
Jason Mastrodonato
Staff Features Writer at The Mercury News
Staff Features Writer at East Bay Times
Staff Features Writer covering the Bay Area for the @MercNews @EastBayTimes. Spent 15 years covering sports in Boston & SF. Baseball HOF voter.
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4 days ago |
mercurynews.com | Jason Mastrodonato
The modern beer revolution has opened the door for hazy and flavor-forward IPAs to take over first place in the hearts of many, but Logan Jager has a prediction for the subsequent trend in beer drinking.
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1 week ago |
uniondemocrat.com | Jason Mastrodonato
Ever since the end of pandemic restrictions, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has been looking for ways to bring people closer to the animals. Following in the footsteps of the Oakland Zoo, which has a long history of prioritizing animal welfare and connecting the dots between education and conservation, Discovery Kingdom is doing what’s best for the animals by encouraging positive interactions with guests.
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1 week ago |
theepochtimes.com | Jason Mastrodonato
Animal interactions will be front and center at Discovery Kingdom this summer. By Jason MastrodonatoBay Area News GroupSAN JOSE, Calif.—Ever since the end of pandemic restrictions, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has been looking for ways to bring people closer to the animals.
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mercurynews.com | Jason Mastrodonato
The creators of World Famous Hotboys and LITA Walnut Creek are behind Stereo 41, expected to open later this summer. Originally Published: June 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM PDTRevContent Feed
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sacbee.com | Jason Mastrodonato
The creators of World Famous Hotboys and LITA Walnut Creek are opening Stereo 41, a hi-fi lounge in Walnut Creek. Stereo 41 will serve contemporary Middle Eastern food with Japanese nuance, according to Victor Abu-Ghaben, one of the restaurateurs involved with the project. "The food is not traditional Middle Eastern food; it's very contemporary," Abu-Ghaben said. The owners are consulting with Andres Giraldo Flores of Oakland's Snail Bar to develop the menu.
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