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Tom Sharp from Big Pig BBQ of Discovery Bay prepares some ribs during last year’s Brentwood BBQ King Cook-off competition at Harvest Park Bowl. <br><i>Press file photo</i>
Barbecue cook-off set for Super Sunday
In Brentwood, the Super Bowl is more than a football game; it’s an experience you can smell, hear and taste. While the New England Patriots prepare to battle the New York Giants for football suprem...
Feb 02, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tamale Lovers owner Julie Bess displays her awards from the seventh annual Best Darn Tamale contest.<br><I>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
Judges loved Tamale Lovers’ handiwork
The Brentwood restaurant Tamale Lovers recently found itself in the spotlight on the “NBC Bay Area” broadcast of the seventh annual Best Darn Tamale contest. Tamale Lovers won two out of the contes...
Jan 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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The 11th annual Brentwood PAL BBQ King Cookoff is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 5.
PAL cooks to see red at BBQ King Cook-off
Chili – that quintessential tailgate goodie – is a vital part of the competition at the 11th annual Brentwood PAL BBQ King Cook-off and fundraiser held at the Harvest Park Bowling Center on Sunday,...
Jan 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Liberty boosters get crabby
The Liberty Boosters are getting ready for a crackin’ good time at their upcoming crab feed, slated for Saturday, Feb. 4 from 6 to 11 p.m. at Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood. The third a...
Jan 09, 2012 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Humphrey’s tender Chicken Marsala is sautéed with marsala wine, mushrooms and shallots and served with fresh vegetables.<br><i>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
Denizen of the Delta delivers the goods
Most people who live in or near Antioch have heard of Humphrey’s on the Delta. Named after the famous humpback whale that swam up the Delta in 1985, Humphrey’s has been a local hotspot for fine, fr...
Dec 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Custom gift baskets available from Gursky Ranch Country Store provide a delicious gift you know will be enjoyed.<br><I>Photo courtesy of Gursky Ranch</i>
Gifts that won’t be re-gifted
“One thing about a gift from here is you won’t see it in your relative’s garage sale next year,” says one of the signs at Gursky Ranch Country Store. Located on a walnut orchard now surrounded by s...
Nov 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Richardson family, owners of Willy’s Bagels and Blends in Brentwood, has once again partnering with other local businesses, community organizations and charities to host the community Thanksgiving festival Street Feast.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Ryan Richardson</i>
Street Feast marshals thankful army
After the success of the inaugural Street Feast last year, Ryan Richardson is counting his blessings that so many are supporting this year’s celebration. “Last year, we had this idea to have a big...
Nov 17, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Big Wave Dave’s owner Dave Truhe presents a plate of beef, pineapple, mandarin oranges and vegetables, served atop chow mein and cooked with three sauces.<br><i>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
Adventurous diners ride Dave’s Big Wave
The spacious blue ceiling at Big Wave Dave’s Mongolian Grill evokes the ocean, and the surfing theme, bamboo décor and relaxed atmosphere complete the ambiance. Upbeat music plays in the background...
Nov 08, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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<I>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Al fresco friendliness
Sweeney’s Grill and Bar waiter Chris Alfaro jokes with Angie and John Woodring as they enjoy the restaurant’s new outdoor dining area made possible by the wider sidewalks of Brentwood’s new downtow...
Nov 03, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Guests sample a variety of dishes, each one showcasing at least one foraged backyard or wild-harvested ingredient.<br><I>Photo by Jennifer Wadsworth</i>
Foraging: the return of the hunter-gatherer
Once you boil the tannins out, acorns taste almost exactly like chestnuts. I read that online. What I didn’t read: that collecting, cleaning, sorting, shelling and otherwise preparing them makes y...
Nov 01, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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One of Matsuyama’s specials, the Butterfly Roll, is filled with shrimp tempura, sweet potato, crab mayonnaise, tuna, salmon, white tuna, spicy scallop, avocado and cucumber and is topped with roe and homemade sauces.<br><i>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
Matsuyama fishes for variety
Matsuyama Restaurant is a little sushi shop that offers a big assortment: 50 kinds of sushi ranging from the classically simple to the ornately complex. Some of Matsuyama’s most popular rolls incl...
Oct 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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<I>Photo by Austin Cook</i>
Empress of Eating
Congratulations to Stephanie Torres for eating her way to first place in the Lumpy’s Hamburger Eating Contest. Stephanie, seen here accepting a trophy taller than she is, hails from New Mexico, a...
Oct 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Paw-sta fundraiser
Delta Animals Safe Haven (DASH) hosts a Paw-sta Feed Fundraiser on Oct. 22 at 6 p.m. in Carpaccio Ristorante in Antioch. DASH provides a safe haven to homeless animals until they’re placed with the...
Oct 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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