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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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Roll in the pumpkin
One of the chief attractions of Thanksgiving is the traditional dinner, when traditional turkey-day dishes fill the house with nostalgic fragrances. One such classic is the Pumpkin Roll, bursting w...
Nov 18, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Eat, drink, support the troops
Brentwood eateries are pitching in to help support our troops overseas through the American Legion Riders Post 202 in Brentwood. The following restaurants have agreed to provide a portion of their ...
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Crunch Café owner Bret Nissen offers a variety of healthy meal options at his new restaurant in downtown Brentwood. One of his best sellers is protein shakes, which sell for $4.<br><i>Photo by Samie Hartley</i>
Healthy dining stars in Crunch time
When you’re trying to maintain a healthy diet, it’s difficult to dine out without succumbing to the temptations of greasy goodness and flavorful fat-infused dishes, but at Crunch Café in Brentwood,...
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