Monthly Archive for January, 2011

Dine for Debate, Wednesday February 2

Please join us this Wednesday at any one of three amazing Oakland restaurants in a chance to eat delicious food and support a good cause at the same time – tell them you’re with BAUDL, and every bite you eat will benefit this program.

Enjoy a night out — take a break from cooking, enjoy an old favorite, or discover a new classic — and promote the Bay Area Urban Debate League’s valuable efforts to create and maintain debate in the Bay Area’s under-resourced public schools.

Mention BAUDL when making a reservation and dining at these fine Oakland establishments, and they will donate a portion of proceeds to our league.

Oliveto
5655 College Avenue, Rockridge – 510-547-5356 – www.oliveto.com

Long Oakland’s premier fine dining destination, Oliveto combines classic Italian flavors with a serious commitment to the finest local ingredients — as demonstrated by Oliveto’s beef program, involving buying all of its beef whole from local ranchers, and its grain project, supporting the development of local heirloom corn and wheat crops. Try Oliveto under its new chef, Jonah Rhodehamel, formerly of La Folie, Zinnia, Americano, and Quince.

Grand Tavern
3601 Grand Avenue, Grand Lake – 510-444-4644 – www.grandtavern.net

A gastropub specializing in pre-Prohibition cocktails and rare wines and beers, Grand Tavern boasts a New American menu bursting with international flavors, sharing the best of fresh, locally grown ingredients. The Grand Tavern is the culmination of five years’ travels to select the world’s widest range of drinkable wines and interesting beers, and cocktails created in collaboration with Jennifer Colliau of Small Hands Food.

Vo’s
59 Grand Avenue, Uptown – 510-465-4600 – www.vosrestaurant.com

Fresh, contemporary, and perfect are trademarks of Vo’s Restaurant, founded in 1990 and embraced by diners across northern California. Vo’s combines French, Vietnamese, and Southeast Asian cuisine, as well as attentive service, homemade sauces, and tempting desserts.

For more information, contact Leah Castella at 415-640-8903 or leahcastella@gmail.com.