Raymond’s Pizzeria serves up the inventive and unexpected
By Kathy Chouteau
From the moment you spot the “Free Time Travel Consultations” neon sign in Raymond’s Pizzeria’s front window, you know you’re in for a singularly unique experience.
The new pizza place, which opened several...
Rich Life: Bubbaloo Café
By Kathy Chouteau
You’ve got to love a café that’s named after a couple of adorable dogs.
That’s precisely the case with the Bubbaloo Café, where the owners Gio Gelera and Candice Nguyen named their cafe...
Richmond resident visits Andy’s Donuts for first time
By Kathy Chouteau
I am a Richmond resident, and, somehow, I'd never been to the famous Andy’s Donut Stop at 971 23rd St. in Richmond. Until last week.
You can’t miss this iconic shop. With its...
Roux: Serving southern style delights with a California twist
By Kathy Chouteau
Upcycled shipping containers can produce some of the most unanticipated delights.
Take, for example, Roux, a new Richmond restaurant that, according to its owner Lydia Walker, serves up “fresh, southern-ish cuisine with a...
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...
Dia de los Niños celebration inspires budding readers
By Kathy Chouteau
There’s nothing better than seeing a gaggle of little children smiling from ear-to-ear and having the time of their lives. About 60 young children and their families attended the wildly successful “¡Dia...
Gyuto Spring Fest enlivens and enlightens community
By Zach Chouteau
A brisk wind didn’t prevent countless community members from having a fine time at the Gyuto Spring Festival in East Richmond Heights last Saturday. The fun included a children’s playground and bounce...
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...
San Pablo nonprofit a sanctuary for meat trade survivors
By Mike Kinney
When we recently showed up at Jelly's Place in San Pablo to interview its founder Julia Bainbridge, she had just returned from the airport to pick up five dogs rescued from...
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...
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