American Kitchen (formerly the French Bakery)
71 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Saturday, March 29th, 2014
8:00am – 3:00pm
American Kitchen (formerly the French Bakery)
71 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Saturday, March 29th, 2014
8:00am – 3:00pm
1616 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Less than six months later the exterior of the Chinese restaurant OI-C Bowl has been mostly completed as you can see in the above photo. I wonder if that giant picture on the wall will reappear?
Back in January I noted that TheBEND Food Truck Market would be opening this month in Walnut Creek at 2211 N. Main St. but the opening has been pushed back until mid-late April:
To all of our valuable food truckies out there…Unfortunately we have been delayed again. We are looking at mid to late April to open the market. All of us at the the BEND are working very hard with the City of Walnut Creek and doing small site improvements during the next three weeks. Please bear with us as we strive to bring the market to life! As of now we will remove all trucks from the schedule and wait until the construction is nearing an end to open up the schedule for booking!
Check out their latest vendors here.
2228 Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek
Back in November I learned that Jalisco Gourmet Burritos had closed and now thanks to a reader tip I have learned that a new Concord-based Mexican restaurant called Taqueria el Molino has recently opened in this Nob Hill Shopping Center location. Their Concord location offers catering while the Walnut Creek location offers sit-down and to-go meals. Check out their menu below. For those who have tried this place, what dish do you recommend?
32 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
The Cooperage opened a couple of weeks ago and I dropped by for dinner over the weekend and was lucky to snag a small booth without a reservation. Even though it was very early in the evening the place was absolutely packed. Check out the entire dinner menu here. Of course I had to try the Cooperage Burger “Angus burger, lettuce, tomato, pickle, red onion jam, toasted bun, Kennebec French fries”. Check out those onion rings on top of the burger, delicious! Possibly the best onion rings I’ve ever had. The burger was less fatty compared to what I’ve had elsewhere but quite tasty. At a reasonable $13 I’ll be back for more.
More photos after the jump…
Now that the weather has cleared up and is getting warmer out brunch has been on my mind lately. My usual routine is to fire up the waffle maker on Sunday mornings with some freshly squeezed orange juice and a big pot of loose tea but it would be nice to go out for a yummy brunch somewhere nearby. Pizza Antica has started offering brunch recently and there are plenty of other eateries as well. So for today’s question, what is your favorite place for brunch?
71 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette
Last month I noted that The French Bakery was closing in Lafayette and a new restaurant featuring local & sustainable comfort foods called American Kitchen will be opening in this spot in May. Check out their draft sandwich menu here. Which one of these would you most like to try? I love how they may offer PB&J as well as lobster rolls and cod sliders. Of course I’ll have to try the AK Burger.
From their Facebook page:
Rustic, approachable, casual – an anytime eatery with a walk-up window for quick bites to-go or stay and gather in this renovated old “mill-house” space. Farmhouse style with picnic tables out front, community seating, a fun neighborhood joint for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. ‘Kitchy’ yet clean & comfortable; ‘Americana’ in spirit, yet contemporary in style. A gathering place, a shack, a watering hole, a country house where we welcome you to our ‘chef driven’ American Kitchen…a new restaurant & gathering place where it’s an ‘all in the family’ food & bevy experience; fun for folks from all walks of life…serving only the finest all natural, sustainable foods & bevies!
Along with Roam Artisan Burgers, Cooperage and Rustic Tavern, the dining scene in downtown Lafayette has suddenly become a lot more diverse. Sweet!
Fosters Freeze spotted in downtown Danville. I’ve never actually been to one of these, is the ice cream any good?
1364 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Back in August I noted that We Olive in downtown Walnut Creek would be offering wine tasting and the wine bar is now open. Check out their complete wine list here. In the near future they plan on offering cheese and other pairings to go with the wine selections.
From the menu:
Our Wine Bar was created as a place to share our love of both great food and wine. We emphasize hard-to-find artisan wines from distinct regions throughout California. Consistent with our philosophy on Extra Virgin Olive Oil, we hand-select only the finest limited-edition California wines to share with our customers. All bottles of wine are available for retail purchase for $7 less than the listed price.
32 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
I recently stopped by for a peek inside the long awaited family restaurant The Cooperage American Grill which is scheduled to open this Sunday, March 2nd in downtown Lafayette. As expected, the remodel looks amazing with reclaimed wood from Petar’s being used throughout the restaurant.
Check out their dinner menu here. Brunch will be offered on March 15th (see menu here), with lunch available on March 24th (see menu here). Of interest is the Cooperage Burger, “8 oz. Angus burger, lettuce, tomato, pickle, red onion jam, toasted bun, Kennebec French fries” for $13. I can’t wait to try this! Reservations can be made on their website here.
From their website:
The Cooperage American Grille, locally owned by Lafayette Residents, Andrew and Merilee McCormick, is a rotisserie-inspired american grill. Chef Erik Hopfinger’s extensive menu features American favorites like slow roasted chicken prepared in a glass-encased rotisserie oven, New York steak, beef tenderloin, and our signature burger (made with our own meat grinder at the grill). The Cooperage also offers healthier options, including a selection of salad entreés made with local and organically grown ingredients.
The Cooperage is comfortable for families dining with children and features a large bar area with flat screen TV’s, 12 beers on tap, eight wine selections on tap, and vintage cocktail list.
The inside is huge, check out the bar area below:
Plenty of photos of the inside after the jump…