PAIR UP! – Italian Comfort
by Maria Terry Okay Concord, if it’s comfort food you crave, then indulge into this California-Italy pairing.Casseroles are one of the best ways to warm you when it is cold…
PAIR UP! 3 Recipes for End of Summer Wining and Dining
By Maria Terry, www.LaSommelierre.com Welcome to Pair Up. My goal is to create pairings of food and beverage to heights neither would see alone.Each month, I introduce a full evening…
What’s a Barzerria?
OUT to LUNCH By David King I took a road trip to explore the tiny delta town of Isleton, population 840ish, a colorful community located five miles beyond Rio Vista…
Jack’s Restaurant and Bar
When the best eating establishments in the region are mentioned, Jack’s Restaurant and Bar at 80 Crescent Drive in Downtown Pleasant Hill deserves to be on that list. This unique…
Brassica Bonanza
By Deb Morris, PCFMA.org You probably hated eating brassicas as a kid, burying them under your mashed potatoes or surreptitiously feeding them to the family dog. We’re sure you’ve changed…
Boost health with fresh produce
By Deb Morris, PCFMA Our health is of utmost concern right now. Fueling your body with healthy nutritious foods that improve your immune system and give you more energy and…
Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup
By Carol and Randi, the Frugirls, frugelegance.com Baby, it’s cold outside! And when it’s cold, there is nothing better than a warm, hearty bowl of homemade soup. Our recipe for…
Out to Lunch: Bambino’s
By Richard Eber On a chilly Monday evening in late November, many restaurants were closed or hurting for business. Not Bambino’s. Even during Covid-19 times, this popular eatery in a…
OUT TO LUNCH:
By Richard Eber With the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions permitting more indoor dining, (the county’s equivalent of removing restaurants off ventilators), many local restaurants are gasping for support. The places…
Parkside Bar & Grill
OUT TO LUNCH by Richard Eber – The famous tag line for Las Vegas, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” isn’t exactly true for Concord’s new restaurant the Parkside…
SKINNY FROZEN YOGURT SANDWICHES
By Carol and Randi – Oh my goodness, these skinny frozen yogurt sandwiches are so easy to make. Even better, they are super sweet and satisfying. The original recipe is…
Stayin’ Alive – Restaurants Struggle for Survival
By Richard Eber Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me. Somebody help me, yeah. Life goin’ nowhere. Somebody help me, yeah. I’m Stayin’ alive. – The Bee Gees from Saturday Night…