Why people keep walking into Berkeley shoe stores instead of clicking online
Elmwood Village Shoes, The Walk Shop and Sole Terra Shoes create value for patrons through service, quality and…
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Boichik uses robotics to craft beloved bagels
Founder Emily Winston, an engineer, brought high-tech tools to her bagel factory to take away some of the heavy…
The story behind the scoop
The owners of iScream!, Tara’s and The Latest Scoop talk about how and why they got into dishing up dessert.
New Berkeley gym makes fitness approachable
The trainers at Anabody Fitness — once out of shape themselves — are experienced with clients of all ages and abilities.
Shop Talk: At Studio Sessions, a sewing community is being stitched together
Eli Dembele is a living advertisement for her new sewing shop, Studio Sessions.
PizzaHacker alum opens Berkeley pie shop
State Flour Pizza Company is open in the Elmwood for dine-in and take out, with a menu of East Coast pies and…
The safest skincare, the right wine, the perfect plant — all on path to recovery
Finding a special gift for moms, dads and grads also supports the tenacious small business owners who kept the…
‘The heartbeat of the neighborhood’: Berkeley’s Star Grocery turns 100
The family-owned shop has aided Berkeley residents through the Great Depression and COVID pandemic. March 7,…
Open-air dining brings revenue to restaurants and a festive spirit to streets
September 17, 2021 BERKELEYSIDE — A year and a half ago, the streets of Berkeley were unusually quiet, as people…
The Best Bagels Are in California (Sorry, New York)
March 8, 2021 NEW YORK TIMES — The bagels at Boichik Bagels have the look of Labrador puppies curled up for…