2054 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek
A new restaurant called Mariachi Mexican Grill opened several months ago in the Countrywood Shopping Center in Walnut Creek where Una Mas used to be.
2054 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek
A new restaurant called Mariachi Mexican Grill opened several months ago in the Countrywood Shopping Center in Walnut Creek where Una Mas used to be.
Earlier this week we learned that Swad Indian Cuisine was relocating in Lafayette which got me thinking about Indian food. Lafayette also has T’s Firehouse Indian Cuisine. For fusion there is Kanishka’s in Walnut Creek. What is your favorite Indian restaurant?
Photo by Flickr user davehamster
CalSTAR Helicopter Demonstration:
Heather Farm Park (northern most fields #5 and #6)
301 N. San Carlos Dr, Walnut Creek
Monday, August 17th, 2015
6:30pm | FreeCalifornia Shock Trauma Air Rescue (CalSTAR) will demonstrate the helicopter landing process and deliver a safety briefing on Monday, August 17 at 6:30 pm at Heather Farm Park (northern most fields #5 and #6) in Walnut Creek. The free demonstration is being sponsored by the City’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and is open to the general public. CalSTAR personnel will discuss how and when air transport is appropriate for trauma and medical patients in the field, what makes a safe landing zone, and safety practices around helicopters.
3003 Oak Rd, Walnut Creek
Sabores del Sur, the Chilean restaurant that has been open for lunch since last April is going to be offering dinner service on Thursdays and Fridays beginning September 3rd. Check out their menu here. In addition, they will also be offering beer and wine. I’ve been trying to take my family here for a while now so this is great news!
Alfajores:
Photo from Sabores del Sur
19D Orinda Way, Orinda
Thanks to a reader for sending word (and photo) that the online, “luxury monogrammed accessories” store Parker Thatch (formerly iomoi), has opened a retail location in Orinda in the same shopping center where Village Pizza and The Refined Palate are located across from the Orinda Library. Check out their online shop here.
From their website:
Craftsmanship, beautiful materials and personalization evoke the timeless customs of the Northeast tempered with a comfortable Californian elegance. Patterns and motifs are traditional with a witful wink.
Parker Thatch produces seasonal collections of bags, small accessories, homegoods, and stationery crafted from heavy canvas, napa leathers, lucite, heavy paper stocks and featuring Parker Thatch’s own monograms, stripes and whimsical patterns and motifs.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek
Saturday, August 15th, 2015
8:00pm | $25 – $45
Wiley Ray and the Big O Band, a regionally-touring musical group paying tribute to Roy Orbison.One Night, back in 2004, Country Western singer Wiley Ray was enticed into performing “Oh Pretty Woman” at a karaoke bar. When he finished, he was treated to stunned silence and then thunderous applause.
This singular event blossomed into Wiley Ray and the Big O Band, a regionally-touring musical group paying tribute to one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. Wiley was already something of an expert on All Things Roy (go ahead, ask him something) and a fan from the earliest days so it was no stretch to go “Roy” all the way.
1975 Diamond Blvd, Concord
From a press release:
Specializing in American classics with a modern twist and an expansive American selection of craft beer and small-batch whiskeys, Eureka! opens in Concord in the Willow Shopping Center on Monday, September 7. The all-American restaurant offers guests a unique dining experience complete with 40 American craft beers on tap, extensive selection of small-batch whiskeys, and regional wines in a contemporary yet rustic atmosphere that is perfect for guests of all ages. Eureka! provides the surrounding community with a trendy casual place to dine, drink, and socialize while enjoying live music and special events throughout the week.
“We wanted to create a place where you can grab one of your favorite American craft beers with your friends, enjoy a meal with your family, or even bring the kids for a night out. You’ll find beer geeks, professionals, families, and guests of all ages,” says Justin Nedelman, Co-CEO of Eureka! Restaurant Group.
Located in the recently renovated Willow Shopping Center, Eureka!’s wine country aesthetic design is bringing in white brick walls, chevron patterns throughout, and sliding glass nana doors that lead to an al fresco dining experience in the expansive patio. The 4,000 square foot restaurant seats 170 guests and is comprised of eclectic seating options including extra large booths, high top tables, two community tables, and paneling that incorporates handcrafted wood retrieved from historic American barns, factories, and whiskey distilleries.
I thought Orinda pranksters were at work again with a new sign but it turns out a speed hump is an actual traffic sign. Check out the difference between a speed bump here.
Saint Mary’s College Wine Festival:
Saint Mary’s College
1928 Saint Mary’s Road, Moraga
Sunday, August 16, 2015
2:00pm – 5:00pm | $50Saint Mary’s College and the Alumni Association invite you to campus for an afternoon of wine tasting, delicious appetizers and fun! Proceeds from ticket sales and the silent auction support student scholarships at Saint Mary’s.
960 Moraga Rd, Lafayette
Swad Indian Cuisine is relocating from it’s current spot next to Pizza Antica in downtown Lafayette a few blocks away where iSushi Restaurant used to be on Moraga Rd. They expect to open in the new spot sometime this fall. Check out their menu here.
3602 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette