When Mel Burke isn't singing 80's love songs to her dog, she writes about books, food, dating, travel, and the constantly weird adventure that is living in California. Find her online everywhere @melburkewrites.
By Mel Burke
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">When it comes to a simple morning indulgence, few things beat a cup of coffee and a warm donut—except maybe \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">two \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">donuts. Luckily, like with most foodie favorites, the Bay Area has a plethora of donut spots for you to try. Maybe you’re looking for the best classic donut, or you want to try a bunch of different flavors without committing to an entire donut. Maybe you’re on the hunt for an understated yet satisfying vegan option. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For this Bay Area Bites Guide, we have you covered. We’ve rounded up some classic favorites and exciting newcomers to the donut scenes in San Francisco and Oakland, taking you on a tasty tour from one side of the Bay bridge to the other. It’s worth noting, however, that this list is \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">not \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">exhaustive. There are always new sweet spots to be discovered—even if you haven’t had your coffee yet.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Twisted Donuts\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/GPiRYaorxGy\">1243 Noriega St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94122\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130743\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130743\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-800x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-800x506.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-160x101.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-768x485.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-1020x645.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-1200x759.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-1180x746.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-960x607.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-240x152.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-375x237.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-520x329.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cup of coffee and a Fruirrito at Twisted Donuts in San Francisco.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Located smack in the middle of the Sunset district in San Francisco (just between the Inner and the Outer), \u003ca href=\"http://twisteddonutsf.com\">Twisted Donuts\u003c/a> is a small shop with a lot to offer. Open since 2014, Twisted specializes in nailing the classics during the week, like their old-fashioned cake or bavarian cream-filled donuts. But on the weekends, you can expand your palate to something a little more adventurous—like a “Fruirrito.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Fruirrito is a deep-fried wrapped confection filled with something sweet and it is absolutely a two-person undertaking. For example, the Nutella Fruirrito is layers of flakey pastry wrapped burrito-style around Nutella filling. The outside is glazed with sugar and topped with walnuts. It’s delicious, ridiculous, and unique to Twisted’s weekend menu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like many donut shops around the Bay, Twisted Donuts asks for a $5 minimum when using your card for purchases, so either bring cash or plan to grab a cup of coffee to go with your donuts. If the latter, then be prepared for choice paralysis as the brew offerings range from several flavors, blends, and roasts so you can pair your cup with your bite. Once you’re ready, you can hike up the Mosaic Stairs on 16th, just a short walk away from Twisted. It’s a great view of the Bay and the perfect way to walk off your breakfast.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Dynamo Donut + Coffee\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/S1o6A3JACfH2\">2760 24th St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94110\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130744\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130744\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-800x1044.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1044\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-800x1044.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-160x209.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-768x1002.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-1020x1330.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-920x1200.jpg 920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-1180x1539.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-960x1252.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-240x313.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-375x489.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-520x678.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artwork by Camila Valdez on the roof of Dynamo Donut + Coffee.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One of the first things you’ll notice walking up to \u003ca href=\"https://dynamodonut.com/\">Dynamo Donut + Coffee\u003c/a> on 24th street in the Mission is the original \u003ca href=\"http://www.camilavaldez.com/\">Camila Valdez\u003c/a> sculpture on the roof. Even though you have to crane your neck to see it, the pink donut with a pair of women’s legs attached is hard to miss. Luckily, Dynamo’s donuts are attention-grabbing, so between the art and the snacks there’s plenty to see.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dynamo has an impressive list of regular offerings, including some gluten-free options, that are anything but “everyday donuts.” Flavors like Passionfruit Milk Chocolate and Maple Bacon Apple are on the board every day, or you can try a seasonal offering Pumpkin Chocolate Chip in October, or Persimmon in November. For the gluten-intolerant donut-lover there’s monthly options like carrot cake or lemon poppyseed, but as a heads up to those with especially sensitive allergies, “I Am Not a Glutens” donuts are fried in the same oil as their more gluteny counterparts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the Mission location is a walk-up window, they also have a few tables inside their retro-inspired space. The open kitchen layout makes it so you can watch the donut making process while you enjoy your breakfast. If you’d like to munch and walk, you can take in the murals at \u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/NUNeN1vxBuS2\">Balmy Alley\u003c/a> just a few blocks away.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Donut Savant\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/Mas7k6T6k792\">1934 Broadway\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130746\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130746\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A couple of donut holes and a fresh pour-over at Donut Savant in Oakland.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jumping across the Bay Bridge lands you at \u003ca href=\"http://www.donutsavant.com/\">Donut Savant\u003c/a> in downtown Oakland, just outside the 19th street BART station. If you’re looking for a way to try a lot of different types of donuts without having to commit to a full dozen, then the wide variety of donut holes and bite-size pastries will be the perfect fit for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may be familiar with the traditional donut hole—a small, bite-sized ball of donut meant to symbolize the middle of the donut that’s usually absent. In this case, however, you can get cronut holes and cinnamon roll holes in addition to more traditional glazed and cinnamon sugar donut holes. The cronut holes in particular are impressive as they manage to take all the flakey, sugary goodness of a cronut and make it bite-size without losing anything from the larger version. Of course, if you fall in love with a bite and want the full version, that’s always available as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’d like to order a pour-over and stay awhile with your donut samplings, then Donut Savant’s sleek and comfortable space has several tables for you to perch at. Otherwise, you can take a box to go and have a donut picnic at Lake Merritt, which is walking distance from the shop.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sweet Belly Desserts [CLOSED]\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/MK8jMxzxtYN2\">435 19th St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130747\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130747\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two boxes of fresh donuts and dip at Sweet Belly Desserts.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’d like to make a day of your donut tour, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sweetbellydesserts.com/\">Sweet Belly Desserts\u003c/a> is just around the corner from Donut Savant in downtown Oakland. The sugary answer to Uptown’s wildly popular \u003ca href=\"http://www.bellyuptown.com/\">Belly\u003c/a>, Sweet Belly offers handcrafted ice cream creations and other desserts. It’s the made-to-order mini donuts, however, that steal the show.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Much like its bright and immediately Instagrammable interior, ordering mini donuts at Sweet Belly is an experience. First, you decide the type of sugar your donuts will be tossed in—plain, cinnamon, and several exciting fruit options like citrus and strawberry. Then you choose a drizzle, which is a sweet syrup topping, and the dip, which can be a flavored whipped cream or a fruit sauce. It’s not until you’ve completed your order that the donuts are fried, making them fresh and still warm upon arrival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sweet Belly’s mini donuts come in boxes of six or twelve, and the packaging is lovely, with small designed desserts surrounding embossed lettering. You can take them as a gift or simply indulge in a few #foodie posts for your social media (we won’t blame you).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For those looking to satisfy a particularly intense sweet tooth, you can combine Sweet Belly’s handcrafted soft serve with a mini donut. It’s about $5 and it’s everything your daydream cravings have ever wanted.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Pepples Donut Farm\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/781GhxyGYMH2\">6037 San Pablo Ave.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94608\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130749\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130749\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outside of Pepples Donut Farm in Oakland.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With multiple locations all across the Bay, \u003ca href=\"https://www.vegandonut.farm/\">Pepples Donut Farm\u003c/a> is a favorite spot for vegan donuts—and just about vegan anything. Monday through Friday you can pick up donuts and coffee from 7am to 3pm, or you can settle in for a full vegan breakfast 9am to 230pm. If you’re more of a brunch person, then you can grab a table on Saturday or Sunday for Donut Farm’s full menu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are some skeptical parties that aren’t sure what to make of vegan baked goods. Generally, it’s clear that those skeptics simply haven’t tried them yet, and Donut Farm’s donuts are a great place to start. The plain cake donut, for example, is moist and springy, with the crunch of sugar on the outside that makes it a real “regular donut” imitator in every way. For the donut connoisseurs, the top shelf offerings range from Salted Caramel to Whiskey Tangerine Fig to Sweet Curry (if you can catch it on rotation).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re more interested in weekend donuts than a full brunch event, then Donut Farm has a special roster of donuts only available on Saturday and Sunday. You can snag a Banana Fritter, Cinnamon Swirl Twist or a Jelly-Filled, for example.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">When it comes to a simple morning indulgence, few things beat a cup of coffee and a warm donut—except maybe \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">two \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">donuts. Luckily, like with most foodie favorites, the Bay Area has a plethora of donut spots for you to try. Maybe you’re looking for the best classic donut, or you want to try a bunch of different flavors without committing to an entire donut. Maybe you’re on the hunt for an understated yet satisfying vegan option. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For this Bay Area Bites Guide, we have you covered. We’ve rounded up some classic favorites and exciting newcomers to the donut scenes in San Francisco and Oakland, taking you on a tasty tour from one side of the Bay bridge to the other. It’s worth noting, however, that this list is \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">not \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">exhaustive. There are always new sweet spots to be discovered—even if you haven’t had your coffee yet.