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Owner Kim Nelson, above, has shaped Orleans restaurant into a destination for lovers of the big flavors of Louisiana cuisine.
Orleans does Gulf Coast with gusto
Orleans was in the works long before it opened shortly before Christmas last year in historic downtown Brentwood. Owner Kim Nelson envisioned the restaurant, which touts “A Taste of Louisiana,” in ...
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Heather and Murray Sexton, owners of the Bridgehead Café, and manager and waitress Lusanne Bough, left, serve up comfort food and friendship at the Antioch location in business since 1986.<br>Photo by Charlotte Cusack
Bridgehead Café serves up tasty tradition
Murray and Heather Sexton are sitting at the round table in the back of Bridgehead Café in Antioch, in the exact spot where they first met in 1998. “I wasn’t interested in dating. I thought Murray ...
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Fruits and vegetables can help keep your colon healthy.
Lower your risk of colon cancer by eating healthy
It’s a topic too many are embarrassed to talk about – even with their doctors. But colon cancer is a serious matter, and Americans need to evaluate the steps they’re taking to prevent it and keep t...
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U.S. food pyramid gets smarter
Remember the food pyramid you learned about in school? It’s gotten a facelift. Revamped a few years ago, the new food pyramid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture treats each food group as equal...
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Make sure your barbecuing is done safely, as Steve Sullivan of Tracy, left, did at last weekend’s Blues, Brews & BBQs event.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Get your summertime grill on – safe and savory
Summer barbecues are a fun way to celebrate the sizzling season. However, if proper safety measures aren’t followed, that fun day of grilling can come to an abrupt end. Here are some important gril...
Jun 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Thai-Style Chicken in Lettuce Cups
Fast and healthy summer meal tips
When hot weather hits, you want to put colorful, healthful meals on your family’s table without breaking a sweat. Easy meals help you keep the temperature down in your kitchen during the summer. An...
May 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Asparagus fundraiser
The Knightsen Elementary School sports program is holding a fundraiser in cooperation with Cecchini Farms, offering 11-pound boxes of fresh-picked asparagus for $15 through Tuesday, May 31. Orders...
May 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Buy your meat at farmers’ market
The summer season is upon us, time for the all-American summer pastime of grilling and barbecuing. Grab that picnic basket and head for the nearest park or campground – or walk out your back door t...
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Taste the Pride of Antioch
Kiwanis Club of the Delta presents Pride of Southeast Antioch Restaurant Tour on Sunday, May 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $15. This year’s self-guided tour includes Sticky Chicken and Ribs, Lone...
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A Taste of Brentwood
The Brentwood Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club of Brentwood present the annual Spring Taste of Brentwood Restaurant Tour on Saturday, May 14. Enjoy food at 10 of the city’s most popular res...
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Fresh Eggs Cookie Pops crack the Easter treat mold
For a fresh take on Easter treats, these egg-shaped cookie pops will surprise and delight. Easy and delicious, each one is uniquely decorated – a surprisingly festive way to say “Happy Easter!” To ...
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Splendid cuisine and wine served in an elegant setting enhanced by panoramic vineyard vistas are standard rail fare aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train. <br><i>Photo by Trenton McManus</i>
Relishing the rails
The trend is unmistakable. Over the years, East County’s reputation as a quality wine growing region has risen like pressure in a champagne bottle. Award winners such as Hannah Nicole, Bloomfield a...
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Residents and visitors to Brentwood might soon be able to enjoy the fruits of local farmers’ labors at Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Barbara Franz</i>
Community kitchen on front burner
Lovers of farm fresh fruits and produce might soon get another venue in which to enjoy East County’s agricultural bounty. Tess’ Community Farm Kitchen – the dream of Brentwood attorney Barbara Fran...
Apr 07, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 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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