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"The James Beard Award–winning restaurant has reopened for dinner and brunch; in an Instagram post the revived worker collective said the cafe arm is still to come on Tuesday, April 15 with a grand opening set for Sunday, April 27." - Dianne de Guzman
"Understory is a new worker-led restaurant and bar from Oakland Bloom, a volunteer-led nonprofit that supports immigrant, refugee, and women of color chefs looking to start their own food businesses. Every Sunday, they feature a different pop-up by Oakland Bloom chefs, and they also have a rotating menu from Thursday to Sunday (this week’s is Moroccan-inspired), all for takeout only. While you’re at the Old Oakland spot, grab one of their cocktails, like a pandan cold brew or hibiscus margarita, and add boba to any of them." - julia chen 1
"Understory, developed by Understory Worker Collective and Oakland Bloom, won the Emerging Leadership award. This non-traditional restaurant provides affordable kitchen space, food distribution, business training, and mentorship programs for marginalized communities." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Understory in Oakland, a relatively new establishment, offers banana ketchup made in-house, which is served alongside pork lumpia. This addition to the menu highlights the innovative use of bananas in savory dishes, drawing from the cultural heritage of Filipino cuisine." - Flora Tsapovsky
