Source Guide Winter 2015
“Blue Lines” (2014) by Dawline-Jane Oni-Eseleh is a hand-painted linoleum block print. dawlinejaneart.com
Arts, Education & Entertainment
CELIA WEDDING Drawings, prints, and paintings. celiawedding.com
DAWLINE-JANE ONI-ESELEH mixed media art. dawlinejaneart.com
EAST BAY WALDORF SCHOOL Where Children Thrive. Located 20 minutes from Berkeley at 3800 Clark Rd, El Sobrante. eastbaywaldorf.org
HELEN KRAYENHOFF SHOP Food-themed notecards. Find them on etsy.com
HIVE MIND Gabrielle Myers’s riveting memoir about life on a Northern California farm told in poetry and prose. Available on amazon.com.
JERED’S POTTERY DINNERWARE handmade from local California clay. Visit the studio and shop in Richmond. jeredspottery.com
JILLY INK Custom and modern calligraphy and illustration plus stationery and lettering gifts by Jillian Schiavi. Jillyink.etsy.com
LAUREL BOOK STORE Downtown Oakland indie bookseller. 1423 Broadway. 510.452.9232. laurelbookstore.com
THE LOCAL FOODS WHEEL Learn more about your foodshed. localfoodswheel.com
MARGO RIVERA-WEISS Paintings, prints, and cards. margoriveraweiss.com
MARY LAW POTTERY Holiday Sale Sat & Sun, Nov 28–Dec 20, 10–5 and by appointment. 1421 5th St, Berkeley. 510.524.7546. marylawpottery.com
MRS DALLOWAY’S Full-service, indie neighborhood bookstore. 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
TRAX GALLERY Exceptional functional ware from potters across the United States. 1812 5th St, Berkeley. Open Wed–Sun 12–5:30. 510.540.8729. traxgallery.com
Farmers’ Markets
CALIFORNIA FARMERS’ MARKETS ASSOCIATION Year-round markets in Walnut Creek, San Leandro, and Moraga. 800.806.FARM. cafarmersmkts.com
CONTRA COSTA CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKETS Supporting small family farms and serving Contra Costa communities since 1982. 925.431.8361. cccfm.org
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
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. Serving Bay Area communities since 1988. 800.949.FARM. pcfma.com
URBAN VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET ASSOCIATION Four local year-round markets. urbanvillageonline.com
Food, Beverage, & Flower Producers
BLUE CIRCLE Responsible Seafood. Available through fine food retailers and distributors. 202.232.5282. bluecirclefoods.com
LES CHÊNES ESTATE VINEYARDS Rhône Renaissance in the Livermore Valley. 5562 Victoria Ln, Livermore. 925.373.1662. leschenesvine.com
CLOVER STORNETTA FARMS Healthy family, healthy cows! Milk, cream, yogurt, eggs, cheese, and ice cream. cloverpetaluma.com
CORTO OLIVE CO. (Premium quality extra-virgin California Olive Oil. corto-olive.com
DASHE CELLARS Tasting room near Jack London Square, 55 Fourth St, Oakland. dashecellars.com
DONKEY & GOAT Natural winemaking at 1340 5th Street in Berkeley. Tasting room open F–Su 2–6pm. donkeyandgoat.com
LA FARINE Three bakeries in Oakland offer French pastries, tartes, cakes, cookies, and breads. Lafarine.com
FARM FRESH TO YOU Home delivery of guaranteed organically grown fruits and vegetables. farmfreshtoyou.com
FRANTOIO GROVE Tuscan variety extra-virgin olive oil. Estate-pressed in San Martin. Frantoiogrove.com
FREY VINEYARDS Tasting room at Solar Living Center/Real Goods, Hopland. FreyWine.com
GARRÉ WINERY Tasting room at 7986 Tesla Rd, Livermore. 925.371.8200. garrewinery.com
GOOD FAITH FARM Olives and olive oil. Find at farmers’ markets, on Facebook, and at goodfaithfarm.com.
IACOPI FARMS Specializing in heirloom beans and coastal produce grown in Half Moon Bay. Available at Monterey Market. 650.743.8925
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.
