Marcia Gagliardi

Even though Sebo sadly closed, fans of Michael Black’s talented touch with seafood will be happy to know he’s involved at LOCAL MISSION MARKET as the fishmonger, and he just launched chirazushi (some say “chirashi”) on Mondays and Wednesdays for lunch. You’ll get a serving of “scattered…

We received word that FERRY PLAZA SEAFOOD will be closing their Ferry Plaza Marketplace location on the eve of Sunday December 22nd. They are planning for a late spring/early summer 2014 opening at their new location at 653 Union Street, where construction has already begun. Castro Biscuit caught the…

This is some very sad news: Bob Kantor, the founder and owner of MEMPHIS MINNIE’S, has passed away. He apparently died of a heart attack while scuba diving with his wife in the Caribbean last Monday, so tragic. Minnie’s Facebook page has the announcement, and Haighteration has a…

For those of you who remember the amazing Meetinghouse biscuits from years ago, the talented maker of them, Joanna Karlinsky, has been going through a rough time lately. Yeah, the big C tried to take her down in the form of a very rare and usually fatal sarcoma on her…

With the holiday season upon us, we’re all enjoying a lot of little luxuries and some culinary excess. But it’s also a good time to remember how fortunate we are, and to think about passing on some of our bounty to others in our community. FOOD RUNNERS, an…

Here is some excellent news in the caffeinated world. Durham, North Carolina-based COUNTER CULTURE COFFEE is opening their very first West Coast training center in Emeryville. The new spot will join eight other training centers, with classes for professional baristas and home coffee brewers. They will also offer free…

East Bay Express caught the news that BARKADA is now offering brunch on weekends from 8:30am-3pm. The menu highlights housemade bread and pastries, including burgers and sandwiches on house bread, an eggs Benedict, and granola. There are lots of gluten-free options as well. 4316 Telegraph Ave. at…