Cream of Celery Soup with Side Salad and bread at Awaken Cafe, 1429 Broadway, Oakland, CA.

Chocolate chip cookies at Caffe 817, 817 Washington St., Oakland, CA.

Homemade honey yogurt and granola for breakfast at Caffe 817, Oakland, CA.

Wild Nettles and Pecorino pizza at Boot and Shoe Service, Oakland, CA.

Lunch of Margherita pizza from Boot and Shoe Service, Oakland, CA.

Dark and Stormy St. Louis Ribs, with Pickled Vegetables and toast at B-Side BBQ, 3303 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA.

Smoked Brown Sugar Rubbed Brisket with toast and pickled vegetables at B-Side BBQ, 3303 San Pablo, Oakland, CA.

Sweet Potato with maple marshmallow and crisp shallot at Haven, Jack London Square, 44 Webster St, Oakland, CA.