One of the best parts of living at the Berkeley Central
Apartments is its proximity to lots of great dining establishments, both
upscale and affordable. While California certainly has its own unique style of
cuisine, usually including fusion elements and freshly prepared local
ingredients, there are countless dining options close to our comfortable
community.
Sure, Berkeley Central residents are probably already familiar
with local staples like Chez Panisse and Comal,
but the Berkeley food scene shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. There
are always new, innovative restaurants opening up to cater to specific diets
and tastes, with more than 350 restaurants in town so far.
Last week, Berkeleyside rounded up some of the best new dining
options in the Easy Bay area, each with their own distinct style and
approach to local cuisine. Among the notable mentions were:
ALAMAR
KITCHEN & BAR
alaMar, which will focus on “sustainable seafood dishes
designed to be shared and eaten by hand,” is set to open in Uptown Oakland
early in 2014. Owner and executive chef Nelson German, an alum of Supperclub
San Francisco who most recently worked in New York, said he has been inspired
by his travels to the Mediterranean where he savored “the sheer simplicity of
seafood served with a flavorful sauce and a slice of perfectly grilled bread.”
ALES
UNLIMITED
A craft beer pub and store called
Ales Unlimited has been approved for 1501 Solano Ave. in Albany. The original
Ales Unlimited in San Francisco boasts nearly 900 specialty beers.
PHILZ
COFFEE
Philz Coffee is set to open a second Berkeley shop (its first is at
1600 Shattuck Ave. at Cedar) in the Gilman District Project at 9th and Gilman
in West Berkeley that will also house Whole
Foods and Office Depot.
CUGINI
MANZONE
Giuseppe Manzone, along with his
brother Michele and sister-in-law Leslie, is opening Cugini Manzone in the
shuttered Fillipo’s space at 2930 College Ave. in the Elmwood. The owners have
imported a wood-burning pizza oven from Italy and plan on using it to cook,
from scratch, many Italian dishes, including “authentic” Italian pizzas,
according to Giuseppe Manzone.
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