Subway campaign raises $14,600 for Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
A Subway campaign held in recognition of Hunger Action Month in September raised $14,600 for the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano.
On Wednesday, Akki Patel, CEO of Letap Group and local franchisor for...
Tacos El Tucan opens in former Pup Hut site
By Kathy Chouteau
Grey clouds and a torrential downpour didn’t stop a large swell of locals from getting their tacos on at Tacos El Tucán on a recent Sunday afternoon.
The eatery—which, according to owner Alfredo...
Another successful Parchester Village Thanksgiving Feast
Cook the turkeys, and they will come.
For the 14th straight year, Parchester Village community leaders held a Thanksgiving Feast for families in need, serving 223 meals on Saturday at the Parchester Village Community Center...
Anh serves up elevated take on Vietnamese favorites
By Kathy Chouteau
The scene? A business lunch on a Friday afternoon. The setting? A glorious fall day on Anh Vietnamese Kitchen’s outdoor patio overlooking the Richmond Marina.
When this reporter and a colleague were in...
Eater SF calls tacos at 5 Richmond eateries ‘destination-worthy’
Richmond residents have long known that some of the region's best tacos are served in their city.
They recently received more validation after the popular food bog, EaterSF, identified five establishments in Richmond as serving...
Backyard nano-brewery bustling in Richmond’s North & East
By Kathy Chouteau
A big idea sparked during grad school at the University of San Francisco has evolved today into a bustling, woman-powered, backyard nano-brewery in Richmond’s North and East neighborhood.
Michelle Baker, founder and owner...
East Brother Beer Co.’s ‘Bo Pils’ shines on national stage
A locally-made beer has swiftly gained national recognition.
East Brother Beer Co.'s Bohemian-style Pilsner, Bo Pils, recently won the silver medal at the 33rd Great American Beer Festival, the country’s largest beer competition. Bo-Pils stood out...
Pizza Guys San Pablo’s new owner started as delivery driver 22 years ago
The Pizza Guys San Pablo has a new owner who started with the company as a delivery driver 22 years ago.
Nick Luthra, who hails from Northern India, is hosting a grand opening (under new...
Baker from Hercules wins Food Network’s Halloween Baking Championship
Karl Fong finally gets to talk about who won the Halloween Baking Championship on the Food Network.
And yes, it's him!
The baker from Hercules, who owns Vallejo-based Cakes by Karl, was declared the winner in...
Richmond chef takes fresh approach to farm-to-table
By Kathy Chouteau
For Richmond Chef Rebecca Orengo McFarlane, the seeds from which her culinary career blossomed were planted by her parents during her childhood, via the garden they grew next to their family home...
Latest Articles
WCCUSD halts plan to transition Richmond schools to K-8s
The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) has put the brakes on a plan to phase out DeJean Middle School in Richmond and...
What should San Pablo’s slogan be in 2020?
Time for a game of ad lib. Fill in the blank: "San Pablo 2020: The Year of ____."
At its meeting Monday, the San Pablo...
Richmond brewery launches comedy show
Another opportunity for live comedy is coming to Richmond. Armistice Brewing Company announced today it is planning to host its first "Barrel of Laughs...
