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Flavors of Oakland: A Cookbook in 20 Stories

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CLOSED Flavors of Oakland - Book Printing

CLOSED Flavors of Oakland - Book Printing

Flavors of Oakland: A Cookbook in 20 Stories

Flavors of Oakland: A Cookbook in 20 Stories

Flavors of Oakland: A Cookbook in 20 Stories

Flavors of Oakland: A Cookbook in 20 Stories

Anya Ku
Anya Ku
Anya Ku
Anya Ku
2 Campaigns |
Oakland, United States
$14,120 USD 178 backers
94% of $15,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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What is Flavors of Oakland?

Flavors of Oakland is a cookbook created by Oakland, for Oakland. Through this project we have connected with people from all different backgrounds and neighborhoods in the city, collecting favorite recipes and stories, and compiling them into a narrative cookbook that celebrates what is beautiful about Oakland.

We share these stories through written biographies and photographs to capture the essence of each "flavor" of Oakland.

What We've Done

We were able to begin our interviews in January (thanks to you guys!) and pay for all of the necessary equipment, ingredients, and assistance to get things going. As of July, we finished the interview section of the cookbook, having collected all the recipes, taken all the photographs, and proof-tested the recipes. We are now ready for the next step. 

We now have 20 wonderful stories and recipes that shine light on the rich culinary and cultural history of Oakland. Through the process of interviewing and cooking with these 20 Oakland residents, we have heard many stories of upheaval and strife, adventure, families pulling together, old and new communities, and amidst all of this people have come together to make and eat food. Food brings people together. 

What's Next

We have launched this new campaign to raise the funds necessary to help us pay for printing costs, so that we can get this book into your hands!

The funds raised from this campaign will go directly to the costs of printing and shipping. We will be giving free copies of the book to interested public schools and libraries in Oakland. 

Each dollar you donate will bring us closer to making the book accessible to ALL of Oakland. 

Any extra funds we raise will go towards our book release party and offsetting ingredient costs.

Our book release party will feature the dishes from all of our interviews, providing an environment for Oakland residents from all backgrounds to gather and connect over a plate of food. 

We carried out several rounds of recipe testing to make sure our recorded recipes were accurate. This exceeded our original budget, so the excess funds from this campaign will offset those costs.

About Us

Anya, 19, has lived in Oakland since she was three, and is a proud product of the Oakland public school and California Community College systems. She is currently a third-year student at UC Berkeley majoring in Political Science with an emphasis on American Politics. She has been working as a professional photographer for two years, and has established her own photography business—Kutography.

Elazar, 17, is a writer, cook, and student. Although he has not lived in Oakland his entire life, there is no place he would rather call home. Elazar has trained in several renowned Oakland restaurants (Pizzaiolo & Duende), worked for Riverdog Farm, and teaches at Cook!, a culinary summer camp in Emeryville. One of Elazar's greatest passions is food justice, and he has previously compiled a book on sustainable farming in partnership with The Local Butcher Shop in Berkeley. He is a senior in high school. Check out his personal website for more


Other Ways You Can Help

As always, we appreciate everything you do, if a monetary donation is not a possibility for you right now, please take a moment to share this campaign.

The more people that hear about us, the more likely we are to reach our goal and be able to print this book.


$250-$500 Donation Options

Oakland Schools:

