It may not be the same as a few Michelin stars, a feature in Gourmet magazine (oops! That magazine went away!) or even a few crumbs of a… Read more “Walnut Creek: A surprising foodie mecca”
Category: Food news
North Main Street restaurant shuffle
—Sasa opens today. This Japanese small plates restaurant opens this evening in a historic, brick 100-year-old building at 1432 North Main Street that, once upon a time, was the Lawrence… Read more “North Main Street restaurant shuffle”
IHOP coming (returning?) to Walnut Creek
Just catching up on my reading the other day and came across this bit in Walnut Creek Magazine. It says that IHOP, or International House of Pancakes would… Read more “IHOP coming (returning?) to Walnut Creek”
Some downtown restaurant news: new openings and a liquor license violation for one happening spot
Just in time for the holidays: –Vanessa’s Bistro 2, at 1329 N. Main Street, is open, in the former Tokyo Lobby spot. It bills itself as “Vietnamese… Read more “Some downtown restaurant news: new openings and a liquor license violation for one happening spot”
Do you have to deal with picky ADULT eaters when you host Thanksgiving or any other dinner party?
You always hear about kids being picky eaters, and only tolerating so-called “white food.” Well, a Crazy reader sent along this fun blog from the New York… Read more “Do you have to deal with picky ADULT eaters when you host Thanksgiving or any other dinner party?”
Persian restaurant to open in former Tin’s Tea House spot
Our one-time source for great Dim Sum closed last April. Passing by the former Tin’s space on Mt. Diablo Boulevard today, I see a sign for new… Read more “Persian restaurant to open in former Tin’s Tea House spot”
Three Walnut Creek restaurants make the 2010 Michelin Guide to the Bay Area
Three Walnut Creek restaurants are among the seven in the East Bay suburbs to merit mention in the Michelin Guide’s Bay Area and Wine Country guide. Those… Read more “Three Walnut Creek restaurants make the 2010 Michelin Guide to the Bay Area”
Restaurant news: Zheng Long to re-open as The Door! The San Franciscan to close
One of our favorite neighborhood “joints” is about to re-open. A new sign is up outside the former Zheng Long on South Main Street, across the street… Read more “Restaurant news: Zheng Long to re-open as The Door! The San Franciscan to close”
Chili’s in downtown Walnut Creek closes suddenly. Oh well.
A reader e-mailed a few days ago with the news that Chili’s on Locust is closed. Indeed, a sign posted in the door says as much, advising… Read more “Chili’s in downtown Walnut Creek closes suddenly. Oh well.”
Easy dinners from a suburban gal I know: Using your imagination, plus ingredients found at Trader Joe’s or your own fridge
Even though I just polished off a plate of spaghetti, with a yummy mariana sauce, prepared by my husband, I’m getting hungry again, reading the recipes from… Read more “Easy dinners from a suburban gal I know: Using your imagination, plus ingredients found at Trader Joe’s or your own fridge”
Crazy in Suburbia 