Food
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After Nearly a Century, Concord’s Classic Hot Dog Spot Has Closed Forever
CONCORD — One of Concord’s most old-school, no-frills food institutions is gone. Kasper’s Hot Dogs, the tiny cash-only stand on…
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A Beloved Middle Eastern Restaurant is Coming to Former Applebee’s Location in Dublin
DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA – Dublin is about to get a fresh new addition to its dining scene: Dishdash, a beloved family-owned…
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A Massive 42,000 SqFt Japanese Market Is Coming to Pleasant Hill
Downtown Pleasant Hill has landed a heavyweight tenant: Osaka Marketplace, a full-scale Japanese grocery and food-hall concept set to take…
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“If I Die Tonight I Will Do it With a Smile On My Face”; Pleasant Hill Local Calls Out Popular BBQ Place On 60th Birthday
PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA – A Pleasant Hill resident marked his 60th with a grin and a heaping plate at Back…
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Locals Share Their Top Picks for Cozy Late-Night Studying Cafes in the 925 (Ideally With a Cocktail!)
When Sara L. (Downtown Lafayette) asked the community for a late-open, cozy cafe near the Caldecott Tunnel — ideally with…
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VIDEO: I Tried a Fully Autonomous Espresso Robot at SFO
As you walk up to Cafe X, a friendly robot arm in a glass case waves at you, as if…
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Casa Orinda + Orinda Rotary Bring Back Beloved Takeout Fundraiser Nov. 3
Winner, winner chicken dinner — the Orinda Rotary’s takeout night with Casa Orinda is back on Monday, November 3, 2025.…
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REVIEW: Cold Case Brings Murder and Intrigue to the Ice Cream Aisle
Murder is in right now. Not the real kind, of course, but the playful kind of murder mysteries you might’ve…
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Starbucks in Downtown Lafayette Has Closed Temporarily
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – The Starbucks at La Fiesta Square in downtown Lafayette is temporarily closed. As of this morning, the…
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I Tried the Bay Area’s Rapidly Expanding “Superfood” Shop, With a Location Coming Soon To San Ramon
Palmetto Superfoods, known for its authentic acai bowls and plant-based menu, is rapidly expanding across the Bay Area and beyond.…
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