Oakland Restaurant Acre Became the Site of a Major Pro-Palestine Demonstration | Eater SF

"During dinner service on Wednesday, January 31, protesters erupted inside an Oakland-based Mediterranean restaurant where Chevron CEO Mike Wirth and his guests were attending a private event; captured in Instagram and TikTok videos, activists sang, made demands (including “no more oil for genocide”), and prompted the dinner party to disband and leave. Co-owner Pete Sittnick was on-site while co-owner and chef Dirk Tolsma was not; a restaurant spokesperson said staff were caught off guard, that they asked protesters to leave when operations were disrupted, and that they moved protesters outside to ensure everyone’s safety, with many guests later complimenting the ACRE team on how the situation was handled. Activists say they planned to purchase food and beverages, tip Acre’s staff, and avoid disturbing business — Jason Woody and a friend sat and ate an order of Brussels sprouts — and estimate they occupied about 40–50% of the tables during the demonstration." - Paolo Bicchieri