Casa de Chocolates - Berkeley

Daily 11:00am-8:00pm
Location: 2629 Ashby Avenue
Why Go There? Small batch artisan chocolates with focus on Latin ingredients, flavors; small selection of desserts. Look for bon bons: kahlua, cajeta, flor de cana; bars: 61% Peruvian espresso.
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The Cheese Board Collective - Berkeley

Bakery & Cheese Store: Monday-Saturday; Pizzeria: Tuesday-Saturday
Location: 1512 Shattuck Avenue
Why Go There? From it's tiny cheese location 40+ years ago, the Berkeley staple now includes a pizzeria, salads, buffalo milk soft serve gelato, daily made breads, pastries, cookies; 300+ rotating cheeses; pizzeria live music
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iScream Ice Cream - Berkeley

Daily 12:00pm-9:00pm, Friday-Saturday until 10:00pm
Location: 1819 Solano Avenue
Why Go There? Small shop selling small batch, artisan ice cream made with Straus Family organic dairy, local farmers market and seasonal ingredients
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Little Giant Ice Cream - Oakland

Daily 1:00pm - 9:00pm (Friday-Saturday until 10:00pm)
Location: 1951 Telegraph Avenue
Why Go There? Artisan ice cream, seasonal/creative flavors; free sundae toppings on Sundays; look for dirty south (caramel ice cream, candied pecans, bourbon swirl), bicycle coffee; housemade cookies, candies
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Michael Mischer Chocolates - Oakland

Daily 12:00pm-9:00pm (Wednesday, Sunday close 7:00pm)
Location: 3352 Grand Avenue
Why Go There? Artisan small-batch single origin filled chocolates, bars; gelato (from locally made Almare Gelato), hot dark chocolate, espresso drinks. Short few blocks stroll from Lake Merritt
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Pietisserie - Oakland

Thursday-Saturday 3:00pm-8:00pm (Saturday opens 8:00am), Sun: 8:00am-6:00pm
Location: 1605 Second Avenue
Why Go There? Small walk-in space close to Lake Merritt features sweet and savory butter crust whole pies, slices, mini quiches, pound cakes;  seasonal flavors, inventive combinations
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Additional Resources

Ecology Center - Berkeley
Farmers markets year-round; Tuesday 2:00pm-7:00pm; Thursday 3:00pm-7:00pm; Saturday 10:00am-3:00pm

The Fareground - Berkeley
Intimate pop-up dinners in secret locations focus on locally grown products, interaction with farmers

Pacific Coast Farmers’ Markets - Danville
Year-round farmers market, Railroad/Prospect Avenue, 9:00am-1:00pm (Saturday)

Farmers Markets - Kensington
Year-round (Sunday 10:00am-2:00pm)

Barlovento Chocolates - Oakland
Single origin Venezuelan chocolates, flavorful add-ins; 638 Second Street

Jack London Square - Oakland
Events include annual (September) Eat Real food festival, other food/beer/crafts/music events throughout the year; Broadway/Embarcadero

Homestead Restaurant - Oakland
Offers Sunday prix-fixe family style and collaboration brewer dinners; take out sandwiches; 4029 Piedmont Avenue

Wooden Table Baking Co. - Oakland
Artisan crafted alfajores cookies; Wooden Table Cafe, 2300 Broadway, daily 10:00am-5:00pm