  1. Acorn Woodland Elementary School
  2. Allendale Elementary School
  3. Alliance Academy
  4. Bella Vista Elementary School
  5. Bret Harte Middle School
  6. Bridges Academy
  7. Brookfield Elementary School
  8. Burckhalter Elementary School
  9. Carl B. Munck Elementary School
  10. Castlemont High School
  11. Chabot Elementary School
  12. Claremont Middle School
  13. Cleveland Elementary School
  14. Coliseum College Prep Academy
  15. Community Day School
  16. Community United Elementary School
  17. Crocker Highlands Elementary School
  18. Dewey Academy
  19. Easy Oakland Pride Elementary School
  20. Edna Brewer Middle School
  21. Elmhurst Community Prep School
  22. Emerson Elementary School
  23. Encompass Academy
  24. Esperanza 
  25. Franklin Elementary School
  26. Fred T. Korematsu Discovery Academy
  27. Fremont High School
  28. Frick Middle School
  29. Fruitvale Elementary School
  30. Futures Elementary School
  31. Garfield Elementary School
  32. Gateway to College at Laney College
  33. Glenview Elementary School
  34. Global Family School
  35. Grass Valley Elementary School
  36. Greenleaf Elementary School
  37. Hillcrest Elementary School
  38. Hoover Elementary School
  39. Horace Mann Elementary School
  40. Howard Elementary School
  41. International Community Elementary School
  42. Joaquin Miller Elementary School
  43. Kaiser Elementary School
  44. La Escuelita Elementary School
  45. Lafayette Elementary School
  46. Laurel Elementary School
  47. Life Academy
  48. Lincoln Elementary School
  49. Madison Park Lower Campus
  50. Madison Park Upper Campus
  51. Manzanita Community School
  52. Manzanita Seed
  53. Markham Elementary School
  54. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
  55. McClymonds High School
  56. Melrose Leadership Academy
  57. Metwest
  58. Montclair Elementary
  59. Montera Middle School
  60. New Highland Academy
  61. Oakland High School
  62. Oakland International High
  63. Oakland Technical High School
  64. Parker Elementary School
  65. Peralta Elementary School
  66. Piedmont Avenue Elementary School
  67. Place @ Prescott
  68. Ralph J. Bunche High School
  69. Reach Academy
  70. Redwood Heights Elementary School
  71. Rise Community School
  72. Roosevelt Middle School
  73. Roots International Academy
  74. Rudsdale Continuation
  75. Sankofa Academy
  76. Sequoia Elementary School
  77. Skyline High School
  78. Sojourner Truth Independent Study
  79. Street Academy
  80. Think College Now Elementary School
  81. Thornhill Elementary School
  82. United For Success
  83. Urban Promise Academy
  84. West Oakland Middle School
  85. Westlake Middle School

Oakland Libraries:

  1. Main Library
  2. 81st Ave. Branch
  3. Asian Branch
  4. Brookfield Branch
  5. Cesar E. Chavez Branch
  6. Dimond Branch
  7. Eastmont Branch
  8. Elmhurst Branch
  9. Golden Gate Branch
  10. Lakeview Branch
  11. Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch
  12. Melrose Branch
  13. Montclair Branch
  14. Piedmont Ave. Branch
  15. Rockridge Branch
  16. Temescal Branch
  17. West Oakland Branch
  18. African American Museum & Library
  19. Oakland History Room

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Preorder Flavors of Oakland

$50 USD
Preorder Flavors of Oakland. Be one of the first to own a copy fresh off the press! If you are unable to attend our book release event, we can ship to anywhere in the United States. Please include your shipping information below so we can make sure that you get your copy!
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December 2015
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Flavors of Oakland + Print

$100 USD
Preorder Flavors of Oakland + Receive an Exclusive Print from the Book Be one of the first to own a copy fresh off the press! If you are unable to attend our book release event, we can ship to anywhere in the United States. Please include your shipping information below so we can make sure that you get your copy!
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December 2015
17 out of 250 of claimed
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Preorder+Print+Donation+TShirt

$250 USD
Preorder Flavors of Oakland + Receive an Exclusive Print from the Book + a Book Donated on Your Behalf to a School/Library From the List on the Main Page or an Organization of Your Choice + 1 Flavors of Oakland T-Shirt bearing our signature logo Be one of the first to own a copy fresh off the press! If you are unable to attend our book release event, we can ship to anywhere in the United States. Please include your shipping information below so we can make sure that you get your copy
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December 2015
5 out of 100 of claimed
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All the above + more

$500 USD
Preorder Flavors of Oakland + Receive an Exclusive Print + 3 Books Donated on Your Behalf to a School/Library From the List on the Main Page or an Organization of Your Choice + 2 Flavors of Oakland T-Shirt bearing our signature logo Be one of the first to own a copy fresh off the press! If you are unable to attend our book release event, we can ship to anywhere in the United States. Please include your shipping information below so we can make sure that you get your copy
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December 2015
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