Comments on: The Old Bowl

By: lalber

lalber — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:34:04 +0000

Oh man, you just brought Berkeley back home to me. I miss it still! Lovely photo!

My condolences on your uncle. And happy summer to you too!

By: bloglily

bloglily — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:19:19 +0000

I was away all week last week in the mountains with my mother — my uncle died suddenly and there was so much to DO all of a sudden. It was a lovely service, and everything that needed to happen happened. But I’ve been so out of touch — more than usual.

I just wanted to say that I feel incredibly lucky to know so many people who love summer, and summer’s fruits, not all of which are for sale at the Berkeley Bowl.

I hope each one of you is enjoying what this time of year brings.

Much love,
Lily

By: blahblahblah

blahblahblah — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:11:54 +0000

yum

By: rmellis

rmellis — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:58:51 +0000

.99 raspberries??? What planet is this???

By: Jana Bouc

Jana Bouc — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 04:27:46 +0000

What a beautiful bowl of fruit! Is that your photo? Gorgeous! Thanks for the alert that the new bowl is open. I couldn’t deal with the Old Bowl — too many choices, too many shoppers, too little parking. I get stymied by 14 choices of plums and just stand there not knowing which to pick. So I usually go to a much smaller good produce shop: Colusa Market in Kensington, which is closer to me. But I will definitely have to try the new Bowl.

By: Becca

Becca — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:15:06 +0000

Oh, for a bowlful of raspberries! (and blueberries, strawberries, and cherries – oh my!)

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:11:40 +0000

Now I want to live in a place where people fight over fruit!

So glad the hiatus is over. Enjoy making that jam!

By: nova

nova — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:11:09 +0000

Just wonderful!

By: dadwhowrites

dadwhowrites — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 10:47:41 +0000

When I think of Berkeley, I always think of Philip K. Dick and Radio Free Albemuth in particular. I’ll try and bear fruit in mind as well!

By: Cam

Cam — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 04:07:07 +0000

The Bowl sounds like a wonderful place. My jealousy is only lessened by the fact that, now that it is June, there are fresh strawberries (just picked!) and the most amazing tomotoes at the Farmers’ Markets here. Yogurt and berries as Ms. Smithereens suggested? You bet — mixed a batch togther this afternoon and froze it for the most yummy treat this evening.

By: sandi shelton

sandi shelton — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:52:57 +0000

Okay, that’s it. I’m leaving Guilford and moving to Berkeley.

By: shoreacres

shoreacres — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:50:53 +0000

Depending on how “early 80s” you made it, we might have bumped carts at The Bowl – I left at the end of ’81. But you’re right about the delicacies and the atmosphere both. I always thought of the place as Filene’s basement for foodies.

A year ago, Peet’s coffee started showing up here in Houston. More smiles all around.

By: nancy

nancy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:36:23 +0000

here is a take on my bowl:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fundy/2071975528/in/set-72157606354444899/

By: jadepark

jadepark — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:39:12 +0000

let’s jam together!!!!

i remember that super Old Bowl–i remember thinking i could tell when i’d gained 5 pounds bc if i swung around too fast, my ass would bump something off a shelf.

me hopes everyone goes to the New Bowl so i can keep going to the Old Bowl!

By: Smithereens

Smithereens — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:06:22 +0000

Yummy! What about raspberries and blueberries in yogurt? Mmh…