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Guiltless summer entertaining
Counting carbs for swimsuit season doesn’t mean missing out on sun and fun. Savor every moment with these tips for summer entertaining on a diet: Ambiance – Lighting and décor are an essential pa...
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Roasted Cauliflower with Creamy Ranch Sauce
Tips for quick, nutritious meals
After a chaotic day of shuttling kids around from school to appointments to sports practices, finding time to prepare a delicious meal for the whole family can be challenging. But gathering around...
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The Viramantes family, from left, Tanner, Shannon and James, share slices at The Game in Brentwood.<br><i>Photos by Richard Wisdom</i>
‘Game on!’ in downtown Brentwood
Downtown Brentwood has been anxiously anticipating the opening of its newest restaurant, and to the delight of sports fans and pizza lovers, The Game Sports Pub ’n Pizza is now open. The banner has...
May 06, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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Coffee with the Cops
The public is invited to join Antioch Police Lt. John Vanderklugt on Saturday, May 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. in a casual setting to discuss public safety issues, learn about Antioch’s Police Canine Prog...
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Sandra La of Pho Vietnam will greet participants in the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce Spring Taste of Brentwood Restaurant Tour on May 15. <br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Tour offers tantalizing Taste of Brentwood
As people continue to monitor their spending during these challenging economic times, dining out has been among the first expenditures on the chopping block. But on May 15, the community will get a...
Apr 29, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mikado Bistro manager Jun Li shows off one of Mikado’s signature dishes, Golden Phoenix Sushi, which includes unagi, cucumber, crab, tuna and avocado.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Mikado diners to get grand orientation
From the first time he cooked instant noodles as a child, Ricky Chan knew he wanted to work in the restaurant business. Today, he co-manages Mikado Bistro, a new Brentwood restaurant that serves cl...
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A bake sale to support Aaron Tanner, who needs a heart and kidney transplant, will be held May 8 at the Brentwood Farmers’ Market.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Tanner</i>
Bake sale for Aaron
The East County community is invited to support the No Drama Mamas Meetup Group bake sale to benefit the Aaron Tanner Foundation on Saturday, May 8 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Brentwood Farmers’ Mar...
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Wine and chocolate star at Special festival
The Special Kids Foundation is hosting its fourth annual Wine & Chocolate Festival at the Hanoum Estate in Oakley on May 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. This year’s event features fine wines from Bloomfield V...
Apr 22, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brentwood and Antioch Baskin-Robbins owners Gerry Dake, center, and her husband Bruce were honored for their community-minded marketing strategies at the 2010 Dunkin’ Brands/Baskin-Robbins U.S. Global Conference held in New Orleans last month.<br><i>Press file photo</i>
Ice cream of the crop
Bruce and Gerry Dake know a thing or two about running a business, having served up cold creamy treats at Baskin-Robbins in Brentwood and Antioch for more than 15 years. The Dakes, who own the two ...
Apr 19, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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The popular Brentwood Farmers' Market kicks off its 2010 season this weekend.<br></i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Farmers' Market returns
For East County folk, sunnier skies and warmer temperatures are a welcome harbinger of the Brentwood Farmers’ Market. Those with a taste for down-home produce and downtown fun will be marking their...
Apr 07, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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The shrimp tempura roll is just one of 77 types of sushi available at Happy Sushi in Brentwood.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Happy Sushi brings smiles to Brentwood
Choosing the name of their restaurant was easy for Jenny Yao and Andy Qiao. They wanted customers to leave their Japanese restaurant and sushi bar feeling satisfied and content, so Happy Sushi felt...
Apr 01, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Victor and Jacqueline Benitez recently took over Yogurt Island, a fixture in Oakley for more than 20 years.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Glad to be desserted on Yogurt Island
As the weather gets warmer, more people are escaping to Yogurt Island in Oakley, where refreshing, tasty treats transport your taste buds into dessert euphoria. However, some don’t realize that a s...
Mar 25, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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David “Grandpa” Ross, above, owner of Grandpa’s Grub in Antioch, puts a fresh rack of ribs into the smoker. <br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Grandpa’s Grub takes barbecue to the next level
His restaurant doesn’t open for another two hours, but David Ross has the smoker fired up, ready for another day of cooking up Antioch’s best barbecue. Ross, known as Grandpa, is the owner of Grand...
Mar 18, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend
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