TasteSpotting

www.eatdrinknbmerry.com

Umami Mart in Oakland, California. Your one-stop-shop for Japanese bar ware and kitchen tools. Awesome.

www.thirstyreader.com

The fried chicken and waffle at Lois the Pie Queen, Oakland, CA.

www.simoneanne.com

Iced Coffee from Blue Bottle in Oakland, California

www.simoneanne.com

The most amazing fried chicken sandwich you will ever taste, at Bakesale Betty's in Oakland, California

www.simoneanne.com

Vegan Mac and Cheese (and a Goat Cheese kind!) at the cutest restaurant ever! Homeroom, Oakland, California

gastronomyblog.com

Dining at Homeroom in Oakland, CA. A temple of mac and cheese opened by food blogger turned restaurateur Allison Arevalo.

eastbayfoodscene.blogspot.com

Tostaditas de Tinga Poblana ~ these tiny little bites of chicken, kissed with a chipotle chile sauce and a dollop of crema. heat, sweet, cream. Ahhh.

www.foodgal.com

Spectacular duck with caramelized fennel -- from a chef who was just named one of Food & Wine magazine's top toques of the year.

samiwichaddiecakes.blogspot.com

A tried-and-true burger, from TrueBurger in downtown Oakland!

www.kevineats.com

HARD POACHED EGG | smoked dates, chive, malt, granola at Commis, Oakland, CA

www.nosaladasameal.com

Warm pumpkin custard. Licorice cream, root beer reduction, pepitas. A delicious dessert at Commis, in Oakland.

www.nytimes.com

[recipe] Eggs Baked in Cream from Camino Restaurant in Oakland, using VERY expensive eggs

www.bunrab.com

Nettles had me thinking that thistle be a great pie...

www.gourmet.com

is there a food for which you'd travel 400 miles? jonathan gold would fly 400 miles for a waffle at Brown Sugar Kitchen in Oakland

foodlibrarian.blogspot.com

Morning bun from La Farine French Bakery in Oakland, California. Delicious part of a lovely rainy day brunch.

hedonia.seantimberlake.com

How do you endure the dreary days of winter? Break out the rum and get your tiki on.

www.bunrab.com

A wood fired pizza with arugula is capped off with a perfectly set farm egg