Madeline Taub

1 month ago | oaklandside.org | Tovin Lapan |Madeline Taub

The decor at Point Richmond’s Baltic Kiss can only be described as eclectic. Gold mermaid statues sit on either side of the front door, booths and chairs are upholstered with leopard print, and gold crinkly fabric. There are disco balls of various sizes, hanging lanterns, fairy lights, mannequins with mohawks, a painting of a naked woman gifted by former Richmond Mayor Tom Butt, hand-painted swirling ceilings … the list could go on and on.

Jan 24, 2025 | cityfarmer.info | Madeline Taub |Michael Levenston

Community, commitment and passion (fruit) can all be found at Laurel’s Fig Leaf Gardens, a backyard-turned-community-garden shaped by multiple generations of owners. by Madeline TaubOaklandsideJan. 24, 2025Excerpt:Standing on the street and looking at the turquoise house tucked into Oakland’s Laurel District, you wouldn’t suspect there’s an overflowing urban farm around back.

Jan 15, 2025 | oaklandside.org | Madeline Taub

Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar opened in 2012, at a “tiny place between Acme bread and Kermit Lynch.” They took over Café Fanny, a popular spot that was co-owned by Alice Waters, and, for the next eight years, Bartavelle was going well. “As any other small restaurant, it’s never been a big money-making thing, but it was always kind of covering itself,” co-owner Suzanne Drexhage said. But on Sept.

Dec 16, 2024 | oaklandside.org | Madeline Taub

The rainy season has arrived in the East Bay, and the holiday decorations are coming out to give us some light when the sun refuses to stay out past 4:30 pm. This all signals the time to grab every candle, blanket, and mug of piping hot liquid you have to stay warm, dry, and my personal favorite — cozy. But you don’t have to stay in your house or take a course in the Danish art of hygge to have all of your coziest desires come true.

Nov 21, 2024 | oaklandside.org | Madeline Taub

Put a pot of coffee on, it’s Nosh’s Breakfast Week 2024. The dean of science fiction Robert Heinlein once said “one should not attend even the end of the world without a good breakfast,” and we here at Nosh could not agree more. All week long we are celebrating local roasters, bakers and brunches, and the latest trends for the morning meal. Check back each day this week for new stories on the East Bay’s breakfast scene.