My Super Bowl

This is a love letter to (and occasional rant about) the most magnificent and maddening grocery store in America: Berkeley Bowl West. I dive into the chaotic, bountiful, and often absurd world of this beloved Bay Area institution—going beyond its astounding produce selection to unpack its history and what it reveals about Berkeley itself. From my five Berkeley Bowl commandments to pandemic panic shopping and an unforgettable encounter with a line-cutting conspiracy theorist convinced the government replaced the sun, this episode captures the magic, mayhem, and contradictions of a one-of-a-kind store.