Tillamook Sandwich Week

This week you have the chance to hit up some of your favorite food spots to eat some awesome Tillamook creations! If you love cheese and really, who doesn't, be sure to support these local joints by dropping by & grabbing a bite!

Tillamook Sandwich Week participating restaurants

Don't miss a chance to taste the cheese in your hood! Loaf Love Tour

Oaktown Jerk

There was a new booth at the Old Oakland Farmer's Market today, and one you need to try!

Oaktown Jerk is artisan beef jerky made using all local ingredients and ranges from mild to spicy to slightly spicier! We tried the Chili Lime Cilantro and the Thai Basil, which my brother immediately declared was the one for us.

Make it a point of stopping by on your run to the market for fruit and vegetables, you won't be disappointed.

Lunch at Phnom Penh House

When we first moved to Oakland, we had some pretty bad food luck. As much as we have grown to love Oakland over the years, the food booming happening now still can't quite touch the amount of bad food that the Town has settled for.

Lucky for us, we discovered Phnom Penh House early on and we love the consistently good food as well as the wonderful family that runs it.

I actually didn't realize the flash was on....

Acme makes a pretty good beer

I know, I know, eggrolls? But majority rules

The snapper had a gorgeous sauce. The mushrooms were lovely.

They just added this to then menu. Its been a hidden extra for years! Chicken soup with pineapple and thinly sliced baby coconut. Its so incredibly good.

Hands down, the best fried bananas I have ever had. Anywhere.

Eat Real Fest '09

I for one am very excited about the Eat Real Fest, coming to a place near me (yeah!!) in August. The 28-30th to be exact.

According to the site, there will be a canning exchange, a butchery contest andf some foraging going down. Homebrewers, cupcakes and street food will be playing starring roles.

Oakland really needs this type of event. It will help showcase all the elements that make eating fresh food pleasurable. As I have been learning more about food justice and also forbidden foods, my view of food is taking new turns.

Eat Real and its compatriets are challenging food sterotypes, introducing a whole new crop of people to the fresh, the new, real food. This is an amazing opportunity for Oakland to join together & learn something beneficial for the entire community!


Eat Real Fest