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The Experience, Emeryville: Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe Weekends

The Experience:

Put Crab Cake Benedict on your weekend menu!

Good news! They’re serving brunch on Saturday and Sundays from 8am until 3pm!

Ever had Crab Cake Benedict? if not, you are in for a treat. Rudy’s gives you 2 crab cakes served on an English muffin topped with two poached eggs, sliced avocado and hollandaise sauce.

Other Brunch items include:

  • Dazed and Confused – Crispy hash brown topped with 2 eggs scrambled with chorizo, topped with house-made hollandaise sauce, sliced avocado, garnished with green onion and served with toast
  • Rude n’ Reckless – A crispy hash brown base, a layer of thin sliced ham, 2 poached eggs all drenched in house-made hollandaise and served with choice of toast
  • Rudy’s Heartache – Their famous corned beef hash topped with 2 eggs any style and house-made hollandaise sauce. Garnished with green onion and served with choice of toast
  • And many more delights including the Oaksterdam Benedict – English muffin topped with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, 2 poached eggs, home-made hollandaise sauce and garnished with green onion.

A fun food addition to your weekend awaits you.  And remember: When you are at Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe, you are Rudy.

Rudy’s Hours: Tue – Sun, 8am-3pm – Breakfast + Lunch; Wed – Sat, 5-9pm Dinner 510-594-1221.

About Rudy’s Can’t Fail Cafe

Rudy’s was born from a desire to create a restaurant where people of all walks of life can feel welcome and eat honest food in a fun atmosphere. They are committed to serving their community with an eatery that is reasonably priced, family friendly, and that cares about your well-being.

Where:

4081 Hollis St

Emeryville

https://www.iamrudy.com/

The Experience, Richmond: El Agave Azul Music

The Experience:

Live Music with your Margarita!

Fans rave about their Margaritas. Did you know Agave has over 120 tequilas to choose from – from the classic Don Julio to the exotic and refined Clase Azul Ulta tequilas. They carry Plata/Silver/Blanco, Reposado, Añejo and special reserves for discerning tasters. Agave has Live Music 2nd & 4th Thursdays – which means tonight, April 11.

Grab your friends and get down to Agave to share some appetizers. The Labor Agave is a mix of tequila wings, Agave nachos, chimichanga, quesadilla, pico de gallo, sour cream and queso fresco. You can also try the Sabor Agave Dos – Nachos Marinos, 3 tequila BBQ wings, mini chimichangas, pico de gallo, sour cream and queso fresco. Or have the popular Agave Nachos – Home-made chips, beans, grilled corn, pico de gallo, Monterey Jack  and cheddar cheese, jalapeño, salsa ranchera and queso fresco (you can add meat, chicken or prawns). Yum! 

What are you waiting for? You will feel welcomed in the cantina as they can’t wait to see you!

Hours: Mon – Thurs 11am-9pm; Fri 11am-10:30pm; Sat 9am-10:30pm; Sun 9am-9pm. And now they have Live Music 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 6-8pm.

Where:

12955 San Pablo Ave
Richmond, CA 94804

https://agaveazulca.com/

The Experience, Alameda: C’era Una Volta Kitchen + Catering April 16th Menu

The Experience:

Let Chef Rudy prepare your meals for the week!

Check out Chef Rudy’s menu for Tuesday, April 16th. Fill your week with a bit of Tuscany!

Choose 3 entrées, each including 2 portions plus 1 Salad & 1 Focaccia per entrée. Package Price: only $80 (or $13.33 per meal) Order by Friday 4/12 and pick it up on Tuesday 4/16 or have it delivered to you and you are set!

TUTTI A TAVOLA  ~ all at the table ~ A variety of menu styles with traditional, vegetarian and vegan options.

Menu for April 16th:

Salads

  1. Orto Salad – Organic mixed baby greens, carrots, radishes, olives, tomatoes and a side of balsamic vinaigrette
  2. Spinach Salad – Organic baby spinach, carrots, walnuts, caramelized red onions
  3. Cali-Italia Salad – Organic mixed greens, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, dried cranberries and side of vinaigrette (vegan upon request)

Entrees

  1. Ravioli Carciofi- Artichoke Ravioli & Meat Sauce (beef). Garnish: parmigiano/black pepper
  2. Pasta Salsiccia – Pasta & Olive Oil with our house sausage & broccoli. Garnish: parmigiano/chili flake
  3. Rigatoni al Gorgonzola – Pasta & gorgonzola cream sauce. Garnish: parmigiano/black pepper
  4. Pizza Mushrooms & Olives *Vegan on request
  5. Eggplant Parmigiana with mozzarella & their walnut basil pesto
  6. Risotto Saffron “Paella” (Saffron Rice with Chicken & Sausage)- Saffron/Onion/Peas & Carrots sautéed rice*Vegetarian or Vegan on request
  7. Risotto Boscaiola – zesty tomato sauce with mushrooms & olives

Order by Friday, April 12th, 5pm. Pickup or Delivery on Tuesday, April 16 between 11am and 6pm.

