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by John M. Zukoski on February 15, 2012 | 
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Foodies in and around Dublin, CA are cordially invited to Northern California’s first major mobile truck food festival in 2012. The gourmet food trucks will be returning to Pleasanton at the Alameda County Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 18th, from 4:00PM to 8:30PM. Little Green Cyclo, winner of the Eater’s Choice Award, will be serving its delicious Garlic Noodles, Spring Rolls, and Sweet Potato Tater Tots. Sanguchon, whose sister restaurant is Michelin Rated, will be serving its incredible Lomo Saltado, Curry Vegetable Wrap, and other delicacies. Chairman Bao, Nom Nom, Curry Up Now, and eight other popular food trucks will also be at the event. “We had such overwhelming demand for the last food truck event we held in the Fall. We knew we had to do it again this Winter,” shared Jill Horn of The Mobile Gourmet. “The Fairgrounds has graciously found a fantastic location called the Court of 4 for us.”
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by John M. Zukoski on February 4, 2012 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · Things To Do
The Hindu Community and Cultural Center at the Shiva Vishnu Temple in Livermore, CA will be conducting a free overview of Medicare by Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) on February 11th from 2:00PM to 4:00PM. This free presentation is open to the general public. HICAP is a volunteer-based program aimed to help those who are on Medicare navigate the health insurance maze. The HCCC is located at 1232 Arrowhead Avenue.
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by John M. Zukoski on February 3, 2012 | 2 Comments | Topics: Local Businesses · Things To Do
Livemore’s Tap 25 is building a strong reputation for delivering some of the finest brews in Northern California. Customers have given Tap 25 a 4.5 star rating on Yelp since its opening just last year. Located at the Blacksmith Square in Downtown Livermore, Tap 25 offers customers both indoor seating and an outdoor beer garden to quench their thirst on warm and sunny days. “We (rotate) 25 handles of the rare, the favorite and the crazy flavors that make up this beer revolution,” wrote Tap 25′s proprietors on their website.
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by John M. Zukoski on January 28, 2012 | 1 Comment | Topics: Sustainability · Things To Do
An upcoming workshop held by the experts from GreenPoint Rated will educate Dublin residents and their neighbors in the Greater Bay Area about how to green their homes through easy, do-it-yourself techniques. Open to the general public, this workshop will be held on February 2nd at 5:30PM at Truitt & White in Berkeley, CA.
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by John M. Zukoski on January 15, 2012 | 2 Comments | Topics: Local Businesses · Things To Do
Chinese Soup Pot is a food blog created by a Dublin resident who aims to reveal a different side of the Chinese food tradition – “slow fire” soups. From tasty and healthy soup recipes to demystifying common Chinese herbs, this new website is a great resource for anyone who wishes to learn about the centuries-old soup making tradition in Chinese culture. Chinese Soup Pot is also on Facebook and Twitter.
What makes traditional Chinese soups different is that butter and cream are never used, making them lighter and healthier than the creamy versions many Americans are accustomed to eating. To make up for the flavor, vegetables, herbs, and lean meats are often used as the main ingredients.
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by Judith Henderson on January 14, 2012 | No Comments | Topics: Opinions · Things To Do
I recently got the chance to enjoy a private tasting at the McGrail Vineyards and Winery of Livermore, CA. The entire experience was delicious. I trekked up the hill in the afternoon to the winery after a rainy morning. The McGrail Vineyards and Winery is located at Crane Ridge Bluff on the outskirts of town.
After parking the truck in the winery parking lot, I looked out over the cliff and the sky below looked like a watercolor painting with broad strokes of explosive colors dripping over the valley floor. That breath-taking view and the occasional hawk and turkey vulture soaring above the carefully tended McGrail vines presented a perfect California winter wine moment.
The McGrail Vineyards and Winery is owned and operated by Jim, Ginger, and daughter Heather McGrail. Winemaker Mark Clarin, a husky man with knee high boots and rain slicker, greeted me at the tasting room door. A jovial man with giant paws for hands, Mark spoke about his wine making technique while leading me into the tasting room.
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by John M. Zukoski on January 13, 2012 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · Local Businesses · Restaurants · Things To Do
The Taste of the Tri-Valley and San Francisco’s Dine About Town 2012 will be extending the holiday joy for Bay Area residents in search of the perfect meal at a reasonable price. The Taste of the Tri-Valley is expected to feature at least 30 Tri-Valley restaurants with prix fixe lunch and dinner options from January 21th through January 29th. Some of most renowned chefs at some of the finest restaurants in the Tri-Valley such as Esin, Maria Maria, Patrick David’s, Coco Cabana, Blue Agave, and Underdog Wine Bar will showcase their culinary styles for diners.
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by John M. Zukoski on January 2, 2012 | No Comments | Topics: Announcements · Retail · Things To Do
The Bay Area RV Expo will be held from January 6th to January 16th at Sky River RV’s new dealership in Dublin, CA. “The Expo will be the Northern California premier of the new ‘Vantage’ travel-trailer from Keystone as well as the new ‘Warrior Toy Haulers’” from Extreme Warrior,” said Scott Thorpe, managing partner of Sky River RV. The event will offer new and pre-owned RV’s covering the entire RV spectrum. It is an opportunity for the customer to see the A-Z’s of RV’s in one convenient location. Technicians will be available to answer any questions.
Manufactures new products that will be on display include Skyline, Monaco R-Vision, Keystone, Newmar, Forest River, Thor Motor Coach, Extreme Warrior, Livn’ Lite, Travel Lite and others. Manufactures representatives will be available for any customer questions.
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by John M. Zukoski on December 21, 2011 | 3 Comments | Topics: Local Issues · Things To Do
After learning from a mixed bag of successes and flops, the City of Dublin, CA will relaunch the farmers market at Emerald Glen Park in 2012. Dublin Farmers Market will return to the north side of Emerald Glen Park in its sophomore year. The hours of operations will remain from 4:00PM until 8:00PM on Thursdays.
Dublin Farmers Market started off with a bang, bringing in 3,000 visitors for the Spring 2011 kick-off evening. By the time the season drew to a close, Dublin Farmers Market had an average attendance of only 1,500 guests. The City of Dublin did the best it could with the time and location requirements from the Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association (PCFMA).
Thursday farmers markets held at a time when many residents are still at work or stuck in traffic typically draw fewer people than those scheduled on weekends; nevertheless, the attendance from 2011 was sufficient to convince PCFMA that the potential exists in Dublin.
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