Delany’s Meats (Pop Up)
In 2023, local butcher Lev Delany (Chop Bar) caused a stir with the promise of a solo brick-and-mortar butcher shop in West Oakland, then hit pause on the idea earlier this year. Now to the benefit of more nomadic carnivores, Delany’s is busy popping up once again, including this weekend at Berkeley’s Tessier Winery and Alameda’s Preacher’s Daughter restaurant. (Also doing pig roasts at the Oakland Ballers Prescott Night Market on June 6, and resurrecting the former Chop Bar’s famed burger at Brix Factory on June 8.) Delany’s Meats Pop Up, various locations
East Bay Evenings at East Bay Coffee Pinole
After 10 years as an eclectic cafe serving Mr. Espresso coffee drinks and breakfast and lunch fare, East Bay Coffee in Old Town Pinole has thrown its hat into the evening ring, adding a small-plates dinner menu and craft cocktails to its lively, artsy communal scene. (And for those who like the best of both worlds, the team now serves rich, boozy, Irish coffee.) East Bay Evenings at East Bay Coffee, 2529 San Pablo Ave. (between Pinole Valley Road and John Street), Pinole
Of All Places
Shoppers along Solano Avenue in Berkeley can now find an intriguing array of small-batch, hard-to-find, addictive and delicious specialty provisions at Of All Places, the stylish new mom-and-pop gourmet shop inside the totally revamped, former, decades-old Greetings gifts and cards. The airy, modern little market carries cult-worthy snacks, condiments, dry goods, wine, craft beer, coffee, light groceries and curated global and local provisions from owners and industry veterans Celia and Joe Catalino. Check out Eater’s deeper feature here. Of All Places, 1841 Solano Ave. (between The Alameda and Colusa Avenue), Berkeley
Olfactory Brewing Berkeley
Thirsty readers should head down Center Street in Berkeley for a visit to this friendly new taproom from Olfactory Brewing, led by brewer-owners Phil Emerson, Trevor Allen and Bobby Moyer. The cozy, comfortable, lightly industrial bar inside the former Pacific Standard welcomes downtown commuters and locals with Olfactory craft beers as well as wine and cider, East Coast-style Italian hoagies and a menu of Chicago-style dogs. Based in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood, Olfactory is known for using local malt and sustainable methods to craft balanced brews, including the refreshing Hana Kolsch and hoppy Nectaron Infinity West Coast IPA. Olfactory Brewing, 2055D Center St. (between Shattuck Avenue and Milvia Street), Berkeley
Nippon Curry Berkeley
It’s official: Nippon Curry’s debut in Berkeley’s Southside neighborhood is slated for May 22. Nippon features award-winning Japanese Hinoya Curry, though the San Francisco-based restaurant team changed its name to Nippon, meaning “Japan,” in early 2022 to reflect its American status. This will be the group’s second stateside location, with a goal of further expansion. “Japanese Curry is to Japanese what pizza is to Americans, or what Mission District super burritos are to San Franciscans,” said one of Nippon’s managers Barry Louie in an email to Nosh. “Our mission is to ensure that delicious Japanese curry is accessible to mainstream America.” Expect long lines of fans who have closely followed this long-awaited opening. Nippon Curry, 2512 Bancroft Way (at Telegraph Avenue), Berkeley
