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Duende is a Spanish-inspired, neighborhood restaurant located in Oakland’s Uptown district, featuring a modern and casual dining experience, a cutting-edge cocktail program, and an inviting Spanish-based wine program including more than 20 sherries by the glass!

Chef Paul Canales, formerly of Oliveto, drew upon his father's Catalan heritage to create Duende, a popular, darkly lit restaurant serving Iberian classics (fragrant paella, hefty albóndigas) and innovations (goat's milk cheese brûlée, sunchoke-stuffed canalones), and a jumpin' upstairs jazz club. Echoes of Italy, Morocco, Turkey and Spain's other sunny, sea-bound neighbors pervade such pintxos...

UPTOWN OAKLAND—The acclaimed music program at Duende is unfortunately being dialed back, as GM/music booker Rocco Somazzi has stepped down. The overworked Somazzi is taking a break from booking; chef-owner Paul Canales will dial the music back to three nights a week. [Contra Costa Times]

BERKELEY—Standard Fare, the upscale to-go operation from Chez Panisse alum Kelsie Kerr, is now up and...

UNION SQUARE—Hours are shifting at freshly-opened Thai spot Kin Khao: lunch service is done for now, and late-night dining is in effect, with the full menu until 11 pm, an edited bar-bites menu until 1 am, and Bon Vivants-created cocktails straight through until 2 am. [Inside Scoop]

UPTOWN OAKLAND—Also shaking up services: Duende, which is now offering lunch in its bodega arm from Wednesdays...

THE MISSION—Pal's Takeaway fans, be advised; the popular Mission sandwich shop is going dark on Friday, May 31 at its original location. It'll return in mid-June, when, as previously announced, it co-opens a space at 24th and Folsom with wine bar La Movida. [Tablehopper]

COLE VALLEY—Padrecito is now open on Sunday nights, and is looking to launch Monday nights and weekend brunch shortly....

Duende's Bodega operates as a specialty Cafe/Retail shop during our morning and afternoon hours. We proudly serve Verve Coffee Roasters, Highwire Tea and Ici ice cream, while offering an assortment of house-made pastries and Spanish-inspired small bites. Our retail program allows you to explore our large collection of Spanish wines, coffee brewing gear, and some of the best olive oils in the...