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Tequila Tasting at Cordial Bottle Shop in San Leandro

Cordial Bottle Shop

‘cordially’ invites you to stop by

 1111 MacArthur Blvd in San Leandro

between 4 – 7 pm

Saturday, March 18

Learn about and taste Tres Agaves Tequila

This event is free and open to everyone over the age of 21.

Hope to see you there!

(Tres Agaves Tequila is produced in the actual town of Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico.)

About Cordial Bottle Shop

It’s a  warm and inviting place to shop for thoughtful selections of craft beer, small case production wine and specialty spirits. The owners work tirelessly to offer items you won’t find everywhere else. Their shop is small and exudes community spirit. They represent the neighborhood the way it is –  craft beer and IPAs, as well as Bud Light in the 24 oz cans.  Oftentimes, you will find neighbors gathered in the store sharing their wine preferences or just talking about dogs. On Sat., Mar. 25 from 4-7pm Cordial Bottle Shop will host an Ale Industries Beer Tasting to finish off the March tasting events.

 

By |2017-03-17T09:55:35-07:00March 17th, 2017|Tags: , |0 Comments
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Best Appetizer in San Leandro

If you haven’t tried it, you’ve been missing out. Paradiso restaurant in San Leandro used to have the Crab and Guacamole Salad as a special, but now it is on the main menu permanently. The Dungeness crab is beautifully layered with guacamole and topped with baby greens. Wedges of fresh mango and grapefruit complement the tangy salad.

“What a pleasant surprise,” says diner Christine Gonsalves, “to find a salad with fresh crab, guacamole, citrus and mango. Where am I? Baja, Mexico? No, I’m in San Leandro – the fine dining at Paradiso restaurant!”

If you do not cherish fresh Dungeness crab, there are lots of other choices  – excellent pizzas made in their wood-fired oven or the linguini with fresh clams in a wine, lemon and butter sauce. And there is something about their wood roasted chicken, simply cooked with butter and herbs, that makes it seem to melt in your mouth.

Back to appetizers, other big hits are the Kobe Beef Sliders with caramelized onions, Calamari Fritti, Filet Mignonettes seared in wine with fresh mushrooms served on crostinis and Portabello Tempura served with Chipotle aioli sauce. Paradiso also has a great wine cellar and ever-evolving cocktail menu.

Learn what other diners think about Paradiso’s on KQED’s Check Please! 

Paradiso Restaurant is located at 685 Bancroft Avenue (at Oakes Blvd) in San Leandro –  (510) 430-9310. And parking is easy. There’s even a free lot.

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By |2017-01-27T17:34:46-08:00January 27th, 2017|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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Small Batch Bourbons Tasting at Cordial Bottle Shop in San Leandro Tonight!

Cordial Bottle Shop

‘cordially’ invites you to stop by

 1111 MacArthur Blvd in San Leandro

between 5-8pm

Learn about and taste Basil Hayden’s,

Baker’s and Booker’s small batch bourbons from Jim Beam.

This event is free and open to everyone over the age of 21.

Hope to see you there!

More info on these styles.

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By |2017-01-13T19:10:49-08:00January 13th, 2017|Tags: , , , |0 Comments
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Best Chicken Salad at Estudillo Produce & Deli in San Leandro

What looks like an unassuming neighborhood market in the Rite Aid shopping center at Estudillo and MacArthur, is actually one of San Leandro’s hidden gems. Family owned through two generations and run now by Julie Chang Pearson and her father, much thought has been put into the shopping and dining experience at Estudillo Produce & Deli.

img_2329Meet Alex Torres. Alex makes the Chicken Salad. He is part of a great group of employees who make Estudillo Produce & Deli welcoming and fun.

Like a boutique Whole Foods, Estudillo Produce offers a wonderful and well priced selection of organic fruit and vegetables, img_2324locally baked breads, organic crackers and bulk nuts, dried fruits, lentils, cous cous and granola.

Shopping is comfortable in this small market with fully stocked shelves of unique items. For example, there img_2323are maybe 15 shelves of crackers to choose from, giving you many choices  between highly recommended crackers such as lesley stowe rainbow crisps and Rustic Bakery handmade sourdough flatbreads.

Craft beer, including San Leandro’s Drakes and 21st Amendment beer, are cold img_2447and ready to go. On Wednesdays, Estudillo Produce receives their limited supply of Russian River Brewing Co.’s ‘Pliny the Elder’ IPA. Customers are allowed to purchase two. On Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, As Kneaded Bakery, a community supported bakery, delivers a limited amount of fresh bread, including sourdough, one of their specialties, adding to the shelves of Semifreddies’ and Metropolis Baking Co. breads from Alameda and Berkeley.

