It was the beginning of the East Bay restaurant boom when I started east bay dish five years ago. There were no weekly food columns focused on the East Bay, so we didn’t get recognition for our delicious, unique food. That was one of the reasons I decided to start writing…to create something for us, by us. Now, there are new restaurants opening every week, with some chefs coming from San Francisco, and others that are homegrown. Oakland is getting national news and there are several local publications that have joined me in covering our ever expanding restaurant community. San Francisco and the rest of the country are paying attention. In short, it’s a whole new ball game. Looking ahead, I think the food’s just going to get better and better. Eaters will have higher standards, chefs will exceed them, and in doing so, our version of California cuisine will continue to develop in new and exciting ways.
photo: Christina Mitchell
Kingston 11 opened last year and the people were cool, the food was good and the cocktails were strong. I recommend the Rum Punch ($6 during happy hour), which was sweet and tart and had three (!) types of rums. Be careful because it’s the kind of drink that could definitely sneak up on you.
photo: Christina Mitchell
The last time I was there, the complex Dark & Stormy ($6 during happy hour), with rum and house made ginger beer, was my favorite because of the gentle spiciness. This was definitely not your average cocktail.
Anyway, five years is a milestone that should be celebrated so you should join us for a drink (or two)!
2270 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
510-465-2558
Tues, 10/28, 5pm
Christina Mitchell
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Woohoo! Congrats on 5 years! You are the queen of the east bay when it comes to food.
Congrats on 5 years! Hope to make the celebration
Congratulations! Five years is a major mark. I wish I could join but I’m glued to the World Series. If they win, everyone will be celebrating with you! 😉
Thanks for the love, everybody!!!