Old location in Clocktower
3604 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
RadioShack is relocating in the next month or so across the street next to Swad Indian Cuisine and Lafayette Beauty Store & Salon on Mt. Diablo Blvd. With the Lafayette Clocktower now home to three fashion boutiques (Francesca’s, Lanvie, and Venture) I can envision another kind of boutique opening up.
Havana Restaurant
1516 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
5:30pm – 7:30pm | $25Join Contra Costa Oncology at Havana in downtown Walnut Creek for an evening of Cuban cocktails, cuisine, and of course Cha Cha!
Ticket price includes appetizers, a drink, plus a free dance lesson to get your cha cha on! The evening will also include a raffle, with the opportunity to win some incredible prizes, including a Napa Wine Train Getaway.
Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.
All proceeds will benefit the Cancer Support Community.
Walnut Creek based Calicraft Brewing Co. is planning on opening a tasting room this fall in the Shadelands Business Park at 2700 Mitchell Dr. in Walnut Creek. They were pouring beers at the Sabores del Sur opening last week and I thought the Kolsch-style ale was amazing! Check out their beers here.
From their Facebook page:
California, bottled. – Using locally and regionally sourced ingredients Calicraft makes beers that showcase the flavors and taste California.
Downtown Walnut Creek
Monday, April 21st – Sunday, April 27th, 2014
Lunch/dinner | $10 – $40Walnut Creek Restaurant Week is a culinary celebration of spectacular cuisine at incredible prices. Entice your appetite and delight your palate with prix-fixe menus offered at over 2 dozen restaurants. With cuisines that encompass American, Italian, Spanish, Turkish, Japanese and Mexican (just to name a few), experience why our delicious community has been called, “The East Bay’s most popular dining destination.”
View participating restaurants here.
1975 Mt. Diablo St, Concord
Last Monday the first Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop opened in Northen California right next to Todos Santos Plaza in downtown Concord. Check out their menu here. They are known for “The Bobbie” turkey sandwich with, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and mayo. Plans are in the works for additional locations in Hayward and Pleasanton.
2860 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to everyone who sent word that Progressive is opening a new service center in Walnut Creek on N. Main St. where Piedmont Lumber used to be. To see what a Progressive Service Center is like check out this video:
Orinda Theatre Square
2 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda
Saturday, April 19th, 2014
2:00pm – 5:00pm | FreeEnjoy a beautiful Spring day full of FREE family fun at Orinda Theatre Square! Be sure to mark your calendars. The afternoon is packed full of activities for kids and adults of all ages, including:
– a rock climbing wall
– a petting zoo and pony rides
– a jumpy house
– a photo booth to capture the day’s memories
– face painting
– incredible performances by Miramonte High School’s a cappella groups
3003 Oak Rd, Walnut Creek
With the eagerly anticipated opening of the South American restaurant Sabores del Sur in Walnut Creek near the Pleasant Hill BART station this week, I checked out a preview party last week and as expected the food was delicious. The high ceilings and cheery decor make for a great spot to stop by for a bite to eat. I am not kidding when I say those alfajores cookies are delicious, not to mention the empanadas and pastel de choclo (Chliean casserole). I will definitely be back ASAP for more!
From their Facebook page:
Sabores del Sur (Spanish for “Flavors from the South”) is a Bay Area company specializing in catering for any event. Specialties include South American Empanadas and Alfajores.
Chef-owned and operated, Sabores del Sur uses only the freshest ingredients in all of our recipes. We emphasize organic, free trade and locally grown products. We take great pride in ensuring each dish is “made with love”—a philosphy Chef Guisell H. Osorio inherited while cooking side by side with her grandmother during her childhood in Chile.
Inside:
Plenty more photos of the inside and food (including the signature alfajores cookies) after the jump…
1378 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
The men’s clothing store Pelican Rock that opened a couple of years ago in Walnut Creek is moving to Danville and plans on re-opening mid May. Check out their Facebook page here. They will be located downtown at 178 East Prospect, a street with quite a few clothing boutiques so they’ll fit right in.
Future Danville home:
178 East Prospect, Danville
