FOOD & DRINK
‘Rosie the Robot' is a hit at East Bay restaurant
There's a new robotic waitress at a seafood restaurant in the East Bay. It's been nicknamed "Rosie the Robot" at Cajun Crack'n Seafood House in Concord. Rosie can serve up to three tables at once, and lasts the whole shift when fully charged. It can even sing “Happy Birthday: to...
Traditional Desserts for the Easter Holiday
Easter is this Sunday and if you don't like to bake or don't have time to. We have some delicious treats for you. From traditional favorites to creative new twists, every Easter treat has its own unique story and flavor profile. Brian Wood, who's the head baker and owner of Starter Bakery in Oakland joined us on The Nine with the desserts you can order for the holiday weekend.
Castro's Bonita Taqueria Closes, Tacos El Tucán Opening Soon
After four years in the Castro, Bonita Taqueria y Rotisserie has closed at 3600 16th Street (at Market and Noe streets). However, the restaurant space won't sit vacant for long. Tijuana-style tacos restaurant Tacos El Tucán will be opening soon in the space below Castro bar The Lookout. Bonita's...
California Restaurant Association says Berkeley to halt ban on natural gas piping in new buildings
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — The city of Berkeley, California, has agreed to halt enforcement of a ban on natural gas piping in new homes and buildings that was successfully opposed in court by the California Restaurant Association, the organization said. The settlement follows the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ refusal to reconsider a 2023 ruling that the ban violates federal law that gives the U.S. government the authority to set energy-efficiency standards for appliances, the association said in a statement last week. “While the Ninth Circuit’s ruling renders this particular ordinance unenforceable, Berkeley will continue to be a leader in climate action,” Berkeley City Attorney Farimah Faiz Brown said in an email to The Associated Press. The restaurant association said Berkeley agreed to settle the case by taking steps to repeal its ordinance, but because the process will take several months, the city will immediately stop enforcing the ban to comply with the court ruling.
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