El Palenque on 23rd St. to hold grand opening event April 16
New owners have taken over a highly visible restaurant space on 23rd Street in San Pablo that features an outdoor patio and entertainment.
On Feb. 5, Roberto and Veronica Garcia opened El Palenque at 1439...
Café Gran Milan a little slice of Italy in Richmond
By Kathy Chouteau
Upon entering Richmond’s Café Gran Milan, the first thing that grabs your attention are the beautiful pastries artfully arranged in glass cases along the perimeter of the front counter.
After that eye-popping display...
Interactive dining: Anaviv’s Table to host ‘Italian sensory experience’
Anaviv's Table, the unique new fine-dining, farm-to-table restaurant in Richmond where guests get an inside look into what happens in the kitchen, is set to host an Italian sensory experience of food and drink...
Agave Azul: a new Richmond spot to see and be seen
Agave Azul is a new, highly anticipated Mexican restaurant in Richmond that celebrated its soft opening last week and is inviting the community to its grand opening and ribbon cutting event on Thursday.
The grand...
Armistice Brewing Company plans to expand taproom, beer garden
Armistice Brewing Company plans to expand its taproom and outdoor beer garden in Richmond’s Marina Bay neighborhood.
Currently, the popular micro-brewery, owned and operated by siblings Alex and Gregory Zobel, features on-site tastings and sales,...
Caspers’ dogs still delight after seven decades
By Kathy Chouteau
The first thing to know if you’re heading to Caspers Famous Hot Dogs on Macdonald Ave. in Richmond is the right lingo when ordering: it’s “dogs” not “hot dogs.”
On a recent Saturday...
Richmond McDonald’s renovation nearly done
The façade renovation of one of Richmond’s most visible restaurants – yes, the Mcdonald’s at 23rd Street and Macdonald Avenue – is set to be completed tomorrow, the construction crew told the Standard this...
The Study a lesson in fine wine, plates and provisions
Kathy Chouteau
Richmond is HAPPENING. Want proof? Head on over to The Study, a wine bar that recently opened on Marina Way in Richmond, where The Rich Life spotted a full house of happy patrons...
Planning a date night? Head to Pikanhas in the Point
By Kathy Chouteau
If you’re looking to have a unique date night—one that transports your taste buds to an exotic locale—head to Pikanhas Brazilian Steakhouse in Point Richmond.
This Rich Life reporter visited the restaurant on...
East Brother Beer nets 6 nominations for ‘Best of Oakland & the East Bay’
East Brother Beer Co.'s brews have found themselves in illustrious company.
East Brother Beer's Red IPA and Gold IPA appear alongside Drake's IPA and Denogginizer and Calicraft's Oaktown Brown in the final round of the...
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New Fire Station 70 dedicated to fallen firefighters
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Annual Park Rx Day coming to JFK Park in Richmond
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Target’s car seat trade-in event runs through May 4
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