Gourmet Ghetto, Berkeley
Facts and practical information
The Gourmet Ghetto was a colloquial name for the business district of the North Berkeley neighborhood in the city of Berkeley, California, known as the birthplace of California cuisine. Other developments that can be traced to this neighborhood include specialty coffee, the farm-to-table and local food movements, the rise to popularity in the U.S. of chocolate truffles and baguettes, the popularization of the premium restaurant designed around an open kitchen, and the California pizza made with local produce. After coalescing in the mid-1970s as a culinary destination, the neighborhood received its "Gourmet Ghetto" nickname in the late 1970s from comedian Darryl Henriques. Early, founding influences were Peet's Coffee, Chez Panisse and the Cheese Board Collective. Alice Medrich began her chain of Cocolat chocolate stores there. ()
Berkeley (North Berkeley)Berkeley
Gourmet Ghetto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Live Oak Park, Berkeley Rose Garden, The UC Theatre.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Gourmet Ghetto by public transport?
Bus
- Shattuck Avenue & Vine Street • Lines: 18, 7, Fs (2 min walk)
- Oxford Street & Vine Street • Lines: 67 (5 min walk)
Metro
- Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (18 min walk)
- North Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (22 min walk)