"After closing her popular fast-casual restaurant Ba-Bite, Mica Talmor launched Pomella on Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue last year during the pandemic. The quick-serve California-Israeli spot focuses on cold mezzes, wraps, beet salads, soups, and chicken tagines, which are always the perfect brain food or midday fuel up needed to get through any busy afternoon Plus, Pomella makes some of the creamiest hummus ever." - julia chen 1, lani conway