Source Guide Spring 2015
Artisanal Foods
CALIFORNIA’S ARTISAN CHEESE FESTIVAL Friday–Sunday March 20–22 in Petaluma. 707.523.3728, artisancheesefestival.com
FENTONS CREAMERY Handmade ice cream, quality ingredients, and friendly service. E.S. Fenton founded the Oakland creamery in 1894. 4226 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. 510.658.7000. fentonscreamery.com
FRANTOIO GROVE Award-winning Tuscan varietal extra-virgin olive oil from the Martin family in Gilroy. frantoiogrove.com
IL FIORELLO Extra virgin olive oil locally grown and milled in Suisun Valley. Come for a tour, tasting, or cooking class. 2635 Mankas Corner Rd, Fairfield. 707.864.1529. ilfiorello.com
FROG HOLLOW FARM Outstanding organic fruits, conserves, olive oil, and baked goods. Also Happy Child CSA. 888.779.4511. froghollow.com
MOONSHADOW GROVE Extra virgin olive oils from an organic old-growth estate. moonshadowgrove.com
MOUNTAIN FRUIT CO. Making paddle-stirred, low-brix fruit spreads since 1997. mountainfruitco@gmail.com
NILES PIE Sweet, savory, local, and fresh pies. 32990 Alvarado-Niles Rd, Union City. 510.324.4743. nilespie.com
SCIABICA’S CALIFORNIA OLIVE OIL Oldest continuously produced CA olive oil. sciabica.com
SÉKA HILLS Extra virgin olive oil, estate grown and milled by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation in the Tribe’s ancestral Capay Valley homeland. Visit their olive mill and tasting room just off Hwy 16, 19326 County Rd 78, Brooks. sekahills.com/olive-oil
STONEHOUSE CALIFORNIA OLIVE OIL Award-winning extra virgin olive oils. One Ferry Building, San Francisco. 415.765.0405. stonehouseoliveoil.com
Arts & Letters
COLLECTOR ART SHOP Affordable original art, including prints, ceramics, jewelry, and more. 2950 College Ave, Berkeley & at SFO. 510.647.9355. collectorartshop.com
MRS DALLOWAY’S A full-service, independent neighborhood bookstore, featuring a wide variety of garden books, cookbooks, and author events. 2904 College Ave, Berkeley. 510.704.8222. mrsdalloways.com
MYRTLE’S LODGE Gifts for the ice cream enthusiast, retro toys, Fentons logo apparel, and handcrafted toppings and candies. 4211 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, 510.655.2600. myrtleslodge.com
Beverages
CATAHOULA COFFEE Great coffee at 12472 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, and at the new Kaffeegarten, 2080 4th St, Berkeley. 510.235.0525. catahoulacoffee.com
COMMON CIDER Premium hard cider in flavors like lemon, blood orange, and hibiscus. commoncider.com or facebook.com/CommonCider
DASHE CELLARS Taste a wide array of award-winning wines at their winery and tasting room near Jack London Square, 55 Fourth St, Oakland. 510.452.1800. dashecellars.com
FREY ORGANIC WINES Taste America’s first organic and biodynamic wines at Solar Living Center/Real Goods, Hopland. 707.744.1026. FreyWine.com
MR ESPRESSO Oak wood roasted coffee since 1978. 510.287.5200. mrespresso.com
NOTTINGHAM CELLARS Fine living requires fine wine. Holiday gift packs and gift certificates. 2245C S Vasco Rd, Livermore. 925.294.8647. nottinghamcellars.com
STEVEN KENT WINERY Tasting room open daily noon–4:30pm at 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore. 925.243.6442. stevenkent.com
WINE ON PIEDMONT Hand-selected fine wines and artisanal spirits in all price ranges. 4183 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. 510.595.9463. wineonpiedmont.com
Education, Energy, & Environment
BIOFUEL OASIS A worker-owned co-op specializing in biodiesel made from recycled vegetable oil. Also an urban farm store. 1441 Ashby Ave @ Sacramento, Berkeley. 510.665.5509. biofueloasis.com
FOOD CRAFT INSTITUTE Combines classroom and hands-on education to teach traditional food-making techniques alongside the entrepreneurship skills needed to turn those skills into viable businesses. foodcraftinstitute.org
GREENTOOLS is a supplier of Hungry Bin, a large-capacity worm composter designed for home, business, and institutional uses. Greentools represents products that help people minimize their environmental impact and reduce their operating costs. 888.886.7721, greentools.ca
