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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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Wine and chocolate star at Special Kids fest
The Special Kids Foundation is hosting its fourth annual Wine & Chocolate Festival at the Hanoum Estate in Oakley on May 22 from 5 to 9 p.m. This year’s event features fine wines from Bloomfield Vi...
Mar 18, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Steve Johnson, owner of Brentwood’s Extreme Pizza at left, offers up the Ragin’ Rooster – a pizza featuring barbecue chicken, red onions, fresh cilantro plus mozzarella and cheddar – just one of the many pizzas available at the new restaurant.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Pizza taken to the Extreme
Broccoli might not seem like an appealing pizza topping, but Steve Johnson insists it works. Potatoes, celery and walnuts also make excellent toppings at Extreme Pizza, the latest pizza parlor to o...
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Hannah Nicole Vineyards will host a barrel tasting event March 12 through March 14. <br><i>Photo courtesy of Hannah Nicole Vineyards</i>
Sampling the beguiling barrel
Hannah Nicole Vineyards invites the public to visit the vineyard for its fifth annual Barrel Tasting and sample some of the finest local wines around. “It’s just a casual, kick-back, relax, bring-y...
Mar 03, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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For a frugal, fun feast, dine in
According to a recent survey released by Whole Foods Market, 68 percent of adults say the economy has affected their cooking and eating habits. More than 50 percent of consumers say they are eating...
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Sweet and Spicy Tuna Pot Stickers
Happy food for pregnant palates
Researchers have found that moms-to-be who ate no seafood were nearly 50 percent more likely to suffer from symptoms of depression than those who ate seafood at least three times per week (12 or mo...
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Roll out the barrels
Tamayo Family Vineyards will hold its first public barrel tasting and release party on Saturday, Feb. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Co. Co. County Wine Company, 633 First St. in Brentwood. The event ...
Feb 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kris McCullough shows off his new hardware after being named the 2010 Brentwood Barbecue King on Super Bowl Sunday.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Backyard griller crowned Barbecue King
Content update: 02-15-10 You can always figure that where there’s smoke, there’s fire, but in the case of Harvest Park Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday, there was also a whole lot of good eatin’. The e...
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Customers enjoyed the atmosphere, and the wine, during the recent event at Co. Co. County Wine Company in Brentwood.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Chantel Holt</i>
Bloomfield/Co. Co. bash goes back to the Futures
On a cold and rainy Sunday afternoon, downtown Brentwood’s Co. Co. County Wine Company hosted Bloomfield Vineyards’ first Futures Release Party. The event was the first of its kind in East Contra C...
Feb 04, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Maleaha Leal, 3, works her chopsticks as she enjoys a meal at Renee's Asian Island.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Set sail for Renee’s Asian Island
Kenny Zhao always wanted to open his own restaurant, but he waited until he found the perfect location. He found perfection in Oakley, where Renee’s Asian Island dropped anchor last November. “I dr...
Jan 28, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hannah Nicole Vineyards’ 2006 Meritage and 2007 Late Harvest Viognier placed bronze and silver, respectively, at the 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition held earlier this month. Hannah Nicole Vineyards received 10 medals at the competition.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Brentwood wines win national competition
When it’s toasting time at your wedding reception, you want your guests to savor the celebration with something flavorful and unique. But you don’t need to look far to find the perfect wines to ser...
Jan 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 29 29 recommendations | email to a friend
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These festive cheesecake pops are the perfect size and can be dressed up with a variety of colored sprinkles. <br><i>Photo courtesy of Family Features </i>
Simple shower sweets
Bridal showers are a fun way to bring people together to shower the bride with affection and presents – and enjoy really good food. Finger foods are ideal for showers. Bite-size goodies let people...
Jan 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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