November 2009

Food Awards

Check it out: the top-10 Diabloland restaurants of 2009.

Photography by Cedric Glasier

Grow your Own

Eating local can start right in your own backyard.

By Tracey Taylor

Chef Heaven

Experienced chefs and newbie home cooks alike can love a gourmet cooking class!

By Mandy Behbehani

A Big Bite of the Gourmet Ghetto

Let your food-freak flag fly on this Berkeley walking tour

By Michaela Jarvis

Speak Of The Devil: Hitting Oakland's Uptown

An hour by hour buzz log to help you navigate through what's hip and hot in Oakland's new Uptown district.

By Ethan Fletcher

Speak Of The Devil: Tomato 2.0

A heirloom tomato bonds Sunol farmer Fred Hample and Wente Vineyard's chef Arthur Wall

By Peter Crooks

Speak Of The Devil: I'll namaste to that

Yoga and fine wine pair up for some serious buzz

By Martha Ross

Speak Of The Devil: Tweet Eats

Grab steals and deals by following your favorite local eateries on Twitter

By Lark Omura

Speak Of The Devil: Tea Time

Nothing says comfort like a hot cup of tea. Combine traditional ware with contemporary pieces for a stylish and soothing tea party

By Alisha Petro

Speak Of The Devil: Bean Counter

Peet's Coffee and Tea CEO Patrick O'Dea sits down with Peter Crooks to talk about business success in an uncertain age

By Peter Crooks

Speak Of The Devil: Radar -- November

Gourmet Eat Bay is fast approaching, the Lafayette Library is finally off the ground, plus the Pittsburg High marching band is making a nationally televised debut!

By Peter Crooks

Food Scene: Five Facts About Metro’s New Chef

Metro Lafayette gets a brand new Chef who is local, creative and ready to cook

By Ethan Fletcher

Food Scene: Graduate-Level Cupcakes

Pink velvet, pumpkin, gingerbread, oh my! Learn to whip up delicious treats at Teacake Bake Shop

By Julie Miller Dowling

Food Scene: November's East Bay Dining News

Wine, wine and more wine in the Tri-Valley , democratized cupcakes come to Orinda and BBQ makes its debut in downtown Walnut Creek. All that and more in The Dish!

By Julie Miller Dowling

Food News: It’s a Wrap

A new edible food wrap might put the kabosh on plastic sandwich bags

By Leah Dobkin

Cheap Eats: PHO Asian Bistro -- Dublin

Dublin's PHO serves up just that: piping hot, inexpensive and sure to be a new hidden favorite

By Ethan Fletcher

Web Extra: Resource List for Starting an Edible Garden

Web Extra: Food Award Tips and Recipes

Check out these killer, quick-and-easy recipes—plus cooking tips—from our Food Award-winning chefs.

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