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Local Chocolate Confectioneries Shutting Doors

01/28/09

Local Chocolate Confectioneries Shutting Doors

Berkeley's Scharffen Berger factory to shut down within the year

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Cheapskate Gourmet: All-You-Can-Drink Salad Dressing

01/28/09

Cheapskate Gourmet: All-You-Can-Drink Salad Dressing

Diablo's new food blog gives tips on how to eat well, on the cheap

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It’s Meyer Lemon Season Again

01/23/09

It’s Meyer Lemon Season Again

Check out a great recipe for Meyer Lemon Soufflé courtesy of Piatti restaurants.

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Uncle Yu’s Food and Wine Pairing for Chinese New Year

01/23/09

Uncle Yu’s Food and Wine Pairing for Chinese New Year

The Livermore restaurant is preparing a fine feast for the Year of the Ox.

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Diablo Deals: Lobster, Burgers, and Pan-roasted Mahi Mahi, oh my!

01/14/09

Diablo Deals: Lobster, Burgers, and Pan-roasted Mahi Mahi, oh my!

Walnut Creek Yacht Club, Amber Bistro, and Bridges offer a range of killer dining deals

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01/11/09

Diablo Dish Shocker! Gigi's in Lafayette is closing February 14

Diablo gets the scoop on the upcoming closing of Lafayette's Gigi.

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Free cheese tastings this Saturday!

01/09/09

Free cheese tastings this Saturday!

Enjoy delicious imported cheeses—on the house—at all A.G. Ferrari stores

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Diablo Deal: Fresh Maine lobster at Walnut Creek Yacht Club

01/06/09

Diablo Deal: Fresh Maine lobster at Walnut Creek Yacht Club

The Walnut Creek Yacht Club is offering a delicious New Year’s deal for lobster lovers.

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The Wine Mine is a Fine Find

01/03/09

The Wine Mine is a Fine Find

The Oakland shop is a great place to find inexpensive wines.

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Pleasanton Hotel Closing

12/23/08

Pleasanton Hotel Closing

We’ve seen more restaurants than usual closing their doors. We’ve lost Movida in Livermore, Mono in Oakland, and Strings in Walnut Creek to name a few. It’s always disappointing when a business closes. You can’t help but think of the people who will lose their jobs.

I’m especially sad that the Pleasanton Hotel will close after its New Year’s Eve celebration. This Victorian era restaurant has been a part of Pleasanton’s charming and historic downtown for 25 years. I never did have the good fortune to eat dinner there. I always just swung by after hours to listen and dance to the jazz and blues bands on the patio. It was always a great time under the magnolia tree.

If you get a chance, there are a few more good times to...

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