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The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co News

The Experience:

East Brother beer in Japan!

On Tuesday, August 27, Deputy Consul General Kishimori at the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, delivered remarks at a ceremony hosted by the US Commercial Service to recognize East Brother Beer Company’s achievement in beginning export sales from Richmond to Japan.

Guests included representatives from Congressman Garamendi’s office, the City and Port of Richmond, and members of the Richmond-Shimada Friendship Commission, organizers of people-to-people exchanges between the US and Japan for 63 years and counting.

Congrats to Rob Lightner and all our friends at East Brother!

Stop by this weekend for a pint and tasty bites to help them celebrate!

What’s on tap –  Award-winning East Brother craft beer:

  • BO PILS – golden, noble, lemony
  • RED LAGER – amber, biscuity, crisp
  • GOLD IPA – hoppy, bright, dry
  • RED IPA – hoppy, malty, easy
  • OATMEAL STOUT – rich, roasty, smooth

HOURS:

Wednesday-Friday: 3p-9p
Saturday: 11a-9p
Sunday: 11a-9p

Where:

1001 Canal Blvd
Richmond

eastbrotherbeer.com

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The Experience, Alameda: The Preacher’s Daughter Wine Bar & Bistro Salad

The Experience:

Tasty Wedge Salad & a glass of wine, anybody?!

Before the summer ends, you have to try their unique wedge salad. It’s made with lettuce, eggs, cotija cheese, pickled onion, tomato, tortilla chips, and topped with their homemade cilantro-lime dressing. Add bacon or chicken! (photo below)

If you are more in the mood for a sandwich, they have some outstanding fare, including a BL-TEA – Bacon, lettuce, tomato, egg, avocado with shallot aioli. Yum.

Have you been to their Happy Hour yet? The great thing is that they give you four hours to be happy, not just one. Tues – Friday, 2-6pm.  HH price for Guacamole & Chips is only $6. And they have housemade chips! Or you can order from the main menu: Char Board – Selection of Cured Meats,  Cornichon, Seasonal Jam, cheese, fresh fruit, crackers or Focaccia – Tomato Pesto, Arugula, Garlic Olive Oil, Fresh Mozzarella.

What are you waiting for?

About The Preacher’s Daughter

Step into the warmth of the Old World in a beautifully restored building that says ‘Alameda’. Where Old World wines meet modern, this unique wine bar & café is named in honor of the owner Dianah Rodriguez’s father. The Preacher’s Daughter is proud to be a female and minority owned  enterprise featuring Old World wines, local craft beer, creative cocktails and third wave espresso, plus fresh pastries, salads, appetizers, sandwiches, flatbreads & more. And during the day you can energize with some locally roasted espresso. Lovely outdoor seating with heaters. Dog-friendly.

Hours: Tu-Fri – 7am-9pm Sat/Sun, 10am-9pm. 510-995-8041

It’s Wine Tasting: Old World meets New World favorites!

Where:

1629 Park St.

https://preachersdaughteralameda.com

By |2024-08-22T11:06:30-07:00August 22nd, 2024|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s Turns 90

The Experience:

Happy Birthday Trader Vic’s!

It will be an unforgettable evening. Get ready to celebrate 90 years of Trader Vic’s at their spectacular ‘Black ‘Tai’ Cocktail Party on Friday, August 23rd!

Join the crew at Trader Vic’s Emeryville on Friday, August 23 at 6pm as they honor nine decades of their legendary history.

They’ll be serving up a delightful array of tropical dishes and drinks, alongside live music from the the Martini Kings, DJ Speakeasy Ray, DJ BLK&WHT, and René Escovedo. The evening will be brimming with decor that pays tribute to their storied past, from their beginnings as a 1934 saloon to their evolution into a global icon.

Ticket price covers entry, food, and drinks throughout the event, plus plenty of surprises. Immerse yourself in the rich legacy and modern flair of Trader Vic’s.

About Trader Vic’s + the Mai Tai

Decades ahead of his time, Vic ‘The Trader’ Bergeron chose to offer Chinese dishes alongside the then-contemporary Continental cuisine, creating maybe the original fusion menu. Today, Trader Vic’s continues the tradition and still uses the Chinese Wood-fired Ovens featuring dishes from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Asia, and Japan. And, as we all know, Trader Vic’s claims to be home to the original Mai Tai.

