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The Experience, Alameda: C’era Una Volta Kitchen + Catering Jan 9th Menu
The Experience: 2024 flavors of Tuscany at home! Check out Chef Rudy's menu for Tuesday, January 9th. 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 1/5 and pick it up on Tuesday 1/9 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 January 9: Salads Orto Salad – Organic mixed baby greens, carrots, radishes, olives, tomatoes and a side of balsamic vinaigrette Spinach Salad – Organic baby spinach, carrots, walnuts, caramelized red onions Cali-Italia Salad – Organic mixed greens, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, dried cranberries and side of vinaigrette (vegan upon request) Entrees Lasagna with Bechamel & all-beef Meat Sauce Ravioli Carciofi Artichoke Ravioli with our all-beef Meat Sauce
The Experience, Richmond: Lara’s Fine Dining Holidays
The Experience: Enjoy the holidays on San Francisco Bay! Lara Choe invites you to dinner or lunch during this holiday season. Make reservations and check out their Holiday menu. She can’t wait to see you. You can choose indoor or outdoor dining on the San Francisco Bay for a leisurely lunch or dinner as you take in the views. Even on cloudy days the views are impressive! Hours: Daily 11am – 8pm; Happy Hour: Mon – Fri 3-6pm in the Bar, excluding holidays About Lara & Lara's cuisine Lara Choe, the founder of Lara’s Fine Dining, is a self-made fine dining entrepreneur who is proud to call Richmond home. The restaurant is her 17th venture to date. And she is also the previous owner of The Hotel Mac Restaurant in historic downtown Point Richmond. With 45 years of fine dining experience, Lara is pleased to welcome you to her newest restaurant in the heart of Richmond’s historic waterfront. One of her favorite things about the Richmond community is its hometown feel. So, please stop by and say hello!
The Experience, Richmond: East Brother Beer Co In the News
The Experience: Brewmaster talks about Pre Pro Lager! December might be well underway, but they’re already dreaming of Pre-Pro season – when they serve up their summertime Pre Pro Lagers. Hop Culture Magazine gave East Brother’s Pre Pro Lager much deserved love in their latest article. Pre-prohibition lagers are unique in that they capture that time in America before the alcohol shutdown of the days of Prohibition. An Excerpt from Hop Culture’s story highlighting East Brother Beer Co. “Pre-Pro lager is the foundation of the traditional American beer we’re drinking now,” says Paul Liszewski, brewmaster at East Brother Beer in Richmond, CA, who brews the brewery’s Pre-Prohibition Lager seasonally every summer. “This is the beer they were most likely brewing before Prohibition started at a time when there were a lot of German brewers leaving the Fatherland and bringing their process and techniques
The Experience, San Pablo: La Strada Ristorante Italiana Celebrates
The Experience Start the New Year with your friends! Join your business friends at La Strada on Monday, January 22 from 5:30-7:30pm for drinks and tasty appetizers! It's a MegaMixer with East Bay businesses hosted by the 23rd St Merchants Association, Bayfront Chamber, El Cerrito Chamber, Oakland Latino Chamber and Richmond Chamber, as well as the folks at La Strada. La Strada will be serving up their fantastic appetizers and a no-host bar. Get some 2024 energy going and propel your marketing efforts as you enjoy your old friends and make some new ones. About La Strada Ristorante Italiano La Strada is a Full-Service Restaurant & Bar. Fully stocked bar - this is where business happens. To the locals, this is their Cheers.
The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co Holiday Spirit
The Experience: Snap a photo with the man in red! Santa’s making a detour to Faction this year! Turns out even he can’t resist their festive brews. Hang with the crew at Faction this Sunday from 1-4pm and meet the jolly man himself. Plus, you can be a Secret Santa yourself and help brew up some holiday cheer with their Food & Toy Drive. Join them in collaboration with Alameda Firefighters and Alameda County Community Food Bank. Bring in toys, candy, or boxed food, and they'll sprinkle your day with 15% off your first beer. Raise your glasses and spread warmth, joy and a dash of laughter! Cheers to giving back! And Santa’s not the only one dressed in red. Crack into the hoppy goodness of Faction Red. Passionately hopped with Cascade, Centennial, and Simcoe.
The Experience, Richmond: El Agave Azul Sopas
The Experience: Comfort food & tequila! Just what you need to ward off the holiday stress. Comfort food - Tortilla Soup is waiting for you! Other soups: Sopa de Elote; Consume de Pollo; Pozole Rojo and more. Maybe to strengthen your effort, you can try one of their Tequila Flights. The Cristalino Flight includes Herradura Ultra, Don Julio’s 70th Anniversary and Cenote Anejo Cristalino. Fans also rave about their Anejo Flight with Siete Leguas, Don Pilar and Chinaco. And there’s several more flights. There are 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. And you can't beat their Margaritas!
