Mary Harrington’s Irish Soda Bread
[printfriendly] St. Patrick’s Day is Tuesday 3/17. In my Irish-American family, corned beef and cabbage is a thing…
Erica Perez and John Beaver of Oaktown Spice Shop
I still remember the first time I opened a box from Oaktown Spice Shop. My best friends and I have a gift-giving ritual. The gifts are always thoughtful and often handmade (jars of toffee or pickled green tomatoes from someone’s overeager tomato plant) but when Oaktown opened in 2011, everything changed.
Baci di Dama (Lady’s Kisses) from Julien Wagner
[printfriendly] These sandy sandwich cookies (from Julien Wagner of Seven Hills Baking Company) are the pure essence of…
How to Make Marmalade
[printfriendly] It’s winter. Your favorite fruit might be months off, but it’s time to REVEL in the glorious…
What is LAB 200?
LAB 200 is a creative collaboration space for makers, artisans, entrepreneurs and those that support their growth. On the east side of the mezzanine (those windows you see upstairs from Castro Valley Boulevard!), LAB 200 members benefit from being part of a collective.
Jeff Rosen’s Lemony Kale Leek Soup
[printfriendly] Last December we shared this comforting, garlicky soup recipe from Chef Jeff Rosen in our inaugural newsletter….
Baron’s Excellent Dry Aged Prime Rib Roast
[printfriendly] Christmas is Wednesday? Did it seem to sneak up on us this year? I suppose we have…
Thanksgiving Wine Recommendations from Cordial Bottle Shop
Simon Tingstrom of Cordial Bottle Shop (and the future Cordial Cellar + Lounge in the Castro Valley Marketplace) rescues us with some wine advice.
A Love Letter to Castro Valley
You’ve been waiting for a place to gather. A place to meet a friend for a drink. Or get out for a last-minute date night. A local place where your kids are welcome, and adults will truly enjoy.
Donna Layburn, curator of good things
I loved the Alameda Marketplace, an oasis of good food on Park Street in Alameda, long before I got to interview its founder. The brick building filled…