
John Metcalfe
Features Reporter at The Mercury News
Features Reporter at East Bay Times
Reporter. BANG, Atlantic's CityLab, Berkeleyside, Washington Post, New York Times, TBD/WJLA, Washington City Paper. Climate, toilets, where pigeons go to die
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sun-sentinel.com | John Metcalfe
Umaro Foods is betting that soon, the world’s going to be eating a whole lot more seaweed protein.
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bostonherald.com | John Metcalfe
Fans of “Shark Tank” probably recall the 2022 episode with Umaro Foods, a Berkeley company that makes vegan bacon out of seaweed. Investor Robert Herjavec put a slice of the product in his mouth and promptly spit it out – not into a napkin, just on his plate – with a loud “ugh.”Beth Zotter, CEO of Umaro, recalls dying on the inside at that moment. “Oh yeah — but I don’t think it showed up in my expression,” she says.
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sacbee.com | John Metcalfe |Jason Mastrodonato |Linda Zavoral |Kate Bradshaw
It was just last August when we highlighted 16 amazing sandwiches scattered throughout the rich Bay Area food scene. Readers got so fired up, they submitted their favorites and we showcased 16 more sandwiches not to miss. But with the change in seasons comes another opportunity to dive into the delicious world of sandwiches. Take them with you on hikes, midday picnics in the park, road trips or just a lazy night in.
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mercurynews.com | John Metcalfe |Jason Mastrodonato |Linda Zavoral |Kate Bradshaw
But with the change in seasons comes another opportunity to dive into the delicious world of sandwiches. Take them with you on hikes, midday picnics in the park, road trips or just a lazy night in. Many of these sandwiches are big enough to have one half for dinner and leftovers for lunch the next day.
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pilotonline.com | John Metcalfe
When planning a trip to Italy, you can almost push a pin randomly in the map and leave it at that. There’s such a wealth of delicious food, deep history and vibrant culture that no matter where you go you’ll be happy — from the top of the boot to the bottom. In fact, there’s so much to do in Italy that it can be a little overwhelming to decide.
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