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Owner Kim Nelson, above, has shaped Orleans restaurant into a destination for lovers of the big flavors of Louisiana cuisine.
Orleans does Gulf Coast with gusto
Orleans was in the works long before it opened shortly before Christmas last year in historic downtown Brentwood. Owner Kim Nelson envisioned the restaurant, which touts “A Taste of Louisiana,” in ...
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Heather and Murray Sexton, owners of the Bridgehead Café, and manager and waitress Lusanne Bough, left, serve up comfort food and friendship at the Antioch location in business since 1986.<br>Photo by Charlotte Cusack
Bridgehead Café serves up tasty tradition
Murray and Heather Sexton are sitting at the round table in the back of Bridgehead Café in Antioch, in the exact spot where they first met in 1998. “I wasn’t interested in dating. I thought Murray ...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pack your Easter basket full of sweet treats
Spring into action and surprise guests at your Easter gathering with egg-cellent desserts and treats. From pastel-colored cakes to homemade kid-friendly candies, Wilton offers simple ideas to brigh...
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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New restaurant to open in Brentwood
Taco Del Mar has reopened its Brentwood store, located at 3101 Balfour Road in the Fairview Shopping Center. “I’m excited to bring Taco Del Mar’s delicious, fun dining experience to the people of B...
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Market madness
Lovers of the freshest, most delicious produce on the planet are eagerly anticipating the return of the Brentwood Farmers’ Market on Saturday, March 30. Located on First Street between Oak and Che...
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St. Patrick’s – ideal day to go green
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect occasion to have fun in the kitchen with the color and flavor of the holiday – vivid green and refreshing peppermint. For a green twist on classic red velvet cupcak...
Mar 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Green fruits and vegetables make for a delicious and healthy go-green St. Patrick’s Day.<br>Photo courtesy of Family Features
Drink to your St. Patrick’s Day health
St. Patrick’s Day is often an excuse to enjoy a too much calorie-heavy food. But there’s no reason you can’t enjoy celebrating with healthier food and drinks. Since green is the color of St. Patric...
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Delta-Antioch Kiwanis dinner
The Kiwanis Club of the Delta-Antioch holds its annual tri‐tip dinner Saturday, March 23 at the VFW Hall located on 815 Fulton Shipyard Road in Antioch. A social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by ...
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Slow-cooked ribs are the signature of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit menu. Cooked for over 14 hours, the fall-off-the-bone taste treats are one of their most popular items.<br>Photo courtesy of Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit fires up good grub in Brentwood
Shantell and Damon Owens sat down at a Dickey’s Barbecue Pit in Livermore for the first time two years ago, and by the time they walked out the door, they were converts. The Dallas-based barbecue h...
Mar 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Festive feed
A sold-out Discovery Bay Lions Crab Feed left 425 revelers full and already anticipating next year. “We served over 1,700 pounds of crab with all the pasta and salad they could eat,” said Lion Jim ...
Mar 02, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Island Joe’s owner Donna Simon displays chocolate-dipped macaroons while granddaughter Tracey Kropelnicki holds an almond roca cake. Both are made from scratch and available for purchase at the restaurant’s in-house bakery. <br><i>Photo by Charlotte Cusack</i>
Island Joe’s works teutonic tastiness into the menu
If you enjoy German food, this is your lucky day. If you’ve never ventured to Island Joe’s on Bethel Island, where Donna Simon and granddaughter Tracey Kropelnicki have begun serving up a variety o...
Feb 27, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Delicious and simple to make, this apple crisp is a heart-healthy choice for all ages.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Family Features</i>
Heart-smart recipes for seniors
Eating for heart health is easier – and more delicious – than you might think. When you formulate a good plan and plenty of mouthwatering recipes, you’ll enjoy taking care of your heart. According ...
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sam Seibaa, owner of What A Grind in downtown Brentwood, is committed to establishing his shop as a neighborhood-style coffeehouse with staying power.<br><i>Photo by Charlotte Cusack</i>
Local javaholics don’t mind the Grind
Coffee connoisseur and tireless entrepreneur Sam Seibaa runs What a Grind in Brentwood out of what used to be the fro-yo shop Yogurt Jungle. Not to be confused with the defunct It’s a Grind coffeeh...
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