![]() ![]() He added to Nosh via email: “I couldn’t have been prouder in how I tried to run the Homemade Cafe, serving the highest quality food made in house and with love and care, and paying my employees a living wage by including 20 percent to cover gratuities and medical living wage fees. “It was honestly a very intense and emotional last weekend.” “I’ve never been accused of being shy or quiet,” Doran cracked in a separate email to Nosh. Doran’s detailed, sincere farewell letter, typewritten onto paper and photographed, is making the rounds on social media and is well worth a read. The chatty service, the sense of community, the welcome, the inclusion - all of what Berkeley is meant to be was wrapped up in that casual little restaurant, opened in 1979 and purchased by Doran, a former Homemade busser, in 2011. Homemade also made national news in 2023, including The Washington Post and The Today Show, for the efforts by Doran and his team to feed the hungry.įor everyone, the homey corner joint with the good coffee cake and cozy corner booths (and Covid-friendly patio seating), was considered one of Berkeley’s friendliest living rooms, an easy place to be a regular. Truly a cafe for the people, Homemade’s classic diner-style breakfast and brunch dishes (and, here and there, dinner), its regulars, characters, staffers, and, especially recently, its program to feed hungry folks no matter their finances were part of the fabric of Berkeley for 45 years. ![]() Homemade CafeĠ1.03.24: Hearts broke all over Berkeley and beyond when chef-owner Collin Doran announced on Instagram that New Year’s Day would be Homemade Cafe’s last day of service. ![]() Himalayan Flavors was at 1585 University Ave. Devotees of the restaurant’s savory momos, curries and kormas will likely be surprised, though news of proposed new construction to come in that area might explain the sudden, sad shuttering after 14 years. Himalayan FlavorsĠ1.30.24: Nosh remains grateful to readers and restaurant fans who provide invaluable industry recon around the East Bay - including the Nosh tipster who revealed that Himalayan Flavors quietly closed over the weekend. in Oakland), and will reopen shortly as a new concept. in Berkeley (with a satellite space at 5512 San Pablo Ave. Reached by Nosh, Caris said the details of the new concepts would be coming soon. (We recommend this measured explanation from the SF Chronicle’s Elena Kadvany.) But Delirama’s devoted fans shouldn’t be too upset - both Berkeley’s Delirama location on Solano and north Oakland’s satellite space, formerly slated to be a Delirama, Jr., will live on under owner Cash Caris as new concepts. The announcement comes on the heels of Delirama co-conspirator Anahita Cahn’s departure from the business, and was met with much wringing of hands and widespread media laments. Guests can add additional Family Add-Ons such as a family salad, pack of muffins, extra gravy or a whole pumpkin pie.01.30.24: Delirama, the ambitious pop-up-turned-permanent deli celebrated for its house-cured pastrami, buttery grilled sandwiches, house-made potato chips and much more, will close for good after Feb. Cub Smoked Ham Dinner – 2W oz smoked ham serving (No glaze)įAMILY MEAL HOLIDAY SPECIALS: Family Meals come with a protein choice, mashed potatoes, Italian Green beans and stuffing.Cub Roasted Turkey Dinner – 2W oz turkey serving, served with turkey gravy and cranberry sauce.Little Less Smoked Ham Dinner – 4W oz smoked ham serving, served with citrus Dijon glazeĬUB DINNER SPECIALS: Cub dinners are served with mashed potatoes and gravy, Italian green beans and cornbread stuffing.Little Less Roasted Turkey Dinner – 4W oz turkey serving, served with turkey gravy and cranberry sauce.Little Less dinners can add a soup/salad and cornbread muffin for an additional price. LITTLE LESS SPECIALS: Little Less dinners are served with mashed potatoes and gravy, Italian green beans and cornbread stuffing. Full Slow-Roasted Prime Rib Dinner – 10W oz slow-roasted prime rib serving carved-to-order, served with au jus and horseradish cream sauce.Full Old-Fashioned Smoked Ham Dinner – 8W oz smoked ham serving, served with a housemade citrus Dijon glaze.Full Homestyle Roasted Turkey Dinner – 8W oz turkey serving, served with turkey gravy and cranberry sauce.Entrees are served with mashed potatoes and gravy, Italian green beans and cornbread stuffing On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Black Bear Diner will begin serving its holiday specials, family meals and it limited menu in-diner starting at 11 a.m.įULL THREE-COURSE HOLIDAY SPECIALS: Three-course dinners with a cup of soup or salad, cornbread muffin and a slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream. ![]()
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