Oakland chef and accused abuser revives Berkeley burger restaurant

Chef Charlie Hallowell, who faced numerous accusations of sexual and verbal abuse at Oakland’s Pizzaiolo, has opened another restaurant.

In an email to supporters, the Pizzaiolo team revealed that it had revived the defunct Berkeley restaurant Station Burger. Renamed The Station, it’s meant as a permanent home for Pizzaiolo’s pandemic-era side project, Back Alley Burgers, a pop-up that wound down in late 2023.

“We heard you loud and clear: ‘Bring back the burgers!’” the email reads, promising a menu of smashburgers, crispy fries, shakes, and ice cream cones. The Station does not appear to have a website, but its Instagram account noted that Thursday was opening day…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS