Newsletter Archive
ContraCostaLive.com SPOTLIGHT Newsletter Oct 8, 2020
10/8/2020
Massimo, Celia's, Babushka, Back Forty, Barranco.
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Sep 11, 2020
9/11/2020
9 New Restaurants, Oktoberfest Feast, Paella, and a 35oz Tomahawk
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Aug 28, 2020
8/28/2020
I woke up this morning wanting to do something different and I did. I hope you enjoy it.
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Aug 21, 2020
8/21/2020
Watermelon happiness, a Moraga drummer, after school camp, and a night of cruising.
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Aug 14, 2020
8/14/2020
40 TOP RESTAURANTS in Contra Costa. Farmers Market info. Finn Scooters a new way to play golf @ Lone Tree. How about Celia's Enchiladas Tonight For Dinner?
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Jul 24, 2020
7/24/2020
Now, Instead Of Watching Lousy Movies, I Can Watch Lousy Baseball, I Like It!
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Jul 17, 2020
7/17/2020
Friend Jeff Shaikh Takes His Family To Yosemite And Brings Me Back A Photo. Jeff is also a neighbor, trusted internet guru, and now string photographer, thanks for allowing me to share it. As a regular visitor at the park, he reports low water and low visitor count this year. I guess that's why we don't see any people in this photo from Sentinel Bridge.
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Jul 10, 2020
7/10/2020
Enjoy Picking Fruit or a Fruit Stand in Brentwood.
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Jul 3, 2020
7/3/2020
I've experienced every type of 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION there is except this one. No parade, no fireworks, and no BBQ to attend this year. I'll miss the parade and hope for one on Veterans Day. I can still enjoy the official "day-off," drink a few beers and eat BBQ but it's different this year. It's just going to be the quietest 4th of July in my lifetime. This year is, as-they-say, unprecedented and I hope it stays that way.
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Jun 26, 2020
6/26/2020
Restaurant service is always a challenge and it's especially difficult now. Restaurants didn't plan to serve their food in a box or on a patio with a mask.
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Jun 19, 2020
6/19/2020
Dining and live music on the streets of Danville at Bridges Restaurant and Vine & Spirits, Friday & Saturday 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM.
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Jun 12, 2020
6/12/2020
A few guidelines to assure you a fine "Al Fresco" dining experience. (1) Make a RESERVATION to get the time you want with limited waiting; (2) a SMALL GROUP four or less no regrouping of tables allowed; (3) order food to get COCKTAILS; (4) A MASK IS REQUIRED to enter and leave the patio area. (5 ) All tables to be sanitized after each use.
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - Jun 5, 2020
6/5/2020
As restaurants, open patios today be thankful and understanding with others. Remember it's a whole new world out there, for you, and everyone else. New rules take time to learn and master. Have fun, be safe, and be nice!
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - May 29, 2020
5/29/2020
Fish & Chips, Fajitas, Mediterranean Salad, Fruit Platters, Spinach Risotto, and Alamo Restaurant Likes!
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - May 22, 2020
5/22/2020
A Memorial Day Weekend Like No Other. As a navy-brat (son of a career Navy man) I grew up around service people. I respect and honor these people every day anyway. This year there will be no speeches, no bands playing, and no family BBQ to attend. A small sacrifice to pay. Most of us have family members who paid the ultimate price for our freedoms. This year without the distraction of celebration the honor will be more solemn and I won't forget to thank them all in my prayers for their service! God bless our service people and enjoy your Memorial Day solemnly.
EastCountyLive.com SPOTLIGHT - May 15, 2020
5/15/2020
Bob Dylans' 1964 song reminds us that life can change quickly. You have to be ready to swim to survive or sink to the bottom. That's true. They call this pandemic "unprecedented." There is no doubt Covid-19 has been extremely difficult for many. Historically this won't make the list of top 100 world tragedies (thank God!). I'm thankful today for everyone who is doing their part to help us get through this as quickly as possible. Hopefully, very soon we'll have some free concerts in the park and I can get a haircut! Now that is something to look forward to.
Mark Cuban said “This reset gives every business a chance to do something differently, try something new. Innovation will speed the recovery, being proactive and entrepreneurial will allow people to regain confidence lost after the pandemic, faster." Every week I see changes in restaurants and pass them on to you.
Mark Cuban said “This reset gives every business a chance to do something differently, try something new. Innovation will speed the recovery, being proactive and entrepreneurial will allow people to regain confidence lost after the pandemic, faster." Every week I see changes in restaurants and pass them on to you.