A legion of small specialty food companies is moving into Oakland’s industrial spaces that have been left vacant by big food producers thanks to affordable rent, city support and a little help from local business nonprofits.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Check out the great events that the Oakland North staff has compiled just for you.
This recipe comes from one of reporter Abby Baird’s favorite chefs. Abby writes, “It is from good family friends of mine who live in Kensington and have a chicken coop with 10 chickens. They also raise bees and they give me the best honey ever! Her name is Kate Weese.”
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Wednesday, we will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Steve Place.
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Turnip the dog.
A few weeks ago I was in a Temescal neighborhood cafe, seated at the table nearest to the door, typing on my laptop while meeting with a colleague when I felt a presence behind me as if someone was going to give me a hug. Before I knew it a man’s arms reached around me, not for a hug, but to grab my laptop and run out the door.
Looking for something fun to do in Oakland this weekend? Check out our weekend events calendar for some great ideas.
Oakland North is adding a new feature to our site–every Wednesday, we will publish a photo submitted by one of our readers. This week’s photo is by Miranda Everitt.
Thanksgiving may be over, but our Community Cookbook has been such a success, we’re going to keep it running! Today we’d like to add this little gem of a recipe to our growing community cookbook. It comes from G. P. Skratz, a local performer, who writes: I’m a poet/performance artist who has been living and working in the underrated urban paradise of Oakland for the past 35 years, from 1984 to 1998. I would send ‘Nixon’s Birthday’ cards to one…
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Margie the rabbit.
Weekend Events Calendar Friday, 11/26 Macy’s Great Tree Lighting 2010 6 to 8 pm Union Square: Geary Street and Powell Street, San Francisco Santa will throw the switch to light up the 80-foot Shasta White Fir in San Francisco’s Union Square on Friday. Macy’s Great Tree will be the centerpiece for performances from American Idol winner Katharine McPhee and others. Cost: free More Information Saturday, 11/27 16th Annual Womyn of Color Arts & Crafts Show 2010 10:30 am to 4:30…
Wishing you all a safe and plentiful holiday, whether you are racing to the airport or cooking a turkey or already eating pie.
Jody London, the school board member for North Oakland’s district one, has shared her recipes on OaklandNorth.net before. Her constituents are often treated to her cookies at meetings she hosts and today she’s sent out three of her favorite holiday recipes. Think your recipes are good enough to make you an elected official? Send them to us! Email: lillian.mongeau@oaklandnorth.net Subject: RECIPE Here’s Jody: When Thanksgiving is at my house I make this Apple Cider-braised turkey from Cooking Light Magazine. I…
Reporter Laura Hautala was the chef behind the hearty pumpkin pies our racers carried during our race to the airport. They held up and people loved the pies (especially the crust), so she’s sharing the recipe with everyone.
In anticipation of the extra traffic that comes with the holiday season, last week Oakland North posed a question: what’s the fastest way to get to Oakland International Airport? To find the answer, on November 18 we pitted four of our most daring reporters against each other in a contest we call the Race to the Airport. Who won? Find out now.
Oakland North is continuing with our new feature. Every Tuesday, Oakland Animal Services will spotlight an “Animal of the Week” that’s up for adoption at their facility. This week it’s Savannah the dog.