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 Happy Holidays from the North Shattuck Association
of Gourmet Ghetto neighborhood merchants! 

Please come out and enjoy our holiday specials, events, lights and entertainers throughout the neighborhood.  
Thanks for supporting our community of  locally-owned, independent shops!  Doing so keeps dollars in our local economy and strengthens the community.  For more reasons to buy local, visit buylocalberkeley.com - you can also download the free Holiday coupon pack with deals at over 100 Berkeley businesses! 

This weekend, don't miss Saul's Latke Party, with latkes,microbrews and klezmer on tap.  Also, children of all ages are encouraged to play in the snow ad visit with the Snow Queen at our holiday Snow Day.  Cookies and hot cider courtesy of Andronico's Market!  Throw a snowball at M. Lowe Jewelry's  "Find the Ice" fundraiser for local schools  - the lucky one has a diamond ring inside!

a priori food drive In the spirit of the season, A Priori Designs will donate 10% of this weekend's sales to the Alameda County Food Bank - please bring non-perishable food items tothe shop.  Coldwell Banker is accepting donations of toys and coats, and Pacific Union is also accepting donations for Toys for Tots.

 A Priori Designs - 2112 Vine St.
Coldwell Banker - 1495 Shattuck Ave.
Pacific Union - 1652 Shattuck Ave.

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Molly B. Holiday Special
$100 Gift Certificates
for just $75 - through Dec. 10

The Perfect Gift! Stop by the store to pick some up!
2112 Vine St.

Baubles & Beads
December Special!  25% off Freshwater Pearl Strands
Sat. Dec. 8th, 1-2:30pm    
Free "Make-N-Take" Project : 
Crystal & Chain Bracelet

Virginia Bakery's famous holiday Stollen is here!   

Check out Poulet Deli's Weekly Specials 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


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 

     
Saul's Latke Tent & Beer Garden! 
Saturday December 8th - Sunday December 9th 
12 noon - 4pm,  1475 Shattuck Avenue 
latkes!

LATKES, LATKES, LATKES!

And Microbrews such as
Linden Black Lager
Linden Blonde

Trumer Pils
~Live Klesmer Music 12pm-2pm!

 For more holiday menus & music, visit www.saulsdeli.com!

Take a Snow Day in the Gourmet Ghetto! 
Sunday Dec. 9th
(This event was postponed due to stormy weather)   
 Bring Boots & Mittens to Play in the Snow!
10am to 3pm at 1673 Shattuck
(New Location -parking lot near Virginia St.)
 

*Visit with the Snow Queen   * Make Holiday Crafts * Holiday Vendors * Festive Pony Rides  * Hot Cider and Cookies courtesy of Andronico's Community Market  * Sponsored by Thornwall Realty! 

 

m. lowe holiday 2012 Find the 'Ice' in the Snowball! hosted by M. Lowe & Co. Jewelers
1-4PM at 1519 Shattuck Ave.
 
Peruse the holiday gift offerings and then buy and throw a snowball - One has a 1/4 carat Diamond Ring inside - to benefit Walden & Berkeley Arts Magnet School
Buy Local Berkeley encourages you to
 "Shop your Holidays Local"
& Save 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 wave their smart phones displaying Buy Local Berkeley coupons powered by Chinook Book to get special deals on unique, Berkeley-only gifts.  No paper coupons required!  


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!

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

Panache the Spa
Holiday Special

Panache Holiday 2012  

 
Treat yourself for the holidays with a FREE Brow Waxing or Manicure with a Haircut, or Treat someone else by purchasing a holiday gift card!
1539 Shattuck near Cedar St.
www.panachethespa.com
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Zaver & Mor Jewelry
December Art Exhibit
Joan Finton Monotypes
Opening Reception:
Thursday, December 13th
5:30-7:30pm
z & mor dec art show

Zaver & Mor is celebrating the holidays and invites you to our December Art Exhibit featuring Joan FintonJoan has created limited-edition monotypes on dyed skins. These unique works of art are perfect as wall hangings or as a luxurious metallic throw over a couch.

2111 Vine Street Suite E

    ACCI Gallery's Annual Holiday Sale
Dec. 10th - 31st
ACCI Holiday 2012 
Don't Miss Our Annual Friends, Family, and Patron Appreciation Sale
30% Off All Gallery Items on Friday, Dec. 14, 4pm-8pm Only!

We Offer the Finest Hand-Made Gifts for Everyone on your List!


Holiday Hours:

Monday - Saturday 11-6pm, Sunday 12-5pm
Christmas Eve: 11am - 3pm
New Years Eve: 11am - 3pm

ACCI Gallery
1652 Shattuck Ave.
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