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Cherries are ripe for the picking in Brentwood. Due to inclement weather, the cherry harvest isn’t as bountiful as in years past. If you want to participate in U-Pick, take advantage of the three-day weekend to pick the best berries.
Cheery pickers invade cherry orchards
There are cherries, and then there are Brentwood cherries. Only a Brentwood cherry can draw an instant smile from that very first bite. As your teeth mash the cherry’s firm, glossy skin, a rush of ...
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Apple Tortellini Salad
Apples pick up the picnic
There’s nothing like the perfect picnic or barbecue to slow you down and help you reconnect with friends and family. This season, surprise your guests with a rustic backyard picnic, starring delici...
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Niners fans will have a lot to cheer about at this Sunday’s PAL BBQ King Cook-off. Twenty teams will battle it out for barbecue supremacy before San Francisco clashes pads with Baltimore in Super Bowl XLVII.<br><i>Press file photo</i>
King Cook-off rocks Super Bowl Sunday
The pit masters who compete in Sunday’s 12th annual Brentwood PAL BBQ King Cook-off won’t be roasting raven – let’s leave that to the San Francisco 49ers – but they’ll be serving up enough succulen...
Jan 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lions throw bash in Byron
The Discovery Bay Lions Club Crab Feed, one of the organization’s major fundraising events, will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 at St. Anne Church in Byron. The festivities feature DJ Kimmy Karr and mo...
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Liberty Athletic Boosters throw crab bash
The Liberty Athletic Boosters’ fourth annual Crab Feed will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 150 City Park Way. All proceeds go to the Liberty High Scho...
Jan 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Glen Skelton is the owner of Cuisine on Location, bringing fabulous food to weddings and other events in East County since 2009.<br><i>Photos courtesy of Glen Skelton</i>
Cuisine on Location can really bring it
Glen Skelton has been in the restaurant business for most of his life. A rich family history of culinary skills and years of experience has helped him maintain his own catering business in Brentwoo...
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Deer Valley Band fundraiser
The Deer Valley High School Band Boosters holds it annual Crab Feed and Tri-tip Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb 2 at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds’ Sunset Hall, 1201 W. 10th St. in Antioch...
Jan 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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India 4 U owners Ranjit and Varinder Dosanjh make relationships with their customers a top priority at the family-owned restaurant.<br><I>Photo by Corey Hunt</i>
India 4 U – passage to delicious discoveries
Throughout Brentwood and Antioch, restaurant choices abound. On Lone Tree Way though, there is one that does its best to stand out. Nestled in a busy shopping center between Target and Barnes & Nob...
Jan 16, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Heart-healthy lean beef recipes
These days, many people are re-evaluating their diets to lower cholesterol and fat. They’re looking closely at foods to eliminate or cut back. One item that shouldn’t be on the chopping block is le...
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Crustacean sensation
Brentwood’s Harvest Park Bowl hosts its 13th annual crab feed Saturday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. in Veterans Hall, 757 First St. in Brentwood. Tickets are $38. The event, which includes dinner, raffles an...
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Homebaked goods are a popular and personal way to share the holiday spirit with friends and family.<br><i>Photo courtesy Family Features</i>
Holiday gifts baked with love
Nothing says love like fresh-baked cookies and treats. This holiday season, give the gift of homemade goodness – and enjoy the time you save on shopping by spending it with your loved ones. Create...
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Catastrophe pantry
Dec. 21, 2012 – the day the world is supposed to end. We realize that the end of the world means the following things probably won’t be necessary, but if you live by the Boy Scout motto, you’ll wan...
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The Mayans might not have gotten everything right, but their blending of seasonings and textures, reflected in this guacamole recipe, hit the mark.<br><i>Photo courtesy of www.sheknows.com</i>
The world is ending? Let’s eat!
If the world ends as predicted on Dec. 21, it seems appropriate to throw a big pre-apocalypse party inspired by Mayan foods. The cornerstones of Mayan cuisine are corn (maize), squash, chiles, toma...
Dec 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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