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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 | 3 3 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...
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local wines on display
Dozens of East County’s award-winning wines will be featured during the Best of Contra Costa Wine and Food event on Saturday, Feb. 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Co. Co. County Wine Company, 633 First ...
Feb 01, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Q&A for your wedding caterer
A great caterer will do more than just make good food. He or she will pay close attention to details, making sure the presentation is just right, the food and wine are served at the right temperatu...
Jan 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 20 20 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bobby Duncan, right, and LeRoy Crump serve up old-fashioned soul food at Antioch’s newest restaurant, Bobby D’s.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
New restaurant offers ‘Louisiana infusion’
As the saying goes, the wind from one door closing opens another, and Oakley resident Bobby Duncan is a man of opportunities. When New United Motors Manufacturing Incorporated closed its doors last...
Jan 20, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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Stephen and Caren Wheeler, left, enjoy a bowl of Pho Vietnam’s famous beef and brisket soup during a recent visit to the Antioch establishment. <br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Second Pho Vietnam delights East County diners
For the last three months, residents of Antioch have been treated to the unique but popular option of Vietnamese food, courtesy of Pho Vietnam. If that sounds familiar to East County residents, it ...
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Becky Bloomfield of Bloomfield Vineyards took home Best of Show honors at the recent San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition for her 2008 Pinot Noir.<br><i>Photo by Ruth Roberts</i>
Local vintners take top honors
The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the nation’s largest wine contest, proved it’s a small world after all for several East County vintners who took home top honors for their local labels...
Jan 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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<I>Photo courtesy of Laura Curtis</i>
Have your sweets and get slim, too
Weight loss is one of Americans’ top New Year’s resolutions, but such a goal can be elusive when you’re faced with strict diets and bland food. The key to weight loss is enjoying healthful meals th...
Jan 06, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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For 10-year-old Grace Megers, Mels Diner in Brentwood is all about the root beer floats.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Mels Diner – a ’50s-era original
When you visit Mels Diner at The Streets of Brentwood, you should bring your appetite and some quarters for the jukebox. But you can leave the roller skates at home, because while the staff of the ...
Dec 22, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Onyx Bar and Grill menu offers comfort food such as sandwiches and burgers as well as more sophisticated dishes such as Lamb Shank, above, served with potatoes and onion rings. <br><i>Photo by Stacey Chance</i>
Fun for everyone at Onyx
Tyler Dwyer will admit he’s exhausted, but he can’t stop smiling now that he and his wife Tonya are the proud owners of Brentwood’s newest restaurant, Onyx Bar and Grill, which hosts its grand open...
Dec 16, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Danny Aguilar, owner of Orale Orale Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, showcases his Enchiladas Verdes covered in a tomatillo green sauce and a special blend of green peppers. Other popular dishes include Camarones a la Aurora and the Shrimp Chimichanga.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Orale Orale finds second home in Brentwood
Frequent the San Francisco financial district and you’ll probably run across Orale Orale Mexican Restaurant and Cantina. Established in 1989, Orale Orale has built a colossal following of customers...
Nov 26, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sweet Sliced Ham with Cranberry Chutney
Boar’s Head Sweet Slice Smoked Ham, Sliced ½ cup Cranberry-pomegranate juice 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar 2 tbsp. dried cranberries ½ tsp. ground cinnamon ¼ tsp. ground ginger ½ cup Boar’s Head Vidali...
Nov 18, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Holiday entertaining made easy as A, B, C
If the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, they can also be the most stressful. The prospect of hosting holiday dinners and family gatherings can be overwhelming. Style expert Jackie ...
Nov 18, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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2011 Corn Recipe Contest Cookbook

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