El duende is the spirit of evocation DUENDE /duendeoakland.com/ is a dream come true called forth by Chef PAUL CANALES.
Summoning away his well known past at Oliveto. The new team Paul has put together shows he mines for gold, DUNEDE Oakland''s shinning star of dinning and music. Down town has never been so kool for 75 years!
This is not a real late night spot it's not the spot to come get a bud lite. It has a kind spirit that takes me away from urban jungle the town can be. Sipping my Fino sherry Valdespino snacking on small plates Spanish style I can see how happy Chef Paul is. I started with the croquetas de brandada = salt rock fish + potatoes but fried like a fritter. Sure am glad my daughter and I ate at Cesar cesarberkeley.com/ for years I know this menu. I then matched a mescal negroni, my bartender thought that was smart, with a pork belly with squid tapas. ICY ice cream and the sounds of live jazz to finish off my evening kinda early.
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