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Don't forget Masse's Pastries for the Holidays -
Poulet Deli's Weekly Specials & Mouthwatering Thanksgiving Menu!  Also, Buttermilk Fried Chicken every Friday & Saturday

Welcome to Foxglove
Clothing & Gifts!
1746 Shattuck Ave.

Siamese Dream
. is open at 1527 Shattuck Check out their offerings at
www.siamese-dream.com

Grove Street Kids
1385 Shattuck (at Rose)
Children's Resale Clothing
is Now Open!

 Shattuck Rose Chiropractic Healing Center
1400 Shattuck #10
Offering Holistic Chiropractic Care and Massage  - see their
website for more info

 Zavor & Mor Jewelry Gallery - Featuring the work of local jewelry designers
2111 Vine St.  

Monday Night is Klezmer Night at Saul's Deli!
Live performances 6-8pm
 

 

Kitchen on Fire's new Book, Mastering the Art of cooking in 12 Weeks (or Less) is now available for purchase! Visit their website
 for more info ! 
 
Kingston 11 Jamaican Pop-up Restaurant at Guerilla Cafe
 
Cheese Board Collective  
See the new website for the Pizza and Music of the Day!

Holistic Hound's Natural Approaches to Treating Allergies featured in


Hippie Gypsy Cafe 
1797 Shattuck Ave.  
Visit their Facebook Page for live music updates!
 

Jazz Fridays at
Cioccolata di Vino
1801 Shattuck near Hearst
See all the upcoming events  


 Check out the iPhone app

   "Berkeley Essential Guide"

 by local author Lee Foster

 

Chester's Tapas Bar Listed as a Bargain Bite in the SF Chronicle- 

See the review!

1508 Walnut St. 

Gourmet Ghetto Culinary Tour  featured in Berkeleyside! 
 
Walking & tasting tour runs Thursday from 11-2:15 pm, & Saturday 10-1pm year-round. Reservations can be made at: edibleexcursions.net    


 Trattoria Corso -  Read the latest review in the SF Chronicle

 
Alegio Chocolate

   Read the review  in THE NIBBLE, Great Food Finds

 1511 Shattuck  in Epicurious Garden   


Mint Leaf Indian Bistro 

Live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings
-
and a full bar! 
1513 Shattuck Ave.
540-7900
 

  

 The Local Butcher Shop 

Follow on Facebook for the specials and the sandwich of the day    

See the Berkeleyside article  featuring their new chef, Rebecca Stevens! 

Corso and Chez Panisse make the S.F. Chronicle's Top 100 Restaurant list

Marc Kelly dishes about Soop (Epicurious Garden) 
 in Interview with Firehouse North Gallery's Tom Franco - Read about his community vision 


Andronico's Gives Thanks to the Community

 10am- 5pm, Saturday, November 17th
1550 Shattuck Avenue
 


The Shattuck Avenue Andronico's hosts a free community appreciation event for visitors of all ages!  Specialty food tastings will be throughout the store from vendors including Mycopia Mushrooms, Organic Girl Salads, Fabrique Delices Pates, Fra'Mani Salumi, One Planet Organic Granola, Mary's Chicken, Vicolo Pizza, Clover Dairy (and more) and wine & beer tasting (for a small donation).

 

 

The Cal Berkeley "Straw Hat" Marching Band and other local bands will provide music with activities for children including face painting. Hourly raffles with gift card giveaways will benefit BOSS (Building Opportunities for Self Sufficiency).

 
For holiday offerings, visit www.andronicos.com!

   Celebrating 25 Years!

1519 Shattuck Avenue 


For 25 years M. Lowe & Company has been a local gem, providing the Bay Area with unparalleled service and the finest jewelry.

To celebrate, M. Lowe is offering a unique selection of Sterling Silver pieces. M. Lowe carries antique to contemporary, and does custom jewelry design.  Take a peek at the latest newsletter for beautiful gift ideas for everyone on your list!

 
 
Support your favorite small business!
This November 24th is Small Business Saturday�, a day to celebrate and support your local small businesses that boost the economy and invigorate neighborhoods across the country.
M. Lowe & Company is proud to take part in Small Business Saturday, and we're encouraging everyone to Shop Small� on November 24th.
Visit ShopSmall.com to learn about other ways to get involved and support your favorite small businesses.


 

Buy Local Berkeley invites you to "Shop your Holidays Local" and save big with a FREE MOBILE APP from our partner, Chinook Book!

 

For the first time, you can access more than 100 seasonal coupons from independent Berkeley businesses just by using your smart phone. The free app allows shoppers to simply waive their smart phones displaying Buy Local Berkeley coupons powered by Chinook Book to get special deals on unique, Berkeley-only gifts. 

Participating Gourmet Ghetto neighborhood businesses include:
SOOP, Gregoire, Jenny Josephian Acupuncture, The Local Butcher Shop, Grove Street Kids, Holistic Hound, The Juice Bar, Andronico's, and the Thursday Farmers' Market.  More are being added each day!

Check it out!  Just go to chinookbookmobile.com and start saving in Berkeley's local businesses today!

Gourmet Ghetto Holiday Happenings
Take a Snow Day in the Gourmet Ghetto! 
Sunday Dec. 2nd
(Rain Date is Dec. 9th)
 

 

Bring Boots & Mittens to Play in the Snow!
10am to 3pm
1673 Shattuck Ave. -parking lot near Virginia
 

*Visit with the Snow Queen   

* Make Holiday Crafts
* Holiday Vendors
* Hot Cider and Cookies courtesy of Andronico's Community Market

 

Find the 'Ice' in your Snowball!

1-4PM at M. Lowe & Co. 1519 Shattuck Ave. 

Come buy and throw a Snowball - One has a Diamond Ring inside! - Benefits Walden & Berkeley Arts Magnet School

Also, through December....
 
Surprise Holiday Entertainers!
Musicians, Elves, Stilt Walkers and more
 

Every Saturday and Sunday * 12-4PM
Throughout the Gourmet Ghetto
Sponsored by the North Shattuck Association

Actor Ensemble of Berkeley presents
Richard III
at Live Oak Theater
LAST WEEKEND!!
AEOB Richard II
-Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm
October 19th - November 17th
-Saturday Matinee: November 11th at 2pm
Richard III is the classic tale of the lust for power gone berserk.  Quite an appropriate play for election season!  Directed by Sharon Huff Robinson, a veteran of Marin Shakespeare Festival, S.F. Shakes, Subterranean Shakespeare, among others. 

Tickets available online through  www.aeofberkeley.org
or at the door.  Join us in our 55th season!!
 
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