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Podcast: The Bay
Episode: Why Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto is a Problem (For Some)
Description: North Berkeleyâs âGourmet Ghettoâ is considered the birthplace of California cuisine. Itâs where the original Peetâs Coffee is located, and the neighborhood is home to Alice Watersâ Chez Panisse. For years, the culinary nickname remained a part of the neighborhoodâs identity, until a new coffee shop owner said he wanted it to change, pointing to its offensive, racial context. Now, the neighborhood business association has decided to remove the name from its branding, but residents still seem split on whether the name is problematic enough to change.
Sarah Han, editor of Berkeleyside's Nosh. Learn mor...