Introducing the delicious dozen. These are the 12 most popular Nosh stories of 2025 covering the most exciting East Bay food news of the year. Included in the stories below, you’ll find tales of hidden gardens, childhood friends teaming up to open a restaurant in their old neighborhood, and a two-mile, single-street culinary journey.
Bookmark this page, and come back to dig into one of these stories anytime you need a break from holiday treats, presents, or people over the final week of the year. Get your taste buds excited for 2026, and make a list of the spots you still need to try. Enjoy!
1. Loard’s Ice Cream is back — in the location where it all started 75 years ago
The rebirth of the original Loard’s Ice Cream location was slightly delayed for its cameo in the film Freaky Tales, but in June, the iconic ice cream shop returned with old favorites and new additions. This was the most-read Nosh story of 2025.
2. Popular Berkeley breakfast spot makes a surprising comeback after year-long closure…