Spotted in downtown Walnut Creek.
965 Mountain View Dr, Lafayette
I was coming out of Trader Joe’s in Lafayette the other day when I noticed this sign in the Susan Foord Catering store across the street. This sign really spoke to me because indeed I must have passed by thousands of times. But why the fuss about a catering store? Well, it turns out that in addition to catering it’s a really nice looking cafe. I can’t believe I missed this! Check out their lunch menu here. They are open Mon – Fri 11 – 6pm and Saturdays 10 – 5pm.
Of course I ordered the chili and it was quite good! Has anyone been here? What’s good to try?
From their website:
In 1998 Susan Foord Catering relocated to Lafayette. Since opening, the dream has been to create a friendly, neighborhood atmosphere reminiscent of the corner cafes of Europe where people gather for friendly conversation, and good foods.
The Café is a food shop that doesn’t compromise –a rarity in today’s world.
We do our utmost to behave responsibly and ethically and to purchase our ingredients from the finest sources. Our obsession with quality and freshness stems from our desire to produce the very best.
Check out photos of the inside after the jump…
Back in April I noted that the florist Anahid Designs opened in Orinda Theatre Square but they moved to 100 Hartz Ave in Danville in September according to their Facebook page here.
California Independent Film Festival:
Orinda Theatre & New Rheem Theatre
4 Orinda Theatre Square, Orinda & 350 Park St, Moraga
Thursday, November 7th – Sunday, November 10th, 2013The 15th Annual California Independent Film Festival will be held for the third year in a row at The New Rheem Theatre in Moraga, CA. Films will also be shown at the Orinda Theatre, providing attendees additional opportunities to screen films and even more ways to experience the festival.
The California Independent Film Festival Association (CAIFFA) has begun announcing this year’s impressive line-up of films (some creating Oscar-buzz), a wide variety of foreign films, documentaries, short films and children’s programs.
Films opening this year’s festival include Body Complete, which has been screened at 13 film festivals world-wide and is an enthralling thriller taking a journey through war-torn Bosnia. In synopsis, Nicole is a journalist working for a TV station in Vienna, Austria. In 2004, she travels to Bosnia to film a report about Edina, a young woman who has gone missing. Edina wanted to bury her Muslim father in Bosnia, whose remains were discovered in a mass grave. Nicole`s search takes her to Morovci, the place where Edina was last seen. Morovca, located in Republika Srpska, is a nation created after the war. It was a major site of ethnic cleansing, in which thousands of Muslim civilians perished. Nicole`s tenacious inquiries put her increasingly at risk. The fanatic nationalism and open aggression all around her make Nicole`s search a life-threatening mission.
531 Hartz Ave, Danville
China Paradise has been closed for several months on Hartz Ave in downtown Danville but a recent sign in the window indicates that a new restaurant called Yo’s on Hartz will be opening up in this spot. Stay tuned…
3722 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette
Located next to the Veterans Memorial Building parking lot in Lafayette, this new building will soon house the fruit and vegetable exporter The Fresh Connection. Check out their website here. They will be moving from nearby Dewing Avenue.
Orinda Theatre Square
2 Orinda Theatre Square
October 26th – Wednesday, October 30th, 2013
6:00pm – 8:00pm | $2Join us October 26-30, 6pm – 8pm (starting at 5pm on Saturday & Sunday)
Admission is $2. Perfect for Kids Ages 5 – 13.Bring Canned & Dry Goods to Donate to the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano.
2280 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek
Back in September I noted that the Dublin based bakery and restaurant Denica’s would be opening a Walnut Creek location (in the Nob Hill shopping center) and they are now open (h/t Patch). Check out their menu here. This looks like a good place for brunch, anyone go yet? What do you recommend? When I dropped by they had various sample trays with cookies above the pastry counter. They also offer fruit-infused water which is a nice touch.
Check out the pastry counter:
Shelby Sexton Salon in downtown Lafayette is moving from their location in La Fiesta Square to 999 Oakhill Rd, also in Lafayette. The La Fiesta Square will be replaced by a new salon called Caroline’s Salon beginning this Friday, November 1st. Stay tuned for more details…
