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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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Island Joe’s owner Donna Simon displays chocolate-dipped macaroons while granddaughter Tracey Kropelnicki holds an almond roca cake. Both are made from scratch and available for purchase at the restaurant’s in-house bakery. <br><i>Photo by Charlotte Cusack</i>
Island Joe’s works teutonic tastiness into the menu
If you enjoy German food, this is your lucky day. If you’ve never ventured to Island Joe’s on Bethel Island, where Donna Simon and granddaughter Tracey Kropelnicki have begun serving up a variety o...
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Delicious and simple to make, this apple crisp is a heart-healthy choice for all ages.<br><i>Photo courtesy of Family Features</i>
Heart-smart recipes for seniors
Eating for heart health is easier – and more delicious – than you might think. When you formulate a good plan and plenty of mouthwatering recipes, you’ll enjoy taking care of your heart. According ...
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Sam Seibaa, owner of What A Grind in downtown Brentwood, is committed to establishing his shop as a neighborhood-style coffeehouse with staying power.<br><i>Photo by Charlotte Cusack</i>
Local javaholics don’t mind the Grind
Coffee connoisseur and tireless entrepreneur Sam Seibaa runs What a Grind in Brentwood out of what used to be the fro-yo shop Yogurt Jungle. Not to be confused with the defunct It’s a Grind coffeeh...
Feb 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Share sweets from the heart
What better way to show love and affection on Valentine’s Day than by sharing a delicious gift made from the heart? A sweet treat is the perfect way to say “I love you” to the important people in y...
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Valentine’s Day the red velvet way
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show someone how much you care. Whether you want to say “XOXO” to family or “be mine” to a new Valentine, red velvet is the flavor that says it best. “Amid a ...
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Niners fans will have a lot to cheer about at this Sunday’s PAL BBQ King Cook-off. Twenty teams will battle it out for barbecue supremacy before San Francisco clashes pads with Baltimore in Super Bowl XLVII.<br><i>Press file photo</i>
King Cook-off rocks Super Bowl Sunday
The pit masters who compete in Sunday’s 12th annual Brentwood PAL BBQ King Cook-off won’t be roasting raven – let’s leave that to the San Francisco 49ers – but they’ll be serving up enough succulen...
Jan 29, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lions throw bash in Byron
The Discovery Bay Lions Club Crab Feed, one of the organization’s major fundraising events, will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 at St. Anne Church in Byron. The festivities feature DJ Kimmy Karr and mo...
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Liberty Athletic Boosters throw crab bash
The Liberty Athletic Boosters’ fourth annual Crab Feed will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Center, 150 City Park Way. All proceeds go to the Liberty High Scho...
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Glen Skelton is the owner of Cuisine on Location, bringing fabulous food to weddings and other events in East County since 2009.<br><i>Photos courtesy of Glen Skelton</i>
Cuisine on Location can really bring it
Glen Skelton has been in the restaurant business for most of his life. A rich family history of culinary skills and years of experience has helped him maintain his own catering business in Brentwoo...
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Deer Valley Band fundraiser
The Deer Valley High School Band Boosters holds it annual Crab Feed and Tri-tip Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb 2 at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds’ Sunset Hall, 1201 W. 10th St. in Antioch...
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India 4 U owners Ranjit and Varinder Dosanjh make relationships with their customers a top priority at the family-owned restaurant.<br><I>Photo by Corey Hunt</i>
India 4 U – passage to delicious discoveries
Throughout Brentwood and Antioch, restaurant choices abound. On Lone Tree Way though, there is one that does its best to stand out. Nestled in a busy shopping center between Target and Barnes & Nob...
Jan 16, 2013 | 1 1 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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