Spotted at the Second to None consignment shop in downtown Walnut Creek.
From the Cypress restaurant webpage:
New Year’s Eve at Cypress this year is going to be smashing!
We have the traditional 3 seating’s:1st is at 5 – 6:45: Serving a 4-course meal at $65 per guest.
2nd is at 7 – 8:45: Also serving a 4-course meal at $75 per guest.
3rd is at 9 – Close: 5-course meal, party favors, Champagne toast at midnight, and dancing at $125 per guest.
Our chefs are preparing a wonderful menu that is sure to please. We will be featuring Surf & Turf (steak and scallops or lobster if you prefer), Sea-bass and Duck for entrée choices. As well as entrée choices, you will have a choice of soup or salad, dessert, and it all begins with those delightfully popular Cypress appetizers and amuse bouche. Yummy!The Champagne will be flowing and the Lounge and Bar will be hopping. Our mixologists will be eager to create some of our signature beverages or fix you up with a great standard. Entertaining and talented, these tenders aim to tantalize your palette with their concoctions of spirited libations. Be adventurous…try something new!
There will be live music throughout the evening with Paul Roth & Gary Newman. They will be part of a 3-piece band which will add so much to the late night dancing. You’re probably wondering where will the dance floor be. Fret not…at the third seating, we will clear out the bar area of tables and chairs to give plenty of room for you dancing stars.
If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation, please contact us at (925) 891-4197. You can also book your reservation (for parties of 4 or less) online at cypresswc.com or opentable.
‘Till next time…have a teriffic day : )
From the Walnut Creek Police Department:
Date / Time Occurred: 12/17/12 0527 hrs.
Location: 2329 N. Main St. (Chevron Gas Station)
Crime Description / Code: Armed Robbery/PC 211Suspect #1: Black male adult, mid 20s, thin build, approx. 5’10” to 6’00”, long black braided hair. Last seen wearing a silver hooded sweatshirt, dark mask (blue or black), black/white gloves, black/white shoes. Suspect # 1 was armed with a handgun.
Suspect #2: Black male adult, mid 20s, thin build, approx. 5’10” to 6’00”. Last seen wearing blue hooded sweatshirt, black jacket, blue jeans and black gloves.
NARRATIVE: On 12/17/2012 at approx. 0527 hrs., Walnut Creek Police Dispatch received a 911 call reporting an armed robbery had just occurred at the Chevron Gas Station located at 2329 N. Main St. Suspect # 1 and Suspect # 2 entered the gas station store and demanded money from the employee. Suspect # 1 pulled out a handgun during the robbery. Suspect # 1 and Suspect # 2 were last seen walking S/B on N. Main St. towards N. California Blvd.
WCPD police officers arrived on scene within minutes, but the suspects had already fled the scene. A perimeter was set up and a police K9 was used to track the suspects. The K9 track was unsuccessful.
Anyone with information on this robbery should call the Walnut Creek Police Department at
(925) 943-5844.
After several delays Kinder’s Meats & Deli has finally opened their second Walnut Creek location on Parkside Dr. (The other location is on Ygnacio Valley Rd) last Tuesday. Thanks to a reader tip that it opened! When I go I tend to order the chicken salads, tequila lime ribs and sweet potato fries which are great. You can see their menu here. They also do catering, and when I dropped by over the weekend they have a deal where you can get a free $10 gift card with a $50 gift card purchase. Any recommended dishes? I’ve been thinking about getting the marinated jerk chicken to cook at home.
Check out their meat counter:
Kinder’s is located at 1293 Parkside Drive in Walnut Creek.
The CDC only recommends a minimium of 20 seconds hand-washing with either cold or warm water, a full five seconds less than what the Sprouts supermarket recommends!
From the Center for Disease Control website:
What is the right way to wash your hands?
- Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold) and apply soap.
- Rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub them well; be sure to scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
- Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
- Rinse your hands well under running water.
- Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
Lots of progress going on in the Sprouts shopping plaza at the corner of Geary Blvd. and N. Main St. in Walnut Creek with Supercuts now open. Freebirds is officially opening today, and the Subway signage is up next to Supercuts, but the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf cafe is far from finished. One thing I did notice over the weekend is the awful parking situation which I previously worried about. It was so bad over the weekend as cars kept circling around and around that I had to park a few blocks down the street. Anyone else have a problem parking here?
Power has been restored to Orinda and Moraga according to the PG&E outage map. Apparently the outage was caused by a broken pole in the area.
A power outage in Orinda and Moraga is affecting over 3000 customers since 10:20 PM tonight and there is no estimated time for restoration of service.
Stelle Bistro, the Italian restaurant owned by the same owner as the now closed Caffe Delle Stelle a block away has finally opened up in the old Chili’s space which had been vacant for years on Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek. You can check out their menu here. Some of the dishes I’d like to try are melanzane, chicken pesto, rustica pasta and paella marinera. Has anyone had a chance to check this place out yet? Any recommended dishes?
Open for dinner:
Stelle Bistro is located at 1403 Locust St. in downtown Walnut Creek.
Spotted at the Lafayette Whole Foods, it’s huge! I bought the TJs kit and plan on making it soon. Who else is making one?
