In December 2011, John Fox was all smiles as he held large scissors to cut the ribbon for the grand opening of Premier Cru’s new retail store at 1011 University Ave. What happened in the subsequent years was documented in detail by Berkeleyside’s Frances Dinkelspiel for Nosh. Photo: Premier Cru
Like many of you, we here at team Nosh are happy to see the end of 2016. Yet, given all that has happened since Nov. 8, it can be easy to forget that there was some good news this year. We covered the expanding brewery scene, created the Nosh Dining Guide, visited a life-changing bakery, and ate some pretty damn good food.
What is sticking with us as we close the door on this tumultuous year? Excellent pastas at Belotti. Buttery croissants at Firebrand. Funky, delicious natural wine at The Punchdown. Elegant omakase at Delage. Weird beers at Ale Industries and killer coffee at Algorithm.
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Beyond these bites and sips, we also continued to explore the ins and outs of everything East Bay food and drink, whether it was fair wages for people who work in the food business, or the closures of local food and drink spots that have played significant roles in our community.
And so, without further ado, our top stories of the year:(...)
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