‘The Calling’ Winemakers Dinner at Rooftop in Walnut Creek March 15th

Rooftop
1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek (3rd floor)
Thursday, March 15th, 2018
6:30 – 9:30pm | $108

Join us as Rooftop presents ‘The Calling’ Winemakers Dinner on Thursday, March 15th at 6:30pm. An evening of elegance and luxury featuring a selection of ‘The Calling’ wines paired with Chef Morales’ intimate four-course dinner. Winemaker James MacPhail will be in attendance and will discuss the winery, pairings and tasting notes at this delicious and educational event. This is the first of the 2018 series of winemaker dinners at Rooftop and we hope you will join us!

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Town Bakery & Cafe Soft Opens Today in Moraga

March 5, 2018 1:00 pm

337 Rheem Blvd, Moraga

home/made kitchen closed last Spring in Moraga and now a new restaurant/bakery from the owner of the Sliders food truck called Town Bakery & Cafe has reopened in its place. Check out their lunch menu here and sample menu here. Check for updates on their Instagram page here. They plan on offering breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as freshly baked goods and plan to open open early to catch the early morning crowd heading to work. Looks great, can’t wait to try this place out!

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Corporate Sprint Store Closing Later this Year in Downtown Walnut Creek

March 5, 2018 8:30 am

1406 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek

The corporate Sprint store in downtown Walnut Creek is closing later this year, possibly in October. According to an employee they are looking for another location in downtown Walnut Creek otherwise the closest corporate store is in Concord’s Sunvalley shopping center.

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Black Cuisine Festival in San Francisco March 3rd

March 2, 2018 4:30 pm

Photo by Flickr user beegee49

Black Cuisine Festival:

Dr. George W. Davis Senior Center
1753 Carroll Ave, San Francisco
Saturday, March 3rd, 2018
11:00am – 6:00pm | Free

The free event, presented by Bayview Senior Services, will feature live music, vendor booths, a Kid’s zone, and a dazzling variety of food venues. Some of the offerings include fried chicken, catfish, oxtails, ribs, links, black-eyed peas, red beans and rice, greens, yams, mac & cheese, cornbread, sweet potato pie, peach cobbler, pound cake and other soulful delights–all of which will be sure to rival mama and grandmas’ down-home cooking.

Black Cuisine will also give soul food novices and chefs an opportunity to share their culinary talents by entering the Soul Food Cooking contest with winners receiving cash prizes. Last year’s festival drew more than 2,000 attendees and we anticipate that number increasing this year.

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Progress on EMC Seafood & Raw Bar at The Veranda in Concord

March 2, 2018 11:30 am

The Veranda, Concord

The EMC Seafood & Raw Bar signage is up at the Veranda shopping center in Concord as development progresses. In the meantime check out he Santana Row menu here.

From their website:

Established in 2013, we have quickly become a popular place for fresh seafood in Koreatown of Los Angeles, CA. With locations opened in Irvine, Woodland Hills and in the Santa Anita Mall. Check out our raw bar which consists of tasty goodness such as oysters, live uni, and a seafood tower (for those that like variety). You’ll also be able to have your favorite drink from our fully stocked bar served by our awesome mixologists.

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Friday Question of the Day – What Restaurant do you Miss the Most?

March 2, 2018 8:30 am

This week we learned about someone searching for an anniversary memento from the Alamo Creek Restaurant. As time goes by more old-time restaurants close, replaced by sleeker versions offering nouveau cuisine popular right now. Which classic restaurant do you miss the most? Anyone remember Bing Crosby’s next to Macy’s?

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Cruisin’ Downtown Walnut Creek

March 1, 2018 11:30 am

Check out the above downtown Walnut Creek scene and you’re probably drawn to the sweet looking red convertible at right. However, what caused me to do a double take was the skateboarder behind the white jeep. What was he doing just standing on his board directly behind the car? I tried make sense of it, but it was only when the light turned green and he whizzed by effortlessly crossing Mount Diablo Blvd. that it all made sense. An electric skateboard!

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Old Navy Coming to The Veranda in Concord

March 1, 2018 8:30 am

The Veranda, Concord

Lots of new stores coming to the Veranda shopping center in Concord with Old Navy being the latest. According to an employee from the current Old Navy store at the Willows shopping center located next door they plan on opening sometime in 2019.

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DIY Macrame Planter Workshop with Cactus Hound at Makers Market in Walnut Creek March 13th

February 28, 2018 4:30 pm

DIY Macrame Planter Workshop with Cactus Hound:

Makers Market
Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
6:30 – 8:30pm | $90

Join macrame maven Jewel from Cactus Hound for an evening of knotting at Makers Market located in our spacious new Walnut Creek location. Jewel will walk students through the process of creating their own modern macrame plant hanger from start to finish.

Students will walk away with a finished plant hanger and knowledge of all the basic macrame knots and techniques that can be applied to future macrame adventures. If you’ve ever wanted to learn the art of macrame this is a great place to start, all skill levels are welcomed!

All materials to construct a large (approx. 4’ long) cotton plant hanger will be provided as well as light snacks and sips.

The fee for this workshop is $90 which includes the plant and macrame creation. This workshop allows only 8 spots so reserve yours today!

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Andaman Thai Opens in Marketplace Shopping Center in San Ramon

February 28, 2018 2:15 pm

Marketplace Shopping Center, San Ramon

A new Thai restaurant called Andaman Thai opened recently in the Marketplace shopping center in San Ramon at the corner of Bollinger Canyon Rd. and Alcosta Blvd. Check out their website here and menu here.

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