THE LOCAL FOODS WHEEL Learn more about your foodshed. localfoodswheel.com
SUN LIGHT & POWER Trusted solar experts since 1976 offering energy-efficient solar technologies and outstanding customer service. 1035 Folger Ave, Berkeley. 800.233.4SUN. sunlightandpower.com
Farmers’ Markets
CALIFORNIA FARMERS’ MARKETS ASSOCIATION Year-round markets in Walnut Creek, San Leandro, and Moraga. 800.806.FARM. cafarmersmkts.com
ECOLOGY CENTER Building a sustainable, healthy, and just future through farmers’ markets, education, curbside recycling, and advocacy. 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, 510.548.2220. ecologycenter.org
CONTRA COSTA CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKETS Supporting small family farms and serving Contra Costa communities since 1982. 925.431.8361. cccfm.org
JACK LONDON SQUARE FARMERS’ MARKET Seasonal produce, fresh eggs, local honey, organic options, and more. Sundays year-round, 9am–2pm. jacklondonsquare.com, pcfma.com
PACIFIC COAST FARMERS’ MARKET ASSOCIATION Creating economic opportunities for California farmers and serving Bay Area communities since 1988. 800.949.FARM. pcfma.com
URBAN VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET ASSOCIATION Four local year-round markets. urbanvillageonline.com
Farms and Ranches
CASA ROSA FARMS Certified extra virgin olive oil and grassfed beef and lamb. casarosafarm.com
CLOVER STORNETTA FARMS Healthy family, healthy cows! Milk, cream, yogurt, eggs, cheese, and more. cloverpetaluma.com
INZANA RANCH AND PRODUCE Famously fresh fruit, decidedly delicious nuts, and extra virgin olive oil. Call 209.883.2935 or order online at InzanaRanch.com .
KASSENHOFF GROWERS Pick up our planting calendar and get farmers’ market updates at kassenhoffgrowers.com.
MORRIS GRASSFED 100% locally raised and grassfed beef. Order online or at 831.623.2933. morrisgrassfed.com
SOLANO GROWN Support local farmers. Learn more at localfoodmarketplace.com/Solano
THOMAS FARM A second-generation family farm producing sustainable organic produce and cut flowers since 1971. Pleasant Valley Rd, Aptos. 831.768.7262. thomasfarmorganic.com
Grocers & Specialty Markets
ALAMEDA MARKETPLACE Ten locally owned businesses under one roof at 1650 Park St, Alameda. alamedamarketplace.com
BLUE CIRCLE Responsible Seafood, available through fine food retailers and distributors. 202.232.5282. bluecirclefoods.com
THE LOCAL BUTCHER High quality, sustainable meat and poultry. Whole animals sourced directly from local farmers and ranchers within 150 miles of the shop. 1600 Shattuck Ave Ste 120, Berkeley. 510.845.6328. thelocalbutchershop.com
MONTEREY MARKET An array of delicious seasonable produce and other quality products. 1550 Hopkins St, Berkeley. 510.526.6042. montereymarket.com
PIEDMONT GROCERY Your neighborhood store since 1902. A full-service grocery store with gourmet items too. 4038 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. 510.653.8181. piedmontgrocery.com
ROCKRIDGE MARKET HALL Gourmet foods, wine, coffee, flowers, and much more. Find your copy of Edible East Bay at the Paul Marcus Wines checkout. 5655 College Ave, Oakland. 510.250.6000, rockridgemarkethall.com
THE SPANISH TABLE Bringing the best of Spain and Portugal to your table. 1814 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. 510.548.1383. spanishtable.com, spanishtablewines.com
STAR GROCERY & STAR MEATS Quality service since 1922. Lots of local farm products. 3068 Claremont Ave, Berkeley. 510.652.2490. facebook.com/stargroceryberkeley, star-meats.com
WE OLIVE WALNUT CREEK California grown and certified artisan olive oils. Tasting room at 1364 N Main St, Walnut Creek. 925.280.4574. walnutcreek.weolive.com
Health & Wellness
FIVE FLAVORS HERBS Herbs, teas, and supplements for good health. 344 40th St, Oakland. 510.923.0178. fiveflavorsherbs.com
