We’re in the middle of a fun project profiling different contributors to the two Bay Area-based parenting magazines, Rad Dad & Hip Mama. Visit the respective websites to purchase and read everything from childcare swaps to sex-positive parenting tips. This is the third in our series.
Today’s guest is Danny Goot, an artist, roaster, writer, and wicked barista for Highwire Coffee Roasters. He has three children: 13 year-old Vida (Bonus Kid), 8 year-old Ari (Bonus Kid), and 4 year-old 4 Jerome (Bio Kid).
Where is home and what is it known for?
West Oakland (Dogtown) is known for art, music, gun shots, warehouse living.
What’s your favorite Saturday morning ritual?
Coffee and vegan donuts
What’s your favorite discovery to share with new-in-town parents?
The Adventure Playground!
What’s your go-to family dinner out?
The only food we can all agree on… Vegan Japanese! [ed note: Whitney’s favorite is Chay-Ya in Berkeley, yum.]
What’s your favorite alone time destination?
Econo Jam Records on Telegraph.
Thanks so much, Danny! Be on the lookout for more {510} Family Faves features from the writers of Rad Dad and Hip Mama.
Read all the Rad Dad | {510} Family Faves:
Tomas Moniz
Craig Elliott
Robert Trujillo
[Photos provided by Danny Goot, all rights reserved]