Fine italian cuisine with an emphasis on local and fresh ingredients. They house-cure their meats and change their menus regularly.

"cafã�â© rouge offers rustic mediterranean fare as well as american dishes. The restaurant's emphasis is on fresh meats and house-made charcuterie.... [more]

Fertile grounds cafe is a local, independant coffeehouse that serves the north berkeley neighborhood.... [more]

"cafe gratitude is our expression of a world of plenty. Our food and people are a celebration of our aliveness.... [more]

"cafe fanny is a place where people in a hurry can mix with those who wish to linger, eat simply prepared yet supurb food.... [more]

"our original location at 1515 shattuck avenue opened in may, 1998 in the heart of what has affectionately become known as the _gourmet ghetto_ in north berkeley, right next door to chez panisse.... [more]

What does it mean to be an authentic, vibrant, relevant delicatessen today? To us it means bridging the links between the _Old Country_ and the _New World,_ and the future of food.