1616 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
OI-C Bowl hasn’t been closed for long and already Siam Fine Thai Cuisine has soft-opened in this downtown Walnut Creek spot. The restaurant, with a Palo Alto location, serves traditional Thai cuisine compared to the more fusion-style Thai dishes you might find around town. Check out their menu here.
Note that the interior will be updated soon.
Danville Livery
Thanks to a reader for sending word that the fitness studio Sculpt50, which opened in 2016, is closing March 9th.
From an email:
It is with a heavy heart that sculpt50 will be closing after our classes on Friday, March 9th. Personal circumstances have greatly influenced our decision to leave. Please know that this outcome was very difficult and not one decided easily.
Photo from Markes Market
Broadway Plaza
1320 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek
Saturday, March 10th, 2018
10:00am – 5:00pm | FreeWe are kicking off the great weather and our new location at Broadway Plaza (3x bigger!) with an Outdoor Craft Festival!
WHAT: Come shop 20+ local artists (jewelers, candles, organic body, home goods, apparel, artwork, glass, succulents) while listening to live music out in the Plaza and then enjoy spirits and bites (in our new store at 1254 Broadway Plaza)
‘The Calling’ Winemakers Dinner:
Rooftop
1500 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek (3rd floor)
Thursday, March 15th, 2018
6:30 – 9:30pm | $108Join us as Rooftop presents ‘The Calling’ Winemakers Dinner on Thursday, March 15th at 6:30pm. An evening of elegance and luxury featuring a selection of ‘The Calling’ wines paired with Chef Morales’ intimate four-course dinner. Winemaker James MacPhail will be in attendance and will discuss the winery, pairings and tasting notes at this delicious and educational event. This is the first of the 2018 series of winemaker dinners at Rooftop and we hope you will join us!
337 Rheem Blvd, Moraga
home/made kitchen closed last Spring in Moraga and now a new restaurant/bakery from the owner of the Sliders food truck called Town Bakery & Cafe has reopened in its place. Check out their lunch menu here and sample menu here. Check for updates on their Instagram page here. They plan on offering breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as freshly baked goods and plan to open open early to catch the early morning crowd heading to work. Looks great, can’t wait to try this place out!
1406 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek
The corporate Sprint store in downtown Walnut Creek is closing later this year, possibly in October. According to an employee they are looking for another location in downtown Walnut Creek otherwise the closest corporate store is in Concord’s Sunvalley shopping center.
Photo by Flickr user beegee49
Dr. George W. Davis Senior Center
1753 Carroll Ave, San Francisco
Saturday, March 3rd, 2018
11:00am – 6:00pm | FreeThe free event, presented by Bayview Senior Services, will feature live music, vendor booths, a Kid’s zone, and a dazzling variety of food venues. Some of the offerings include fried chicken, catfish, oxtails, ribs, links, black-eyed peas, red beans and rice, greens, yams, mac & cheese, cornbread, sweet potato pie, peach cobbler, pound cake and other soulful delights–all of which will be sure to rival mama and grandmas’ down-home cooking.
Black Cuisine will also give soul food novices and chefs an opportunity to share their culinary talents by entering the Soul Food Cooking contest with winners receiving cash prizes. Last year’s festival drew more than 2,000 attendees and we anticipate that number increasing this year.
The Veranda, Concord
The EMC Seafood & Raw Bar signage is up at the Veranda shopping center in Concord as development progresses. In the meantime check out he Santana Row menu here.
From their website:
Established in 2013, we have quickly become a popular place for fresh seafood in Koreatown of Los Angeles, CA. With locations opened in Irvine, Woodland Hills and in the Santa Anita Mall. Check out our raw bar which consists of tasty goodness such as oysters, live uni, and a seafood tower (for those that like variety). You’ll also be able to have your favorite drink from our fully stocked bar served by our awesome mixologists.
This week we learned about someone searching for an anniversary memento from the Alamo Creek Restaurant. As time goes by more old-time restaurants close, replaced by sleeker versions offering nouveau cuisine popular right now. Which classic restaurant do you miss the most? Anyone remember Bing Crosby’s next to Macy’s?
Check out the above downtown Walnut Creek scene and you’re probably drawn to the sweet looking red convertible at right. However, what caused me to do a double take was the skateboarder behind the white jeep. What was he doing just standing on his board directly behind the car? I tried make sense of it, but it was only when the light turned green and he whizzed by effortlessly crossing Mount Diablo Blvd. that it all made sense. An electric skateboard!