Iliana Berkowitz, Chief Baker and Owner of As Kneaded Bakery sharing samples of her wares at Estudillo Produce

Iliana Berkowitz, Chief Baker and Owner of As Kneaded Bakery sharing samples of her wares at Estudillo Produce

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To go with the bread, you can try a hand at making your own cheese as Estudillo Produce offers FARMcurious fermenting kits (you can order recipes here) and Strauss whole milk. Or you can choose from a variety of locally made and imported img_2452cheeses in their deli.img_2463

But, you might ask, what’s for lunch? Order early if you want the chicken salad. Your choice of rolls – Sweet French, Sour, Seeded Sour, Dutch Crunch, Wheat, Pantofolino and sliced bread – Whole Wheat, Sour, Multigrain and Light Rye. They have several different types of Ham, Prosciutto,  six types of Turkey, including Diestel, a variety of Salami, Tuna Salad, Meatloaf, various Vegetarian choices and even Peanut Butter & Jelly. Complement your sandwich with hot soup or a salad. Sandwiches range between $4.50 (PB&J) and $7 (Proscuitto) and you can add extras like avocado, cheese, bacon or another meat for only $1 each.

 

While waiting for your sandwich, you can walk around and gather many of their culinary delights for your dinner including Marin Sun Farms Meats or Eggs, Mary’s Organic & Air Chilled Chicken or a variety of organic sausages, such as Aidells. There are chips, organic beans, lots of different pastas, soups and sauces.

You can also appreciate great wine at great prices. Estudillo Produce hasimg_2320 their own curated wine offerings that includes Kermit Lynch’s wine selections from France and Italy. Every week there are two wine specials near the cash register.

Don’t miss out on this hidden gem.

Favorite cashier

Favorite cashier, Kathy Keller

Estudillo Market & Deli- 1305 MacArthur in San Leandro

(510) 352-1010 or Fax your order:(510) 352-6769

Mon – Fri:    9am – 6:30pm
Sat:    9am – 6pm

 

By |2017-01-09T11:53:48-08:00December 16th, 2016|Tags: , |0 Comments
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Truth is Beauty: Reflect for a Moment During the Holidays

Poster Artwork & Printing provided by Emilio Garcia, Precision Graphics in San Leandro

Poster artwork & printing provided by Emilio Garcia of Precision Graphics in San Leandro

“What would the world be like if women were safe?” is the questioned posed by San Leandro’s new public art piece Truth is Beauty. In ten different languages on the base we are asked to think deeply about how we can create environments where women feel safe.  Located on Westlake Urban’s San Leandro Tech Campus next to the BART station, tours of Truth is Beauty  are offered by the City of San Leandro and SLTC and led by trained community ambassadors (docents) who tell the moving story about the evolution of this exceptional piece of art and its creator Marco Cochrane.

Marco felt that this sculpture expresses the unleashed power women have in a world where they feel safe. Truth is Beauty is one of three pieces in Cochrane’s Bliss Project, all telling the story of bringing women’s energy in balance with men’s through respect, appreciation and protection. Truth is Beauty debuted at Burning Man 2013 on the playa, lighting up the desert sky to share her energy.

Truth Is Beauty Across the Playa - At Burning Man 2013 - Photo/Eleanor Preger

Truth Is Beauty Across the Playa – At Burning Man 2013 – Photo/Eleanor Preger

“I knew of Truth is Beauty because a lot of my friends were involved in Burning Man,” says San Leandro Chamber CEO and TIB docent Emily Griego. “So when Gaye Quinn, Westlake Urban Managing Partner and Chamber board member, shared her proposal to bring TIB here, I was thrilled. At the time, we had the fiber optic loop being installed, a new 3-d printing company moved into San Leandro and there was this whole vibe around the idea of San Leandro being showcased as a center for innovation and technology. And there was talk about SLTC bringing more tech companies into San Leandro, especially more women entrepreneurs in tech.” Illuminated by 2,500 LED lights Truth is Beauty and her message seem to be the perfect fit for San Leandro.

“My first tour was on a rainy Saturday,” continues Emily, “but all who signed up did

Truth Is Beauty With Friends - Photo/Eleanor Preger

Photo/Eleanor Preger

show up – with their umbrellas. They had wonderful questions because they all wanted to be around her! She is standing in a safe space. She feels all her ‘beautifulness’ in that space at that moment.” Participants receive ribbon bracelets at the end of the tour with Together We Stand inscribed on them. “We are all in this together, committing to one another to watch out for and keep each other safe.”

Truth is Beauty tours are offered on the next three Saturday mornings in December. Dec. 3, Dec. 10 or Dec. 17 at 11am. This is a free event. The tour lasts about an hour and the groups on tour are intimate – about 20 people.

“I think the success of the tours,” commented another docent, Naomi Porat, Alpha Group, “is attributable to the enthusiasm, gratitude and emotional response of the participants. They were all in love, and I mean seriously in love, with TIB and so grateful that she is a gift from Westlake to the City and its residents.  They expressed how they feel so lucky to have her in their own community.There were approximately 20 attendees, mostly from San Leandro.  The group was very diverse in terms of age (several kids, parents, older residents), ethnicities and about 50/50 male and female.  There was even a couple who traveled from Woodland (near Sacramento) for the tour!”

Join the community in this very important conversation as you learn Truth is Beauty’s story. Choose a date and meet at the SLTC at 1600 Alvarado St. in San Leandro.

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TIB -Toe to Toe Photo/Addie Silveira

TIB -Toe to Toe
Photo/Addie Silveira

By |2017-01-13T15:18:54-08:00December 2nd, 2016|Tags: , , |0 Comments
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