MOONSHADOW GROVE Extra-virgin olive oils from an organic old-growth estate. moonshadowgrove.com
MORRIS GRASSFED 100{94d79dd6af1e87a94e700e4c297236468333f22e27ed5757b44711974a9a4b91} locally raised and grassfed beef. Order online or at 831.623.2933. morrisgrassfed.com
MR ESPRESSO Oak wood roasted coffee since 1978. 510.287.5200. mrespresso.com
NIMAN RANCH The finest all-natural meats raised by family farmers and ranchers committed to sustainable and humane practices. nimanranch.com
NOTTINGHAM CELLARS Fine living requires fine wine. 2245C S Vasco Rd, Livermore. 925.294.8647. nottinghamcellars.com
PASSIONE PIZZA Dough and crust from master pizzaiolo Fabrizio Cercatore to help you bake great pizza at home. Catering and food truck service available. passionepizza.com
REDWOOD HILL FARM Artisan cheese, yogurt, and kefir from humanely raised Sonoma County goats. Redwoodhill.com
RETZLAFF WINERY Fine wines made from estate-grown certified-organic grapes. 1356 S Livermore Ave, Livermore. 925.447.8941. retzlaffwinery.com
RUBY’S ROAST Rich, smooth coffee made in a women-owned artisan roastery. Rubysroast.com
SCIABICA’S CALIFORNIA OLIVE OIL California’s oldest continuous olive oil producer. sciabica.com
STEVEN KENT WINERY Tasting room open daily noon–4:30pm at 5443 Tesla Rd, Livermore. 925.243.6442. stevenkent.com
STONEHOUSE CALIFORNIA OLIVE OIL Award-winning extra-virgin olive oils. One Ferry Building, San Francisco. 415.765.0405. stonehouseoliveoil.com
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
YOGI TEA Intriguing blends of herbs and botanicals to support energy, stamina, focus, and overall well-being. yogiproducts.com
Grocers & Specialty Markets
ALAMEDA MARKETPLACE Ten locally owned businesses under one roof at 1650 Park St, Alameda. alamedamarketplace.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 Delicious seasonable produce and other quality products. 1550 Hopkins St, Berkeley. 510.526.6042. montereymarket.com
NORTHBRAE BOTTLE SHOP Wine, craft beer, and spirits. 1590 Hopkins St, Berkeley. 510.525.5323. northbraebottleshop.com
OAKTOWN SPICE SHOP Spice up your dinner routine with the freshest spices, hand-mixed blends, and spice know-how. 546 Grand Ave, Oakland. 510.201.5400. oaktownspiceshop.com
PIEDMONT GROCERY Since 1902, a full-service neighborhood grocery store at 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
THREE STONE HEARTH A community-supported kitchen offering nourishing foods and traditional wisdom. Online ordering, pickup, and delivery available. 1581 University Ave, 510.981.1334, threestonehearth.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
WINE ON PIEDMONT Hand-selected fine wines and artisanal spirits in all price ranges. 4183 Piedmont Ave, Oakland. 510.595.9463. wineonpiedmont.com
Health & Wellness
CENTER FOR NATURAL HEALTH CARE 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
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
OHLONE HERBAL CENTER Certified training in Western herbalism, workshops, field trips, and clinic. 1250 Addison St, #113, Berkeley. 510.540.8010. ohlonecenter.org
Home, Kitchen & Garden
AMY ROBESON Professional realtor, enthusiastic composter. Pacific Union Real Estate, 1625 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, and 1900 Mountain Blvd, Oakland. 510.828.3478. amyrobeson.com
BERKELEY HORTICULTURAL NURSERY Family-owned retail nursery since 1922. 1310 McGee Ave, Berkeley. 510.526.4704. berkeleyhort.com
BIOFUEL OASIS An urban farm store and worker-owned co-op specializing in biodiesel made from recycled vegetable oil. 1441 Ashby Ave @ Sacramento, Berkeley. 510.665.5509. biofueloasis.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
FRINGE FLOWER COMPANY Seasonal, locally sourced, farm fresh flowers for daily delivery and special celebrations. 1489 Newell Ave, Walnut Creek. fringeflowers.com
GREENTOOLS Supplies 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
KITCHEN TABLE Home and kitchen supplies for chefs and foodies, plus beautiful handmade gifts. 1373 Locust St, Walnut Creek. 925.937.8888
NEW WEST KNIFEWORKS Chef knives and kitchen knife sets made of the finest materials, crafted with care and patience. Newwestknifeworks.com
POLLINATE FARM & GARDEN Fully stocked farm and garden store plus lectures and workshops. 2727 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland. 510.686.3493. pollinatefarm.com
TLC GARDENER Love your piece of ground. Dinwoodie Landscape Services. Commercial/residential. 510.233.9336. TLCGardener.com
Resorts
LOS POBLANOS Designed in 1932 by architect John Gaw Meem, the “Father of Santa Fe Style”, Los Poblanos combines 20 guest rooms, a working organic farm, award-winning field-to-fork dining, and the ideal setting for meetings and special events. lospoblanos.com
SORENSEN’S RESORT An all-season Sierra resort with cafe (see Guide to Good Eats) near South Lake Tahoe. 14255 Hwy 88, Hope Valley. 800.423.9949. sorensensresort.com
Restaurants
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