It's always Beer Week on the Bright Side of the Bay.

The startup offered amateur chefs a way to sell prepared meals directly to the public.

A spot selling flavored popcorn is poised to debut, a modern café opens in City Center, and other tidbits.

The addition marks the bagelry's third Oakland locale.

The new eatery is the bakery chain's first East Bay location.

In this edition, a new phở spot, and signs of life come to a long-shuttered downtown space.

"We're going to let the community speak to us and guide who we are," said executive chef Adam Hinojosa.

Head out to Chinatown, Old City, and Montclair Village for these new spots.

"There are too many restaurants right now and I hear of more people that want to come over here."

A Deli expands its Oakland footprint, a popular diner shutters, a creamery's charitable sundae debuts, and more culinary news.

Check out our roundup of the area's brewery boom.

Chef/restaurateur Tanya Holland is opening new locations on both sides of the Bay, which could include airports, stadiums and more.

A local coffee roaster finds another home, a Thai eatery opens in Temescal, and other culinary news from around The Town.