Archive for the 'On Food' Category

Compares an Indian and a Pakistani restaurant, both in Berkeley. My Pakistani husband translated as we overheard kitchen workers fight.

Explores the wonderful world of Vietnamese cuisine, as experienced in two Berkeley restaurants with a Vietnamese friend.

Shows how very different two upscale Chinese restaurants can be in the Elmwood district of Berkeley.

Allowed me to indulge my fascination with Japanese culture. I checked out Cha-Ya, an extremely popular vegetarian spot in Berkeley.

Brought me to one of my favorite all-time places, the Japanese-inspired Grasshopper on College Avenue in Oakland.

Brought me back to College Avenue for French-inspired small plates at À Côté.

Shares the discovery of irresistible fusion food in San Leandro, of all places.