Smooth Operator
It’s sleek, sexy, and ambitious—and settling in.
Read MorePosted by Ethan Fletcher | Nov 1, 2017 | Dining Review |
It’s sleek, sexy, and ambitious—and settling in.
Read MorePosted by Ethan Fletcher | Oct 1, 2017 | Dining Review |
The updated 2.0 version brings simple, elegant, destination dining to downtown Oakland.
Read MorePosted by Ethan Fletcher | Sep 1, 2017 | Dining Review |
The Well goes beyond lip service in delivering nourishing fare in North Oakland.
Read MorePosted by Ethan Fletcher | Aug 1, 2017 | Dining Review |
Mixing bread and politics in Oakland’s Fruitvale district.
Read MorePosted by Ethan Fletcher | Jul 1, 2017 | Dining Review |
A West Berkeley newcomer dishes up lovely Mexican cuisine in a serene setting..
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Hidden in the East Bay hills, the Carmelite nuns of Kensington live at the most secluded monastery in the United States.
by Ethan Fletcher | Feature |
by Lisa Fernandez | Nov 1, 2017 | Faces of the East Bay, Up Front
Experts say that when caring for an elderly parent who lives far away, the most important thing is to join a support group with people experiencing the same challenges.
by Susan E. Davis | Mar 1, 2014 | Faces of the East Bay, Up Front
Rockridge residents John Bliss and Kim Thompson may live far removed the gritty flats of East and West Oakland. But this philanthropic couple see themselves as one with the citizens of Oakland, particularly those who are struggling financially, and they’re leading a campaign to get their “financially blessed” peers to invest in the community like they have by funding city programs to teach kids how to swim.
by Meredith Maran | Nov 1, 2010 | Faces of the East Bay, First Person
Oakland author Meredith Maran accused her father of the ultimate betrayal. Then she un-accused him. In this first-person essay, adapted from her new book, My Lie, she reveals how it all went down.