American Kitchen Coming to Downtown Lafayette in May

March 4, 2014 11:30 am

71 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette

Last month I noted that The French Bakery was closing in Lafayette and a new restaurant featuring local & sustainable comfort foods called American Kitchen will be opening in this spot in May. Check out their draft sandwich menu here. Which one of these would you most like to try? I love how they may offer PB&J as well as lobster rolls and cod sliders. Of course I’ll have to try the AK Burger.

From their Facebook page:

Rustic, approachable, casual – an anytime eatery with a walk-up window for quick bites to-go or stay and gather in this renovated old “mill-house” space. Farmhouse style with picnic tables out front, community seating, a fun neighborhood joint for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. ‘Kitchy’ yet clean & comfortable; ‘Americana’ in spirit, yet contemporary in style. A gathering place, a shack, a watering hole, a country house where we welcome you to our ‘chef driven’ American Kitchen…a new restaurant & gathering place where it’s an ‘all in the family’ food & bevy experience; fun for folks from all walks of life…serving only the finest all natural, sustainable foods & bevies!

Along with Roam Artisan Burgers, Cooperage and Rustic Tavern, the dining scene in downtown Lafayette has suddenly become a lot more diverse. Sweet!

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The Lafayette Crosses

March 3, 2014 11:30 am

I’ve driven by here many times and finally decided to stop for a photo.

From Wikipedia:

The Lafayette Hillside Memorial is a collection of crosses, accompanied by a large sign, in Lafayette, California. The crosses are intended to serve as a memorial for United States soldiers killed in the Iraq War, with the sign containing a running total of the death count. The monument began to raise controversy in November 2006.

I wonder if the focus will ever change to those killed in all wars as opposed to just the Iraq war?

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de Young Museum Docent Lecture: Georgia O’Keeffe and Lake George at Lafayette Library on Mar 5th

February 28, 2014 4:30 pm

de Young Museum Docent Lecture:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
6:30pm – 7:30pm | $5

From 1918 until the early 1930s, Georgia O’Keeffe lived for part of the year at Alfred Stieglitz’s 36-acre family property situated just north of Lake George Village. The Lake George years were among the most prolific and transformative of her seven-decade career. A docent will join us to describe this first major exhibition devoted to this period in O’Keeffe’s career which highlights 55 of her works.

$5/person

To reserve call: 925-283-6513 x103 or email: reserve@LLLCF.org

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Rail of the Day

February 26, 2014 10:00 am

Spotted on the Lamorinda Trail in Lafayette.

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Preview of The Cooperage Opening this Sunday, Mar. 2nd in Lafayette

February 25, 2014 11:30 am

32 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette

I recently stopped by for a peek inside the long awaited family restaurant The Cooperage American Grill which is scheduled to open this Sunday, March 2nd in downtown Lafayette. As expected, the remodel looks amazing with reclaimed wood from Petar’s being used throughout the restaurant.

Check out their dinner menu here. Brunch will be offered on March 15th (see menu here), with lunch available on March 24th (see menu here). Of interest is the Cooperage Burger, “8 oz. Angus burger, lettuce, tomato, pickle, red onion jam, toasted bun, Kennebec French fries” for $13. I can’t wait to try this! Reservations can be made on their website here.

From their website:

The Cooperage American Grille, locally owned by Lafayette Residents, Andrew and Merilee McCormick, is a rotisserie-inspired american grill. Chef Erik Hopfinger’s extensive menu features American favorites like slow roasted chicken prepared in a glass-encased rotisserie oven, New York steak, beef tenderloin, and our signature burger (made with our own meat grinder at the grill). The Cooperage also offers healthier options, including a selection of salad entreés made with local and organically grown ingredients.

The Cooperage is comfortable for families dining with children and features a large bar area with flat screen TV’s, 12 beers on tap, eight wine selections on tap, and vintage cocktail list.

The inside is huge, check out the bar area below:

Plenty of photos of the inside after the jump…

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The French Bakery Closing March 2nd in Lafayette

February 21, 2014 11:30 am

71 Lafayette Cir, Lafayette

Thanks to a reader for sending word that a new restaurant will be opening where The French Bakery is currently located on Lafayette Circle. The French Bakery’s last day will be March 2nd. I made a Judging Cafes post about The French Bakery a couple of years ago.

Stay tuned for news on the new restaurant…

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They Grow So Fast Closing Tomorrow in Lafayette

February 21, 2014 8:30 am

3413 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

Thanks to a reader for sending word that the kids and maternity consignment store They Grow So Fast on Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette will be closing for good tomorrow. According to a letter posted in the store their rent was raised by 50% which caused them to leave after 21 years in business.

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The Art & Science of 3D Printing at the Lafayette Library on Feb 25th

February 20, 2014 4:30 pm

The Art & Science of 3D Printing:

Lafayette Library and Learning Center
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Tuesday, February 25th, 2014
7:00pm – 8:00pm | $5

3D Printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is an emerging technology that creates a three-dimensional solid object, of virtually any shape, from a digital model.Brian Palacios, co-founder of Fabricastl, Inc. will present an overview of the technology and how it is becoming a mainstream movement with widespread commercial applications. Attendees will walk away with a broad-spectrum understanding of this science-fiction-like technology and a greater sense of the positive impacts this new era of printing will bring.

$5/person

To reserve email: reserve@LLLCF.org or call: (925) 283-6513 x103

Boxed Meals Available for Pre-Purchase: $10 (non-refundable). Call the above number to order.

To suggest an event to be featured send an email to events@beyondthecreek.com

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Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery Opens in Lafayette

February 20, 2014 11:30 am

3620 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

A new contemporary art gallery called the Jennifer Perlmutter Gallery has opened on Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Lafayette across from Diablo Foods. In addition to featuring the work of Jennifer Perlmutter and others, workshops and events will also take place which looks really interesting. Check out all the events here. Find out more about Jennifer Perlmutter here.

From their Facebook page:

Begin Where You Are. No matter your goals or desires, you have no choice to start where you are, look around and feel your moment and sense your life and determine what is of value to you, This is how we can approach our creative life and go from a “blank canvas” to a beautiful experience. This and more was the topic of my TEDx talk in 2011.

What most interests me about art and the process of creativity is the transformative power it can have in our life. Allowing creativity to flow opens up a doorway to unlimited possibility. For this reason I believe and teach that art has the power to heal. I have witnessed it and continue to witness it on this sometimes gut-wrenching and beautiful journey.

Come visit the brick and mortar studio/gallery in Lafayette, CA. We will launch our official opening Feb. 2014 3620 Mt. Diablo Blvd.

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Lanvie Women’s Boutique Relocating to Downtown Lafayette

February 13, 2014 11:30 am

3569-C Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette

The women’s fashion boutique Lanvie will soon be relocating from Broadway Plaza to the Clock Tower in downtown Lafayette on Mt. Diablo Blvd. next to Francesca’s Collections. They also have a Pleasanton location. Check out their website here and thanks to a reader for letting us know about the move!

I wonder what other stores will relocate from Broadway Plaza to Lafayette? Three more retail spaces are available right next to the new restaurant Cooperage American Grille.

Old Broadway Plaza location (across from Macy’s):

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