East Bay Express

East Bay Express: Debtor's purgatory

Rachel Swan — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:36:48 +0000

East Bay Express: Underground Dining Goes Online

Whitney Phaneuf — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:24:58 +0000

A year ago, Amanda Yee and a dozen of her neighbors began gathering every month for an informal dinner party, bringing together folks of diverse cultures, ages, and tastes to share a meal. So when Yee heard about Feastly (EatFeastly.com), a new website that markets private dinners to the greater public, she decided to join, becoming one of the first to host an event in her home — a post-First Friday midnight snack of French fries topped with carne asada and hollandaise sauce, plus a savory milkshake that included duck fat and crunchy waffle bits. One of her neighbors, eight friends, and four strangers paid $19.80 each for the experience, and although she didn't make any money on the meal, Yee was hooked on the concept.

East Bay Express: A graphic novel for people who don't like graphic novels

Ellen Cushing — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:14:00 +0000

East Bay Express: City contractor faces labor and environmental charges

Robert Gammon — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:26:00 +0000

Over the years, Bill Aboudi has portrayed himself as a champion of independent truckers in Oakland. The local businessman has a city contract to operate a large parking operation for big rigs at the former Oakland Army Base. But records also reveal strong evidence that Aboudi has violated several labor and environmental regulations in recent years, along with multiple city laws, and that he owes city taxpayers more than $235,000 in back rent and penalties for use of public property.

East Bay Express: The fate of alcohol at First Fridays

Ellen Cushing — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:25:10 +0000

A few months ago, Kim Nguyen realized she had a problem on her hands — except maybe it wasn't a problem, or at least it was the kind of problem every business owner dreams of having: Saigon Market, the narrow, cluttered convenience store that she runs along with her husband just north of the corner of Telegraph Avenue and 23rd Street, was absolutely overrun with customers.