Dining
Salt & Straw’s first East Bay scoop shop sets opening, CHIX debuts in former Horn BBQ spot, and more new restaurants
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Braid evolves from buzz-worthy babkas to new Berkeley bakery; plus Salt & Straw announces Rockridge opening date and North Beach softly opens
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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