tech recording studio in West Oakland that she built with her Skyblaze production team.Read Article
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Newhouse: A 66-year love affair with Oakland.
It's a wonder the Oakland Chamber of Commerce hasn't heard of Al Friedman. He first came to Oakland in 1943, fell in love with our city, and he's been coming back ever since. Read Article
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They're laying eggs at an Oakland restaurant.
At Oakland's Pizzaiolo, diners can view the coop that supplies eggs for dishes. It's all part of the city's urban chicken renaissance. Read Article
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At a time when many of us worry about what sort of fish we should be eating, one Californian reader kindly sent me the exemplary menu from a special seafood dinner held at Oliveto restaurant in Oakland. Read Article
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Eat your vegetables
Easy-does-it sources of all that's good in the garden.
Don’t get stuck with a lemon
You will, if you have a tree that produces more than you can use—an all-too-common embarrassment of riches that inspired Chez Panisse bartender Asiya Wadud to establish Forage Oakland. Read Article
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Oakland day trip: Temescal
This neighborhood is the East Bay's new Gourmet Ghetto...
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Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland, CA
When an earthquake knocked out Oakland’s 19th-century Roman Catholic cathedral, the archdiocese decided to build a 21st-century replacement. Read Article
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Oakland: The other city by the Bay.
If business brings you to Oakland, resist the urge to drive over the Bay Bridge or hop the next ferry to San Francisco.
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Home Sweet Urban Homestead
On a gritty block in Oakland, Calif. — the kind of neighborhood that quickens your step even on a bright Sunday afternoon — a whiff of Italy filled the air while skateboarders ollied in the empty street.
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Bryant Terry
Oakland-based chef Bryant Terry has turned the notion of soul food on its head with his new cookbook, Vegan Soul Kitchen. Read Article
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Where to Go Next: New Pizza ArtisansChefs and bakers are transforming pizza from greasy pies in cardboard boxes to Slow Food–worthy creations with crackly, charred crusts and ingredients directly from the farmers’ markets.
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A Waffle Too Far? Never.
Is 400 miles too far to drive for a waffle? Well, not if it’s from Brown Sugar Kitchen.
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Downtown Oakland Building a Buzz
Cities across the state are in a constant state of improving their downtown districts,
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Oakland’s Gourmet Ghetto?
Two happening restaurants have hit Glenview, and a third is on the way. The 4200 block of Oakland’s Park Boulevard is a stretch of Americana.
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Kayaking around the San Francisco Bay Area.
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36 Hours in Oakland, Ca. - for visitors willing to give the city a chance, the rewards are plenty.
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The BA Foodist
Wish You Were Here: Bakesale Betty's Fried Chicken Sandwich - The best fried chicken sandwich ever.
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Forage Oakland, a neighborhood produce network, lets Oakland's growers barter and exchange their locally grown crops.
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Sunset takes a look at dining, entertainment and shopping in Old Oakland.
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Banana Bread with Cinnamon Crumble Topping - "I like banana bread, but I always thought it needed a little something more," says Alison Barakat, owner of Bakesale Betty bakery in Oakland, California.
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View Bon Appetit's review of Oakland's dining scene from a recent issue. page 26 pdf page 28 pdf
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New Wine Shops for FoodiesA new breed of wine-shop owner is bringing all kinds of excellent food pairings into the store, from artisanal cheeses to tapas.
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