(at Bancroft), BerkeleyīLUE BOTTLE MOVES TO GOLD COUNTRY Blue Bottle has had deep roots in Oakland.
Nosh has contacted the business for more details and will have updates when we hear back. 18, construction had recently started at the space. Alley Kitchens will feature Japanese fare from three different brands: chirashi sushi and donburi from Umidon, tonkotsu and vegan ramen from Kuroki and organic matcha and ice cream from Whisk. According to the Alley Kitchens website, the restaurant is a locally owned and operated fast-food restaurant inspired by yokocho, narrow alleyways in Japan, where you’ll find rows of mom-and-pop restaurants, bars and other eateries. in Southside, Berkeley, where Organic Coup last roosted. YOKOCHO-INSPIRED DINING Nosh tipster Sean Rouse spotted a sign at 2309 Telegraph Ave. (between California and McGee), Berkeley A sign for Alley Kitchens, a Japanese fast food restaurant coming to Telegraph Avenue. While the next spot won’t have chow fun, Hunan fish or other of Lilly’s Chinese dishes, area diners can look forward to a Japanese restaurant called Kyoto Sushi, which will open in its place. He told Nosh that his family has owned Lilly’s for the past 10 years (the restaurant was open for years before that, and apparently there was, at one time, an owner named Lilly), but they are closing to retire. Nosh spoke with owner Shan Ling Jiang, who confirmed that Lilly’s will close after a final service on Thursday, Oct. Lea Delson wrote fondly that it is “a place to find a warm welcome and comforting Chinese food favorites, reasonably priced lunch specials, and takeout lunch food that has been a favorite of many King Middle School students.” “Oh noooo Lilly’s… my go to place for chow fun,” wrote Ira Serkes about the impending closure of the Northbrae neighborhood favorite. LILLY, OH LILLY A change of ownership sign at Lilly’s, a longtime family-owned Chinese restaurant on Hopkins Street in Berkeley, has prompted a barrage of emails from distraught Nosh readers. (at Derby), Berkeley (Reported by Annika Kim Constantino) Northbrae Chinese restaurant Lilly’s to close on Oct. The Grand Avenue location will remain open. Kelar said she primarily works at the Berkeley branch, while her son takes care of the Oakland restaurant. It also opened a second location in Oakland at 246 Grand Ave. I don’t even care about making money, I just want to continue helping the people of Berkeley by providing them with good, healthy, and cheap food,” she said.īacheesos, which was originally at San Pablo Avenue and Dwight, moved to Telegraph Avenue in 2011. The only way that I can continue my restaurant is for the city of Berkeley to help me somehow. Kelar said she is financially unable to rent out another space due to the cost of rent in Berkeley.
In an emotional interview with Nosh, Bacheesos owner Soraya Kelar said the restaurant is closing permanently and has no plans to relocate. 4 to make way for a five-story mixed-use complex at the site (construction is scheduled to begin in summer 2020). (at Blake), BerkeleyīYE-BYE, BACHEESOS The Berkeley location of family-owned Mediterranean restaurant Bacheesos will close Nov. So if Fondue Fred has a place in your heart, be sure to make final dipping dates in the next couple of months. She also doesn’t have a plan for what’s next for her, but she’s keeping the door open for opportunities to continue cooking, possibly as a guest chef at a restaurant looking to host fondue nights.
“I didn’t want to go too far, to start from the beginning,” Aryan said.įor now, Aryan doesn’t have a farewell party planned, but said she’ll likely start selling some of the restaurant’s memorabilia in its last days. When looking for a new location, Aryan had mostly looked in Berkeley and Oakland, to be accessible for regulars and employees. Aryan also said her employees have been a huge part of what made Fondue Fred special. “For me, it’s not just a cash cow, it was also my life,” Aryan said in a phone conversation with Nosh.
22.Īryan, an Iranian immigrant and single mother has owned Fondue Fred’s for the past 20 years, where she’s served generations in the area. Fondue Fred’s will serve its last pots of melted Gruyère cheese, wine sauce and chocolate on Dec. However, we spoke with Aryan this week, who confirmed she was unable to find a new location. Photo: Sarah HanĪ FOND(UE) FAREWELL When Nosh last spoke with Fondue Fred owner Laleh Heravi Aryan, she had hopes to relocate her restaurant, which will be demolished for a new five-story apartment building called the Laureate. Fondue Fred is located in The Village, a retail mall that’s scheduled to be demolished for a new development project.
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