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1922 Martin Luther King Jr. (at Berkeley Way), suite B, Berkeley
Tucked among a small row of businesses on Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Berkeley is a modern, cozy shop selling pastries, cakes and snacks inspired by the Hawaiian islands. Ono Bakehouse opened during the pandemic, and has already found a following, being the only dedicated bakery in the East Bay to offer many of these treats.
“’Ono” means delicious in Hawaiian, and the bakery does not disappoint. Owner and chef Desiree Valencia said that she wanted to bring flavors and treats that she grew up eating to people in the Bay Area. “Some people have never had it, and some people miss it,” she said.
The Village Bakery, Woodside
The colonel’s got nothing on The Village Bakery, when it comes to a grand bucket of fried chicken.
The Woodside restaurant and bakery’s newest offering is “Fried Chicken Fridays.” And if last Friday’s experience was any indication, it’s already a hit. When I went to go pick up my order, the entire bar was covered with takeout bags, most for the chicken.
For $34, you get an actual bucket containing eight pieces of fried chicken, as well as containers of coleslaw, mac ‘n’ cheese, and two buttermilk cheddar-chive biscuits.
Oh, yes!
It’s designed to serve 2 to 4. The chicken alone is definitely more than two people can finish in one sitting. As such, you might want to order another biscuit or two ($5 each) to go with the leftovers the next day. Crunchy on top and fluffy inside, the buttery biscuits are definitely hard to resist.
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