Vegan Charcuterie:Gather, Berkeley. “Chef Sean Baker's vegan charcuterie does not involve a bunch of vegetables masquerading as salumi."
Sean Baker's menu listed tantalizing dishes like whole roasted petrale sole (a rich-tasting bottom-dweller), a burger with local Sierra Nevada cheese and fries, and one of the best pizzas I've had in ages — guanciale, roasted corn, jalapeño, ricotta, and mozzarella
welcomes the meat and potato crowds
Gather has the feel of a Michael Pollan book come to life.
Days later, we were still reminiscing about the forbidden black rice, the Purple Haze carrot escabeche and the pistachio semifreddo.
The passion shows on the plate
Vegan Charcuterie, Gather – "Four seasonal vegetable cocktails are served in little bales on a cutting board"
Keeping the tradition of heritage breeds and heirloom varieties alive.
At two dinners in early summer, all the admirable elements of Gather fell into place.
From the food to the sourcing to the hospitality to the enlightenment, the restaurant is truly unique and alive.
On a Tuesday evening, Gather's kitchen is a blur of activity, turning out a nonstop stream of "elegant rustic" food for eager diners who have filled every available table.
Once you visit the East Bay eatery, you'll immediately see why the buzz is deserved.
Dinner Every Night: 5:00-10:00pm Weekday Lunch: 11:30-2:00pm Weekend Brunch: 10:00-2:30pm
510.809.0400
2200 Oxford Street Berkeley CA 94704