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The Experience, Emeryville: Emeryville Commerce Connection: Oct 28 Connexions @Fogo de Chão

The Experience:

Join us at our favorite Churrasco venue! 

Our epic networking event returns to one of our favorite venues for Happy Hour on Wed, Oct 28, from 5:30-7:30pm. at Fogo de Chão – 5633 Bay Street in Emeryville

WHAT: Happy Hour – Meet up with old biz friends & make new ones. Chat with City Officials, ECC Board of Directors, Emeryville Makers, Biotech, Tech & Hospitality trailblazers, Business owners, Artists & more. Meet Emeryville City Council candidates and witness the unveiling of the Emeryville Restaurant Week Winners!

DRINK: Beer & Wine, Soft Drinks, Waters, and the Brazilian National Drink – the Caipirinha, a refreshing cocktail made with cachaça, sugar, lime, and ice

EAT: Amazing Fogo appetizers

NETWORK + HAVE FUN!

HOSTED BY: Fogo de Chão

PRODUCED BY: Emeryville Commerce Connection

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

More info about ECC:

https://emeryvillecommerceconection.com

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The Experience, San Pablo: La Strada Ristorante Italiana Lunch

The Experience:

What’s for lunch? Paninos, Frittatas or Linguini alla Carbonara?

As autumn brings colder days, it’s a good idea to plan for a warm and cozy place for lunch. Maybe one where you can indulge in your favorite Classic Italian Dishes such as:

  • Risotto Primavera
  • Linguine Puttanesca
  • Lasagna and Veggies
  • Vitello La Strada
  • Linguine alla Carbonara
  • Pollo alla Saltimbocca
  • Cannelloni and Veggies
  • Salsiccia e Polenta
  • Linguine alla Carbonara
  • Pollo alla Saltimbocca
  • Cannelloni and Veggies
  • Salsiccia e Polenta

La Strada also offers Paninos and two Frittatas on the lunch menu.

Paninos – Served with French Fries or House Salad

  • Monte Cristo – Egg covered Texas toast / Swiss cheese / ham / maple syrup / served with seasonal fruit
  • La Strada Club Turkey / bacon / lettuce / tomato / avocado / paprika aioli / wheat bread
  • Panino di Pollo Grilled chicken breast / lettuce / tomato / tartar sauce / mozzarella / focaccia
  • Panino Italiano Mortadella / prosciutto / salami / lettuce / tomato / onion / mozzarella / tartar sauce / French bread
  • Dungeness Crab Panino – Crab / red onion / tartar sauce / tomato / garlic / focaccia bread
  • Mozzarella Caprese Panino Sliced tomato / fresh mozzarella / basil leaves / kalamata olives / olive oil / pesto / French bread

Frittatas – Served with Garlic Bread

  • Meat Frittata – Egg / Italian sausage / basil / chopped tomato / garlic / parmesan
  • Veggie Frittata – Egg / zucchini / mushrooms / spinach / spring onions / garlic / parmesan.

Plan a few outings with your friends and enjoy a warm and delicious lunch. They have a full bar – cocktails, bottled beer, and wine.  Don’t miss out. La Strada’s  staff  can’t wait to see you!

Where:

La Strada
2215 Church Lane
San Pablo

https://lastradasanpablo.com

By |2026-10-22T12:03:12-07:00October 22nd, 2026|0 Comments

The Experience, Richmond: El Agave Azul New Drink

The Experience:

Cocktail or dessert?  Or both?

Besides being Richmond’s home for bold Mexican cocktails and flavors, El Agave Azul is now serving Soft Serve Margaritas! A new twist on an old favorite. Find your happy place in this warm and cozy Mexican Restaurant with all your Jalisco-inspired favorite traditional dishes and give the Soft Serve Margarita a try.

If Soft Serve is not your specialty, El Agave Azul also offers  you  many choices of Margaritas.