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Twisted Donuts\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/GPiRYaorxGy\">1243 Noriega St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94122\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130743\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130743\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-800x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-800x506.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-160x101.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-768x485.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-1020x645.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-1200x759.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-1180x746.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-960x607.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-240x152.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-375x237.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2225-520x329.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cup of coffee and a Fruirrito at Twisted Donuts in San Francisco.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Located smack in the middle of the Sunset district in San Francisco (just between the Inner and the Outer), \u003ca href=\"http://twisteddonutsf.com\">Twisted Donuts\u003c/a> is a small shop with a lot to offer. Open since 2014, Twisted specializes in nailing the classics during the week, like their old-fashioned cake or bavarian cream-filled donuts. But on the weekends, you can expand your palate to something a little more adventurous—like a “Fruirrito.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A Fruirrito is a deep-fried wrapped confection filled with something sweet and it is absolutely a two-person undertaking. For example, the Nutella Fruirrito is layers of flakey pastry wrapped burrito-style around Nutella filling. The outside is glazed with sugar and topped with walnuts. It’s delicious, ridiculous, and unique to Twisted’s weekend menu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Like many donut shops around the Bay, Twisted Donuts asks for a $5 minimum when using your card for purchases, so either bring cash or plan to grab a cup of coffee to go with your donuts. If the latter, then be prepared for choice paralysis as the brew offerings range from several flavors, blends, and roasts so you can pair your cup with your bite. Once you’re ready, you can hike up the Mosaic Stairs on 16th, just a short walk away from Twisted. It’s a great view of the Bay and the perfect way to walk off your breakfast.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Dynamo Donut + Coffee\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/S1o6A3JACfH2\">2760 24th St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94110\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130744\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130744\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-800x1044.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1044\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-800x1044.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-160x209.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-768x1002.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-1020x1330.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-920x1200.jpg 920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-1180x1539.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-960x1252.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-240x313.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-375x489.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2236-520x678.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artwork by Camila Valdez on the roof of Dynamo Donut + Coffee.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>One of the first things you’ll notice walking up to \u003ca href=\"https://dynamodonut.com/\">Dynamo Donut + Coffee\u003c/a> on 24th street in the Mission is the original \u003ca href=\"http://www.camilavaldez.com/\">Camila Valdez\u003c/a> sculpture on the roof. Even though you have to crane your neck to see it, the pink donut with a pair of women’s legs attached is hard to miss. Luckily, Dynamo’s donuts are attention-grabbing, so between the art and the snacks there’s plenty to see.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dynamo has an impressive list of regular offerings, including some gluten-free options, that are anything but “everyday donuts.” Flavors like Passionfruit Milk Chocolate and Maple Bacon Apple are on the board every day, or you can try a seasonal offering Pumpkin Chocolate Chip in October, or Persimmon in November. For the gluten-intolerant donut-lover there’s monthly options like carrot cake or lemon poppyseed, but as a heads up to those with especially sensitive allergies, “I Am Not a Glutens” donuts are fried in the same oil as their more gluteny counterparts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the Mission location is a walk-up window, they also have a few tables inside their retro-inspired space. The open kitchen layout makes it so you can watch the donut making process while you enjoy your breakfast. If you’d like to munch and walk, you can take in the murals at \u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/NUNeN1vxBuS2\">Balmy Alley\u003c/a> just a few blocks away.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Donut Savant\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/Mas7k6T6k792\">1934 Broadway\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130746\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130746\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2241-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A couple of donut holes and a fresh pour-over at Donut Savant in Oakland.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Jumping across the Bay Bridge lands you at \u003ca href=\"http://www.donutsavant.com/\">Donut Savant\u003c/a> in downtown Oakland, just outside the 19th street BART station. If you’re looking for a way to try a lot of different types of donuts without having to commit to a full dozen, then the wide variety of donut holes and bite-size pastries will be the perfect fit for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may be familiar with the traditional donut hole—a small, bite-sized ball of donut meant to symbolize the middle of the donut that’s usually absent. In this case, however, you can get cronut holes and cinnamon roll holes in addition to more traditional glazed and cinnamon sugar donut holes. The cronut holes in particular are impressive as they manage to take all the flakey, sugary goodness of a cronut and make it bite-size without losing anything from the larger version. Of course, if you fall in love with a bite and want the full version, that’s always available as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’d like to order a pour-over and stay awhile with your donut samplings, then Donut Savant’s sleek and comfortable space has several tables for you to perch at. Otherwise, you can take a box to go and have a donut picnic at Lake Merritt, which is walking distance from the shop.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sweet Belly Desserts [CLOSED]\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/MK8jMxzxtYN2\">435 19th St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130747\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130747\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2244-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two boxes of fresh donuts and dip at Sweet Belly Desserts.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’d like to make a day of your donut tour, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sweetbellydesserts.com/\">Sweet Belly Desserts\u003c/a> is just around the corner from Donut Savant in downtown Oakland. The sugary answer to Uptown’s wildly popular \u003ca href=\"http://www.bellyuptown.com/\">Belly\u003c/a>, Sweet Belly offers handcrafted ice cream creations and other desserts. It’s the made-to-order mini donuts, however, that steal the show.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Much like its bright and immediately Instagrammable interior, ordering mini donuts at Sweet Belly is an experience. First, you decide the type of sugar your donuts will be tossed in—plain, cinnamon, and several exciting fruit options like citrus and strawberry. Then you choose a drizzle, which is a sweet syrup topping, and the dip, which can be a flavored whipped cream or a fruit sauce. It’s not until you’ve completed your order that the donuts are fried, making them fresh and still warm upon arrival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sweet Belly’s mini donuts come in boxes of six or twelve, and the packaging is lovely, with small designed desserts surrounding embossed lettering. You can take them as a gift or simply indulge in a few #foodie posts for your social media (we won’t blame you).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For those looking to satisfy a particularly intense sweet tooth, you can combine Sweet Belly’s handcrafted soft serve with a mini donut. It’s about $5 and it’s everything your daydream cravings have ever wanted.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Pepples Donut Farm\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/781GhxyGYMH2\">6037 San Pablo Ave.\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94608\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130749\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130749\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-768x576.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_2253-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Outside of Pepples Donut Farm in Oakland.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With multiple locations all across the Bay, \u003ca href=\"https://www.vegandonut.farm/\">Pepples Donut Farm\u003c/a> is a favorite spot for vegan donuts—and just about vegan anything. Monday through Friday you can pick up donuts and coffee from 7am to 3pm, or you can settle in for a full vegan breakfast 9am to 230pm. If you’re more of a brunch person, then you can grab a table on Saturday or Sunday for Donut Farm’s full menu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are some skeptical parties that aren’t sure what to make of vegan baked goods. Generally, it’s clear that those skeptics simply haven’t tried them yet, and Donut Farm’s donuts are a great place to start. The plain cake donut, for example, is moist and springy, with the crunch of sugar on the outside that makes it a real “regular donut” imitator in every way. For the donut connoisseurs, the top shelf offerings range from Salted Caramel to Whiskey Tangerine Fig to Sweet Curry (if you can catch it on rotation).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Freshly motivated to accomplish New Year’s resolutions after the excess of the holidays, a lot of people choose to scale back drinking alcohol during January. A “dry January” looks different for each person, depending on what they’re trying to accomplish — maybe they keep the glass of wine with dinner but skip the bar outings on Friday night. Or maybe they limit themselves to one drink only at the company happy hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Regardless, skipping drinking can sometimes feel like it's costing you your social life. Whether you’re suffering FOMO seeing your friends at the newest wine bar or compromising your goal for a second beer at game night, finding ways to stick to your guns when everyone around you is drinking can be rough. But, it can be a positive to stick it out according to life coach and speaker \u003ca href=\"http://alliestarkwellness.com/\">Allie Stark.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Deciding to cut back or stop consuming alcohol after the excess of the holiday season is an active change in a behavior that will inherently influence your thoughts and your feelings,” says Stark. “This can have a large impact on your relationships, your motivation at work, your internal confidence, and so much more.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stark suggests communicating your goals clearly and openly with friends and family, then stick to the folk who understand why you’re choosing not to drink — at least for a little bit. “Actively choose to surround yourself with friends and family that respect your decision to not drink for the time being, as it will allow for an easier and more enjoyable experience while it is taking place,” says Stark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, there is an endless combination of places to meet friends and enjoy one another in the Bay Area that don’t involve alcohol. Here are just a few to get you started:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Church of Eight Wheels\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/x6VZ6bZjWCr\">554 Fillmore St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94117\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131947\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 828px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307.jpg\" alt=\"Skaters zip by the DJ booth at the Church of Eight Wheels.\" width=\"828\" height=\"1472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131947\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307.jpg 828w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-160x284.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-800x1422.