Momo Chang
@momo-chang.bsky.social
Freelance Writer & Editor (@npquarterly.bsky.social) Former senior editor at Civil Eats, Co-Director of Oakland Voices at Maynard Institute, senior editor at Hyphen magazine photographer and small wave surfer she/her www.momochang.com
Recent restaurant openings include Popbar, Qualcomm cafe, Sana'a, Palmetto Superfoods, Cold Stone Creamery and Milk Cloud Bakery.
Berkeley's July openings marked by new dessert and cafe options
Recent restaurant openings include Popbar, Qualcomm cafe, Sana'a, Palmetto Superfoods, Cold Stone Creamery and Milk Cloud Bakery.
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A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
2 restaurants specializing in Vietnamese broken rice opening, plus Kat's in Berkeley wants to say hi
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
berkeleyside.org
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
New Latin Market lands in Richmond, and the East Bay gets fresh cafe and Thai options
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
berkeleyside.org
there’s a free screening of MEALS THAT MADE US on Sunday at J-Sei. RSVP here j-sei.org/sunday-funda...
Sunday Funday with a screening of “Meals That Made Us” | J-Sei
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When a huge crack led to the closure of Pacifica's pier in June, the many people who frequented its deck to fish, whale watch, and exercise lost a joyful place to gather. With no reopening in site, where have they gone? @momo-chang.bsky.social digs into the pier’s uncertain future.
What Is Pacifica Without Its Pier?
Officials shut down Pacifica Pier after a huge structural crack appeared in June. For anglers, whale watchers, and Pacifica residents, the loss is about more than the pier itself.
coyotemedia.org
I wrote a piece about the beloved Pacifica Pier, an SF Bay Area ICON, for @coyotemedia.org. The recent crack at the beginning of the pier, demolition of Chit Chat Cafe, and emergency declaration is leaving a lot of questions about the future of it. www.coyotemedia.org/what-is-paci...
What Is Pacifica Without Its Pier?
Officials shut down Pacifica Pier after a huge structural crack appeared in June. For anglers, whale watchers, and Pacifica residents, the loss is about more than the pier itself.
coyotemedia.org
Tea services are booming in the Bay, with multiple new options added in the past year and a variety of styles, including vegan, Filipino, Thai and Malaysian.
Pinkies up! Afternoon tea’s having a moment in the East Bay
Tea services are booming in the Bay, with multiple new options added in the past year and a variety of styles, including vegan, Filipino, Thai and Malaysian.
oaklandside.org
Cool to see photos that I took for Center for Asian American Media end up in an article about a subject that is pretty close to me! Women who fish/crab. Kaitlyn Bui was a joy to photograph; no dull moment on the beach when you are running around on the sand in waders. 🦀
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SFGATE@sfgate.com · 2w agoYoung San Franciscans are making crabbing cool again.
The Oakland Chinatown park is getting a big makeover, including an innovative hub to strengthen the community against climate change, fires, power outages and other threats.
‘The park cared for me’: Lincoln Rec Center rebuild breaks ground — will include a resilience hub
The Oakland Chinatown park is getting a big makeover, including an innovative hub to strengthen the community against climate change, fires, power outages and other threats.
oaklandside.org
DoorDash, in damage control mode, now claims it supports D.C. home rule and denies lobbying against it. Here’s the letter their lobbyist wrote to Rep. Comer supporting his bill to ban D.C. from ever imposing or increasing a tax or fee without congressional approval. hillheat.com/files/492/DD...
Wrote a guide to Oakland for the @latimes.com -- check it out here. Thanks to editor Michelle Woo and LA Times for this opportunity: www.latimes.com/travel/list/...
A local's guide to vibrant, soulful, often-misunderstood Oakland
Those who've explored the diverse neighborhoods from Chinatown to Fruitvale to Temescal will tell you there’s so much more to “The Town” than it gets credit for.
latimes.com
This was a fun one to write, about chef Gizela Ho's upcoming popups, before she opens her debut restaurant, Good Morning 96, in SF! sfstandard.com/2026/04/28/r...
Good morning, SF: A Rich Table alum is opening a restaurant inspired by Hong Kong cafes
Chef Gizela Ho is striking out on her own with Good Morning 96, a love letter to Hong Kong café culture.
sfstandard.com
New article --and first time writing for @sfstandard.com! 🥐 sfstandard.com/2026/04/16/v...
A James Beard-recognized pastry chef makes a quiet comeback in the Dogpatch
Vince Bugtong earned national attention for his Asian American desserts. Now he’s back in action in the basement kitchen at Piccino.
sfstandard.com
Cinnaholic and vegan cinnamon rolls are back in #Berkeley, where it all started. oaklandside.org/2026/04/02/c...
Cinnaholic returns to its roots with new Berkeley location
In an ironic twist, the Bay Area was left with zero locations of the franchise when the original Oxford Street shop shuttered in 2023. Now, the vegan treats are back in the Bay.
oaklandside.org
The new restaurant, opening in Westbrae, is named Mesón and will be modeled after the cherished tapas bar that closed in 2022.
