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Owner Kim Nelson, above, has shaped Orleans restaurant into a destination for lovers of the big flavors of Louisiana cuisine.
Orleans does Gulf Coast with gusto
Orleans was in the works long before it opened shortly before Christmas last year in historic downtown Brentwood. Owner Kim Nelson envisioned the restaurant, which touts “A Taste of Louisiana,” in ...
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Heather and Murray Sexton, owners of the Bridgehead Café, and manager and waitress Lusanne Bough, left, serve up comfort food and friendship at the Antioch location in business since 1986.<br>Photo by Charlotte Cusack
Bridgehead Café serves up tasty tradition
Murray and Heather Sexton are sitting at the round table in the back of Bridgehead Café in Antioch, in the exact spot where they first met in 1998. “I wasn’t interested in dating. I thought Murray ...
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Julie Wong, 10, from San Jose picks peaches at The Farmer’s Daughter Produce and U-Pick Farm. <br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Peachy U-Pick season continues
“Movin’ to the country, I’m gonna eat a lot of peaches; peaches come from a can; they were put there by a man in a factory downtown; if I had my little way, I’d eat peaches every day.” Seattle-ba...
Jul 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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<I>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
It’s a winner!
Brentwood CornFest recipe contestant Cindy Shehorn poses with Anthony Licciardi, co-host of Edible Escapes on Talk Radio KSFO and one of this year’s CornFest judges. Shehorn won first prize with h...
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Try a tasty plate of spicy pork with eggplant at Thai Bistro in Antioch.<br><i>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
Thai Bistro adds spice to Antioch dining
A refreshing glass of water flavored with lime, apple and crisp mint begins each meal at Thai Bistro restaurant in Antioch. Traditional Thai music plays in the background. Beautiful paintings and o...
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A worker harvests corn in a Brentwood field last week. More than 4,000 acres of corn are grown in the Brentwood area.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
An earful about East County’s top crop
It’s versatile, tasty – and thanks to an ideal microclimate, East County’s signature crop. It’s corn, and whether on the ear, off the cob or folded into a tantalizing recipe, when it comes to maize...
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Wanted: Your corn recipe
This year’s Brentwood CornFest might be the most corn-intensive yet, and the Press and KSFO 560AM are teaming up to make it that way. “We all know how sweet and delicious corn is eaten right off th...
Jun 30, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Host a star-studded Fourth
The Fourth of July calls for a carefree party with good friends, fab food, fun and fireworks – a star-studded holiday celebration. The entertaining experts from Wilton have plenty of ideas to add s...
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Restaurant owner Julie Bess and her team prepare tasty tamales in the kitchen at Tamale Lovers.<br><I>Photo by Amy Claire</i>
Tasty twist on traditional tamales
Tamale lovers know the drill. They unwrap the corn husk and find a tasty pork filling inside. Tamale Lovers is also the name of a new Brentwood restaurant that features the classic pork treat, but ...
Jun 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sipping doesn’t get any smoother
Now that summer smoothie season has arrived, give your blender a permanent spot on the kitchen counter and stock up on smoothie ingredients. Smoothies are so versatile, it’s no wonder they’ve made ...
Jun 16, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fruits and vegetables can help keep your colon healthy.
Lower your risk of colon cancer by eating healthy
It’s a topic too many are embarrassed to talk about – even with their doctors. But colon cancer is a serious matter, and Americans need to evaluate the steps they’re taking to prevent it and keep t...
Jun 09, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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U.S. food pyramid gets smarter
Remember the food pyramid you learned about in school? It’s gotten a facelift. Revamped a few years ago, the new food pyramid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture treats each food group as equal...
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Make sure your barbecuing is done safely, as Steve Sullivan of Tracy, left, did at last weekend’s Blues, Brews & BBQs event.<br><i>Photo by Richard Wisdom</i>
Get your summertime grill on – safe and savory
Summer barbecues are a fun way to celebrate the sizzling season. However, if proper safety measures aren’t followed, that fun day of grilling can come to an abrupt end. Here are some important gril...
Jun 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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2012 Corn Recipe Contest Cookbook

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East Contra Costa Restaurant Guide

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2011 Corn Recipe Contest Cookbook

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