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by Sarah Henry

Let’s Do LunchDiablo’s ultimate guide to lunching in the East Bay. |
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The Soul of SpainDuende: Chef Paul Canales follows his passion in Uptown Oakland. |
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A Taste Back in TimeBull Valley Roadhouse: A retro restaurant offers elegant classics in sleepy Port Costa. |

Cheap Eats: Rubs BBQ BistroBuild your own tasty BBQ sliders, wrap, salad or bowl! |
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Cheap Eats: Voodoo KitchenDelicious seafood with Cajun flavor! |
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Cheap Eats: Fusion KoreaTry a sizzling hot dolsot bibimbap! |
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Weekly Dish: Hot LamorindaRoam Artisan Burgers coming to Lafayette, new Italian to Orinda, and Taste of Lafayette hits this Tuesday; Barkada Bakery opens in Temescal; New Leaf Community Market debuts in Pleasanton;... |
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Weekly Dish: Chron's Best Restaurants DropsEast Bay gets Top-100 love; Bourbon & Beef coming to Rockridge; get primed for Mother's Day; sneak peek at Lucille's BBQ; Lottie's debuts root beer floats and ice cream sandwiches; and more in this... |

Current Issue: Livermore: Beer CountryThe suds scene is booming in East Bay wine territory. |
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Current Issue: Whole Lotta LoveLottie’s Creamery brings artisanal ice cream to Walnut Creek. |
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Current Issue: Diablo Dish: MaySweet food news with East Bay additions including Pinkberry, Cream and more! |
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Current Issue: In the Kitchen: Michael PollanThe Berkeley author has a new rule for healthy eating: learn to cook. |
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Current Issue: Spring ForwardKick off the Bay Area’s bountiful produce season with local asparagus. |
Every November, Diablo magazine presents the Food Awards feature. Diablo readers vote for their favorite restaurants, and we pick the top spots with input from local food experts.
Read about Diablo's 2012 Food Award Winners:
Perennial Top Restaurants
Esin Restaurant, Danville
Oliveto Restaurant, Oakland
Prima, Walnut Creek
Wente Restaurant, Livermore
Va de Vi, Walnut Creek
Best New Restaurants
Comal, Berkeley
Corners Tavern, Walnut Creek
Hopscotch, Oakland
Lokanta, Pleasanton
Sauced BBQ, Livermore
Signature Dishes
Artisan Bistro, Lafayette
Chevalier Restaurant, Lafayette
Élevé Restaurant, Walnut Creek
Ottavio Osteria, Walnut Creek
The Peasant & the Pear, Danville
Rising Chefs
Sunhui Chang, FuseBox
Kim Alter, Haven
Steve Jaramillo, Metro Lafayette
Hottest Dining Destinations
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Downtown Berkeley
Downtown Livermore
Old Oakland
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LoCA Thoughts with Ben Kolber
Explore wine’s “crazy” side with some LoCA Thoughts. Watch as Ben dishes out quirky tips and debunks common myths about storing, pouring, cooking with, and tasting wine.
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