After controversial 2022 closure, culinary and literary stars align for César team's comeback
The new restaurant, opening in Westbrae, is named Mesón and will be modeled after the cherished tapas bar that closed in 2022.
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New-but-old beloved restaurant concept coming back to Berkeley -- the team behind César is opening Mesón (including with author Michael Lewis as an investor): oaklandside.org/2026/03/30/c...
The César team is staging a comeback, with help from author Michael Lewis
The new restaurant, opening in Westbrae, is named Mesón and will be modeled after the cherished tapas bar that closed in 2022.
oaklandside.org
Muralist Julie Engelmann began work on the mural last week at Oakland Ice Center to celebrate the East Bay's two Asian American gold medalists.
Another Alysa Liu mural in Oakland — this one with Kristi Yamaguchi
Muralist Julie Engelmann began work on the mural last week at Oakland Ice Center to celebrate the East Bay's two Asian American gold medalists.
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Another #AlysaLiu mural is going up -- this one outside of the ice skating rink where she learned to skate. Next to her is Kristi Yamaguchi. oaklandside.org/2026/03/27/a... @oaklandside.org
Another Alysa Liu mural in Oakland — this one with Kristi Yamaguchi
Muralist Julie Engelmann began work on the mural last week at Oakland Ice Center to celebrate the East Bay's two Asian American gold medalists.
oaklandside.org
“What’s up, Oakland!” Liu said to cheers from the crowd. “This is for y’all,” she added, holding the gold medals around her neck. Sweet article and photos recapping Oakland's celebration of Alysa Liu this week by @momo-chang.bsky.social ❤️🔥🫶🌳 www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/m...
‘She is our hero’: Oakland celebrates Alysa Liu after Olympics triumph
After earning gold in Milan, local figure-skating icon accepts a key to the city at a celebration of local artists
theguardian.com
Opportunity for early- and mid-career journalists on the food system beat—and those who aspire to be. Applications open for the 2026 Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future Food System Fellowship is now open. Please apply and/or share! clf.jhsph.edu/about-us/new...
Request for Applications: Food Systems and Public Health Fellowship for Journalists 2026-2027 Cohort Recruitment
The Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF) is pleased to announce its Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2026-2027 cohort of the Food Systems and Public Health Fellowship for Journalists....
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Everything you need to know about the grand opening for the 44,000 square-foot grocery and restaurant on Saturday, Jan. 31.
Get a first look at the massive Tokyo Central opening in Emeryville
Everything you need to know about the grand opening for the 44,000 square-foot grocery and restaurant on Saturday, Jan. 31.
oaklandside.org
The Bay Area is experiencing an 'Asian Market Boom.' But what does it mean when immigrant cultural spaces become economic solutions? Read @cecilialei.bsky.social's personal essay on Richmond’s Pacific East Mall, the "retail savior" narrative, and why she’s craving a different story.
What the ‘Asian Market Boom’ is Missing: An Ode to Pacific East Mall
As shiny, new Asian grocery stores are hailed as retail "saviors," the decades-old Pacific East Mall in Richmond shows how immigrant cultural spaces matter beyond their economic benefits.
coyotemedia.org
Deadline extension alert! You now have until Dec. 31 to apply for a National Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship. If you're an early-career, U.S.-based journalist, this program is for you. casw.org/news/applica... @sejorg.bsky.social @healthjournalism.org @sciencewriters.org
Honored to have won a first place at SF Press Club ceremony last night, shared w/co-writer @roselynr.bsky.social & editor @tcraggs22.bsky.social. Thanks to @oaklandside.org @oaklandvoices.bsky.social @maynardinstitute.bsky.social for co-publishing the story.
A walking guide to help you discover hidden gems for foodies and plant-lovers — plus where to stop for dumplings and sweets.
Oakland gift guide: Chinatown on foot
A walking guide to discover hidden gems for foodies and plant-lovers from small businesses — plus where to stop for dumplings and sweets.
oaklandside.org
Oakland Gleaners and Alameda’s Project Pick have had record years, redistributing a combined 11 tons of fruit to those in need.
Giving trees: East Bay backyard orchards are a mutual aid lifeline
Oakland Gleaners and Alameda’s Project Pick have had record years, redistributing a combined 11 tons of fruit to those in need.
oaklandside.org
Oakland Gleaners and Alameda’s Project Pick have had record years, redistributing a combined 11 tons of fruit to those in need.
Giving trees: East Bay backyard orchards are a mutual aid lifeline
Oakland Gleaners and Alameda’s Project Pick have had record years, redistributing a combined 11 tons of fruit to those in need.
oaklandside.org
#SmallBusinessSaturday is coming up. I wrote a guide for Oakland Chinatown for @oaklandside.org , which includes a fortune cookie factory that makes gift sets and swag, a housewares shop, plant shop, and of courses, places to eat dim sum and Asian desserts 🌿🥠🧫🥟🍨 oaklandside.org/2025/11/24/o...
Oakland gift guide: Chinatown on foot
A walking guide to discover hidden gems for foodies and plant-lovers from small businesses — plus where to stop for dumplings and sweets.
oaklandside.org
