Tovin Lapan, Author at The Oaklandside https://oaklandside.org/author/tovin-lapan/ The Oaklandside. Journalism for Oakland. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:29:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://oaklandside.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-oakland-icon-32x32.png Tovin Lapan, Author at The Oaklandside https://oaklandside.org/author/tovin-lapan/ 32 32 178910376 This week in Oakland: Mosswood Meltdown, ‘The Art of Xicanx People’ at OMCA and more https://oaklandside.org/2024/07/02/oakland-events-things-to-do-july/ Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=440320 This week in Oakland: Mosswood Meltdown, ‘The Art of Xicanx People’ at OMCA and more
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Other events in The Town this week include Oakland Sports Unity Day and a tour of the Smith Estate.

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Nosh’s first food festival is coming, and it’s going to be delicious https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/28/nosh-food-festival-temescal-brewing/ Fri, 28 Jun 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=440103 Nosh’s first food festival is coming, and it’s going to be delicious

A collection of our favorite pop-ups and food trucks will assemble at Temescal Brewing July 13.

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A taste of Marseille in Oakland https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/18/taste-marseille-bombera-villa-albertine-oakland/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:21:38 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439719 A taste of Marseille in Oakland
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Celebrating the cookbook “Taste the World in Marseille,” Villa Albertine is hosting a collaborative dinner and discussion at Bombera examining multiculturalism and how cities and cuisines are shaped by their communities.

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Exclusive: New Berkeley beer garden from Headlands Brewing ready to start its taps https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/17/headlands-brewing-beer-garden-westbrae-berkeley/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 21:08:16 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439537 Exclusive: New Berkeley beer garden from Headlands Brewing ready to start its taps
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The East Bay brewery has given the old Westbrae Biergarten a facelift while maintaining the atmosphere that made it a neighborhood favorite.

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Parlour, Cabañas Cafe quietly close https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/13/parlour-cabanas-peets-east-bay-restaurant-closing/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439345 Parlour, Cabañas Cafe quietly close

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

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Jaffa flagship cafe launches in Berkeley, Bayleaf soft opens in Oakland https://oaklandside.org/2024/06/10/jaffa-bayleaf-handels-east-bay-restaurant-openings/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 22:18:56 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=439208 Jaffa flagship cafe launches in Berkeley, Bayleaf soft opens in Oakland
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A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland and beyond.

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Exclusive first look at the Prescott Night Market food vendor lineup https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/23/prescott-night-market-food-lineup-west-oakland/ Thu, 23 May 2024 19:41:06 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438704 Exclusive first look at the Prescott Night Market food vendor lineup
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A new monthly event in West Oakland kicks off June 6 with a pig roast, beer garden, and a variety of cuisines.

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New West Oakland food hall will feature Almanac Taproom https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/16/prescott-market-almanac-taproom-west-oakland/ Thu, 16 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438428 New West Oakland food hall will feature Almanac Taproom

Prescott Market is slated to open this summer with the Alameda-based craft brewery as an anchor, and will house eight food and beverage vendors in all.

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‘Here to stay’: alaMar chef recommits to Oakland after double break-in https://oaklandside.org/2024/05/14/alamar-oakland-break-ins-community-response/ Tue, 14 May 2024 21:52:31 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=438360 ‘Here to stay’: alaMar chef recommits to Oakland after double break-in
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Community turns out for restaurant in response to chef-owner Nelson German's Instagram plea.

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West Berkeley’s Market Hall Foods on 4th announces closing date https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/30/market-hall-foods-fourth-closing-west-berkeley/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 22:49:02 +0000 https://www.berkeleyside.org/?p=515401 West Berkeley’s Market Hall Foods on 4th announces closing date

Citing customers' changing habits and increasing costs, the owners plan to close the market May 26 after 28 years in business.

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Matt Horn announces reopening plans for celebrated BBQ spot https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/24/horn-barbecue-reopening-mattys-old-fashioned/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 20:40:48 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437727 Matt Horn announces reopening plans for celebrated BBQ spot

After closing due to fire and vandalism in November 2023, Horn Barbecue will relaunch Friday, April 26, in Old Town Oakland.

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An Oakland Cinco de Mayo dinner looks to breathe new life into a ‘stale holiday’ https://oaklandside.org/2024/04/19/el-otro-lado-cinco-de-mayo-dinner-east-bay/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=437496 An Oakland Cinco de Mayo dinner looks to breathe new life into a ‘stale holiday’

El Otro Lado will feature the chefs from Popoca and My Friend Fernando crafting a five-course meal focused on precolonial traditions.

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Oakland’s Cafe Noir is cooking up big things in a tight space https://oaklandside.org/2024/03/29/cafe-noir-french-cafe-oakland-dimond/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=436756 Oakland’s Cafe Noir is cooking up big things in a tight space

The French-style bistro with a “soulful twist” operates out of a small but busy kitchen that also handles catering and large-scale contracts.

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Oakland, Berkeley Restaurant Weeks add new elements to entice diners https://oaklandside.org/2024/03/14/berkeley-oakland-restaurant-week-new-elements/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 22:30:00 +0000 https://www.berkeleyside.org/?p=512853 Oakland, Berkeley Restaurant Weeks add new elements to entice diners

With restaurants still grappling with higher costs and an altered dining scene, the organizers of Restaurant Week in both cities have added versatility and diversity.

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Horn Barbecue will not reopen current Oakland location, citing ‘untenable’ situation https://oaklandside.org/2024/03/14/west-oakland-horn-barbecue-will-not-reopen-after-fire/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:55:55 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=436087 Horn Barbecue will not reopen current Oakland location, citing ‘untenable’ situation

Matt Horn, the owner of the celebrated West Oakland restaurant, says ongoing vandalism and theft have led him to give up on the location.

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Broc Cellars to celebrate first vineyard acquisition with special wine-tasting events https://oaklandside.org/2024/02/13/broc-cellars-fox-hill-wine-tasting-event/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:46:05 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=434998 Broc Cellars to celebrate first vineyard acquisition with special wine-tasting events

All of the winemakers that use Fox Hill Vineyard grapes will be serving their wines in one place for the first time.

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This Valentine’s Day, we’re sending love to our favorite East Bay restaurants and foods https://oaklandside.org/2024/02/12/valentines-favorite-east-bay-restaurants-foods/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:22:04 +0000 https://www.berkeleyside.org/?p=510705 This Valentine’s Day, we’re sending love to our favorite East Bay restaurants and foods

Nosh shares love notes to our favorite dishes and dining spots, and we want readers to share their culinary crushes too.

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Homemade Cafe reverses course, to remain closed https://oaklandside.org/2024/02/07/berkeley-homemade-cafe-remain-closed/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:00:00 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=434717 Homemade Cafe reverses course, to remain closed

Owner Collin Doran was moved by community support, but could not make the details for a weekends-only schedule work.

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Four Oakland chefs named semi-finalists for 2024 James Beard Awards https://oaklandside.org/2024/01/24/oakland-chefs-james-beard-semifinalists/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:38:42 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=434116 Four Oakland chefs named semi-finalists for 2024 James Beard Awards

Burdell, Daytrip, Lion Dance Cafe all recognized by the New York-based James Beard Foundation.

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The East Bay’s favorite new bar hits its stride after earlier iterations https://oaklandside.org/2023/12/29/best-new-bar-2023-nosh-awards-bartavelle/ Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:00:25 +0000 https://oaklandside.org/?p=433437 The East Bay’s favorite new bar hits its stride after earlier iterations

According to 2023 Nosh Awards voting, readers have fallen for this Berkeley bar that moved into new digs this year.

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