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In Castro Valley, local lore has it that the census-designated East Bay community was once listed in the
Guinness Book of World Records for having the “most fast food restaurants located in a one-mile strip.” That title seems to be mostly apocryphal, but the point stands: According to chef Mikey Ochoa, a Castro Valley native who previously cooked at Michelin-starred spots like Lazy Bear and Rich Table in San Francisco, this particular stretch of the East Bay suburbs has never really been a destination for buzzy, ambitious restaurants.
9 Fabulous Christmas Takeout Dinners in San Francisco and Oakland
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Dec 16, 2020
We re all missing the usual holiday party hopping and Santa-themed cocktail bars, but we can still make merry with a bit of restaurant-quality cheer at home.
San Francisco and Oakland eateries are busy composing delightful holiday meals for special at-home celebrations. While we spend less time in the kitchen, we ll also be supporting our beloved local restaurants that desperately need our business this Christmas. Every order helps.
Do note that many restaurants have deadlines for pre-orders so get on it! And happy feasting.
Piccino
Get a Christmas feast with Italian flair from this Dogpatch spot beloved for its thin-crust pizzas and neighborhood vibes. Piccino s four-course holiday meal includes dinner rolls, a roasted winter chicory wedge salad topped with guanciale and a seven-minute egg; black truffle, potato, and celery root au gratin, and a side of roasted carrots and parsni