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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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Owners Tamara DeLeon and Brent Evans with “sandwich engineers” Nick, left, and David at Big Kahuna Sandwich Shop.<br><i>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
Big Kahuna brings island oasis to Brentwood
A floor-to-ceiling mural in an island motif instantly transports patrons of Big Kahuna Sandwich Shop to the tropics. The shop’s new Brentwood facility, exuding bright, cheery colors and a contempor...
Sep 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Prego Pizzeria owner/chef Nasser Hallum displays a personal-size Mediterranean pizza fresh from the oven.<br><i> Photo by Charlotte Cusack</i>
Prego stokes the passion for pizza
“We loved the meaning of ‘prego,’ which means ‘welcome,” said Fatoum Alwareeth, a quiet, positive force amid the chatter and bustle of Prego Pizzeria, the restaurant owned by her and husband Nasser...
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Dinner in the Orchard guests can pick their own grapes in the adjoining vineyard. Last year’s event, above, featured an array of local fruits and vegetables.<br>Press file photo</i>
Dinner in the Orchard branches out
Last year when Barbara Franz hosted her annual Dinner in the Orchard fundraiser, the event was a paper plate, no-frills affair. This year, she’s taking it up a notch. “We’re breaking out the white ...
Aug 18, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Pork is perfect for pigskin parties
Is your tailgating grub feeling a little fatigued? Everyone loves the classics – wings, chips and dips – but it might be time to give these standbys a break. Sweet and spicy pork mini-kabobs offer ...
Aug 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Start your tailgate party online
The Internet provides no shortage of places to find tailgating ideas; a simple Web search yields a banquet of options. But one site gives you a little of everything. Taste of Home – www.tasteofhom...
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Chicken kabobs are a Chaman Kabob favorite.
Flavors of Afghanistan entice East County
Siblings Mezhggan Aryen, Nazanin “Naz” Fazil and Abudullah Fazil all shared the same dream: to work together and own a restaurant. While they all had extensive experience in the food and hospitalit...
Aug 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Adam and Krisi Lee sell THRIVE dehydrated foods, which prove that emergency preparedness no longer means bland meals.<br><i>Photo by Charlotte Cusack</i>
Dehydrated can still be delicious
When you imagine freeze-dried food, you’re probably thinking about what people stock up on for emergency purposes, what soldiers eat on the field of battle or what those intrepid NASA astronauts en...
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Barbara Trujillo shows off a display case of baked goodies, including several delicious flavors of cupcakes.<br><i>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
New bakery a sweet dream come true
Home-based cake baker Barbara Trujillo had her heart set on a full-fledged bakery. She began by providing cupcakes and other baked goodies out of her home, at least until word got out about her dre...
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Corn recipes wanted
The countdown to CornFest is on, but you needn’t wait for the weekend of July 13 to get in on the action. The Brentwood Press and Hot Talk 560 KSFO have partnered to host the second annual Corn Rec...
Jun 27, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lumpy's Express in Brentwood is now open. <br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Lumpy’s – All-American quality expressly delivered
Sometimes you’re in the mood for a quick burger but crave the quality of a diner-style burger. Fans of local favorite Lumpy’s Diner will be happy to hear that their favorite diner has opened a new ...
Jun 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Brewhouse fundraiser
BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse will host a fundraiser next week in support of breast cancer awareness on Tuesday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. In September, Brentwood resident Stefanie Salvotti w...
Jun 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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2012 Corn Recipe Contest Cookbook

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East Contra Costa Restaurant Guide

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2011 Corn Recipe Contest Cookbook

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