Heritage Eats Coming to Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek

September 21, 2017 4:00 pm

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

Thanks to a reader for pointing out this Napa Valley Register article stating that the Napa-based fast casual restaurant Heritage Eats is coming to Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Check out their menu here and find about the Heritage Eats story here. This looks to be opening next to Boudin Bakery. Stay tuned…

Considering how crowded True Food Kitchen is all the time I’m not surprised another restaurant is opening here.

From their website:

Heritage Eats is a globally inspired, fast-fine restaurant concept serving sandwiches, salads, wraps, rice bowls, tacos & more with a focus on elevated ‘daily life’ food from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and beyond.

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Porcelanosa Kitchen Bath Showroom “Opening Soon” in Walnut Creek

September 21, 2017 1:15 pm

1401 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek

In March we learned that Porcelanosa Kitchen Bath, founded in Spain over 40 years ago, would be opening a showroom in downtown Walnut Creek and their temporary “opening soon” window signage is now up. Check out their inspiration gallery here.

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LaserAway Relocating to Lyric within Downtown Walnut Creek

September 20, 2017 10:00 am

Lyric, Walnut Creek

The laser hair removal salon LaserAway is relocating a few blocks from their N. Main St. location to the new Lyric apartment complex later this year on Bonanza St. in downtown Walnut Creek. Sandwiched in between Drybar and Sweetwaters Cafe, check out their Walnut Creek services here.

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Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Opening at Lyric in Downtown Walnut Creek

September 19, 2017 11:30 am

Lyric, Walnut Creek

Michigan-based Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea is opening their first California location right in downtown Walnut Creek at the new Lyric complex on Bonanza St, a couple of stores down from Drybar, which opened recently. Check out their menu here. They feature a variety of coffees and teas such as French Vietnamese Au Lait and Cocoa Cappuccino and teas like Winter Blossom and Japanese Sencha. They also offer frozen drinks, shakes and pastries, desserts as well as lighter fare such as quiche, sandwiches and salads. Interestingly, it looks like the boba craze must have not hit Michigan as I don’t see any mention of boba drinks!

From their website:

Wei and Lisa Bee founded the first Sweetwaters in 1993 in downtown Ann Arbor near their alma mater, The University of Michigan. Inspired by their love of food and drink and driven by their creativity, Sweetwaters was conceived and brought to life. The marvelous result: a coffeehouse that celebrates classic café fare alongside globally influenced coffees and teas in an environment that is both classic and friendly—just like Wei and Lisa.

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Model Rocket Build and Launch at Walnut Creek Library Sept 20th

September 18, 2017 4:30 pm

Model Rocket Build and Launch:

Walnut Creek Library
1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
Wednesday, September 20th, 2017
4:00 – 5:00pm | Free

Kids will be building and decorating model rockets, and then watching them pneumatically launched into the sky! We use card-stock and foam to construct these simple and safe models, and “blast off” will be performed by library staff. All supplies will be provided. Meet in the patio off the Children’s Storybook Room. (Registration required)

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Drybar Opens at Lyric in Downtown Walnut Creek

September 18, 2017 8:30 am

Lyric, Walnut Creek

Last month we saw the progress of the blowout salon Drybar at the new Lyric apartment complex in downtown Walnut Creek on Bonanza St. and they have now opened. Check out their services here.

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Lettuce Restaurant & Catering Expands in Downtown Walnut Creek

September 14, 2017 11:30 am

1632 Locust Street, Walnut Creek

In the spring we learned that the popular downtown Walnut Creek restaurant Lettuce would be expanding next door where Pro Home Systems used to be and they are getting close to opening although interestingly the signage says, “Tossed Catering”. Check out their menu, which also includes sandwiches, pasta and soups here. Earlier this week we learned that Baygreens Gourmet Salad is opening on Mt. Diablo Blvd. a few blocks away.

From their website:

We serve delicious sandwiches, fresh salads, yummy soups, authentic Italian pasta, and daily specials made with the finest quality ingredients from local farms and ranches brought to you by friends of the farmers. Our salads, 16 different homemade dressings, and soups are gluten-free. Our meat, vegetarian, and vegan sandwiches are made with Acme breads.

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Car of the Day

September 14, 2017 9:00 am

Spotted in Walnut Creek, this blue BMW i8 is one sweet looking car.

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Farm Creek Brewing Company Closing Sept 23rd in Walnut Creek

September 13, 2017 11:30 am

Thanks to everyone for sending word. Sad news especially considering their grand reopening was just last month but glad they can spend more time with their family in the south.

From an email:

From the beginning, Farm Creek Brewing has always been about family. And community. We’re proud to be part of an amazing community of supporters and friends. But, we’re missing out on time with our families back home in the south. We can always make more beer, but we can’t make more time.

Heather and I have decided that it’s time for us to create the next chapter of the Farm Creek story.

We will be closing the taproom and brewery in Walnut Creek, California and relocating Farm Creek. The Janinda’s are going home.

The taproom will be open during normal business hours until September 23. We’ll begin disassembling the brewery and taproom shortly after that.

This past year has been an adventure for us and we’re glad we could share it with you. Now, come by the taproom and share another beer with us. And be ready to come visit us on the east coast soon!

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How are the Solar Powered Garbage Bins Working out in Downtown Walnut Creek?

September 13, 2017 8:30 am

Earlier this year downtown Walnut Creek got solar power garbage bins which compact the trash every hour or so. I like how they come with a foot pedal to open but as you can see in the above photo there are potential problems. When I dropped by a few days later the front was completely removed. The other cans looked fine so I hope this isn’t a harbinger of things to come. How do you like the new bins?

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