Cecilia Seiter

17 hours ago | oaklandside.org | Cecilia Seiter

Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. SanDai, a popular purveyor of cuisine spanning the Malay archipelago, has closed its doors for good.

2 days ago | oaklandside.org | Cecilia Seiter

There is little to say about the martini that hasn’t been said already, though perhaps it’s a drink that transcends language altogether. Generations of writers before me have tried to capture the essence of this perfect cocktail in print, but I’m still not entirely sure it’s possible. Regardless, the clearest description of the martini might come from LA Times restaurant critic Bill Addison: “A martini is a martini, and a martini is more than a martini.”So true.

3 days ago | oaklandside.org | Cecilia Seiter

Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. A tropical-inspired, family-owned cafe has landed in Walnut Creek. Ananas offers specialty coffee, matcha, kombucha, tea, and a wholesome menu with options like acai bowls, fruit bowls, banana pudding, smoothies, juices, salads, and gluten-and sugar-free snacks.

1 week ago | berkeleyside.org | Cecilia Seiter

Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. In a heavy-hearted Instagram post, El Patio, a beloved West Berkeley bar and restaurant, announced it will be closing in early July. “We’ve watched kids grow up and eat their first limes here. We’ve seen people on first dates and some even get married after that first date.

1 week ago | oaklandside.org | Cecilia Seiter

Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here. In a heavy-hearted Instagram post, El Patio, a beloved West Berkeley bar and restaurant, announced it will be closing in early July. “We’ve watched kids grow up and eat their first limes here. We’ve seen people on first dates and some even get married after that first date.