Joanna Della Penna, Author at The Oaklandside https://oaklandside.org The Oaklandside. Journalism for Oakland. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 17:23:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-oakland-icon-32x32.png Joanna Della Penna, Author at The Oaklandside https://oaklandside.org 32 32 178910376 Small Change ready for Temescal debut, also new hot pot, Yemeni spots https://oaklandside.org/2024/07/09/small-change-abu-yemen-east-bay-restaurant-openings/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=440464 Small Change ready for Temescal debut, also new hot pot, Yemeni spots
A lobster roll with a lemon wedge next to it sitting on blue and white checkered paper

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.

]]> 440464 New cafes, wine bars and a beer garden among June openings https://oaklandside.org/2024/07/08/east-bay-restaurant-openings-jaffa-headlands-adega-azul/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=440432 New cafes, wine bars and a beer garden among June openings
A row of three coffee pour overs and a hand holding a silver pot is adding water to one of them.

A round-up of restaurants that opened around the East Bay in June 2024.

]]> 440432 Baby Cafe closes Oakland location, Dragon’s Pond temporarily shuts down https://oaklandside.org/2024/07/03/baby-cafe-dragons-pond-restaurant-closing/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=440374 Baby Cafe closes Oakland location, Dragon’s Pond temporarily shuts down
A white awning with "Baby Cafe Hong Kong Bistro" on it above a restaurant entrance.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.

]]> 440374 Philz opens on Lakeshore, new Pakistani, Chinese noodle, curry spots debut https://oaklandside.org/2024/07/02/philz-lakeshore-curry-mr-liu-new-restaurants/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=440254 Philz opens on Lakeshore, new Pakistani, Chinese noodle, curry spots debut
The Philz Coffee sign outside the Lakeshore location.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.

]]> 440254 Final weekend for Understory, Nomad Tibetan https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/28/understory-graduate-nomad-restaurant-closings/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=440143 Final weekend for Understory, Nomad Tibetan

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.

]]> 440143 Sushi Bae, with Latin and Caribbean twists, rolls into downtown Oakland https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/25/richmond-eats-rolling-house-new-restaurants/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439980 Sushi Bae, with Latin and Caribbean twists, rolls into downtown Oakland
A large round plate with a handful of different sushi rolls on it.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond and beyond.

]]> 439980 Berkeley Center Street construction prompts more restaurant closures, relocations https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/20/cafe-rio-easterly-hunan-moe-sushi-restaurant-closed/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:17:08 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439798 Berkeley Center Street construction prompts more restaurant closures, relocations

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

]]> 439798 Mesa Maguey serving up mole and more in Temescal, Heads and Tails opens for take out https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/19/mesa-maguey-heads-tails-barbecue-brasas-restaurant-opening/ Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439736 Mesa Maguey serving up mole and more in Temescal, Heads and Tails opens for take out

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

]]> 439736 Sour spring: Market Hall on 4th, 4Bells, Good Luck Gato, Lakeshore Cafe close in May https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/14/market-hall-good-luck-gato-east-bay-may-restaurant-closings/ Fri, 14 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439409 Sour spring: Market Hall on 4th, 4Bells, Good Luck Gato, Lakeshore Cafe close in May

Locations of Top Dog and Anthony's Cookies are also among the East Bay restaurants that closed last month.

]]> 439409 New bars, bakeries, taprooms and cafes mark May openings https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/12/tallboy-matchpoint-forma-signal-may-restaurant-openings-east-bay/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439288 New bars, bakeries, taprooms and cafes mark May openings
A man and woman toast with glasses of beer and there is a hamburger on the counter in front of them.

MatchPoint, Tallboy, Forma and Signal are among the East Bay restaurant openings in May 2024.

]]> 439288 Dela Curo moves north, Gobi Mongolian Grill closes https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/05/delo-curry-gobi-mongolian-east-bay-resataurant-closing/ Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439064 Dela Curo moves north, Gobi Mongolian Grill closes
A plate of Japanese curry with fried onions and greens from Delo Curo.

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

]]> 439064 Westbrae wine bar ready to pop the cork, plus new Yemeni, Indian and Mexican spots https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/04/adega-azul-noor-saana-vibe-east-bay-restaurant-openings/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439022 Westbrae wine bar ready to pop the cork, plus new Yemeni, Indian and Mexican spots
A white round table with a Charcuterie Board on top is surrounded by hands grabbing at different items and wine glasses.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

]]> 439022 Dissident Spirits departs due to ‘unsustainable situation’ https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/30/dissident-spirits-richmond-lake-chabot-public-market-fire-closed/ Thu, 30 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438901 Dissident Spirits departs due to ‘unsustainable situation’
Bottles of liquor from Dissident spirits are lined up in a triangle shape on a wooden countertop.

The Richmond distillery launched in 2021 and opened its tasting room roughly two years ago.

]]> 438901 Forma bakery ready for debut, plus new Indian, Vietnamese and breakfast restaurants https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/28/forma-methi-me-va-con-breakfast-club-east-bay-openings/ Tue, 28 May 2024 19:05:08 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438803 Forma bakery ready for debut, plus new Indian, Vietnamese and breakfast restaurants
A selection of pastries from Forma Bakery, including croissants and conches, sit on a wooden plate with a background of mosaic tiles.

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

]]> 438803 4Bells, Lakeshore Cafe, and Nuevo Sol shuttering https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/24/4-bells-lakeshore-cafe-nuevo-sol-closing/ Fri, 24 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438755 4Bells, Lakeshore Cafe, and Nuevo Sol shuttering

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

]]> 438755 Nippon Curry ready for soft opening, Olfactory opens East Bay taproom https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/21/nippon-curry-olfactory-delanys-restaurant-opening-berkeley/ Tue, 21 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438587 Nippon Curry ready for soft opening, Olfactory opens East Bay taproom

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

]]> 438587 Good Luck Gato and Ninth Life shut down, Anthony’s closes Berkeley location https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/17/good-luck-gato-ninth-life-oakland-anthonys-berkeley-closing/ Fri, 17 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438471 Good Luck Gato and Ninth Life shut down, Anthony’s closes Berkeley location

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

]]> 438471 New Thai food and dessert spot, sports bar, and South Florida cafe open their doors https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/14/rose-la-mooon-calis-sports-bar-qargo-east-bay-openings/ Tue, 14 May 2024 16:47:54 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438324 New Thai food and dessert spot, sports bar, and South Florida cafe open their doors

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

]]> 438324 Uji Time closure comes sooner than expected, Bangkok Noodles shutters after 24 years https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/09/uji-time-bangkok-noodles-skyline-lotus-restaurant-closings/ Thu, 09 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438197 Uji Time closure comes sooner than expected, Bangkok Noodles shutters after 24 years

A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

]]> 438197 Signal, Phosho Dough expand and Match Point readies to serve https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/07/match-point-phosho-signal-souley-east-bay-restaurant-openings/ Tue, 07 May 2024 19:07:17 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438165 Signal, Phosho Dough expand and Match Point readies to serve

A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

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