Spotted outside Macy’s in Walnut Creek.
From the Walnut Creek Yacht Club:
Wednesday December 19, 2012
AND
Monday December 31, 2012
New Year’s Evereservation times are
5:30, 6:00, 8:00, 8:30
family style seating & service
Menu
Calamari Antipasti
salami, olives, pickled vegetables, balsamic syrupWarm Acme Levain
Iceberg & Local Albacore Confit Salad
roasted red pepper, lemon-oregano dressing
Local Dungeness Crab
chilled, regatta fries, coleslaw, cocktail sauce, and lemon aioliTriple TCHO Chocolate Brownie
warm peanut butter-caramel sauce vanilla bean ice creamroasted salted peanuts
$55.00 dollars per person
tax and gratuity not included
Nordstrom Cafe is located on the third floor of Nordstrom next to the Children’s section in Walnut Creek. You can check their menu out here. It’s been a while since I’ve been but when I did go I used to get the California Panini or Blue Cheese & Pear Salad. Any new recommended dishes to check out? As you can see by the menu it’s not as pricey or fancy as the Neiman Marcus Cafe.
From the Walnut Creek Nordstrom website:
Our contemporary food marketplace is perfect for a casual meal, offering wonderful menu selections to satisfy a discerning palate. Beer and wine are available.
The site of the Contra Costa Democratic Headquarters, formerly the Master Diamond jewelry store is available for lease again on N. Main St. in downtown Walnut Creek.
The eyebrow threading store i bar 2, mentioned back in January comparing it to the cafe e bar a few steps away in Broadway Plaza has been closed for a while now. In its place is the NorCal Weight Loss Center which is sporting a fairly new sign.
Back in June I noted the opening of SOFA a la carte in downtown Walnut Creek on N. Main St. and they are now closed. A sign in the window notes that “custom work still available w/ SOFA U LOVE in SF.”
The iconic store Ming Quong is located right next door, and although they renewed their lease in June, I wonder what’s going to happen if another store or restaurant wants to expand, could be tough for Ming Quong.
From the City of Walnut Creek webpage:
Learn how to compost from certified Master Gardeners at a free 90-workshop sponsored by the Contra Costa County Solid Waste Authority from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5 at the Heather Farm Community Center, 301 N. San Carlos Dr. The workshop will cover basic backyard composting, composting with worms, mulching and other topics. Reservations are required. 925-906-1801 ext. 306 orwww.wastediversion.org
The Christmas tree is now up at Broadway Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek. Same decorations as last year but fun to see this time of year. More Broadway Plaza events are listed below:
Last week I noted the appearance of popup kiosks in Liberty Bell Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek where the restaurant Il Forniao is located, across the street from Nordstrom, and the kiosks are now open. According to the popup website, the kiosks are from:
Danville Chocolates
Alicia Klein
Folkmanis Puppets
Mill Valley Candle Works
Cover-Up Accessories
The photo above is the Alicia Klein kiosk selling handbags and “Taxi” wallets.
Check out the goods from Danville Chocolates:
According to their website you can get a free caramel apple on your birthday for registering your cell phone number.
This kiosk is selling Folkmanis Puppets (Emeryville)
and this one, Mill Valley Candle Works:
Two kiosks were not open over the weekend. According to the popup website one of them is Cover-Up Accessories so I’m guessing one is vacant for now. I like how small, locally produced items are being sold not available nearby. Of all the kiosks I would most like to try something from Danville Chocolates. What do you think of the offerings?