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-675x1200.jpg 675w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-240x427.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-375x667.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-520x924.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skaters zip by the DJ booth at the Church of Eight Wheels. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more than 40 years, The Church of 8 Wheels has operated a lively roller disco in a former Catholic church on Fillmore street. Friday and Saturday nights are 18+ skates, and for $15 cash (entrance and skate rental) you can join fellow roller enthusiasts underneath the stained glass and disco ball. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or this is your first time strapping on skates, you’ll fit right in the circular flow, and you don’t have to worry about falling. Not only does \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">everyone \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">do it, but safety staff will scoot to your side in no time to keep you from getting run over and help you back on your wheels. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aside from satisfying that internal whimsy we all have — who doesn’t look at a massive open space like a church and think, “dang, I could roller skate in here?” — a Friday night at The Church of 8 Wheels hits more than a couple of the usual New Year’s resolution marks. You’ll be exercising, trying something new, and because there’s no alcohol on the premises, you’ll be swapping a beer for a Gatorade or Coca-cola. If you like to be resolute as a family, The Church offers a family skate on Saturdays, 3-5 pm.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Grand Lake Theatre\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/M6huXmqKdUv\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">3200 Grand Ave\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oakland, CA 94610\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131976\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3086-e1547226104993.jpg\" alt=\"The Grand Lake Theatre has been a community staple for moviegoers in Oakland since 1926. Photo courtesy the author.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131976\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Grand Lake Theatre has been a community staple for moviegoers in Oakland since 1926. Photo courtesy the author. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opened in 1926, the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://www.renaissancerialto.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grand Lake Theatre\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has been showing movies in Oakland for more than 90 years. Nestled between Lakeshore and Grand Ave, the theatre’s long-standing presence and declarative marquee messages have made it a community staple. While their matinee prices are a draw on their own at $6 (and $5 all day Tuesday!), the theatre itself makes seeing a movie at Grand Lake a full-on experience. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upon entering, you’re greeted by a chandelier and plush, dark antique carpeting that winds up a stunning grand staircase. The original main screen has maintained its jazz-age glam with greek columns and ceiling filigree. The additional screens were added and redesigned in the 80’s, pulling inspiration from the theatre’s decade of origin — one is “Egyptian,” the other “Moorish.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So far as snacks go, Grand Lake offers standard fare like popcorn, soda, and favorite movie sweets all at the expected movie prices. There don’t seem to be designs to add in pizza or beer like at other independent movie theatres in the bay — and that’s okay. In pursuit of supporting a local institution, however, the few extra dollars for a snack are worth it, meaning your potential resolution to skip alcohol and do more in your neighborhood will hit the mark.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Teance Fine Teas\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/5ju5xf5Cnq32\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">1780 Fourth St \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Berkeley, CA 94710\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131977\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3401-e1547226032835.jpg\" alt=\"Experience new teas from around the world with a tea flight at Teance Fine Teas.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131977\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Experience new teas from around the world with a tea flight at Teance Fine Teas. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grabbing a coffee together is always a popular alternative to going for a drink, but not everyone enjoys pour-overs or lattes. For the discerning tea drinker, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.teance.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teance Fine Teas\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> offers an inviting and tranquil place to enjoy a seemingly endless variety of loose leaf teas. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pronounced “tee-ahnce,” (think “ambiance” and “tea” together) the tea shop has been in Berkeley for more than a decade, expanding into its current space on the popular fourth street. While customers can come in and pick up a favorite tea to take home, they’re also more than welcome to share a pot of house tea ($5) or a fine tea blend ($7) together in the upstairs seating area. The space is quiet, with sleek modern lines and a fountain in the center of the store with real live koi.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a full experience beyond simply having a cuppa, you can do a tea flight at the downstairs counter. Each flight is three types of tea of your choice ($27) and a staff member will guide you through each, offering samples of different steeps, talking through the history of the tea, and answering your questions. Tea varieties include white, green (Chinese and Japanese), oolong (Chinese and Taiwanese), red, and pu-erh, the last of which comes in a tightly compacted disc and requires a knife to break off for steeping, which puts a little excitement into an otherwise soothing experience. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The specially designed counter features space for small groups to experience a tea flight together and one flight is absolutely shareable with two people. For groups of four or more, however, you should call ahead to book an appointment as space is limited.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Creme Brewlee Bistro\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/y4giUqqUsM32\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">2948 S Norfolk St\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">San Mateo, CA 94403\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131978\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3159-e1547225989536.jpg\" alt=\"Friends with a meg-sweet tooth will love meeting up at Creme Brewlee for a shaved snow, pictured here.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131978\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends with a meg-sweet tooth will love meeting up at Creme Brewlee for a shaved snow, pictured here. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sometimes the best surprises are in unassuming places. \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/creme-brewlee-bistro-san-mateo\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creme Brewlee\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is one such adventure, a combination bistro and dessert spot in the Marina Plaza Shopping Center in San Mateo. The menu includes a diverse array of items that range halfway across the globe and back: coffee, lattes, gelato, hot pot, shaved snow, and of course, the titular creme brulee. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the most unique sweets is the shaved snow, a fluffy, layered take on its crunchier cousin of the icy variety. Snow at Creme Brewlee is $8 and includes your choice of snow flavor, syrup, and two toppings (with additional toppings for fifty cents apiece). It’s not overwhelmingly sweet despite being made entirely of frozen sugar, and the soft crunch on each bite is exactly like eating snow when you were a kid. Except, of course, this snow is \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">meant \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">to be eaten. Bring a friend or a loved one for this snow pile, however, as your $8 buys you a literal mound of dessert.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creme Brewlee doesn’t do much for your resolution to eat healthier, but you’ll be exploring a new neighborhood, a new dessert style, and most importantly, skipping sugary cocktails in favor of something super “cool.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Albany Bowl\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/724xFPMGttS2\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">540 San Pablo Ave\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Albany, CA 94706\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131979\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3151-e1547225952655.jpg\" alt=\"Albany Bowl is a great spot to share french fries and a few games with friends.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131979\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albany Bowl is a great spot to share french fries and a few games with friends. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finally, what better way to enjoy a little sober fun with friends than bowling? You may be outraged at the very idea of entering a bowling alley without also purchasing a pitcher to split, but \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://www.thealbanybowl.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Albany Bowl \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">has more than enough french fries, onion rings, and sweet pin knockdowns to make you forget you wanted a beer in the first place. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Located right on San Pablo Avenue in Albany, this retro bowling alley has been in operation since 1949. Regular rates run $6 per game per person, with a $4.50 flat shoe rental if you don’t already have your own. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Freshly motivated to accomplish New Year’s resolutions after the excess of the holidays, a lot of people choose to scale back drinking alcohol during January. A “dry January” looks different for each person, depending on what they’re trying to accomplish — maybe they keep the glass of wine with dinner but skip the bar outings on Friday night. Or maybe they limit themselves to one drink only at the company happy hour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Regardless, skipping drinking can sometimes feel like it's costing you your social life. Whether you’re suffering FOMO seeing your friends at the newest wine bar or compromising your goal for a second beer at game night, finding ways to stick to your guns when everyone around you is drinking can be rough. But, it can be a positive to stick it out according to life coach and speaker \u003ca href=\"http://alliestarkwellness.com/\">Allie Stark.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Deciding to cut back or stop consuming alcohol after the excess of the holiday season is an active change in a behavior that will inherently influence your thoughts and your feelings,” says Stark. “This can have a large impact on your relationships, your motivation at work, your internal confidence, and so much more.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stark suggests communicating your goals clearly and openly with friends and family, then stick to the folk who understand why you’re choosing not to drink — at least for a little bit. “Actively choose to surround yourself with friends and family that respect your decision to not drink for the time being, as it will allow for an easier and more enjoyable experience while it is taking place,” says Stark.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Luckily, there is an endless combination of places to meet friends and enjoy one another in the Bay Area that don’t involve alcohol. Here are just a few to get you started:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Church of Eight Wheels\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/x6VZ6bZjWCr\">554 Fillmore St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94117\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131947\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 828px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307.jpg\" alt=\"Skaters zip by the DJ booth at the Church of Eight Wheels.\" width=\"828\" height=\"1472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131947\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307.jpg 828w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-160x284.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-800x1422.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-768x1365.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-675x1200.jpg 675w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-240x427.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-375x667.