The salad bar Fresh Choice has closed in downtown Walnut Creek at the corner of S. Main St. and Botelho Dr. According to the Mercury News all remaining restaurants have been closed:
Northern California restaurant chain Fresh Choice, known for its salad buffets and farm-to-fork ideals, has shuttered the last of its stores after failing to appease creditors and overcome a mountain of debt.
Will its successor California Choice take over? Stay tuned…
Based on the hairdo, what decade do you think this is from? Find out more about The New Christy Minstrels here. Spotted at the thrift store Rainbow’s End in downtown Walnut Creek.
“Diner en Blanc” “Dinner in White” Party
Sushi and small plates, entertainment, favors, midnight champagne toast and no host bar
Where: Sasa (1432 N. Main St. Walnut Creek)
When: Dec. 31st 8pm – 12am
Price: $75 + tax & gratuity
White attire recommended
Call 925-210-0188 for details and to book
Last week I noted that Freebirds World Burrito would be opening yesterday in Walnut Creek with a soft opening over the weekend and I had a chance to drop by and check it out. Check out Lady Liberty riding a motorcycle crashing through a sign up top and you’ll know that this is not your average Mexican restaurant. This place has pizzazz. Even the employees are free spirits. I’m not sure if it’s due to the opening but everyone was super nice and helpful. I hope that kind of service continues.
Foodwise it seemed rather similar to Chipotle. They definitely don’t like speaking about Chipotle though. What was funny was when they referred to the flavor chipotle, some customers were confused and so the employees had to explain that they were not talking about the restaurant Chipotle. I love cilantro and Freebirds offers free cilantro to add to the burritos so I was quite happy to see that. You can check out their menu here. Any must get combos?
Check out the massive Easy Rider poster while waiting in line:
Freebirds World Burrito is located in the Sprouts shopping center at the corner of N. Main St. and Geary Blvd. in Walnut Creek.
Photo by Flickr user Mr. Wizzard
A reminder from the City of Walnut Creek:
City Hall and many City facilities will be closed from 5 p.m. Friday, December 21 until 8 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Public safety and other essential services will remain available. For a complete list of what is open and what is closed, click here.
From the Cypress restaurant webpage:
New Year’s Eve at Cypress this year is going to be smashing!
We have the traditional 3 seating’s:1st is at 5 – 6:45: Serving a 4-course meal at $65 per guest.
2nd is at 7 – 8:45: Also serving a 4-course meal at $75 per guest.
3rd is at 9 – Close: 5-course meal, party favors, Champagne toast at midnight, and dancing at $125 per guest.
Our chefs are preparing a wonderful menu that is sure to please. We will be featuring Surf & Turf (steak and scallops or lobster if you prefer), Sea-bass and Duck for entrée choices. As well as entrée choices, you will have a choice of soup or salad, dessert, and it all begins with those delightfully popular Cypress appetizers and amuse bouche. Yummy!The Champagne will be flowing and the Lounge and Bar will be hopping. Our mixologists will be eager to create some of our signature beverages or fix you up with a great standard. Entertaining and talented, these tenders aim to tantalize your palette with their concoctions of spirited libations. Be adventurous…try something new!
There will be live music throughout the evening with Paul Roth & Gary Newman. They will be part of a 3-piece band which will add so much to the late night dancing. You’re probably wondering where will the dance floor be. Fret not…at the third seating, we will clear out the bar area of tables and chairs to give plenty of room for you dancing stars.
If you have any questions or would like to make a reservation, please contact us at (925) 891-4197. You can also book your reservation (for parties of 4 or less) online at cypresswc.com or opentable.
‘Till next time…have a teriffic day : )
From the Walnut Creek Police Department:
Date / Time Occurred: 12/17/12 0527 hrs.
Location: 2329 N. Main St. (Chevron Gas Station)
Crime Description / Code: Armed Robbery/PC 211Suspect #1: Black male adult, mid 20s, thin build, approx. 5’10” to 6’00”, long black braided hair. Last seen wearing a silver hooded sweatshirt, dark mask (blue or black), black/white gloves, black/white shoes. Suspect # 1 was armed with a handgun.
Suspect #2: Black male adult, mid 20s, thin build, approx. 5’10” to 6’00”. Last seen wearing blue hooded sweatshirt, black jacket, blue jeans and black gloves.
NARRATIVE: On 12/17/2012 at approx. 0527 hrs., Walnut Creek Police Dispatch received a 911 call reporting an armed robbery had just occurred at the Chevron Gas Station located at 2329 N. Main St. Suspect # 1 and Suspect # 2 entered the gas station store and demanded money from the employee. Suspect # 1 pulled out a handgun during the robbery. Suspect # 1 and Suspect # 2 were last seen walking S/B on N. Main St. towards N. California Blvd.
WCPD police officers arrived on scene within minutes, but the suspects had already fled the scene. A perimeter was set up and a police K9 was used to track the suspects. The K9 track was unsuccessful.
Anyone with information on this robbery should call the Walnut Creek Police Department at
(925) 943-5844.
After several delays Kinder’s Meats & Deli has finally opened their second Walnut Creek location on Parkside Dr. (The other location is on Ygnacio Valley Rd) last Tuesday. Thanks to a reader tip that it opened! When I go I tend to order the chicken salads, tequila lime ribs and sweet potato fries which are great. You can see their menu here. They also do catering, and when I dropped by over the weekend they have a deal where you can get a free $10 gift card with a $50 gift card purchase. Any recommended dishes? I’ve been thinking about getting the marinated jerk chicken to cook at home.
Check out their meat counter:
Kinder’s is located at 1293 Parkside Drive in Walnut Creek.
The CDC only recommends a minimium of 20 seconds hand-washing with either cold or warm water, a full five seconds less than what the Sprouts supermarket recommends!
From the Center for Disease Control website:
What is the right way to wash your hands?
- Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold) and apply soap.
- Rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub them well; be sure to scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
- Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
- Rinse your hands well under running water.
- Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.
