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Dixon, CA · Food & Drink
Pleasanton Weekly
bayareatelegraph.com
Don’t Worry, Lafayette’s Iconic Donut Shop is Safe
LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA — Donut lovers across the Bay Area got some disappointing news this week: Johnny Doughnuts, a popular regional chain, is shutting down half of its locations. But if you’re a Lafayette resident who saw the headlines and immediately worried about the future of the city’s beloved Johnny’s...
hoodline.com
amadorvalleytoday.org
sonomamag.com
The Gentle Hearth Is on a Mission To Save the Gravenstein, One Pie at a Time
Cameron Woodruff is a problem solver, and he’s doing it with pie. A piano technician who rebuilds Steinway concert grand pianos, Woodruff has taken on a second identity as a baker and entrepreneur, compelled by what he saw as a need for something — anything — to help the local apple industry at a critical moment, particularly the celebrated Gravenstein apple.
Eville eye
Nov. 2026 Food & Drink Updates: Three New Public Market Tenants Poised to Open
Our November food & drink updates include three new businesses preparing to join the Public Market’s lineup. Plus, a popular Oakland beer garden announces its impending closure, and Tokyo Central extends its evening hours. Xula Guatemalan Cuisine Sets Soft Opening Date at Public Market. Xula Guatemalan Cuisine is putting...
hoodline.com
diablomag.com
Diablo Dish: Alamo Gets Some New Restaurant Love
It’s been 11 years since restaurant industry lifers Arash and Lauren Ghasemi debuted Main Street Kitchen & Bar, which has a loyal following for its scratch-made comfort fare and lively, welcoming atmosphere in downtown Walnut Creek. But the husband-wife team has been looking to open a second concept “for a long time,” says Lauren, who runs the front of the house while Arash serves as executive chef.
7x7.com
First Taste: Oakland omakase and sushi resto Delage raises the curtain on an excellent second act.
When Japanese-born chef Chikara Ono first opened Delage in 2016, a 22-seat sliver of an omakase restaurant next door to Swan’s Market in Old Oakland, fourth-generation Japanese American Kyle Itani was still just a young chef exploring his own heritage in the kitchen at Hopscotch, a classic American diner with a Japanese twist.
unearththevoyage.com
CBS Sacramento
fastfoodclub.com
Along California’s Highways, These 5 Old Diners Still Feel Like 1970
California’s highways are packed with fast food signs, but a few old diners still serve breakfast the way they did decades ago. These are the spots with wood-paneled walls, pinball machines, counter seats, and biscuits and gravy that come out on a real plate. Some sit at busy truck...
The Sacramento Bee
Popular Sacramento dim sum eatery launches brunch options for its Land Park location
Restaurateur Danni Kim wanted to try something different. Four years ago, Kim opened Hidden Dumpling House in Elk Grove, which, today, stands out for its gluten-free dishes. The business opened a number of locations across Sacramento and became a local favorite dim sum spot. But Kim was craving something new. She wanted to sink her teeth into a new adventure: to open an American-style brunch restaurant. “Nobody said a Chinese owner cannot do brunch,” Kim said. “It’s something I always wanted to do.” Kim has created The Morning After, a breakfast and brunch only menu at Hidden Dumpling House’s Land Park location at 3005 Freeport Blvd. The Morning After was originally a pop-up at the Land Park restaurant. It launched the brunch menu on Nov. 1 and Kim hired a whole new kitchen staff just for the venture. Each dish is focused on the highest and purest quality ingredients, Kim said. For example, the restaurant’s maple syrup is pure maple, rather than a corn syrup substitute. The Morning After’s menu is simple. There’s a traditional two-pancake breakfast, with butter and homemade berry compote, a side of fresh fruit and maple syrup. Other items include biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles,
The Sacramento Bee
The Sacramento Bee
Upscale Mexican eatery is coming to Elk Grove's historic Railroad Street
A popular, upscale Mexican restaurant known for its live music is replacing a barbecue spot in Elk Grove. Rosa Madera is launching its second location in the Sacramento area at 9700 Railroad St. in Old Town Elk Grove. The site is taking over Horn Barbecue, which closed in February after nine months in business. Rosa Madera is originally from Orange County, with its flagship location in Santa Ana. The franchise came to Sacramento’s Valley Hi / North Laguna neighborhood at 7521 W. Stockton Blvd. in 2024. The restaurant’s most popular dishes include its enchiladas, carne asada street tacos, and its Los Favoritios plate, which is filled with birria chimichangas, al pastor nachos, and flautas de tinga, deep-fried corn tortillas with Mexican meat in a tomato-chipotle sauce. Its cocktail menu has just as much kick and flavor as its dishes, serving beverages like a sweet Mangoñeada, coconut margarita and spicy tamarindo. The restaurant has live entertainment, with a mariachi band performing on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, as well as a live DJ, according to the restaurant’s social media. Rosa Madera did not respond to an interview request from The Sacramento Bee. An exact opening date has not been announced. The location