  • OG Margaritas: The Classic Margarita- tequila, Cointreau or triple sec, and fresh lime juice, salted rim.
  • Cadillac Margaritas: Traditional and Purple Cadillac (features a Chambord float) served with a mini-Grand Marnier bottle.
  • Fruity & Specialty Flavors: Mango, Strawberry, Watermelon, Cucumber, and Mangonada.
  • Margarita Flights: A sampler flight featuring watermelon, cucumber, mango, and strawberry

Don’t forget Michelada Mondays! A michelada is a savory Mexican beer cocktail made with light Mexican lager, fresh lime juice, salt, and a blend of hot sauces and savory seasonings served over ice. Some refer to it as the Mexican version of a Margarita.

Or you may want to  try one of their flights of Tequila.

  • Blanco Flight
  • Añejo Flight
  • Reposado Flight
  • Artesanal Flight
  • Cristalino Flight
  • El Agave Azul Grand Flight 

Agave Azul Hours: Mon – Thurs 11am-9pm; Fri 11am-10:30pm; Sat 10am-10:30pm; Sun 9am-9pm.  510-307-5749.

Where:

12955 San Pablo Ave
Richmond, CA 94804

https://agaveazulca.com/

The Experience, Emeryville: Ohana Cannabis Co. CBD

The Experience:

Transport your state of mind!

Imagine this. You’ve just wrapped up a hectic workday, your mind is racing  and your body is tense as you arrive at home. This is the perfect time to reach for Camino CBD Gummies. When you’re yearning to reclaim your sense of equilibrium, turn to a Mango Serenity Balance (featured below). Imagine discovering a Zen-garden right in your own backyard.

5MG THC and 5MG CBD is a harmonious combo and creates a welcomed shift in your perspective. THC, often associated with feelings of euphoria, plays a role in promoting balance and well-being. CBD, most known for its calming effects, works synergistically with THC to promote a sense of tranquility and equilibrium without overstimulating side effects.

According to fans, as you indulge in the sweet tropical flavors of ripe mango, you’ll feel the tension melt away and a wave of serenity wash over you. Kiva’s  precisely-dosed Camino products allow you to choose and control your desired experience. Enjoy!

Ask your consultant about their weekly deals and enjoy the serenity of the shop when you visit. Or, shop online here.

About Ohana

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. Cannabis and CBD knowledgeable. Visit them in Emeryville and check out their products and stock up for 4/20, the marijuana holiday – a great time to share with your friends.

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 8am-10pm. Visit their shop or order online or by text for free delivery or curbside pickup. And if you want to ask questions, just call or text them and one of the consultants will help you. (510) 925-1266 – phone/text.License #: C10-0000789-LIC

Where:

5745 Peladeau St
Emeryville

http://ohanacannabis.com

The Experience, Emeryville: ECC Four More Days of Emeryville Restaurant Week!

The Experience:

Plan your last four days of tasting Emeryville’s Culinary Scene now! 

Emeryville Restaurant Week continues today, Oct 8, through Sun Oct 11. 33 restaurants, cafés, bakeries, sweet shops and other local favorites are serving up special menu items, prix fixe menus and discounts created for Emeryville’s first-ever Emeryville Restaurant Week.

With so many tastes to discover, it’s a great time to revisit a favorite or try someplace new. From quick bites and sweet treats to lunch, dinner and everything in between, there are plenty of ways to experience Emeryville’s culinary scene over the next 11 days.

And while you’re dining, don’t forget to enter to win prizes! Complete the short Restaurant Week survey during your visit for a chance to win gift cards from local restaurants and shops, a grand prize and more. Ask your server for the survey card.

Ready to continue your culinary journey in Emeryville? Visit EmeryvilleRestaurantWeek.com to explore the participating locations, see their offers and use the interactive map to plan your Restaurant Week stops.

Thanks for joining us and see you there! Send photos of your great finds during these 11 days to mlt@sfonthebay.com. Enjoy your culinary journey!

Emeryville Restaurant Week is produced by ECC and Destination Emeryville with support from the City of Emeryville and our Signature Sponsors, Bay Street Emeryville , JARS by Fabio Viviani, Atomic Productions; Premier Sponsor Waste Management and Select Sponsors Oaks Card Club and Amtrak Gold Runner.

Photo Featured here: Vegetarian Appetizer from Summer Summer $9!

More info about ECC:

https://emeryvillecommerceconection.com

By |2026-10-08T14:11:12-07:00October 8th, 2026|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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