San Pablo Restaurant Week extended to May 19
If you did not have enough time to try all ten restaurants on the list, fear not! San Pablo Restaurant Week has now been extended to this Sunday, May 19.
Restaurant Week allows you to...
3 East Bay taco trucks compete in cook off
By Zach Chouteau
Richmond’s East Brother Beer Co. was at its best and busiest on Sunday, May 5, when hundreds of revelers packed its Canal Boulevard taproom for a lively Cinco de Mayo shindig.
Drawn by...
New Soul Café delivers on southern flavors
Kathy Chouteau
When it comes to fresh soul food, Richmond’s New Soul Café serves up five star, finger-licking southern delights with a friendly smile.
The Rich Life stopped by the Carlson Blvd. café on a recent...
San Pablo Restaurant Week brings delicious deals starting Sunday
Satisfy your cravings on the cheap during San Pablo’s Restaurant Week, which kicks off this Sunday, May 5, and wraps Saturday, May 11.
Ten distinct restaurants are offering prix fixe menus of $10.95 for lunch...
The Artisan Kitchen & Café lives up to its name
By Kathy Chouteau
The first thing that struck this reporter on a recent visit to The Artisan Kitchen & Café is that it fully lives up to its name; its artistic approach to everything is...
Point Richmond Social Club opens
The wait is over.
You can now access a fresh cup of Catahoula Coffee daily in Point Richmond -- and also delicious beer and locally-sourced foods.
The highly anticipated Point Richmond Social Club has opened at...
Hoppy meals await Easter brunchers
By Kathy Chouteau
Salute may be gone, but local Easter brunches still sizzle on. As everyone’s favorite bunny hops ever closer toward Easter on Sun., April 21, we’ve drawn up a handy little list of...
Richmond’s newest culinary hotspot
By Kathy Chouteau
You’ve got to love a restaurant that not only brings delicious food to the neighborhood, but also helps beautify it. With its vibrant exterior murals and mouth-watering Mexican menu selections, El Agave...
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...
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