S6E2: Why LGBTQ+ Travelers Should Visit Berkeley

Berkeley may sit just across the Bay from San Francisco, but this progressive California city has a queer personality all its own. In this episode, we’re joined by Wenter Shyu and Chef Sam Butarbutar, the couple behind Berkeley’s queer-owned Third Culture Bakery and its cult-favorite Mochi Muffin.Wenter and Sam share how they met and fell in love in Berkeley, turned their Indonesian and Taiwanese heritage into a bakery built around food, community and inclusion, and what it’s really like running a business together as a couple.Then we dive into LGBTQ+ Berkeley, from the city’s activist and counterculture roots to its growing Pride celebration, queer-owned businesses, incredible food scene and relaxed East Bay energy. Plus, Wenter and Sam share their local recommendations and explain why LGBTQ+ travelers should put Berkeley on their Bay Area itinerary.SPONSOR:Visit Berkeleytwobadtourists.com/bay-area-magic-whats-going-down-in-berkeleyThird Culture Bakerythirdculturebakery.com