Reviews
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REVIEW: Myths of Maui Luau, With Classic Hawaiian Luau Vibes
MAUI, HAWAII – Every luau on Maui has a slightly different character–something they do especially well. Some focus on extreme…
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REVIEW: At Meyhouse in San Ramon, Cocktails and Turkish Food Pair With World-Class Jazz
SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA – You can do a lot of things at San Ramon’s City Center Bishop ranch: catch a…
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REVIEW: Concord Just Got a Fancy New Sandwich Shop at the Willows
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA – Concord’s sandwich options just got considerably more elaborate. Mendocino Farms has opened a new restaurant at The…
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Review: The Many Delicious Pies of Pizza Antica in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – I’ve driven by Pizza Antica in Lafayette hundreds, perhaps thousands, of times. Over the years, I’ve tried…
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REVIEW: Four Seasons Resort Maui, After A Decade of Visits
MAUI, HAWAII – As a professional travel photographer, I’m lucky that I get to travel to hotels all over California…
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This Walnut Creek Restaurant Has a Summer Drink Menu Inspired by My Millennial Youth
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – It’s an interesting feeling when you start to see you childhood reflected nostalgically in the food…
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Lafayette’s Beloved Wine Shop Has New Owners and a New Vision
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA – After nearly three decades under the same leadership, one of Lafayette’s most distinctive wine shops is taking…
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A “Milky” New Ice Cream Shop Just Opened in Walnut Creek
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – A once-mysterious new ice cream shop has officially opened in downtown Walnut Creek — and it…
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A Michelin-Ranked Ramen Restaurant Just Opened in Walnut Creek
WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – Downtown Walnut Creek has a prominent new ramen destination with an international pedigree. Mensho recently opened…
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Concord’s Coffee Revolution Is Changing the City
By Richard Eber CONCORD, CALIFORNIA – Going back more than half a century, when iconic fictional characters Juan Valdez and…
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