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_5307-520x924.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Skaters zip by the DJ booth at the Church of Eight Wheels. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more than 40 years, The Church of 8 Wheels has operated a lively roller disco in a former Catholic church on Fillmore street. Friday and Saturday nights are 18+ skates, and for $15 cash (entrance and skate rental) you can join fellow roller enthusiasts underneath the stained glass and disco ball. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or this is your first time strapping on skates, you’ll fit right in the circular flow, and you don’t have to worry about falling. Not only does \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">everyone \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">do it, but safety staff will scoot to your side in no time to keep you from getting run over and help you back on your wheels. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Aside from satisfying that internal whimsy we all have — who doesn’t look at a massive open space like a church and think, “dang, I could roller skate in here?” — a Friday night at The Church of 8 Wheels hits more than a couple of the usual New Year’s resolution marks. You’ll be exercising, trying something new, and because there’s no alcohol on the premises, you’ll be swapping a beer for a Gatorade or Coca-cola. If you like to be resolute as a family, The Church offers a family skate on Saturdays, 3-5 pm.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Grand Lake Theatre\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/M6huXmqKdUv\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">3200 Grand Ave\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Oakland, CA 94610\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131976\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3086-e1547226104993.jpg\" alt=\"The Grand Lake Theatre has been a community staple for moviegoers in Oakland since 1926. Photo courtesy the author.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131976\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Grand Lake Theatre has been a community staple for moviegoers in Oakland since 1926. Photo courtesy the author. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Opened in 1926, the \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://www.renaissancerialto.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grand Lake Theatre\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has been showing movies in Oakland for more than 90 years. Nestled between Lakeshore and Grand Ave, the theatre’s long-standing presence and declarative marquee messages have made it a community staple. While their matinee prices are a draw on their own at $6 (and $5 all day Tuesday!), the theatre itself makes seeing a movie at Grand Lake a full-on experience. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upon entering, you’re greeted by a chandelier and plush, dark antique carpeting that winds up a stunning grand staircase. The original main screen has maintained its jazz-age glam with greek columns and ceiling filigree. The additional screens were added and redesigned in the 80’s, pulling inspiration from the theatre’s decade of origin — one is “Egyptian,” the other “Moorish.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">So far as snacks go, Grand Lake offers standard fare like popcorn, soda, and favorite movie sweets all at the expected movie prices. There don’t seem to be designs to add in pizza or beer like at other independent movie theatres in the bay — and that’s okay. In pursuit of supporting a local institution, however, the few extra dollars for a snack are worth it, meaning your potential resolution to skip alcohol and do more in your neighborhood will hit the mark.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Teance Fine Teas\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/5ju5xf5Cnq32\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">1780 Fourth St \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Berkeley, CA 94710\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131977\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3401-e1547226032835.jpg\" alt=\"Experience new teas from around the world with a tea flight at Teance Fine Teas.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131977\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Experience new teas from around the world with a tea flight at Teance Fine Teas. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grabbing a coffee together is always a popular alternative to going for a drink, but not everyone enjoys pour-overs or lattes. For the discerning tea drinker, \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.teance.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teance Fine Teas\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> offers an inviting and tranquil place to enjoy a seemingly endless variety of loose leaf teas. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pronounced “tee-ahnce,” (think “ambiance” and “tea” together) the tea shop has been in Berkeley for more than a decade, expanding into its current space on the popular fourth street. While customers can come in and pick up a favorite tea to take home, they’re also more than welcome to share a pot of house tea ($5) or a fine tea blend ($7) together in the upstairs seating area. The space is quiet, with sleek modern lines and a fountain in the center of the store with real live koi.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a full experience beyond simply having a cuppa, you can do a tea flight at the downstairs counter. Each flight is three types of tea of your choice ($27) and a staff member will guide you through each, offering samples of different steeps, talking through the history of the tea, and answering your questions. Tea varieties include white, green (Chinese and Japanese), oolong (Chinese and Taiwanese), red, and pu-erh, the last of which comes in a tightly compacted disc and requires a knife to break off for steeping, which puts a little excitement into an otherwise soothing experience. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The specially designed counter features space for small groups to experience a tea flight together and one flight is absolutely shareable with two people. For groups of four or more, however, you should call ahead to book an appointment as space is limited.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Creme Brewlee Bistro\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/y4giUqqUsM32\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">2948 S Norfolk St\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">San Mateo, CA 94403\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131978\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3159-e1547225989536.jpg\" alt=\"Friends with a meg-sweet tooth will love meeting up at Creme Brewlee for a shaved snow, pictured here.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131978\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends with a meg-sweet tooth will love meeting up at Creme Brewlee for a shaved snow, pictured here. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sometimes the best surprises are in unassuming places. \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.yelp.com/biz/creme-brewlee-bistro-san-mateo\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creme Brewlee\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is one such adventure, a combination bistro and dessert spot in the Marina Plaza Shopping Center in San Mateo. The menu includes a diverse array of items that range halfway across the globe and back: coffee, lattes, gelato, hot pot, shaved snow, and of course, the titular creme brulee. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of the most unique sweets is the shaved snow, a fluffy, layered take on its crunchier cousin of the icy variety. Snow at Creme Brewlee is $8 and includes your choice of snow flavor, syrup, and two toppings (with additional toppings for fifty cents apiece). It’s not overwhelmingly sweet despite being made entirely of frozen sugar, and the soft crunch on each bite is exactly like eating snow when you were a kid. Except, of course, this snow is \u003c/span>\u003ci>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">meant \u003c/span>\u003c/i>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">to be eaten. Bring a friend or a loved one for this snow pile, however, as your $8 buys you a literal mound of dessert.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Creme Brewlee doesn’t do much for your resolution to eat healthier, but you’ll be exploring a new neighborhood, a new dessert style, and most importantly, skipping sugary cocktails in favor of something super “cool.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Albany Bowl\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/724xFPMGttS2\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">540 San Pablo Ave\u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cbr>\n\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Albany, CA 94706\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_131979\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2019/01/IMG_3151-e1547225952655.jpg\" alt=\"Albany Bowl is a great spot to share french fries and a few games with friends.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131979\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albany Bowl is a great spot to share french fries and a few games with friends. \u003ccite>(Melanie Burke)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Finally, what better way to enjoy a little sober fun with friends than bowling? You may be outraged at the very idea of entering a bowling alley without also purchasing a pitcher to split, but \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"http://www.thealbanybowl.com/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Albany Bowl \u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">has more than enough french fries, onion rings, and sweet pin knockdowns to make you forget you wanted a beer in the first place. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Located right on San Pablo Avenue in Albany, this retro bowling alley has been in operation since 1949. Regular rates run $6 per game per person, with a $4.50 flat shoe rental if you don’t already have your own. However, each day of the week brings its own discounts or specials, like $1.50 games on Monday and Tuesday nights or a killer 2 games-for-1 deal for groups of Cal-Berkeley students.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The San Francisco Bay Area is known for a lot of things—avocado toast, skyrocketing rental rates, and that oh-so-specific sourdough bread. But there’s something a little more caffeinated that doesn’t always make the list—unique specialty coffee. While brands like Blue Bottle or Philz may pop immediately into your mind when it comes to coffee, there are an overwhelming number of independent coffee roasters that call the Bay their home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[contextly_sidebar id=\"aTGejvu0cwVLfTAmIwatXAWmRQsodeSp\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These roasters bring their own unique background, history, and skillset to the beans they serve, making each brew a little different from the next. Whether you’re a light-roast aficionado, a morning grump looking for a little joy, or you’re simply trying to find your new favorite cafe to work for the day, this guide has a hand-crafted selection for everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Ritual Coffee Roasters\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/432b+Octavia+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94102/@37.7763909,-122.4263826,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808580a20a465a0d:0xd231e0baf37d07b7!8m2!3d37.7763909!4d-122.4241939?hl=en\">432b Octavia St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130687\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130687\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-800x547.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-800x547.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-160x109.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-768x526.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-1020x698.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-1200x821.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-1180x807.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-960x657.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-240x164.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-375x257.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-520x356.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Green Coffee Buyer Aaron roasts on vintage German Probat roaster. / Image via Ritual Coffee Roasters\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I think San Francisco is one of the best cities in the entire world for coffee—if not the best,” says Eileen Rinaldi, founder and owner of \u003ca href=\"https://www.ritualroasters.com/\">Ritual Coffee Roasters\u003c/a> in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rinaldi takes a lot of pride in creating a physical product in a city now known largely for its technology production. “I think there’s something about the ecology of the Bay Area,” says Rinaldi. “It’s part of our ethos to push the boundaries further and see how we can do things better...We’re just never satisfied with the coffee. We love it, but we always want to do better.