With closure of Pomella, Oakland loses a valuable community gathering place When chef-owner Mica Talmor announced in April that Pomella would close on May 26, many felt a double whammy. Not only ...

The owner of an Israeli restaurant who has spent more than half of her life in the Bay Area says there is still much to look forward to during Hanukkah, despite the war between Israel and Hamas ...

Pomella, a spot for bright and affordable California-Israeli fare in Oakland, will close at the end of May. The reason given was lagging finances, chef and owner Mica Talmor wrote in an email ...

(KRON) — Pomella, a Middle Eastern restaurant located on Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, will close next month. In a message posted to social media Monday, Pomella’s owner Mica Talmor, said the ...

An Oakland Mainstay for Potato Kugel and Hummus Is Closing Pomella owner-chef Mica Talmor said rising costs and fewer diners became a deadly duo ...

Pomella chef Mica Talmor’s matzoh ball soup calls a mix of canola oil and half chicken fat, which yields richer flavor and fluffier matzoh balls, says the Oakland restaurateur. (Courtesy Mica ...

Eye on the Hills: Oakland restaurants come and go, offer new menu items Montclair’s Paddington Cafe serves free homemade dumplings for limited time, Piedmont Avenue’s Pomella closing soon ...

A celebrated Oakland restaurant known for rare California-Israeli cuisine is closing after five years on Piedmont Avenue. Chef-owner Mica Talmor of Pomella told SFGATE that she is closing her ...

Oakland Restaurant week is underway. Meet the owner of one of the participating restaurants, Pomella KTVU Sat, March 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM UTC ...

We know. No one’s matzo ball soup is better than your bubbe’s. But this version, from Oakland’s Pomella, one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the Bay Area, comes pretty close. Chef-owner Mica ...