Avalon, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the gourmet convenience store ENroute is closing after two years in business at the Avalon apartment complex near the Pleasant Hill BART station. As you can see in the letter below they were able to donate over 15,000 meals to the Monument Crisis center in Concord. They had a really interesting selection of items for sale and I’m sure it will be missed.
Park Plaza Shops, Lafayette
Lemon Gift Shop, which opened in Danville a couple of years ago, is opening their second shop in downtown Lafayette where A Runner’s Mind used to be. Check out their online selection here. They feature, “high quality items, organic baby/spa items, gifts people really want to give and get & carry local California items.”
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The Egg and I: Backyard Chickens for Everyone:
Private Walnut Creek home
Saturday, March 16th, 2019
10:00am – 12:00pm | $25Backyard chickens are easier than ever! You can enjoy fresh eggs and the many benefits for your garden of these peaceful and low maintenance animals. The class will cover starting chicks, coop designs, food, bedding, health, egg birds vs. eggs & meat, and ALL your questions! Coop designs and resource list will be provided.
The Veranda, Concord
Last fall we learned that the Korean bbq place in a cup, Ko Cups would be opening in the Veranda shopping center in Concord and they will be officially opening this Saturday, March 16th. On that opening day they, “will offer a free regular fountain beverage on March 16 with every entrée cup purchase.”
From a PR:
From the start, their goal has been to make tasty yet reasonably priced Korean food, served in a bowl. Each Ko-Cup starts off with a base of rice, crispy lettuce, japchae noodles and a protein selection. Next comes a topping of extra-sweet corn, slices of sweet pickled yellow radish and black sesame seeds. The final touch is a choice of several homemade sauces, such as mayo-mustard, mayo-gochujang (hot pepper) and hot gochujang.
1556 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for pointing out that the home decor and furniture shop Z Gallerie is filing for bankruptcy for a second time (the first one was in 2009) and according to the bankruptcy filing are planning to close numerous Bay Area locations including Berkeley, San Francisco and downtown Walnut Creek at the corner of Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Locust St, where they relocated a couple of years ago.
Author Robert S. Murillo presents “The Make-Up Room”:
Orinda Books
276 Village Square, Orinda
Wednesday, March 13th, 2019
6:00 – 7:30pm | FreeRobert S. Murillo’s newest cross-time novel of mystery and intrigue featuring film noir star Veronica Lake!
1375 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
“Coming Soon” signage for the Burmese restaurant Burma Unique is up in downtown Walnut Creek where Le Cheval used to be. According to one job description they will, “serve traditional, exotic and authentic burmese food”. Stay tuned…
Willows Shopping Center, Concord
Any Mountain is closing next month on April 22nd in the Willows shopping center in Concord. When I visited over the weekend everything was at least 20% off as far as I could tell. This will leave Willows with one outdoor recreation store, REI. Any Mountain will also be closing their Roseville location.
International Ocean Film Festival:
Fort Mason Center
2 Marina Blvd, San Francisco
Thursday, March 7th – Sunday, March 10th, 2019The IOFF is an acclaimed festival of independent ocean-related films from all over the world. Themes range from ocean adventure, science, and marine life to sports and coastal cultures.
We look for films that not only entertain audiences but also educate and inspire people to participate in environmental efforts in and around the ocean, as well as promote better ocean stewardship.
Photo by Flickr user limoz5412
Judging by the cereal aisle at the supermarket cereals surely must be the most popular breakfast of all time. It’s quick and easy but these days I recently added oatmeal to my weekday breakfast routine and am happy with how quick, delicious and apparently healthy it is. I pop it in the microwave for a minute, add some fruit and granola and am good to go. On weekends I’ll make waffles but French toast sure is tempting. What is your favorite breakfast?