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ritual joins a long line of San Francisco coffee roasters—including famous brands like Folgers and Hills Bros.—and product manufacturers that aren’t always associated with the city’s booming industries. “I’m excited about this scene of San Francisco coffee roasters that is connected to a scene of manufacturing in San Francisco” says Rinaldi, “And I think that’s critical to us maintaining a diverse economy here.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rinaldi says that Ritual specializes in lighter roasts, a process that is delicate and difficult to produce in large quantities. Where some would compare roasting coffee to steaks on a grill, Rinaldi prefers to use baking a cake in her analogy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you throw steaks on a grill, it’s great if the inside is pretty much still raw,” says Rinaldi. “But when you bake a cake and the inside isn’t cooked, it’s inedible. [With] light roasting, you want to get the center of the bean fully cooked essentially without scorching the outside.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What makes that especially challenging for roasters is different beans have different densities, different moisture contents,” continues Rinaldi. It’s only a few seconds that separates not-quite-roasted coffee that doesn’t brew properly from a roast with a lot of flavor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ritual has cafes all across San Francisco, and one in Napa, where you can grab a cup for yourself—the location in Hayes Valley is just about perfect if you’re looking for some window shopping. If you’d rather craft your brew at home, you can check out their \u003ca href=\"https://www.ritualroasters.com/#brew-guides\">handy brew guides\u003c/a> that will walk you through just about every way to make coffee you can think of—and a couple you might not have known before.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Highwire Coffee Roasters\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rockridge+Market+Hall/@37.843811,-122.251821,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x475cb8118390fde8!8m2!3d37.843811!4d-122.251821?hl=en-US\">5655 College Ave\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94618\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130689\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130689\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-800x511.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-800x511.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-160x102.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-768x491.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-1020x652.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-1200x767.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-1180x754.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-960x614.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-240x153.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-375x240.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-520x332.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the distinctive packaging from Highwire Coffee Roasters / Image via Chelsea Dier\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With four locations all across the Bay Area, and many more cafes serving their beans, you’ve most likely seen \u003ca href=\"https://www.highwirecoffee.com/\">Highwire’s\u003c/a> striking packaging while in search of your morning cup—simple brown bags with bold black typeface and intricate images reminiscent of woodblock prints that were created in Highwire’s early days by a barista and graphic designer named Katie Miller. With names like “The Core” and “Conscientious Objector,” the whole presentation is hard to ignore—much like the ethos behind the company itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Robert Myers, one of the co-founders of Highwire, got his start in coffee in the Bay Area while working at Peet’s. He saw coffee’s ability to build community and was inspired to start his own roaster—one that makes space for people to help one another.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Most of the people I’ve ever met who work in coffee are just good people. They’re interesting people,” says Myers, “When I became a coffee roaster I didn’t want to be in competition.I didn’t see that it needed to be competition.” His admiration for the people in the coffee business has impacted his business ethos in a deep way. In fact, over the last few years, Highwire has helped several small roasters get their start by teaching them how to roast (if they need it) and renting them space within their own roastery.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“One of the biggest barriers to entry for people who want to realize their dream in coffee is how prohibitive buying a coffee roaster has always been,” says Myers. “We could open up our space [at Highwire] to other business people and really be part of people realizing their dream. And that to me is a much nicer space than who’s doing better in sales or who has more followers on social media.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Myers says it’s gratifying to see roasters graduate to their own space and continue to contribute to the diverse voices within the Bay Area coffee scene.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bicycle Coffee\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bicycle+Coffee/@37.7955256,-122.276469,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f80c8515db049:0x56d0ae0e4d6330c1!8m2!3d37.7955256!4d-122.2742803\">364 2nd St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130691\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130691\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-800x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-800x633.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-160x127.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-768x607.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-1020x807.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-1200x949.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-1180x933.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-960x759.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-240x190.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-375x297.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-520x411.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the CBD drinks and fresh roasted coffee sold by Bicycle Coffee / Image via Bicycle Coffee\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bicyclecoffeeco.com/\">Bicycle Coffee\u003c/a> has the type of over-the-top scrappy origin story that makes it distinctly Bay Area—including roasting their first batch in a popcorn maker and getting it into the hands of top-floor FiDi execs via a little phone-call trickery. Now, Bicycle is an international enterprise with locations in the Bay, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The roastery takes its name from their delivery method. All orders are delivered via bicycle, with the bags of coffee stacked into small trailers specially designed for the task.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have trailers we designed and built ourselves,” says Brad Butler, co-founder. “They hold hundreds of pounds [of coffee] and there’s nothing else like them on the market.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Initially, bicycles were the most cost-effective form of delivery they had. But they later discovered that it was also a great way to beat traffic and avoid parking fees in San Francisco’s downtown area. Butler also feels that by moving through their local communities via bicycle, it helps keep them connected with their customers in a more personal way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You have a competitive advantage if you do everything you can to do good and create community with your business,” says Butler. And after doing business in the Bay Area for nearly ten years, he says that’s been key to staying power in a place changing as rapidly as their home-base in Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You see old-timey places going away,” says Butler. “You see new places popping up and [then] going away...you feel the squeeze, and recognize that the only way [you’ll] win is by building long-term relationships. \"Butler explains that those relationships expand to everyone who walks through the door of each Bicycle location—either via a simple conversation while the coffee is brewed or through offering free cups of coffee every Friday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Slojoy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Slojoy+Coffee+Roasters/@37.8047433,-122.269734,17z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1s1528+Webster+St.+Oakland,+Ca+94612!3m4!1s0x808f80b364b3ffff:0x59f882cb239323e1!8m2!3d37.8047419!4d-122.2674934\">1528 Webster St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130693\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130693\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-800x530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-800x530.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-160x106.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-768x509.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-1020x675.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-1180x781.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-960x636.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-240x159.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-375x248.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-520x344.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The walk-up window at Slojoy. / Image via Slojoy\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The newest roaster on this list, \u003ca href=\"https://www.slojoy.com/\">Slojoy\u003c/a> has only been in Oakland for four years, but in that time they’ve graduated from a small space in the back of a local market to their very own walk-up window on Webster street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Christopher Stites, founder, says that his path to coffee was quick and borderline spontaneous. “We came back from a visit in Maui to a coffee farm and fell in love with the process,” says Stites. He started roasting in his kitchen, sending bags to friends and family, then rapidly graduated to their current location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Slojoy’s signature slogan is “spread joy,” which comes from the founder’s desire to deliver something joyful in coffee and community faith building. Stites is both a coffee roaster and a pastor, helping lead services at \u003ca href=\"https://www.themovement.us/\">The Movement church\u003c/a> in East Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Joy is different from happiness where it’s slow, but it’s lasting,” says Stites of the roastery’s name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Part of the “joy” in “Slojoy” is that each batch of coffee is small—usually around 50 to 60 pounds a week—and is roasted just about every 6 or 7 days. In addition to a dedication to freshness, each cup of Slojoy coffee served at the window comes with a little something special to put a perk in your step.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We just want to encourage folks,” says Stites. “We write a handwritten note for every cup that goes out. We have a built-in ‘pay-it-forward’ option where we’ve seen over $600 go through of people buying other people coffee.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Timeless Coffee\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Timeless+Coffee/@36.723241,-113.9446786,4z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sTimeless!3m4!1s0x80857df6c7e27317:0xf25f018ec0b75f12!8m2!3d37.8282129!4d-122.2497777\">4252 Piedmont Ave\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94611\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130694\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130694\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-800x478.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-800x478.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-160x96.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-768x459.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-1020x610.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-1200x717.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-1180x705.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-960x574.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-240x143.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-375x224.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-520x311.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Timeless Coffee in the Piedmont neighborhood of Oakland. / Image via Timeless Coffee\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Finally, for the vegan coffee lover who doesn’t want to second-guess their pastry choices, there’s \u003ca href=\"https://timelesscoffee.com/\">Timeless\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Founder RJ Leimpeter was working in San Francisco at Sightglass when he decided he wanted to bring a specialized cafe to his own neighborhood in Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I grew up in the East Bay,” says Leimpeter. “I really wanted to be part of my neighborhood.” He also really wanted to create a shop with all-vegan offerings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We make everything in house and our entire kitchen is vegan,” says Leimpeter. But despite his life-long coffee career, he needed some help in the baked-goods department.