Hearty soul food and California Cajun heat things up inside an Oakland office tower.:
In ShortDowntown nine-to-fivers start the day with Roslynn "Lady" DeCuir's freshly fried beignets and return throughout the day for her po' boys, jambalaya and seafood gumbo. Regulars wait all week for specials like Thursday's super-spicy shrimp Creole, which disappears by 2pm. The no-frills restaurant caters to vegetarians and vegans--and also to football fans, who can enjoy the...