• Playful, piquant Plum Bar

    April 5, 2012

    By Patricia Unterman A line of chefs connected to Chez Panisse had pretty much colonized Oakland in the last decade — helming places such as Dopo, Adesso, Camino and Pizzaiola — until Daniel Patterson moved to town. Patterson, creator of Coi in San Francisco and Il Cane Rosso,… ( Read more )

  • The 45 Places to Go in 2012

    The New York Times January 6, 2012

    By New York Times 5. Oakland, Calif. New restaurants and bars beckon amid the grit. Tensions have cooled since violence erupted at the recent Occupy Oakland protests, but the city’s revitalized night-life scene has continued to smolder. The historic Fox Theater reopened in 2009 and quickly cemented its status as one of… ( Read more )

  • What is a seatholder?

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    Open Letter November 9, 2011Daniel Patterson

    We’re opening a bar! Located at 2216 Broadway in Oakland, directly next to Plum restaurant, Plum Bar will feature crafted cocktails and a menu of snacks, shareable dishes, heartier fare and desserts. Plum and Plum Bar are intended to be neighborhood gathering places that are distinguished and supported by… ( Read more )

  • Seamless Liquid Trail

    San Francisco Magazine July 1, 2011James O’Brien, Photographs by Jon Snyder

    The nightlife renaissance born in Old Oakland has finally spilled its boozy pleasures into downtown, just as the constellation of food and drink at Broadway and West Grand in the heart of Uptown continues to brighten. As a result, from a start at classy Old Oakland spots like… ( Read more )

  • The fruit of his labors: Daniel Patterson’s new Plum blossoms in Oakland’s Uptown.

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    San Francisco Magazine April 1, 2011Josh Sens

    Through his cooking at Coi—his Michelin-kissed restaurant on the edge of North Beach—and his periodic musings in the New York Times and in this magazine as well, Daniel Patterson has gained a reputation as a thinking man’s chef, a culinary star for the cerebral set. He has also… ( Read more )

  • Rising Star Chefs 2011: a passionate group

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    SF Chronicle March 13, 2011Michael Bauer, Chronicle restaurant critic

    The road to becoming a Chronicle Rising Star Chef is diverse, but there are guideposts along the way. The main one: passion. Yet, while passion is always an element in a chef's success, the feeling is palpable with this group. This is the 19th year the Food & Wine… ( Read more )

  • Experience the exciting future of food at Plum

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    SF Examiner January 27, 2011Patricia Unterman

    An army of cooks in black T-shirts work with concentration in the open kitchen of Plum, a new Daniel Patterson production in Oakland. Patterson, who opened the high-end Coi four years ago and then the wonderful Ferry Building counter restaurant Il Cane Rosso, went for something in… ( Read more )

  • 2010′s top new Bay Area restaurants

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    SF Chronicle January 2, 2011Michael Bauer

    In its January 2011 issue, Food & Wine magazine calls Los Angeles "the best place in the country for chefs to experiment with new ideas." San Francisco isn't even mentioned in the three cities featured in the "Where to go next" article. That's a surprise. After talking to colleagues… ( Read more )

  • Oakland’s Plum has simple designs, great flavors

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    San Francisco Chronicle December 5, 2010Michael Bauer

    The less is more philosophy is working pretty well in restaurants. Recent openings have included plenty of places with pared-down interiors and menus, and it's a trend that's gaining strength. Plush is out; minimal is in. That's certainly the case at Daniel Patterson's Plum in Oakland. The black walls, high… ( Read more )

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