Modern Afghan dining comes to Oakland from the Parche team
A new restaurant in Oakland is seeking to bring the cuisine of Afghanistan to new heights. Jaji, co-owned by Sophia Akbar and Paul Iglesias of Parche, walks the line between familiar and iconoclastic, with mantu-like wonton dumplings with confit duck and miso and cocktails mixed with yogurt and Silk Road spices.
Modern Afghan cuisine comes to Oakland from the Parche team
A restaurant in Oakland scheduled to open January 30 is seeking to bring the cuisine of Afghanistan to new heights. Jaji, co-owned by Sophia Akbar and Paul Iglesias of Parche, will walk the line between familiar and iconoclastic,
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Afghan Cuisine Gets a Family-Approved Contemporary Makeover at This Gorgeous New East Bay Restaurant
The owners of Parche are embracing the Afghani American experience with the opening of Jaji on Thursday, January 30.
Charles Phan, Whose Slanted Door Elevated Vietnamese Food, Dies at 62
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Dangerous underpass in Oakland’s Chinatown gets $2 million planning grant
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GotJuice leaves the Laurel district, and Berkeley loses an iconic institution
Oakland’s Laurel district just lost its neighborhood juice bar. GotJuice owner Terrell Elliott announced in a statement shared with Nosh that, while the decision wasn’t made lightly, “serving the Laurel district has been more than just business — it’s been family.
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Berkeley loses an iconic institution, and GotJuice leaves the Laurel district
Oakland’s Laurel district just lost its neighborhood juice bar. GotJuice owner Terrell Elliott announced in a statement shared with Nosh that, while the decision wasn’t made lightly, “serving the Laurel district has been more than just business — it’s been family.” GotJuice was located at 3843 MacArthur Blvd. in Oakland.
Japanese Winemakers Have a Long History in California Wine. Now, They’re Redefining Its Future.
California was once a hotbed of Japanese wine producers, until 20th-century legislation boxed them out. Over a hundred years later, a comeback is underway.
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Column: Dodgers president Stan Kasten defends team’s spending: ‘This is really good for baseball’
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Even At Age 51, Ichiro Suzuki Loves Putting On A Mariners’ Uniform
New Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki, now 51, still loves putting on the Seattle Mariners' uniform for pre-game workouts.
MLB/ Shotaro Morii, 18-year-old 2-way player, bypasses Japanese baseball to sign with Athletics
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