City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
In March, 2020 I posted that the ice cream shop Salt & Straw would be coming to City Center Bishop Ranch in San Ramon, and although it was quietly removed it from their online directory, they were thankfully planning on opening there all along. Learn more about their story here and check out their menu here.
Main Street Plaza, Walnut Creek
Thanks to everyone who messaged that Third Culture Bakery, maker of the world renowned Mochi Muffin®, is opening their second Bay Area location at Main Street Plaza in downtown Walnut Creek at the corner of S. California Blvd. and Botelho Dr. Check out their menu here.
From their website:
After falling in love in Berkeley, CA, Chef Sam Butarbutar and Wenter Shyu started a bakery journey together, offering pastries reflective of their childhood in Indonesia and Taiwan. Third Culture Bakery started as a two-man-show in 2016, offering the Mochi Muffin® to just six wholesale coffee shops.
They say that deer are the deadliest animals in the United States, but this snake stopped people in their tracks while hiking at the Redwood Regional Park in Oakland. I’m pretty sure it was harmless but it was pretty shocking to see a four foot plus snake crossing the trail. The time I spotted three giant black widow spiders right outside my house was even more heart stopping. What animal are you most scared of?
1522 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
According to this SF Chronicle article, Singapore’s oldest cafe chain Killiney Kopitiam is opening a new restaurant, Table at 7, which will take over where PRIMA Ristorante used to be in downtown Walnut Creek.
1512 N. Main St, Walnut Creek
Thanks to a reader for emailing that Sultan’s Kebab Mediterranean Cuisine, with locations in Danville, Pleasanton and San Francisco, is coming to downtown Walnut Creek where Bombay Indian is located. Check out their menu here. Look for an early summer opening.
965 Mountain View Dr, Lafayette
Last month we learned that Pho Benny would be opening in Lafayette across from Trader Joe’s and they are now open. Check out their menu here.
From an email:
Take the survey and tell us what you think! There’s been a lot of change in Downtown Walnut Creek. Tell us what you’d like to see continue and what you’d like to see changed. We value your input!
Survey link: https://polco.us/n/res/vote/walnut-creek-ca/downtown-next
Photo still from Youtube video via contracostasheriff
The Contra Costa sheriff’s office released video of a police officer shooting a man brandishing a knife, who later died. The officer was investigating objects being thrown from an overpass down onto Highway 680 when he encountered the suspect, who refused to drop the knife. Was the officer justified in this shooting or could he have deescalated the situation without firing his weapon?
According to this Sfgate article, the day before this video was posted, the Contra Costa County District Attorney, “announced voluntary manslaughter charges against [the officer] for a 2018 fatal shooting of a man during a slow-speed pursuit.”
Check out the Makers Market Open Air Artisan Faire at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek this Saturday, April 24th. Shop online here.
MAKERS MARKET – An outdoor Marketplace of the Best Local Makers and Great Vibes 🎵 in Walnut Creek!
Come on out y’all! Soak up the sun ☀️ in the beautiful Broadway Plaza and shop small from your local community!
