No Identity Crisis at Top Hatters
There’s no identity crisis at this new San Leandro fine-dining destination that’s label-defying, refreshing, and inspiringy.
Read MorePosted by Katherine Hamilton | Sep 1, 2019 | Dining Review |
There’s no identity crisis at this new San Leandro fine-dining destination that’s label-defying, refreshing, and inspiringy.
Read MorePosted by Katherine Hamilton | Aug 1, 2019 | Dining Review |
This restaurant offers a feast for the senses, serving up smoky, spicy Hunan food in Berkeley.
Read MorePosted by Katherine Hamilton | Jul 1, 2019 | Dining Review |
Bangkok-style home cooking meets street food in Rockridge.
Read MorePosted by Katherine Hamilton | Jun 1, 2019 | Dining Review |
Laotion Fare lands in Montclair. Bring on the chicken gizzards and fermented crab.
Read MorePosted by Katherine Hamilton | May 1, 2019 | Dining Review |
Embrace the broccoli taco at Tacos Oscar, where vegan and vegetarian tacos shine as bright as their meaty counterparts.
Read Moreby Katherine Hamilton | Feature |
Hidden in the East Bay hills, the Carmelite nuns of Kensington live at the most secluded monastery in the United States.
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.