Chef/Owner: Tanya Holland

Food:

My interpretation of soul food, which combines my African-American heritage, my formal training at La Varenne, France, and my general appreciation of a wide variety of cuisines. If you want to dig deeper without actually coming down here, check out my book, New Soul Cooking (Stewart, Tabori, and Chang) or tanyaholland.com.

We will cook with locally grown, organic and seasonal ingredients whenever possible.

Drink:

Our thoughtful wine list will be international and eclectic. We will feature wines from California African-American Vintners as well as wines from the South of France, where I completed my first stagiere position. Look for a few of your favorite microbrews on tap.

We will also be serving Blue Bottle coffee, and I know I just got your attention.

Design:

My concept is all about cooking with soul. I've been looking for a space to launch Brown Sugar Kitchen for a while, and I've found "home sweet home". Watch as my design team transforms the existing space over the next few months. We'll be open before the transformation is complete. Design wise, we'll be a work in progress for several months.

Location:

We are located at the center of the bay area in Oakland’s oldest neighborhood. I encourage everyone to come out and discover the incredible diversity and history of sweet west Oakland.

Vibe:

The term “soul food” emerged at the same time as soul music; so naturally, music will be a significant part of the experience at BSK. We hope our playlist will both surprise you and inspire you.

Please check back as this site will be undergoing some major changes very soon.

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Web Design: Computer Courage

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