LHASA KARNAK Western herb specialists, spices, oils, teas, extracts, and supplements. 2482 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley. 510.548.0380 and 1942 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley. 510.548.0372. Mail, phone, and web orders. Herb-inc.com
NATURAL HEALTH CARE & HEALING CENTER For people who choose to live naturally. Mention the ad in this publication for $50 off your first visit. Carol Lourie, ND, L.Ac, 776 Page St, Berkeley. 510.526.2028. cfnhc.com
OHLONE HERBAL CENTER Certified training in Western herbalism, workshops, fieldtrips, and clinic. 1250 Addison St, #113, Berkeley. 510.540.8010. ohlonecenter.org
Kitchen & Garden
BERKELEY HORTICULTURAL NURSERY Family-owned retail nursery since 1922. 1310 McGee Ave, Berkeley. 510.526.4704. berkeleyhort.com
EAST BAY NURSERY California natives, drought tolerant plants, succulents, organic veggie starts and seeds, fruit trees, and more. 2332 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. 510.845.6490. eastbaynursery.com
FLOWERLAND Nursery, gifts for home and garden, and coffee garden oasis. 1330 Solano Ave, Albany. 510.526.3550. flowerlandshop.com
THE GARDENER Beautiful and useful things for home and garden. 1836 Fourth St, Berkeley. 510.548.4545. thegardener.com
KITCHEN TABLE Home and kitchen supplies for chefs and foodies, plus beautiful handmade gifts. 1373 Locust St, Walnut Creek. 925.937.8888.
PLOUGHSHARES NURSERY A social enterprise of Alameda Point Collaborative. Helping to end homelessness. 2701 Main St, Alameda. 510.755.1102. ploughsharesnursery.com
POLLINATE FARM & GARDEN Fully stocked farm and garden store plus lectures and workshops. 2727 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland. 510.686.3493. pollinatefarm.com
THORNHILL NURSERY Specializing in organic edibles, shade gardens, succulents, seasonal color, and specimen maples. Located in the redwood-covered hills of Montclair. 6250 Thornhill Dr, Oakland. 510.339.1311
THE URBAN FARMER STORE Irrigation, outdoor lighting, rain tanks, greywater. Locations in SF and Mill Valley. East Bay location is 2121 San Joaquin St in Richmond Annex. 510.524.1604. urbanfarmerstore.com
Prepared Meals & Catering
POULET Affordable fresh food since 1979. 1685 Shattuck Ave. 510.845.5932. pouletdeli.com
STANDARD FARE Delicious meals, locally sourced ingredients, and beautiful presentations. 2701 Eighth St, Berkeley, 510.356.2261. StandardFareBerkeley.com
THREE STONE HEARTH A community supported kitchen offering nourishing foods and traditional wisdom. Online ordering, pickup, and delivery available. Open store hours on Saturdays. Check website for hours. 1581 University Ave, Berkeley. 510.981.1334. threestonehearth.com
Real Estate
AMY ROBESON Professional realtor, enthusiastic composter. Pacific Union Real Estate, 1625 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley and 1900 Mountain Blvd, Oakland. 510.828.3478. amyrobeson.com
Restaurants, Hotels, & Resorts
BROWN SUGAR KITCHEN Chef Tanya Holland’s popular restaurant in Sweet West Oakland. 2534 Mandela Parkway, Oakland. 510.839.7685. brownsugarkitchen.com
B-SIDE BBQ Old West Oakland. Inspired BBQ. 510.595.0227. bsidebbq.com
BULL VALLEY ROADHOUSE & HOTEL BURLINGTON Traditional American fare with a regional touch. The 1883 hotel next door is the Victorian jewel of historic Port Costa. 14 Canyon Lake Dr, Port Costa. 510.787.1135. bullvalleyroadhouse.com, thehotelburlington.com
CAFE GRATITUDE A celebration of organic vegan food and great holiday pies. 1730 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley. 510.725.4418. cafegratitude.com
CAFÉ ROUGE Fine dining, bar food, oysters, and a specialty meat market. 1782 Fourth St, Berkeley. Reservations: 510.525.1440, Meat Market: 510.525.2707, caferouge.net
GATHER Delicious seasonal farm fare and organic bar. 2200 Oxford St, Berkeley. 510.809.0400. gatherrestaurant.com
SORENSEN’S RESORT An all-season Sierra resort near South Lake Tahoe. 14255 Hwy 88, Hope Valley. 800.423.9949. sorensensresort.com
