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"Chef Michaux (née Olier) opened Willows & Pine at 3525 Fruitvale Avenue in Oakland to continue her family’s soul-food legacy; the menu leans into classics such as shrimp and crawfish chowder served with biscuit or cornbread, chicken étouffée, and jambalaya with shrimp, chicken, and sausage, honoring her great-grandparents’ celebrated Barn in West Oakland." - Lauren Saria