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Hot Spots When German inspired, Gaumenkitzel closed its doors in March it was a surprise. Now the space is home to a brand new cocktail bar/BBQ joint. And Anja Voth, owner of Gaumenkitzel, is opening a new restaurant.
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2121 San Pablo Avenue | Berkeley Operating Partner Drew Majoulet has gone on record saying that they want this place to be known, rst and foremost, as a bar with approachable food. He says it’s “not for BBQ nerds and it’s not for cocktail nerds” it’s really hoping to be a “low-key” place. With that being said, both the BBQ and the cocktails are pretty delicious. BBQ nerd or not, I highly recommend the brisket melt sandwich if, and when, you go.
Impact Of The Election On The Housing Market
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poiler alert: I’m not a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. And if you were hoping to get a politically charged rant, sorry. No go. Instead, I want to touch on something I hear quite often when people talk to me about real estate and that is The Election.
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1966 University Ave | Berkeley
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After making the dif cult decision to close Gaumenkitzel earlier this year, it was unknown whether or not Anja Voth would reopen the restaurant elsewhere. The new space, which is much smaller, will not replicate the previous restaurant but it will carry on its culinary spirit. The inside seats 10-14 but there is a shared garden space behind the shop. Anja’s will start off focused on breakfast and lunch but likely to expand to dinner a few nights per week.
It’s not uncommon for folks to ponti cate on how drastically the housing market will change, one way or another, if Candidate X wins. Honestly, they are very entertaining conversations to have. Historically, however, there has been little evidence to suggest that elections have a signi cant or consistent impact on the housing market. Studies from Freddie Mac indicate that, while election cycles may introduce very legitimate short-term uncertainty in the economy, the housing market typically remains in uenced by more stable factors such as interest rates, employment levels, and overall economic growth. (Continued)