Last month I noted that the home decor shop Queen Bee would be closing in Lafayette and according to Diablo Style a new boutique called J. Colleen will be offering “upscale vintage clothing, original artwork” and jewelry beginning September 1st at this location.
Spotted at Lafayette Auto Body on Mt. Diablo Blvd, this is an old Richfield gas pump with a custom paint job. They even have a Blue Chip Stamp sign on the side. Does anyone remember those?
The anticipation is great for The Cooperage American Grill opening at the old Petar’s location in downtown Lafayette and according to Diablo Dish it is set to open on November 6th. Word on the street is that the parking lot is going to be expanded and converted into valet parking spots although I wonder whether the entire lot will be valet or just a percentage.
From the Cooperage website:
The Cooperage American Grille will feature American favorites like slow roasted chicken prepared in a glass-encased rotisserie oven, New York steak, beef tenderloin, and signature burger (made with our own meat grinder at the grill). The Cooperage will also offer healthier options, including a selection of salad entreés made with local and organically grown ingredients.
The Cooperage will be comfortable for families dining with children, featuring sports memorabilia from local teams and athletes, kids menu, and younger diners can watch their food being prepared in the rotisserie oven and open kitchen.
The Cooperage will have a large bar area for adults with flat screen TV’s, 12 beers on tap, eight wine selections on tap, and vintage cocktail list
Courtesy of Venture
Props as always to Venture men’s goods in Lafayette for their killer window displays!
Back in February I noted that a new salon was opening where Pure Beauty used to be on Mt. Diablo Blvd. in downtown Lafayette and now Lafayette Beauty Store has opened. There is quite a large cosmetics section in front as can be seen in the photo below.
Lafayette Beauty Store is located at 3606 Mount Diablo Blvd. right near Pizza Antica in Lafayette.
This is another kitchen from the Lafayette Juniors Kitchen Tour that took place a couple of weeks ago. You can see the previous kitchens here and here. I really liked the transitional style of this kitchen with clean design featured throughout. The skylight at top allows abundant natural light into the kitchen area which I appreciated. The highlight of this kitchen for me was the beautiful Vetrazzo recycled glass countertop on the island. Take a closer look of the Vetrazzo countertop in the photo below. I had seen this in showrooms before but this was the first one I saw in a real kitchen and think it looks amazing!
Lafayette History Treasure Hunt:
Downtown Lafayette
Saturday, June 15th & Sunday, 16th, 2013Discover how much you know about Downtown Lafayette’s history (or you can learn more) by participating in this fun family-friendly Father’s Day Weekend outing!
Here’s how it will work:
At 5 pm Friday, June 14, clues and instructions will be emailed to participants. The clues will give directions to markers or plaques at fourteen different historical sites in downtown Lafayette. Information found on a marker or plaque will answer a question specific to that location.
Answers to the clues must be emailed to the Historical Society (lafayette.history@comcast.net) by 5 pm on Sunday, June 16. There will be a prize drawing from among those answering all of the questions correctly.
Whole Foods
3502 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
Saturday, June 1st, 2013
12:00pm – 3:00pm | FreeCome and celebrate our Two Year Anniversary with music, food, and fun!
We are going to be giving away Fork in the Road Hot Dogs for our Bluegrass Barbeque! And there will be more free give aways! You’re not going to want to miss this!!!
Photo courtesy of Lafayette Juniors
Last week I made the first kitchen of the day post from one of the homes featured on the Lafayette Juniors Kitchen Tour. This Lafayette kitchen was also featured at the Lafayette Juniors Tour this year and features an Ina Garten “Barefoot Contessa” inspired farmhouse kitchen. The kitchen tour supports several non-profit beneficiaries including CoachArt and is held every year in May.
This kitchen features a huge Casa Esmeralda granite island with stools that slide completely under the island when not in use. The design choices all come together really well here. My favorite aspects of this kitchen are the natural lighting and soapstone countertops on the sides. The vaulted ceiling combined with white cabinetry and french doors at right makes the kitchen feel really open and airy throughout.
The kitchen is expansive:
Photo courtesy of Lafayette Juniors
Outdoor dining area right outside the kitchen:
Photo courtesy of Lafayette Juniors
As you can see from the above photo the hillside views are incredible! Note the tennis court in the background. Thanks to designer Kathleen Burke for answering questions during the tour.
If anyone would like to see their kitchen or remodel featured on Beyond the Creek email me a photo at btcreek(at)beyondthecreek(dot)com with location, details and I’ll get back to you.
Much Ado About Color Reception:
Lafayette Gallery
50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette
Friday, May 31st, 2013
5:30pm – 8:30pm | FreeIf you have not had a chance to catch the current show, Inside/Outside, it will continue until May 18. Then, opening on May 21, we have a new small group exhibition by painters Judy Feins, Jill Landau, Geoff Meredith and sculptor and painter Judy Miller. Their work is a colorful collection of wonderful and whimsical works of art. To celebrate the exhibition and help brighten up your colors, the gallery is also hosting a free reception, Friday May 31 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm with wine, hors d’oeuvres and live music! So stop by the gallery, and color yourself happy with the creations of our local artists!