Autumn is here and Lakeshore Ave is already prepping for Halloween fun! We will have a Lakeshore Halloween Parade but – before the parade – we have Lakeshore’s news! This edition has a big congrats to Chef Jen Biesty for winning the ‘Weird, Wacky & Wild’ edition of Chopped, business anniversaries, Lakeshore trivia and facts, and learn about the Vegan Mob. Read all about it!
Did You Know?
Lakeshore has a plethora of incredible businesses and services. Here is a snapshot of some facts and trivia to learn even more:
Holy Land Cooking Class 
The Beauty Center 
Yogofina
- Holy Land offers cooking classes in addition to their scrumptious food! Location: 677 Rand
- Senior citizens save 15% on the first Tuesday of every month at Dress Best for Less. Location: 3411 Lakeshore
- The Beauty Center would be a great place for Halloween makeup to complement your costumes! It has a complete range of beauty & cosmetic products. Location: 3268 Lakeshore
- Gelato Firenze & Q Tea Bar uses all natural flavors and serves more than 71 types of boba tea and non-dairy sorbetto! Location: 478 Lake Park
- Yogofina has over 27 toppings long with an assortment of sweet and tart yogurt flavors, the combinations are endless! Location: 3261 Lakeshore
- East Bay Computer Center helps with repairs, installation, troubleshooting and will visit on-site (and their systems come with warranties and free telephone technical support). Location: 3450 Lakeshore
New on Lakeshore
Coming Soon: The Vegan Mob is bringing their healthy, plant-based BBQ to Lake Park Avenue! Their vegan deliciousness will be located at 500 Lake Park Ave.
The Vegan Mob was founded by Toriano Gordon. After helping at-risk and formerly incarcerated youth in the San Francisco Bay Area for a decade, he decided to pursue his lifelong passion of plant-based cooking. His menu includes traditional soul food recipes and barbecue fusion. We hear its delicious, check it out!
500 Lake Park Ave is the old Kwik Way (and the old Merritt Bakery) and once EAH Housing gets the necessary funding it will be affordable housing with 50 units. For more information, please see this detailed Oakland North article.
Anniversaries (Congratulations!)
Bardo’s Lounge & Supper Club is celebrating their first anniversary on October 10th! Bardo’s created an elegant and delightful space to enjoy their amazing food, cocktails, and music. They have had positive press and reviews from critics in East Bay and San Francisco. Plus, they were voted Best Place to Dazzle Your Sweetie on Date Night in East Bay Express 2019 Best of the East Bay.
Bay-Made celebrated it’s two year anniversary with Kids Crafts, Class Demos, Snacks and 15% off (that was just a one day offer!). Bay-Made is stocked exclusively with local products and artwork and has a rotating gallery wall for local artists. Bay-Made has several creative workshops and recently added classes and day-camps for kids!
Hipline is 11 years old! Hipline shows the strength and fun in fitness with its Shimmy-Pop, Power Pop, Stretch Pop classes and more! Hipline has grown to be a creative and brilliant space for choreographers and students and offers Co-Working Space, Team Building, Play-Care for kids during classes and more. Additionally, Hipline has fundraisers for non-profits (raising over $25,000 for MISSEY this year) and has a program to donate it’s services.
Accolades for Jen Biesty
Congratulations to Chef and Co-owner of Shakewell Jen Biesty, for winning Chopped, the ‘Weird, Wacky & Wild’ edition! All the chefs on the Food Network’s “Chopped!” cooked from the same mystery basket of ingredients with, well, interesting ingredients. Chef Jen Biesty created a winning trio of dishes with the ingredients she was given, making Pork Uterus Sugo with Bitter Melon Pesto (appetizer round), Nutria Kefta with Fuzzy Squash RAT-atouille (entree round) and Caramelized Blood Pancakes with Banana Milk and Mangosteen Ice Cream (dessert round). Read more about it in The Mercury News here.
Events
Thursday, October 10th: Bardo Lounge and Supper Club‘s One Year Anniversary Party. Mark your calendars (more details to come)!
Tuesday, October 15: Cooking Class at Holy Land! Please join Holy Land in a celebration of flavors! We will enjoy cooking and eating many dishes from the Middle East together! Holy Land was established in 1989 and has been a popular and proud part of our community ever since. The class will be taught by Miri Levy the owner of Holy Land. She has over 30 years of culinary experience.
On the menu to prepare: Tomato and Spinach Shakshookas, Borekas- feta/spinach puff pastry, Babaganoosh- roasted eggplant salad, Tahini and Israeli pickles! Included There will be wine and mint tea. More details here.
Saturday, October 26: Halloween Parade, 3534 Lakeshore Ave. There will be games, food and a delightful parade! We hope you can join us (many businesses will have tricks or treats!)
Sunday, October 27: Gymboree of OAKLAND will be hosting their annual Gymboween celebration – music, games, crafts, pictures, prizes and more! 10am-Noon. Cost: $12/Member and $15/guest
Dress Best for Less 
2018 Halloween Parade 
Dress Best for Less
Garden for Lakeshore
In addition to his job as the Lakeshore security guard, Abebe is beautifying Lakeshore with his garden (and one has butterflies!). A BIG thank you Abebe, for all you do for the community!
About the Vegan Mob, I’m looking forward to their BBQ “beef” sandwiches and I’m told that their Mac and “Cheese” is fabulous as well.
Hi! Thank you so much for the bday write up. Looks good!