Foodie
East Bay restaurants for big family groups
When my visiting family was in town, I was at a loss for dining-out options that would be able to accommodate the nine of us. ...
A Parent’s Guide to South Berkeley: The Lorin District
The Lorin District is close enough to Ashby BART for train spotting, the library for storytime, and Grove Park for all kinds of recreation. The ...
We love Everyday Bento!
Local author and blogger, Wendy Copley, wrote and photographed my children’s current favorite book: Everyday Bento: 50 Cute and Yummy Lunches To Go. My sons ...
Support the food banks year-round
My friend recently told me about a program to replenish the food bank by picking up grocery donations from nearby homes on a regular basis, ...
Special outing to Crown & Crumpet tea stop
San Francisco’s Crown & Crumpet Tea Stop Cafe was a perfectly special outing for me and my two daughters to celebrate back-to-school. I think we ...
Gem of Oakland: James and the Giant Cupcake
My girls and I love James and the Giant Cupcake, on San Pablo near Alcatraz. Â I take them here when they deserve a special treat, ...
Little gems of Berkeley: Casa Latina
In a world where a single cookie at your local cafe can cost $2.25, it is delightful to discover a place where the whole family ...
Healdsburg: Wine-tasting with kids
My husband and I took an anniversary trip to Healdsburg for wine-tasting with our two daughters, and Heather asked me to share some highlights. My ...
New book about food and family features many Bay Area writers
The Cassoulet Saved Our Marriage is a collection of essays about eating and how we learn to do it, with and from our families. Several ...
Sunday brunch at the Thai Temple in Berkeley
Brunch at Wat Mongkolratanaram, Berkeley’s Thai Buddhist temple, at Russell St and Martin Luther King Jr. is a treat not to be missed. Since I ...
