
1394 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Oakland-based World Famous Hotboys has opened where Mel’s Diner used to be in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their menu here. Thanks to a reader for sending word about this.

1394 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Oakland-based World Famous Hotboys has opened where Mel’s Diner used to be in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their menu here. Thanks to a reader for sending word about this.

1441 Locust St, Walnut Creek
Brioche de Paris opened a couple of years ago in downtown Walnut Creek, and they are expanding where Subway used to be, next door, where Brioche de Paris Patisserie will be located.
From their website:
The Brioche de Paris owners and chef have been in the French cuisine business for generations. We are a family owned business committed to sharing our deep passion and love of French cooking with our customers.

1506 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Martinez-based Guava Island Eats, which we learned would be coming to downtown Walnut Creek, has now opened. Check out the Walnut Creek menu here. I tried the fruit cup with cucumber, jicama, pineapple, strawberry, watermelon and chamoy sauce and it was quite tasty.



Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for sending word that RITUALS, which opened in 2018, is closing at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. March 27th is their last day, and when I stopped by over the weekend, everything was 50% off.

Photo by Unsplash user milkandbourbons
Yesterday, I highlighted Liquid Death, a hipster, canned water on sale at Whole Foods. These days my favorite drink is seltzer, made at home using a SodaStream machine, despite its slightly negative effect on health due to its acidity. What is you favorite drink?
If calories were of no concern, then my favorite drink would have to be the wonderfully refreshing egg cream soda.

I don’t know what it is about the drinks I find at Whole Foods, but the latest drink that exudes ironic hipster craziness has got to be Liquid Death.

City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
Last November, we learned that Marugame Udon would be coming to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, and they opened last week. Check out their menu here.

1525 Locust St, Walnut Creek
In October, 2020, we learned that Bollinger Nail Salon would be relocating within downtown Walnut Creek, and they have now reopened on Locust St. Check out their services here.

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
In October, we learned that lululemon would be opening a pop up at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek where GAP used to be and this spot will remain open while the prime spot on the other side expands to take over the Nespresso (relocating next to Neiman Marcus) and Madewell (who will also expand to a larger spot next to Tesla) spots.


Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Sock Harbor, a pop-up shop focuses on socks, which opened last November, has closed. Check out their online selection here.