Sound good? C’era Una Volta has all your Italian favorites and Chef Rudy’s specials represent historic Tuscany flavors. They also have meal packages and family meals. Questions or to place your order: [email protected] or  510.769.4828. A tavola non s’invecchia mai – “At the table, we never grow old.”

Where:

800 W Tower Ave. inside The Hub Sports Club, formerly the Bladium

Alameda

https://www.ceraunavolta.us

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The Experience, Alameda: Frank Bette Center for the Arts Plein Air Paintout

The Experience:

Grab your paints and hit the Alameda shore!

Hurry! Plein Air Paintout entry deadline: Monday, April 8, 2024!

Join the Frank Bette 19th Annual Plein Air Paintout as it hosts 40 juried artists for a week of painting tree-lined streets; stately Victorian homes and shops; picturesque marinas; historic naval ships and naval air station; as well as beaches, lagoons, parks and San Francisco and Oakland skylines in the island city of Alameda.

The week includes a welcome reception, a luncheon and a quick draw and an outdoor exhibit and sale of all the paintings on Saturday. A selection of the unsold paintings from the sale are exhibited and for sale in the Frank Bette Center for the Arts Gallery through September of 2024.

Below: Sunset on Grand by Carol Tarzier

About Frank Bette Center for the Arts

Frank Bette Center for the Arts is committed to three objectives: Support Personal Artistic Growth, Enrich the Art Experience of Everyone in Our Community, and  Cultivate Appreciation for the Value of the Arts.

Where:

1601 Paru St.
Alameda

https://www.frankbettecenter.org/

The Experience, Emeryville: Ohana Cannabis Co Weekly Specials

The Experience:

Have a cocktail with your serenity!

Walk into Ohana’s cannabis cocktail bar where they are serving up delicious cocktails infused with THC (zero alcohol). They use a water-soluble tincture to get the best balanced drink. Guests can use the bar’s tinctures or purchase their own. Knowledgable consultants will advise you as to dosing. And they are made fresh on the spot. You can choose your favorite  from their bar menu:

  • Ohana Sunrise – made with fresh orange juice, pineapple and floated with grenadine
  • Nasserati – Strawberry Puree & Lemonade
  • Emeryville Mule – Lime Juice, Simple Syrup & Ginger Beer and the
  • Pineapple Express – Mango & Passionfruit Puree with Pineapple Juice.

Cocktails come in a standard dosage of 10 mg of THC; if your tolerance is a bit higher you can dose up to 50mg. The crafted cocktails are fast-acting and most customers feel effects anywhere between 15-20 minutes and always seem to leave happier than when they came in. CBD infused drinks may be available in the future.

While in the store, heck out their weekly specials:

Forever 420 –Choose any 4 $20 Bundle (Limit: 1 Bundle per customer)

  • Pre-Roll, Gummies, and Drink; or
  • 8th, Lighter, and Rolling Paper; or
  • Cartridge & Battery; or
  • 4 Cannabis Cocktails

$5 Blowout

  • Spend $50 & Get a $5 Flower, Cartridge, Edible, or Pre-Roll

Note:

  • Offers valid during these hours:  10am-12pm, 3pm-5pm and 8pm-10pm
  • Onsite Consumption Lounge Now Open
  • FAST & FREE Delivery.
  • They take cards

About Ohana Cannabis

Ohana Cannabis’ storefront is a serene atmosphere with patient and knowledgeable consultants who will help you discover what you may be looking for in their products, plus, give you time to understand dosing for your unique needs. Cannabinoid knowledgeable. Visit them in Emeryville and check out their products. Ohana Cannabis prides itself in providing its customers with quality, clean, and fully tested, medical and/or recreational cannabis combined with caring customer service!

Open daily from 10am- 10pm. Visit their shop or order online or by text for free delivery or curbside pickup. (510) 925-1266 – phone/text.
License #: C10-0000789-LIC

Where:

5745 Peladeau St
Emeryville

http://ohanacannabis.com

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