A new sushi restaurant, Sushi Salon, is set to open in Oakland on December 13, offering rare fish delicacies by chefs Joji Nonaka and Anna Osawa. Reservations are available on Resy.

Black Star Pirate BBQ in Richmond reopens as a food truck behind sister restaurant Baltic Kiss, serving their traditional menu of smoked meats like brisket and ribs.

Danville Brewing to open a 2nd location, complete with a biergarten, in Pleasanton.

Malibus Burgers in Oakland to close, as owner eyes new venues.

Ninth Life, a new pop culture-themed cocktail bar in Oakland by the creators of Good Luck Gato, serves nostalgic drinks with a unique twist.

New casual Indian restaurant, Pippal, brings diverse regional delicacies and authentic cocktails to serve the Bay Area gastronomy scene.

Ululanis Shave Ice is opening its first Bay Area outlet in Livermore, offering over 40 terms of unique Hawaiian-style shave ice flavors.

Popular Berkeley restaurant Easy Creoles future uncertain as deal with potential buyer hangs in balance.

Michelin-rated Mexican restaurant, Flores, expands to Emeryville, offering tantalizing cuisine from November 3, and Taqueria services from October 26.

Full Belly Bakery, a Black-owned venture in Oaklands Montclair, diversifies the local culinary scene with affordable and luxury treats.

Souley Vegan, a cherished soul food restaurant in the Bay Area, ends its 14-year run due to pandemic pressures.

Sam Tobis, the owner of Oakland's Grand Bakery, an iconic kosher bakery in the Bay Area, has put the 64-year-old business up for sale at just $1, aiming to find a passionate Jewish baker to continue the legacy of the community institution.

As Oakland's Palmetto restaurant and the adjacent Kon-Tiki Room prepare to close their doors, co-owner Christ Aivaliotis shares insights into the challenges they faced and his continued belief in the city's potential.