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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 ...
May 23, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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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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Treasure Boxes offer holiday relief
When Deb Melander first learned about Treasure Boxes nearly two years ago, the Brentwood resident was sure the discounted brand-name food cartons would fill a need for not only low-income families ...
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Roy Henderson of the Delta Jazz Trio, which performs at Scottie’s Shutters Brassiere on Fridays and Saturdays, takes a moment to serenade a group of guests. <br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</I>
Scottie’s serves up sophisticated culinary creations
Many restaurant owners will tell you they use only the freshest ingredients in their dishes, but Scottie Nguyen, owner of Scottie’s Shutters Brassiere in Brentwood, goes out and selects the produce...
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Ready to stomp up a storm at Hannah Nicole
Hannah Nicole Vineyards hosts its fifth annual Grape Stomp on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. Attendees can rock the afternoon away with singer and guitarist Steve Marvel and Audio Jetz, and enj...
Oct 14, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Waitress Marcia Machuca offers service with a smile at La Fuente Mexican Restaurant. Inset left, La Fuente’s new fajita pizza. <br><i>Photo by Wayne Neal</i>
La Fuente expands in downtown Brentwood
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant, a downtown Brentwood institution, is about to enter its teenage years, but just when customers thought they knew everything there is to know about the popular restaura...
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Make tailgating a homemade happening
If you can’t make it to the big game or the big race this year, why not invite friends and family over to watch them on TV and host a tailgate in your backyard? Award-winning pitmaster Chris Lilly ...
Sep 30, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Locals start their days with visit to MJ’s
When Monica Barajas and Jennifer Hamilton decided they wanted to open a café in downtown Brentwood, they wanted their restaurant to be like a home away from home. And after more than a month in ope...
Sep 23, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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<i>Photo courtesy of Family Features</i>
Growing Italian delights
If you think fresh veggie pizza, spaghetti sauce and pasta with pesto sauce sound delectable, you’ll be happy to know that you can grow your own fresh Italian ingredients simply and easily right at...
Sep 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory owners Craig and Christine McKnight have been named Rookie of the Year for their first year in business at The Streets of Brentwood.
Local chocolatiers named Rookie of the Year
Mountains of mouth-watering confections and the irresistible aroma of chocolate are enough to captivate visitors at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory store in Brentwood. But owners Christine and...
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Cure that craving for corn
Brentwood is an especially great place to live in the summer months. Fresh fruits and vegetables are grown all around us, from cherries in June to squash in October. And an even greater perk is tha...
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Slow food advocates to glean and clean
Slow Food Delta Diablo is partnering with the Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association, Contra Costa and Solano Food Bank, College Park High School and Brentwood farmers in a day of community acti...
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<i>Photo by Karen James Smith</i>
Ribbon revelry
Bases Loaded Sports Bar & Grill recently celebrated its first year in business with a ribbon-cutting event. Owner Terry Karp introduced the new head chef while customers and friends sampled delect...
Aug 26, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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