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Violett Slocum was a major part of the reason why I started the business,” says Leimpeter. “She’s so talented at baking, and I got her to join on with me to do all the kitchen stuff. All the food stuff is her.” The pastry options at Timeless range from donuts and other single-serve items to entire cakes which you can custom order for your next special occasion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Leimpeter also wanted to keep things as local as possible. “One of the key things that we do is the importers we use are based in Oakland,” says Leimpeter, citing\u003ca href=\"https://www.coffeeshrub.com/\"> Coffee Shrub\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.redfoxcoffeemerchants.com/\">Red Fox Coffee Merchants\u003c/a> as a few of the importers he works with. “Their practices of importing beans are top-notch.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Timeless now has two locations—one in the Piedmont and one in Berkeley on College Ave—and a coffee subscription service where you can get their fresh-roasted beans delivered to your front door.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>The San Francisco Bay Area is known for a lot of things—avocado toast, skyrocketing rental rates, and that oh-so-specific sourdough bread. But there’s something a little more caffeinated that doesn’t always make the list—unique specialty coffee. While brands like Blue Bottle or Philz may pop immediately into your mind when it comes to coffee, there are an overwhelming number of independent coffee roasters that call the Bay their home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These roasters bring their own unique background, history, and skillset to the beans they serve, making each brew a little different from the next. Whether you’re a light-roast aficionado, a morning grump looking for a little joy, or you’re simply trying to find your new favorite cafe to work for the day, this guide has a hand-crafted selection for everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Ritual Coffee Roasters\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/432b+Octavia+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94102/@37.7763909,-122.4263826,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808580a20a465a0d:0xd231e0baf37d07b7!8m2!3d37.7763909!4d-122.4241939?hl=en\">432b Octavia St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94102\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130687\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130687\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-800x547.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"547\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-800x547.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-160x109.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-768x526.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-1020x698.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-1200x821.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-1180x807.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-960x657.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-240x164.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-375x257.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/Ritual-520x356.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Green Coffee Buyer Aaron roasts on vintage German Probat roaster. / Image via Ritual Coffee Roasters\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“I think San Francisco is one of the best cities in the entire world for coffee—if not the best,” says Eileen Rinaldi, founder and owner of \u003ca href=\"https://www.ritualroasters.com/\">Ritual Coffee Roasters\u003c/a> in San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rinaldi takes a lot of pride in creating a physical product in a city now known largely for its technology production. “I think there’s something about the ecology of the Bay Area,” says Rinaldi. “It’s part of our ethos to push the boundaries further and see how we can do things better...We’re just never satisfied with the coffee. We love it, but we always want to do better.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ritual joins a long line of San Francisco coffee roasters—including famous brands like Folgers and Hills Bros.—and product manufacturers that aren’t always associated with the city’s booming industries. “I’m excited about this scene of San Francisco coffee roasters that is connected to a scene of manufacturing in San Francisco” says Rinaldi, “And I think that’s critical to us maintaining a diverse economy here.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Rinaldi says that Ritual specializes in lighter roasts, a process that is delicate and difficult to produce in large quantities. Where some would compare roasting coffee to steaks on a grill, Rinaldi prefers to use baking a cake in her analogy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If you throw steaks on a grill, it’s great if the inside is pretty much still raw,” says Rinaldi. “But when you bake a cake and the inside isn’t cooked, it’s inedible. [With] light roasting, you want to get the center of the bean fully cooked essentially without scorching the outside.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What makes that especially challenging for roasters is different beans have different densities, different moisture contents,” continues Rinaldi. It’s only a few seconds that separates not-quite-roasted coffee that doesn’t brew properly from a roast with a lot of flavor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ritual has cafes all across San Francisco, and one in Napa, where you can grab a cup for yourself—the location in Hayes Valley is just about perfect if you’re looking for some window shopping. If you’d rather craft your brew at home, you can check out their \u003ca href=\"https://www.ritualroasters.com/#brew-guides\">handy brew guides\u003c/a> that will walk you through just about every way to make coffee you can think of—and a couple you might not have known before.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Highwire Coffee Roasters\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rockridge+Market+Hall/@37.843811,-122.251821,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x475cb8118390fde8!8m2!3d37.843811!4d-122.251821?hl=en-US\">5655 College Ave\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94618\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130689\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130689\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-800x511.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-800x511.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-160x102.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-768x491.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-1020x652.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-1200x767.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-1180x754.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-960x614.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-240x153.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-375x240.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/RR.coffeebags-520x332.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the distinctive packaging from Highwire Coffee Roasters / Image via Chelsea Dier\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With four locations all across the Bay Area, and many more cafes serving their beans, you’ve most likely seen \u003ca href=\"https://www.highwirecoffee.com/\">Highwire’s\u003c/a> striking packaging while in search of your morning cup—simple brown bags with bold black typeface and intricate images reminiscent of woodblock prints that were created in Highwire’s early days by a barista and graphic designer named Katie Miller. With names like “The Core” and “Conscientious Objector,” the whole presentation is hard to ignore—much like the ethos behind the company itself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Robert Myers, one of the co-founders of Highwire, got his start in coffee in the Bay Area while working at Peet’s. He saw coffee’s ability to build community and was inspired to start his own roaster—one that makes space for people to help one another.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Most of the people I’ve ever met who work in coffee are just good people. They’re interesting people,” says Myers, “When I became a coffee roaster I didn’t want to be in competition.I didn’t see that it needed to be competition.” His admiration for the people in the coffee business has impacted his business ethos in a deep way. In fact, over the last few years, Highwire has helped several small roasters get their start by teaching them how to roast (if they need it) and renting them space within their own roastery.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“One of the biggest barriers to entry for people who want to realize their dream in coffee is how prohibitive buying a coffee roaster has always been,” says Myers. “We could open up our space [at Highwire] to other business people and really be part of people realizing their dream. And that to me is a much nicer space than who’s doing better in sales or who has more followers on social media.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Myers says it’s gratifying to see roasters graduate to their own space and continue to contribute to the diverse voices within the Bay Area coffee scene.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Bicycle Coffee\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Bicycle+Coffee/@37.7955256,-122.276469,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f80c8515db049:0x56d0ae0e4d6330c1!8m2!3d37.7955256!4d-122.2742803\">364 2nd St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94607\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130691\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130691\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-800x633.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-800x633.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-160x127.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-768x607.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-1020x807.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-1200x949.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-1180x933.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-960x759.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-240x190.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-375x297.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/IMG_9704-520x411.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the CBD drinks and fresh roasted coffee sold by Bicycle Coffee / Image via Bicycle Coffee\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.bicyclecoffeeco.com/\">Bicycle Coffee\u003c/a> has the type of over-the-top scrappy origin story that makes it distinctly Bay Area—including roasting their first batch in a popcorn maker and getting it into the hands of top-floor FiDi execs via a little phone-call trickery. Now, Bicycle is an international enterprise with locations in the Bay, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The roastery takes its name from their delivery method. All orders are delivered via bicycle, with the bags of coffee stacked into small trailers specially designed for the task.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have trailers we designed and built ourselves,” says Brad Butler, co-founder. “They hold hundreds of pounds [of coffee] and there’s nothing else like them on the market.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Initially, bicycles were the most cost-effective form of delivery they had. But they later discovered that it was also a great way to beat traffic and avoid parking fees in San Francisco’s downtown area. Butler also feels that by moving through their local communities via bicycle, it helps keep them connected with their customers in a more personal way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You have a competitive advantage if you do everything you can to do good and create community with your business,” says Butler. And after doing business in the Bay Area for nearly ten years, he says that’s been key to staying power in a place changing as rapidly as their home-base in Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You see old-timey places going away,” says Butler. “You see new places popping up and [then] going away...you feel the squeeze, and recognize that the only way [you’ll] win is by building long-term relationships. \"Butler explains that those relationships expand to everyone who walks through the door of each Bicycle location—either via a simple conversation while the coffee is brewed or through offering free cups of coffee every Friday.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Slojoy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Slojoy+Coffee+Roasters/@37.8047433,-122.269734,17z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1s1528+Webster+St.