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The Experience, Alameda: C’era Una Volta Kitchen + Catering July 11th Menu

The Experience:

A week of your favorite Italian meals!

Check out Chef Rudy’s menu for Tuesday, July 11. Fill your week with a bit of Tuscany!

Here’s how it works: choose three ready-to-heat entrees, which includes your choice of one salad and focaccia.  Order by Friday 7/7 and pick it up on Tuesday 7/11 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  July 11th:

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 with mozzarella & their walnut pesto
  2. VEGAN Organic Red Quinoa & Lentils – Red quinoa topped with hearty lentils and vegetables
  3. Pasta con Salmone Affumicato – penne pasta & smoked salmon, cream sauce garnish & parmesan
  4. Gnocchi alla Sorellina  – potato & dumpling pasta, tramato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan & basil
  5. Pizza Quattro Formaggi (Four Cheese)
  6. Ravioli di Zucca con Ragu di Salsice – Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sausage Ragu *Vegan on request
  7. Risotto Saffron con Pollo (Saffron Rice with Chicken) – Saffron/Onion/Peas & Carrots sauteed rice *Vegan on request
  8. Pork Milanese – Breaded Cutlet Milan Style & Roasted Vegetables – served with capers & lemon

Order by Friday, July 7, 5pm. Pickup or Delivery on Tuesday, July 11 between 11am and 6pm. A tavola non s’invecchia mai – “At the table, we never grow old.”

Sound good? C’era Una Volta has all your Italian favorites and Chef Rudy’s specials represent historic Tuscany flavors. Questions or to place your order: [email protected] or  510.769.4828

Where:

800 W Tower Ave. inside the Bladium

Alameda

https://www.ceraunavolta.us

The Experience, Alameda: Lucky 13 Bliss!

The Experience:

Summer treat – Blueberry Burger + a pint!

Lucky 13’s outdoor beer garden is great for those lazy summer afternoons. They carry 20+ beers on tap which change up. Right now some of the faves are Pliny the Elder – douple IPA, Russian River “Mind Circus – a hazy IPA, 21st Amendment “El Sully” – a Mexican lager, 805’s Blonde and many more. They have 40+ bottled beers, fine spirits and wines from local wineries.

Fans love that you can bring in great food from Scolari’s. Featured here is their popular Blueberry, bacon, bleu cheese and arugula burger au poivre. Check it out while knocking back your favorite fresh beer.

Open daily 12noon to 2am.

Photo courtesy of Lucky 13 Facebook page.

Where:

1301 Park St
Alameda

https://www.facebook.com/lucky13alameda

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The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co. Weekend

The Experience:

What’s Better than Pints + Laughter + Music, Food Trucks + Dogs?

They’ve got you covered for the weekend at Faction!

FRI : Spend your Friday evening sipping on a refreshing beer while you enjoy some great comedy. Laughs on Tap presents Comedy Central’s Kiry Shabazz at Faction Brewing on Friday, June 30, 8-9:30pm. Kiry Shabazz has been featured on Comedy Central and the Tonight Show. His unique and thought-provoking material has gained him national attention and critical acclaim. He can be seen in the upcoming season of HBO’s ‘Insecure’. With a charming wit and infectious energy, Kiry Shabazz is a rising star in the comedy world. You won’t stop laughing.

So, grab your friends or family and head over to Faction Brewing for an evening of non-stop laughter and entertainment. Book your tickets now!

SAT: And then on Saturday, July 1, 12-6pm there will be a Pup-Up of dog treats and supplies and at 3pm dogs will be available for adoption. Come meet your new best friend.

SUN: Sunday, July 2 ushers in the Sunset Sundays concert from 4-6pm with Brazilian Music All Stars who will take you on a journey of rhythm, Samba. Pagode, Samba Reggae and more with a nod to the Funk of Oakland where most members reside.

Head into the taproom to experience the invigorating taste of their phenomenal beers. Food Trucks will keep you going.

Their Taproom is located on the old Alameda Naval Air Station with unobstructed views of the San Francisco skyline and Bay Bridge and they offer 20+ beers on draft. You can get full pours and their Flight of the Day. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Kids and dogs allowed on the patio as long as they stay at your table with you.

Weekend Food Truck Lineup:

  • Thurs, June 29  – La Santa Torta
  • Fri, June 30 – Smish Smash
  • Sat, July 1 – Calafia Taqueria
  • Sun, July 2 – Knee Baby’z Eatery

Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.

Where:

Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.

Where:

2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda

http://factionbrewing.com

The Experience, Alameda: The Local Art Exhibit

The Experience:

Celebrate our Ocean over a cup of your favorite espresso drink!

The ocean is precious and vital to our existence. World Ocean Day was June 8, a day we honor our connection to the ocean and are mindful of what more we can do to protect it. All through the month of June and throughout the summer, the Local celebrates our World Ocean with the “One Of Many Tales” underwater photography exhibit showcasing our oceans’ breathtaking beauty and fragility.

Local photographers, Manuel C. and Andra I. are traveling the world and sharing their adventures and the beauty of our natural world. Drop into The Local and view the exhibit, which will be up until September. And have your favorite drink while you peruse these photographs highlighting our majestic yet vulnerable oceans.

Besides all the wonderful espresso drinks, teas, wine and beer, they have an evolving menu of Breakfast pastries and sandwiches, lots of Lunch salads including a Nicosia, and gourmet Lunch sandwiches. Do try their Salami Provolone  – salami, provolone cheese, pesto and tomato on Baguette!

About The Local

A community gathering place in  downtown Alameda, The Local is on the ground floor of the original Masonic Lodge building that has been at the heart of the community for over 130 years. New owner Soco Munkhod  reopened The Local after the pandemic to the delight of the community after it had shuttered in December of 2020. Fans hastily came back with their laptops sipping their Lattes and noshing on tasty pastries and sandwiches in this lovely  historic building.

Current Hours: M-F 7:30am-5pm; Sa/Su 8:30am- 4pm.  (510) 347-8388

Where:

1333 Park St
Alameda

https://www.facebook.com/thelocalalameda

The Experience, Alameda: Alameda Trail Guides

The Experience:

Your own curated tour!

The 2023 Alameda Trail Guides are out! Discover Alameda, the island off the coast of Oakland!

Want to know where to eat, drink, stay and play? Pick up the 2023 Alameda Trail Guide at your favorite restaurants, cafes, bars, breweries, wineries, shops, hotels, marinas and yacht clubs or City Hall! You’ll be able to find all the hidden gems and create your own curated tour of Alameda. You can even make it a walking tour – check out the Great Walks circles.

Alameda sits on 25 miles of shoreline. Did you know there’s a 2.5 mi shoreline path and bird sanctuary and also  a 7.1 mi loop trail on Harbor Bay Island? And there’s an Aquarium and three dog parks, as well as 3,000 Historical Victorian Houses. There is so much  to discover and the SF on the Bay 2023 Alameda Trail Guide is packed with fun and interesting facts, tips, places and things to do for you and your friends and family. Have fun!

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