Glasses Up: Sports Bars
Nothing works up a thirst like cheering on your favorite team. Oakland's fans can cheer on the As, Raiders and Warriors all over town. Grand Oaks Sports Bar in Old Oakland now has TVs and a new interior. Also in Old Oakland, The house-brewed beers are always winners at Pacific Coast Brewing. Try out the pool table between innings at Kimball's Carnival. With easy access to both Oakland International Airport and the Coliseum, catch the scores at Diamonds Sports Bar & Grill or Sports Edition. Cal Bear fans are toasting the reopening of Kingfish on Claremont Ave. |
Fine Dining Uptown
Oakland's Uptown has become one of the hottest culinary destinations in the Bay Area. Within blocks of the Paramount and Fox Oakland theaters is a dazzling selection of restaurants being heralded for their food and decor. Menus at Flora, Franklin Square Wine Bar and Luka's Tap Room feature the best in local produce, meat and seafood. Ozumo offers Japanese in a stylish setting. Pican puts an elegant spin on modern Southern cuisine. You don't a ticket to enjoy cocktails at the dazzling The Den at the Fox. For more fine dining options, visit www.oaklandcvb.com. |
Best of Oakland: Marzano
This new restaurant is getting buzz from local and national publications - garnering a sought- after review by Gourmet Magazine in its first few weeks being open. Marzano is a beautiful and authentic Italian comfort eatery - and the dishes served under the blown-glass lamps are making waves in the East Bay food community. The same owners of popular Garibaldi's on College Avenue are behind this new asset to the Glenview scene, featuring plump octopus appetizers, fabulous fired pizzas, and great breadsticks. All the locals are glad to have a place for fine but casual food within walking distance, and others are happy to get an excuse to climb Park Boulevard and take part in such a delicate, well-prepared meal. If you are salt sensitive, request less salt when you order and they'll be happy to oblige. - Serena Bartlett, writer and author of the GrassRoutes Guidebook Series. |
Montclair Bistro's Baked Alaska Flambe
From the moment you enter through our doors, the well-trained staff at
the Montclair Bistro greet you warmly as a treasured friend. This dish is perfect for any gala occasion. Ingredients
¼ sheet Sponge cake, sliced
½ cup Meyer's rum
2 quarts ice cream (may be assorted flavors)
8 egg whites
2 cups Granulated sugar
½ cup Grand Marnier
Directions -
Sprinkle rum evenly over sponge cake slices.
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Construct an ice cream sandwich 12" X 5' X 5" by layering ice cream inside sponge cake on a cardboard base. Reserve in freezer.
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Meringue: Whip egg whites together with sugar until stiff peaks form.
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Remove ice cream sandwich from freezer and coat with meringue. Decorate the top using star tube attached to a piping bag.
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Brown in 450 degree oven or with a propane torch.
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In a small sauce pan, warm Grand Marnier to 110 degrees (the temp of moderately hot tap water)
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Light the Grand Marnier on fire and pour over the Baked Alaska
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Serve immediately while flaming.
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