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Home Base Spirits (Berkeley)
June 27, 2023
Originally from Oakland, twin sisters Sam (above left) and Ali Blatteis were living across the country from...
Donna Lo of Far Leaves Tea
May 30, 2017
Far Leaves is a treasure in Berkeley, CA. A place to enjoy a pot of...
Eat This Now: Curry Ramen at Muracci's
September 12, 2016
We visited Muracci's #3 in Berkeley, where we had seemingly endless bowls of Chicken Karaage Curry Ramen and Katsu Curry Ramen. Delicious!
Savor the Flavors of Far Leaves Teas
August 25, 2016
Far Leaves Tea in Berkeley sources exceptionally high-quality teas from around the world. We now carry three of their premium teas.
Read This Before You Go to Uji Time
August 11, 2016
Uji Time is a Japanese dessert shop that opened on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. Here are some need-to-know tips before you visit for the first time.
Upcoming Event: Tohoku Springs Back - Commemorating 5 Years of Positive Change in Tohoku, Japan
February 9, 2016
For the fifth anniversary of the Tohoku disaster, we are teaming up with the Center for Japanese Studies at UC Berkeley to bring you TOHOKU SPRINGS BACK, an evening of food, drinks, music and dancing.
Great UM Noodletown: Teuchi Soba @ Ippuku (BERK)
November 14, 2012
Since May, our beloved Ippuku of Berkeley has been serving teuchi (handmade) soba. Owner-chef Christian Geidemann...
Skankynavia: California: Fast Food Frenzy!
August 29, 2012
I spent my summer of 2012 in California, my favourite place in the world --...
OPENeducation: Bob Cannard of Green String Farm
September 22, 2011
PREFACE OPENeducation: Napa Valley Bee Company +++ My A-HA! moment during OPENeducation in Berkeley was...
OPENeducation: Napa Valley Bee Company
September 20, 2011
OPENeducation was a daytime event at the Berkeley Art Museum, and part of the Chez...
Japanify: Making Natto in North America
February 18, 2010
A step-by-step recipe guide to ferment your own soybeans and make natto at home.