“There is amazing community interest and support for our project to restore the Willoughby House and open Julia’s 1902 restaurant, “says Mike. “We plan to have tours to share progress and sample Chef ...

A friend of mine recently joined the Berkeley City Club. I’d been inside the Julia Morgan building several times before to see plays at the Central Works Theater Company, but never stayed for a meal.

An acquaintance’s father who is a Scottish fishmonger is known to demand of restaurant waitstaff, “Is your fish fresh?” In a Scottish brogue, the line sounds mellifluous, but also vaguely threatening.