Caffe 817 wows Oakland food bloggers, me included
Blog entry by Gene Anderson.
Last updated at Mon, 6 Feb at 4:19pm.

Sunday morning I joined a number of other Bay Area food bloggers and writers for a special tasting at Caffe 817 in Old Oakland. I'd been there some years back, but I heard new owners had purchased it and it was definitely worth checking out again.

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Oakland's Jack in the Box now offers Bacon Milkshakes: would you drink one?
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sun, 5 Feb at 10:16am.

There are three Jack in the Box locations in Oakland, and they are all carrying the new Jack in the Box Bacon Shake. Yep, that's bacon milk shake, if you were wondering. As in the shake is flavored to taste like bacon. Smoky-sweet, salty rich bacon--a perfect pairing with milk and ice cream, eh?

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OUSD on the move to change the way students eat lunch

Article by Irene.
Last updated at Mon, 30 Jan at 7:44am.

Parents and foodies have been given some hope that a dramatically changed school food system can become a reality in the form of a reform feasibility study. 

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Jan 27: Public launch of Earth Amplified’s S.O.S. JUICE! ( System Out of your System)(Community Voices)
Blog entry by Anonymous.
Last updated at Fri, 27 Jan at 8:54am.
Just days after the Oakland PD made downtown Oakland look like a war zone, Michael Moore made a guest appearance. After listening to his inspiring talk, I joined a conversation with Bay Area activist and emcee Sellassie (http://www.myspace.com/sellassie), J.R.
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Time's running out! Check out great food, awesome deals at Oakland restaurants this week
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 25 Jan at 6:14am.

Want some food? Not the kind you make yourself at home, but the good stuff someone prepared for you and brought out special?

TODAY, Jan. 20, the Second Annual Restaurant Week in Oakland kicks off. So if you're looking for a local deal, this is the moment to take advantage.

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Tina Tamale to peddle fare from former Guerilla Grub cart
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Sun, 15 Jan at 8:31am.

By Vanessa Rancano


Local food entrepreneur Tina Ramos, aka Tina Tamale, hopes to expand her mobile food business with a recently purchased pushcart - specifically, Elizabeth August’s Guerilla Grub cart. 

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Food N' Justice Workshop series begins Saturday with 'Vermi-composting at home!' (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Phat Beets Produce.
Last updated at Fri, 6 Jan at 6:47am.

Phat Beets Produce, in partnership with the Arlington Medical Center, is booking workshops for the 2012 Food N' Justice Workshop series at the Saturday North Oakland Farmers' Market. 

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DIY Yum: Make some Kiwi jam in January (Community Voices)
Blog entry by emily goldenberg ....
Last updated at Thu, 5 Jan at 8:50am.

Kiwi jam.  Never heard of it?  It’s not surprising.  Most people haven’t.  I came upon my first jar at a farmer’s market about 15 years ago and have never forgotten it.  That was “way back when”…long before I ever considered making my own jam.  These days, it remains one of my favorites.  Oh, there’s peach, there’s plum and the ever-popular strawberry.  T

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