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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 ...
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Kaitlyn Le, 6, left, savors her noodles one at a time at Oodles of Noodles in Brentwood. <br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Oodles of Noodles: Simple, fast and healthy
Ordering a meal at Oodles of Noodles is as easy as one, two, three – just read the menu board when you walk in to learn the art of “oodling.” “I’m all about keeping it simple,” owner Jon Lei said. ...
Aug 26, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Award-winning wines – Contra Costa roots
Cline Cellars winemaker Charlie Tsegeletos, observing the late morning Sonoma fog, notes that the 2010 grape harvest might be later than normal. The same dynamic might well hold true for our own Co...
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Model of the proposed Tess' Garden.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Barbara Franz</i>
Community Kitchen to help farmers
Barbara Franz believes that if she builds a community kitchen, people will cook. In fact, she’s so sure that residents will transform East County’s most bountiful fruits into jams, jellies and pies...
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The Island Joe’s Café and Bakery crew, including owner Donna Simon and chef Lou Lane, center, are ready to serve you.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Old favorites rediscovered at Island Joe’s s
Many remember Donna Simon as the owner of Discovery Joe’s Bar and Grill, but those same loyal Discovery Bay customers might not be aware that Joe’s is back in business but at a different part of th...
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Patrons who spend $10 in SNAP vouchers (food stamps) at the Somersville Towne Center Farmers’ Market can now get $15 worth of fresh produce, such as these plums.
Farmers’ Market gets stamps of approval
The Somersville Towne Center Farmers’ Market is offering food stamp recipients a special incentive this summer: Spend at least $10 in SNAP (food stamps) at the market, and receive $5 for free to sp...
Aug 05, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brentwood Mountain Mike’s owners Luis and Melissa Seita show off a combo specialty pizza with half Pineapple Chicken Luau and half Garlic Tuscan. The Seitas took over the Brentwood franchise in February.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Mountain Mike’s Pizza returns to Brentwood
It’s a good thing Luis Seita likes being on his feet and staying busy. As the new owner of the reopened Brentwood Mountain Mike’s Pizza, he has plenty of things to keep him occupied. “I love intera...
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<i>Photo courtesy of Juan Mendivil</i>
Paella payoff
Discovery Bay resident Michael Labrador, left, with brother Phil, recently treated family and friends to a home-cooked skillet of the traditional Spanish dish paella. The popular meat, seafood and...
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The Yogurt Jungle crew, from left, manager Brynda Bockover, owner Lori Abreu, Tayler Hammond, Yogurt Jungle Lion (portrayed by Ally Abreu), Shelby Pastor and Michelle Reinmuth, welcome visitors to try their endless yogurt combinations. <br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Jungle intertwines amazing flavors
Perhaps it was the pop music they heard as they walked down the street or the lion dancing to the beat, but either way, dozens of students fresh off their first day of school visited Yogurt Jungle ...
Jul 28, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Brentwood Farmer's Market, which is held annually May through October in Downtown Brentwood, is up for the 2010 America’s Favorite Farmers’ Markets award.<br><I>Press file photo</i>
Brentwood Farmers’ Market up for national award
The Brentwood Farmers’ Market is one of the contestants in the 2010 America’s Favorite Farmers’ Markets contest hosted each year by American Farmland Trust. American Farmland Trust (AFT) has opened...
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Chef Le’Roy Crump showcases the famous crab cakes he serves at Tailgaters in Brentwood. Crump, a Louisiana native displaced by Hurricane Katrina, now calls Oakley home.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Katrina propels Cajun cuisine to Brentwood
In just two weeks, Chef Le’Roy Crump has made a name for himself in Brentwood by cooking up contagiously delicious Cajun cuisine at Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill. The Louisiana native offered an ea...
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<i>Photo courtesy of Kiki Powers</i>
Wine & Food Alliance harvests support and membership
It wasn’t long ago that the roots of California’s flourishing wine industry were planted exclusively in the lush, fertile soils of Napa County – and more recently in the nearby Livermore Valley. Bu...
Jul 15, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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