+Oakland,+Ca+94612!3m4!1s0x808f80b364b3ffff:0x59f882cb239323e1!8m2!3d37.8047419!4d-122.2674934\">1528 Webster St\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94612\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130693\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130693\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-800x530.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-800x530.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-160x106.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-768x509.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-1020x675.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-1200x795.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-1180x781.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-960x636.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-240x159.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-375x248.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/41575501_1845149032234084_1873526960001384448_o-520x344.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The walk-up window at Slojoy. / Image via Slojoy\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The newest roaster on this list, \u003ca href=\"https://www.slojoy.com/\">Slojoy\u003c/a> has only been in Oakland for four years, but in that time they’ve graduated from a small space in the back of a local market to their very own walk-up window on Webster street.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Christopher Stites, founder, says that his path to coffee was quick and borderline spontaneous. “We came back from a visit in Maui to a coffee farm and fell in love with the process,” says Stites. He started roasting in his kitchen, sending bags to friends and family, then rapidly graduated to their current location.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Slojoy’s signature slogan is “spread joy,” which comes from the founder’s desire to deliver something joyful in coffee and community faith building. Stites is both a coffee roaster and a pastor, helping lead services at \u003ca href=\"https://www.themovement.us/\">The Movement church\u003c/a> in East Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Joy is different from happiness where it’s slow, but it’s lasting,” says Stites of the roastery’s name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Part of the “joy” in “Slojoy” is that each batch of coffee is small—usually around 50 to 60 pounds a week—and is roasted just about every 6 or 7 days. In addition to a dedication to freshness, each cup of Slojoy coffee served at the window comes with a little something special to put a perk in your step.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We just want to encourage folks,” says Stites. “We write a handwritten note for every cup that goes out. We have a built-in ‘pay-it-forward’ option where we’ve seen over $600 go through of people buying other people coffee.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Timeless Coffee\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.google.com/maps/place/Timeless+Coffee/@36.723241,-113.9446786,4z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sTimeless!3m4!1s0x80857df6c7e27317:0xf25f018ec0b75f12!8m2!3d37.8282129!4d-122.2497777\">4252 Piedmont Ave\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94611\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130694\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-130694\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-800x478.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-800x478.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-160x96.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-768x459.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-1020x610.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-1200x717.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-1180x705.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-960x574.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-240x143.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-375x224.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/10/A40A0526-520x311.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Timeless Coffee in the Piedmont neighborhood of Oakland. / Image via Timeless Coffee\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Finally, for the vegan coffee lover who doesn’t want to second-guess their pastry choices, there’s \u003ca href=\"https://timelesscoffee.com/\">Timeless\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Founder RJ Leimpeter was working in San Francisco at Sightglass when he decided he wanted to bring a specialized cafe to his own neighborhood in Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I grew up in the East Bay,” says Leimpeter. “I really wanted to be part of my neighborhood.” He also really wanted to create a shop with all-vegan offerings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We make everything in house and our entire kitchen is vegan,” says Leimpeter. But despite his life-long coffee career, he needed some help in the baked-goods department.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Violett Slocum was a major part of the reason why I started the business,” says Leimpeter. “She’s so talented at baking, and I got her to join on with me to do all the kitchen stuff. All the food stuff is her.” The pastry options at Timeless range from donuts and other single-serve items to entire cakes which you can custom order for your next special occasion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Leimpeter also wanted to keep things as local as possible. “One of the key things that we do is the importers we use are based in Oakland,” says Leimpeter, citing\u003ca href=\"https://www.coffeeshrub.com/\"> Coffee Shrub\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"http://www.redfoxcoffeemerchants.com/\">Red Fox Coffee Merchants\u003c/a> as a few of the importers he works with. “Their practices of importing beans are top-notch.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Most of us started out in the kitchen making cookies with family for a holiday or boiling water for blue-box mac and cheese. Maybe we set off the smoke detector an embarrassing number of times, but regardless, those simple cooking lessons built the foundation for how we eat in adulthood. Now, in the Bay Area—world-renowned for its “foodie culture”—several institutions are bringing basic cooking lessons to the next level. Part of the fun in cooking for kids is that they develop a sense of independence. If they want a snack, now they can make one for themselves! But more than that, cooking helps kids feel connected to their families and their friends in a way that only food can.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking to get your kid started, here are a few places around the Bay fostering a love of the culinary arts in kids ages 4-18.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sprouts Cooking Club\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/tXuUsbGxMFx\">3206 Hannah Street\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94608\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130184\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130184\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub.jpg\" alt=\"Students at Sprouts Cooking Club learn basic cooking techniques from a team of chefs with diverse backgrounds and philosophies.\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub.jpg 1800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students at Sprouts Cooking Club learn basic cooking techniques from a team of chefs with diverse backgrounds and philosophies. \u003ccite>(Sprouts Cooking Club)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sproutscookingclub.org/\">Sprouts Cooking Club\u003c/a> wants to connect kids to food on a deeper level, using hands-on learning from “chefs that have different ethnic backgrounds, individual cooking techniques, and unique philosophies on nutrition and ingredients.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Part of a bi-coastal effort to get students into the culinary arts, Sprouts Cooking Club has a wide variety of programs open to kids of varying ages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One stand-out program Sprouts offers is the six-month Chef-in-Training (CIT) program. CIT is a paid apprenticeship wherein young adults “that haven’t had it easy” learn the skills they need to know in order to land a long-term job in the food industry. During the program, they're partnered with a chef mentor and receive job application coaching so they’re ready for their next step.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For younger, amateur cooks, check out Sprouts’ spring and summer camps. Kids 7-12 spend the week learning knife and safety rules while cooking with accomplished guest chefs using locally sourced ingredients. Past camps have included cooking at The Funky Elephant for the day, trips to the Ferry Building Farmer’s Market, and running Gibson restaurant for a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Cook! Programs\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/smiQ8dCWwKn\">2940 Seventh Street\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley, CA 94710\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130185\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130185\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CookPrograms-e1535389026354.jpg\" alt=\"Students at Cook! Program pose for a group shot during a course.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students at Cook! Program pose for a group shot during a course. \u003ccite>(Tracy Cates)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Cooking is such a perfect medium for kids to gain confidence in their own abilities and get success out of something they’ve put their energy into,” says Tracy Cates, founder of \u003ca href=\"http://www.cookprograms.com/\">Cook! Programs\u003c/a>. Cook! offers summer camps and classes for kids aged 9-18, with the possibility of continuing on to an internship for older students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The courses are hosted at \u003ca href=\"http://www.rocketrest.com/\">Rocket Restaurant Resource\u003c/a>, a supply store with two large commercial kitchens where kids won’t have to worry about whether or not they have a spatula. “We’re in a commercial setting, with all the equipment they could need,” says Cates. “So there’s the opportunity for them to experience a very wide range of culinary techniques.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Classes range from dinner and desserts, to pasta and asian-style courses, and are taught by professional chefs from across the Bay—like Chef Paige Reinis and Chef Francisco Machado.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for something a little more challenging, older kids, between 13-18, can take the chef-in-training course, which is two weeks and two days of intensive study. Chefs-in-training will learn proper knife skills and kitchen rules, as well as be encouraged to experiment with what they’ve learned.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Cooking Project\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Bay Area, CA\u003cbr>\n(Locations vary depending on partner)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130186\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1334px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130186\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption.jpg\" alt=\"Students from Guardian Scholars Program, University of San Francisco, and members of The Cooking Project make a pasta dish with broccoli.\" width=\"1334\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption.jpg 1334w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-160x93.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-800x465.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-768x447.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-1020x593.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-1200x698.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-1180x686.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-960x558.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-240x140.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-375x218.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-520x302.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1334px) 100vw, 1334px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students from Guardian Scholars Program, University of San Francisco, and members of The Cooking Project make a pasta dish with broccoli. \u003ccite>(Sophia Hedgecock)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>By partnering with different communities and schools across the bay, \u003ca href=\"http://thecookingproject.org/\">The Cooking Project\u003c/a>, founded by Daniel Patterson and Sasha Bernstein, has a slightly different approach to teaching kids culinary basics.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We take a three-prong approach to our cooking classes,” says Bernstein. The first prong is technical, which includes foundational techniques like knife skills, health and safety rules, and how to use heat sources appropriately. The other prongs are “practical” and “conceptual.