A group of restaurateurs tired of negative narratives in Oakland are attempting to change the town’s image and the culinary conversation.

Bistro 4293 on Piedmont Ave. is one of few — or the only — restaurant in California to feature of this part of the Caucasus.

Lots has unfolded since the feds burst into the homes of Sheng Thao and the Duongs on June 20, 2024. But more questions ...