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Jot Mahal Palace of Indian Cuisine (College Ave.)
A Nosh tipster let us know that the College Avenue location of Jot Mahal, a longtime Berkeley institution for vegetarian Indian food, has closed. Ownership confirmed the closure over the phone and also shared that a new Indian spot, Chandni Chowk, has already taken its place as of Oct. 28. Jot Mahal is still up and running at the corner of Shattuck and Cedar in Berkeley, but 3211 College Ave. (at Alcatraz) is now closed.
Kasper’s
It’s been a rough week for hot dogs in Oakland: after 95 (!) years in business, Kasper’s Hot Dogs has closed for good. SF Gate reported that 80-year-old owner Harold Koojoolian had planned to sell the building and retire with his wife, Bonnie, but that the process had sped up when Bonnie passed away unexpectedly earlier this year. Kasper’s nostalgic neon sign has already been taken down, but folks looking for a classic, old-timey hot dog can still stop by Caspers, which has five remaining locations in the East Bay. (Caspers was founded in 1934 by a cousin of the original Kasper’s owner after a family dispute.)
Trybe, an Oakland-based nonprofit that works with youth and families across the East Bay, has purchased the distinct Dimond District hexagon-shaped building and renamed it The LinK. Trybe announced in a social media post that it plans to offer cafe service in the morning in addition to the original Kasper’s menu, and also serve as a community kitchen and space for food entrepreneurs to test concepts. Kasper’s was located at 2551 MacArthur Blvd. (at Wilson Ave.) in Oakland.
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Cecilia Seiter is a freelance writer from Oakland. She reports on the local food and drink scene for Nosh and contributes regularly to Forbes Advisor’s education vertical.
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