
Imperial Delight — San RamonInexpensive Chinese with quality ingredients distinguishes Imperial Delight. |
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The Pizza Place — Walnut CreekThis new restaurant serves up pizza and sandwiches in downtown Walnut Creek. |
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Turquoise Mediterranean Grill — Orinda |

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BurgeramaDiablo scoured the East Bay to uncover the best examples of everyone's favorite guilty pleasure—the hamburger. |
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Mean and GreenOne man's quest for an eco-friendly diet. And you thought low-fat was a drag! |
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Crack Into Crab SeasonWtih the Dungeness season under way, we catch a ride with a crab fisherman on the steep and lonely swells of the Pacific as he wrestles in the goods. Then we're off to the docks, where the feisty... |
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Restaurant Review |
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LettuceWalnut Creek has just the thing for diners looking to simplify. Photography by Joe Budd |
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Oakland’s Gourmet Ghetto?Two happening restaurants have hit Glenview, and a third is on the way. Photography by Joe Budd |
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OzumoUptown Oakland’s new, big, hip Japanese spot. Photography by Ed Anderson |
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Outstanding in the Field DinnerEccolo chef and Petaluma's Green String Farm team up for a special dinner on July 2. |
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Sneak Peak: Grand Tavern in OaklandCheck out the Grand Lake neighborhood's latest dining option. |
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Cheapskate Gourmet |
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Somebody Does It BetterThe big chain grocery stores don't always have the best bargains |
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Pot of GoldUse your Midas Touch to make a luscious rock cod stew |
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Food Scene: Diablo Dish — July '09The Farmer Restaurant in Pleasanton; wine and olive bars opening; and a new sous chef for The Peasant and the Pear. |
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Food Scene: Cups for Little CooksLafayette-resident creates meals kids can create and cook themselves. |
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Food Scene: Summer Shake-upCool down with these three delicious East Bay shakes. |
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Food News: “Free” LunchNew Eco Lunchboxes provide a worry-free container for school lunches. |
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At The Bar: Cocktails on IceCool down this summer with a cocktail popsicle courtesy of Havana restaurant. |
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Every November, Diablo magazine presents the Food Awards feature. Readers vote for their favorite restaurants, and our crack squad of food experts rate the restaurants on food, ambience, and service.
Read about Diablo's 2008 Food Award Winners:
Pizzaiolo, Oakland
78 points out of 90
Oliveto, Oakland
76 points out of 90
Va de Vi, Walnut Creek
76 points out of 90
Prima, Walnut Creek
75 points out of 90
Wente, Livermore
72 points out of 90
Yankee Pier, Lafayette
71 points out of 90
Uncle Yu's, Lafayette
70 points out of 90
Gigi, Lafayette
70 points out of 90
For the Best of the East Bay issue of Diablo magazine, readers vote for their favorite things to eat. Then our food-obsessed editors add inside tips and picks.
Covering everything from best milkshake to best sunset dining, Diablo's Best of the East Bay offers a tasting menu of the East Bay’s best food and drink.
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