According to the Trader, Vic Bergeron, “In 1944, after success with several exotic rum drinks, I felt a new drink was needed. I was at the service bar in my Oakland restaurant. I took down a bottle of 17-year-old Jamaican J. Wray Nephew rum, added fresh lime, some Orange Curaçao from Holland, a dash of Rock Candy Syrup, and a dollop of French Orgeat, for its subtle flavor. A generous amount of shaved ice and vigorous shaking by hand produced the marriage I was after. Half the lime shell went in for color, I stuck in a branch of fresh mint, and gave two of them to Ham and Carrie Guild, friends from Tahiti, who were there that night. Carrie took one sip and said, “Mai Tai – Roa Ae” In Tahitian means “Out of this World- The Best”. Well, that was that, I named the drink ‘Mai Tai.’”

(Victor Bergeron and Carrie Guild featured below in 1970)

Hours: Wednesday-Sunday:

  • Lunch 12pm-3pm
  • Lounge 12pm-9:30pm
  • Dinner 5pm-9pm

Where:

9 Anchor Dr
Emeryville

http://tradervicsemeryville

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The Experience, Richmond: Riggers Loft Wine Co Friday Night

The Experience:

Friday Night Blues on the Bay!

You don’t want to miss this one!  Red’s Blues Band – Traditional Blues and Americana/Roots Music. Bring a friend or come by yourself Friday, August 23, 6-9pm. Riggers loft is ready to give you a warm friendly welcome!

Red’s Blues is a four-piece band from Sacramento, California, featuring Beth Reid-Grigsby, aka Sacramento Red, on lead vocals and harmonies, who was inducted into the Sacramento Blues Hall of Fame in September, 2023. With a bass, harmonica, guitar and great vocals, they specialize in traditional blues, as well as a lot of original Americana/Roots music, and have been twice nominated for a SAMMIE award for best blues band in the NorCal region.

Reserve a table.  Doors open at 5pm and you can taste some delicious, award-winning wines at their wine bar and check out the menu for some tasty bites from Chef Frank. He’s serving all your favorite Wood-fired Pizzas!  These are 12” pizzas on their local honey and extra virgin olive oil dough. Fans rave about his Crispy Parmesan Brussel Sprouts tossed in shaved Paemigiano cheese with lemon and garlic butter! You can order his Burger, Loft Salad or Caesar Salad with tossed romaine hearts in a classic citrus Caesar dressing, croutons and shaved Parmesan-Reggiano cheese. Top it off with New Orleans Beignets! Yum!

About Riggers Loft Wine Co

The beauty about Riggers Loft Wine Co is that you can treat yourself to a wine tasting on the weekend and relax to some great jazz.and blues. Wood-fired pizzas and tasty salads on the menu to accompany the wine or cider of your choice. Chill and enjoy as you sip, eat and vibe!

Riggers Loft is situated right next to the water on San Francisco Bay in an industrial chic building with absolutely amazing views. It is a tasting room and wine bar, with a beautiful event space.Riggers Loft is home to owners R&B Cellars, with guest wineries: Carica Wines, Wachira Wines, Barrel + Ink, Prima Materia, and Far West Cider Company. Great outdoor patio on the water.

Hours:

  • Thursdays: 5-8pm
  • Fridays: 5-9pm (Closed Friday, October 15 due to a wedding)
  • Saturdays: 1-9pm
  • Sundays: 1-7pm.

 Where:

1325 Canal Blvd
Richmond, CA 94804

https://www.riggersloftwine.com/

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The Experience, Alameda: C’era Una Volta Kitchen + Catering August 20 Menu

The Experience:

Make it Tuscan for dinner next week!

Let Chef Rudy take care of your meals for you. Here’s the menu for Tuesday, August 20. 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, August 16 and pick it up on Tuesday, August 20 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 Aug 20:

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. Eggplant Parmigiana & Vegetables made with Walnut Basil Pesto
  2. Lasagna with Bechamel & all-beef Chianti Meat Sauce
  3. Penne con Salmone Affumicato
  4. Pasta & smoked salmon and cream sauce with grated parmesan
  5. Pizza – Mushrooms & Olives Note VEGETARIAN or VEGAN
  6. Ravioli di Zucca con Gorgonzola – Butternut Squash Ravioli with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce
  7. Risotto Saffron con Pollo (Saffron Rice with Chicken & Sausage) – Saffron/Onion/Peas & Carrots sautéed rice *Vegan on request
  8. VEGAN – Stuffed Pepper with Rice & Lentils topped with toasted Pistacchi  with roasted vegetables

Order by Friday, August 16, 5pm. Pickup or Delivery on Tuesday, August 20 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: catering@ceraunavolta.us 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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