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The practical side is things like shopping and budgeting, how to use leftovers, seasonality, and sustainability,” continues Bernstein. For the conceptual prong, The Cooking Project works with a sociologist to develop themes around society and food. Past themes have included “food as medicine,” “food and community,” and “race and ethnicity around food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some current partners of The Cooking Project include the Guardian Scholars Program, San Francisco State University, Oakland Asian Community Center, and JCYC. Classes are generally geared toward students between the ages of 15-25 and they run parallel to school semesters in the area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Past classes have ranged from “eggs five different ways” to bibingka and calamansi juice and have been taught by chefs like Ervin Lopez and Mira D'Souza. Courses are made available to students free of charge and can be found through their respective schools or community centers throughout the year.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Kitchen on Fire\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/biyGRzQ86nN2\">6506 San Pablo Ave\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94608\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130187\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130187\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/KitchenOnFire_SeeCaption-e1535389154768.jpg\" alt=\"Students pose during a cooking class with Kitchen on Fire.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students pose during a cooking class with Kitchen on Fire. \u003ccite>(Kitchen on Fire)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For the past six years, Lisa Miller, co-owner of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kitchenonfire.com/teen-cooking-camp\">Kitchen on Fire\u003c/a>, has been helping teens learn to cook.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think it’s a life skill they will be really glad their parents sought out for them when they were this age,” says Miller.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Currently, Kitchen on Fire runs four summer camps a year and a spring break camp where students can come and learn to cook with chefs like co-owner Olivier Said—aka “Chef Olive.” Past dishes have included vegetarian paella, fresh-made pizza, and gallo pinto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Being a part of [food] in the kitchen and making it and being able to make a decision about what goes into it or understanding how it all comes together and appreciating the food, actually goes a long way to just eating healthier,” continues Miller.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While the teen camps are currently only a few times a year, Kitchen on Fire is hoping to work on offering more courses throughout the year—including a soon-to-be-announced offering for young college students between the ages of 17-20.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Culinary Artistas\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Ghirardelli Square\u003cbr>\n\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/hDZfmJFsAqF2\">900 North Point Street, Suite H-108 B\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nSan Francisco, CA 94109\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130188\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130188\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption.jpg\" alt=\"Children learn how to make their own pot stickers.\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-800x800.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-768x768.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CulinaryArtistas_SeeCaption-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children learn how to make their own pot stickers. \u003ccite>(Culinary Artistas)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Offering courses for the youngest chefs in this guide, \u003ca>Culinary Artistas\u003c/a>, located in the famous Ghirardelli Square, offers courses for kids ages 4-9—and they go even younger if the parent wants to take the class, too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program was founded by Vanessa Silva, formerly of La Happy Belly, another cooking and education center geared at young learners. Silva, along with “Sous Chef Peter” and “Sous Chef Janine,” works to “develop creative minds and healthy bodies.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Part day-camp, part exploratory cooking experience, the summer camps at Culinary Artistas break up cooking activities with outdoor excursions and activities. Their Wrap and Roll camp, for example, offered kids the chance to explore areas like Fort Mason and the Municipal Pier before coming back to make their own dumplings for an afternoon snack.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’d like to test the waters with your toddling chef, the year-round Cook with Your Little Ones series offers weekly 1-hour classes with story time and cooking activities meant to inspire and expand your kid’s love of food. Since these classes have parents present, they allow for children as young as 24 months to participate.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Most of us started out in the kitchen making cookies with family for a holiday or boiling water for blue-box mac and cheese. Maybe we set off the smoke detector an embarrassing number of times, but regardless, those simple cooking lessons built the foundation for how we eat in adulthood. Now, in the Bay Area—world-renowned for its “foodie culture”—several institutions are bringing basic cooking lessons to the next level. Part of the fun in cooking for kids is that they develop a sense of independence. If they want a snack, now they can make one for themselves! But more than that, cooking helps kids feel connected to their families and their friends in a way that only food can.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking to get your kid started, here are a few places around the Bay fostering a love of the culinary arts in kids ages 4-18.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sprouts Cooking Club\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/tXuUsbGxMFx\">3206 Hannah Street\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nOakland, CA 94608\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130184\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130184\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub.jpg\" alt=\"Students at Sprouts Cooking Club learn basic cooking techniques from a team of chefs with diverse backgrounds and philosophies.\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub.jpg 1800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-768x512.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/SproutsClub-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students at Sprouts Cooking Club learn basic cooking techniques from a team of chefs with diverse backgrounds and philosophies. \u003ccite>(Sprouts Cooking Club)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sproutscookingclub.org/\">Sprouts Cooking Club\u003c/a> wants to connect kids to food on a deeper level, using hands-on learning from “chefs that have different ethnic backgrounds, individual cooking techniques, and unique philosophies on nutrition and ingredients.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Part of a bi-coastal effort to get students into the culinary arts, Sprouts Cooking Club has a wide variety of programs open to kids of varying ages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One stand-out program Sprouts offers is the six-month Chef-in-Training (CIT) program. CIT is a paid apprenticeship wherein young adults “that haven’t had it easy” learn the skills they need to know in order to land a long-term job in the food industry. During the program, they're partnered with a chef mentor and receive job application coaching so they’re ready for their next step.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For younger, amateur cooks, check out Sprouts’ spring and summer camps. Kids 7-12 spend the week learning knife and safety rules while cooking with accomplished guest chefs using locally sourced ingredients. Past camps have included cooking at The Funky Elephant for the day, trips to the Ferry Building Farmer’s Market, and running Gibson restaurant for a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Cook! Programs\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://goo.gl/maps/smiQ8dCWwKn\">2940 Seventh Street\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\nBerkeley, CA 94710\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130185\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130185\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/CookPrograms-e1535389026354.jpg\" alt=\"Students at Cook! Program pose for a group shot during a course.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students at Cook! Program pose for a group shot during a course. \u003ccite>(Tracy Cates)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Cooking is such a perfect medium for kids to gain confidence in their own abilities and get success out of something they’ve put their energy into,” says Tracy Cates, founder of \u003ca href=\"http://www.cookprograms.com/\">Cook! Programs\u003c/a>. Cook! offers summer camps and classes for kids aged 9-18, with the possibility of continuing on to an internship for older students.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The courses are hosted at \u003ca href=\"http://www.rocketrest.com/\">Rocket Restaurant Resource\u003c/a>, a supply store with two large commercial kitchens where kids won’t have to worry about whether or not they have a spatula. “We’re in a commercial setting, with all the equipment they could need,” says Cates. “So there’s the opportunity for them to experience a very wide range of culinary techniques.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Classes range from dinner and desserts, to pasta and asian-style courses, and are taught by professional chefs from across the Bay—like Chef Paige Reinis and Chef Francisco Machado.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re looking for something a little more challenging, older kids, between 13-18, can take the chef-in-training course, which is two weeks and two days of intensive study. Chefs-in-training will learn proper knife skills and kitchen rules, as well as be encouraged to experiment with what they’ve learned.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The Cooking Project\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>San Francisco Bay Area, CA\u003cbr>\n(Locations vary depending on partner)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_130186\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1334px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-130186\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/bayareabites/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption.jpg\" alt=\"Students from Guardian Scholars Program, University of San Francisco, and members of The Cooking Project make a pasta dish with broccoli.\" width=\"1334\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption.jpg 1334w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-160x93.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-800x465.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-768x447.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-1020x593.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-1200x698.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-1180x686.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-960x558.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-240x140.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-375x218.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/24/2018/08/TheCookingProject_SeeCaption-520x302.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1334px) 100vw, 1334px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students from Guardian Scholars Program, University of San Francisco, and members of The Cooking Project make a pasta dish with broccoli. \u003ccite>(Sophia Hedgecock)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>By partnering with different communities and schools across the bay, \u003ca href=\"http://thecookingproject.org/\">The Cooking Project\u003c/a>, founded by Daniel Patterson and Sasha Bernstein, has a slightly different approach to teaching kids culinary basics.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We take a three-prong approach to our cooking classes,” says Bernstein. The first prong is technical, which includes foundational techniques like knife skills, health and safety rules, and how to use heat sources appropriately. The other prongs are “practical” and “conceptual.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The practical side is things like shopping and budgeting, how to use leftovers, seasonality, and sustainability,” continues Bernstein. For the conceptual prong, The Cooking Project works with a sociologist to develop themes around society and food. Past themes have included “food as medicine,” “food and community,” and “race and ethnicity around food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some current partners of The Cooking Project include the Guardian Scholars Program, San Francisco State University, Oakland Asian Community Center, and JCYC. 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