Chick-fil-A Coming to Walnut Creek

July 23, 2012 11:30 am

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A chicken restaurant is spreading out far and wide these days, and construction of a new restaurant is well under way in Walnut Creek as can be seen by the photo above at the old concrete plant on N. Main St. Here’s what president Dan Cathy said about its support of traditional marriage:

“Well, guilty as charged.”

“We are very much supportive of the family — the biblical definition of the family unit,” Cathy said. “We are a family-owned business, a family-led business, and we are married to our first wives. We give God thanks for that.

I’ve heard good things about the chicken at Chick-fil-A, but have never eaten there myself. This reminds me of the Palestinian Chicken episode on Curb Your Enthusiasm:

If you’re pro-gay marriage, would you ever check out Chick-fil-A? Has anyone ever eaten there? How’s the chicken?

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Judging Restaurants – Shanghai Gourmet in Walnut Creek

July 19, 2012 11:30 am

Shanghai Gourmet is a Chinese restaurant featuring Shanghai style cuisine but other styles are available as well. Their appetizers and soups menu is here, meats menu is here, seafood here, and claypot/vegetables menu here. Has anyone tried this place? What dishes do you recommend?

In case you were wondering about their Chinese store name, “Jia Jia Le”, apparently it means:

We Hope To Convey Our Best Wishes Towards The Happyness of Every Family Through Our Hospitality & The Authentic Shanghai Style Cuisine Many of Us Had Favored Since Childhood.

Check out the Chinese newspaper selection right outside the restaurant:

Shanghai Gourmet is located at 1291 Parkside Drive in Walnut Creek, near the soon-to-be-opened Kinder’s deli.

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Kinder’s Meats & Deli Coming to Parkside Dr. Walnut Creek in August

July 16, 2012 11:30 am

Kinder’s Meats & Deli, the popular meat and deli located on Ygnacio Valley Rd. in Walnut Creek and elsewhere in the East Bay, is opening a new location at 1293 Parkside Dr. in Walnut Creek next month. It will be located near the Shanghai Gourmet restaurant.

From their website:

Three generations of hard work and family pride began in 1946 when John Kinder opened his first meat market in the Bay Area town of San Pablo, California. In 1985 Kinder’s was relocated to Concord, California, and the business became a popular neighborhood meat market, deli and catering company – not to mention, the only place in town to get a marinated ball tip steak sandwich. After 65 years of growth, Kinder’s now boasts 15 locations throughout Northern California and Nevada with both family and franchise locations. Kinder’s is also gearing up for explosive growth in expanding their proprietary line of bbq sauces, marinades and more in retail market across the country.

How does Kinder’s compare to Morucci’s?

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New Ice Creamery Coming to Downtown Walnut Creek

July 11, 2012 11:30 am

Back in February I noted that the Thai restaurant Erawan on N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek closed, and now I have learned that it’s being turned into an ice creamery. According to one of the workers there it will be called Latto. That will make for a trifecta of ice cream stores in downtown Walnut Creek, the others being Gelateria Naia and San Francisco Creamery.

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New Delhi Bistro Opening in Moraga

July 10, 2012 11:30 am

A new Indian restaurant, New Delhi Bistro, is coming to the Rheem Valley Shopping Center in Moraga. According to Lamorinda Weekly, the owner is none other than Roos Pal, who owns Terzetto Cuisine, also in Moraga.

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Citra Grill gets a Sign and is Scheduled to Open July 16th

July 6, 2012 11:30 am

After several delays, Citra Grill, located across the street from the Century Movie Theater in downtown Walnut Creek is scheduled to open on July 16th. As you can see they have a new sign in front. I hope this opens soon because I can’t wait to try it out!

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Judging Frozen Yogurt Stores – Blush

July 3, 2012 11:30 am

Blush frozen yogurt & ice cream is located near Whole Foods in Walnut Creek on Newell Ave. You can check out their flavors here. I’ve heard good things about Blush, but since I now go to the Lafayette Whole Foods I rarely have a chance to stroll around this area. What are the must-try flavors?

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The Pizza Place to be Renamed North Main Grill & Pizza

June 22, 2012 11:30 am

Yesterday I noted on a restaurant name change in Lafayette, and word on the street is that The Pizza Place, located on N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek is planning to rename themselves, North Main Grill & Pizza, presumably to highlight the point that they don’t just serve pizza. I hear they serve a great prime rib sandwich from time to time with some help from 1515 a few doors down (and have the same owner).

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Tao Restaurant gets New Name: iSushi – Apple Fans Rejoice

June 21, 2012 11:30 am

Tao Restaurant opened last December with a unique cuisine focus of Japanese ramen noodles and Flipper’s hamburgers. I stopped by recently and learned that Flipper’s is gone for good and a sushi chef has been brought in to run the new sushi bar. To highlight the changed focus, Tao has been renamed iSushi. Notice how the pictures in the window are gone? Apparently people wanted to see outside while they were dining, glad they listened. In addition to sushi, ramen will also be served like before.

Check out the bar below:

Has anyone had a chance to try the sushi here?

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Basil Asian Restaurant Opens in Moraga

June 20, 2012 11:30 am

A new restaurant, Basil Asian Restaurant, featuring Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine, opened a couple of weeks ago replacing the Chinese restaurant Red Chopstick. Basil is located at 581 Moraga Rd. in Moraga, across the street from the Rheem Valley Shopping Center. Has anyone checked them out yet? Anything to recommend?

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