“Unlike San Francisco, its sister city across the bay, Oakland hasn’t been known for its innovative menus,” said David Farley in The New York Times. Even when the city redeveloped Jack London Square in the 1970s, in hopes that the “waterfront space would have a quirky, independent appeal,” chain restaurants soon took over. Now, at last, big-name chefs have begun opening restaurants in the area, fleeing “San Francisco’s high rents.”
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Bocanova
The long menu of “tapas-sized” dishes at this restaurant, run by a Chez Panisse alum, includes the popular deviled eggs “stacked high with Dungeness crab and topped with chipotle aioli.” 55 Webster St., (510) 444-1233
Camino
Located in an “old furniture warehouse,” Camino’s ever-changing menu features dishes such as a tender “kid goat, paired with a chili-mint sauce,” cooked over an open flame. 3917 Grand Ave., (510) 547-5035
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A free speech debate is raging over sign language at the White HouseTalking Points The administration has been accused of excluding deaf Americans from press briefings
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Glinda vs. Elphaba, Jennifer Lawrence vs. postpartum depression and wilderness vs. progress in November moviesthe week recommends This month’s new releases include ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Die My Love’ and ‘Train Dreams’
