"Introducing the delicious dozen. These are the 12 most popular Nosh stories of 2025 covering the most exciting East Bay food news of the year. Included in the stories below, you'll find tales of hidden gardens, childhood friends teaming up to open a restaurant in their old neighborhood, and a two-mile, single-street culinary journey. Bookmark this page, and come back to dig into one of these stories anytime you need a break from holiday treats, presents, or people over the final week of the year."
"The original location of Loard's Ice Cream in upper Dimond, first opened in 1950, reopened in June 2025. Credit: Tovin Lapan The rebirth of the original Loard's Ice Cream location was slightly delayed for its cameo in the film Freaky Tales, but in June, the iconic ice cream shop returned with old favorites and new additions. This was the most-read Nosh story of 2025."
East Bay's top 12 food stories of 2025 highlight reopened institutions, community-driven relaunches, celebrated new openings, and culinary recognition. The original Loard's Ice Cream in upper Dimond, first opened in 1950, reopened in June 2025 with old favorites and new additions after a brief delay for a film cameo. Berkeley's Homemade Cafe reopened under new partners in early 2025 with renewed focus on popular breakfast dishes. Cenaduria Elvira, born in a Jingletown backyard and noted for Jalisco regional tostadas, will move into a traditional restaurant space in early 2026. Sun Moon Studio in West Oakland earned a Michelin star for seasonal, ingredient-driven tasting menus.
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