Oakland s Sobre Mesa is a dining paradise fit for a new Top Chef player
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Nelson German, chef-owner of Sobre Mesa, in his Oakland restaurant.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Red stew chicken wings with duck fat at Sobre Mesa in Oakland.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Sadé Stamps, bar manager at Sobre Mesa in Oakland, greets a customer on the parklet.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
To look inside Oakland’s Sobre Mesa is like peeking into a time capsule: to catch a glimpse of an aesthetic optimism that is hard to find in the restaurant world of today, when dolling up the dining room is generally low on the long list of pandemic-era priorities. Its interior is lush with tropical greenery and lit with vivacious pink and green lighting; just from a glance, it’s easy to imagine how it must feel to sink into one of the tall, upholstered booths as the rum starts to hit you.
Trips by train to satisfy your regional travel bug
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Part of an exhibit at the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less
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The Third Street Art Alley in Niagara Falls, which pulls from several outdoor murals.Photos by Jessica KellyShow MoreShow Less
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Amtrak is taking precautions for travelers, keeping things clean and following regulations. Some of the trains have bookable rooms with very tiny, but private, bathrooms, so you can stay in the compartment if you would rather have the privacy due to COVID. You could take the train along the Maple Leaf line to get to fun destinations throughout New York. These little getaways can feed the travel bug for the time being.
Rocky Mount police said a 50-year-old man, who has not been identified at this time, was found dead just before 9 p.m. along the 1400 block of South Franklin St.
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