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Social – Have a Drink for Japan

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ozumo japanese earthquake cocktailWhen you order a Kibou No Hana (“flower of hope”) cocktail at Ozumo this month, they will donate 100% of the the proceeds to the Red Cross.  At $8, the cocktail, made with Smirnoff Vodka, Midori, pineapple and orange juice, is served all day long.
2251 Broadway, Oakland
510-286-9866

All proceeds of Camino’s Japanese Cocktail (Osocalis brandy, lime, Small Hands orgeat, Angostura bitters – $10) will go to a relief fund set up by the Fukushima Perfectural government.  Impressively, as of Monday, they’ve raised $1170.  That’s a lot of cocktails.
3917 Grand Ave, Oakland
510-547-5035


Samin Nostrat is organizing a Bakesale for Japan, like last year’s Bakesale for Haiti.  She needs zillions of volunteers: “bakers, cooks, graphic designers, PR peeps, volunteers, and lots of customers.”  Email bakesaleforjapan@gmail.com if you want to help.  With the goal of breaking last year’s record of $23,000, there are multiple locations around the Bay Area, with 2 in the East Bay: Pizzaiolo in Oakland and Gioia in Berkeley.
Sat, 4/2

Gordon Edgar literally doubled my knowledge of cheese when I was a guest at the last Cooks’ Books Club.  This month, The Pasta Shop is hosting the Queen of Chocolate herself, Alice Medrich, who will talk about her newest cookbook Chewy, Gooey, Crispy, Crunchy, Melt-in-Your Mouth Cookies.  I happen to own this masterpiece already (Thanks, Candace!), so I am super excited for the discussion and ingredient tastings.  The Pasta Shop will stay open late to offer discounts and Café Rouge will have cookies on the dessert menu.  The event is free, but reservations are requested.
1786 Fourth St, Berkeley
510-250-6004
Tues, 3/22, 7 – 8:30pm
Free

photo: Christina Mitchell

The Berkeley Vegan Dishcrawl is basically a romp through 4 restaurants in one night.  The stops are top secret, but after a little prodding, organizer Colleen Boucher disclosed one: Cafe Gratitude.  Shhhh…
Thurs, 3/24, 7 – 9:45pm
$26

Christina Mitchell

Christina Mitchell

Christina is the founder of East Bay Dish. Her writing has also been featured in East Bay Express, Berkeleyside, Oakland Magazine and Edible East Bay.
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