Big Daddy Ross’s Cafe to Close Sunday, Later Relocate
Big Daddy Ross's Cafe was given an eviction notice on Halloween and closes Sunday after more than 20 years in Bay Point. It'll eventually reopen in Pittsburg....
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Dec
12
Dec
Food and Fashion Come Together at Latina Center’s Pozole Festival
The Latina Center hosted a Pozole Festival on Saturday in Richmond, along with a fashion show, to raise money for its Mujer, Salud y Liderazgo program....
28
Nov
‘If You Can’t Grow Your Own Food, You’ll Never Be Free’: Urban Farmer Plants Seeds for Change in Pittsburg
A passion for health and the betterment of his community led Ray Harts to start Healthy Hearts Institute in Pittsburg's El Pueblo Housing Development in 2017....
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Sep
Vegan Chili Reigns Supreme At Rodeo Chili & Salsa Cook-Off and Car Show
A Rodeo tradition, the Chili & Salsa Cook-Off and Car Show returned to Lefty Gomez Field for another year of cooking, classic cars, and community....
12
Sep
Crab, Lobster and Alligator: Pittsburg Seafood & Music Fest Pleases Palates
The Pittsburg Seafood and Music Festival returned for its 37th year, continuing to bring together local music, food and community since its relaunch in 2023....
13
Aug
The Pecking Order of Chicken and Waffles in Contra Costa County
Traveling and researching far and wide for the sweet and savory all-day meal, I narrowed down some of CoCo County’s top options for chicken and waffles....
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Jul
Community Garden Hosts Free Cooking Demo, Bringing Fresh Produce to Richmonders
The event explained the benefits of a plant-based diet not only for personal well-being but also the environment and stressed the importance of eating locally....
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May
New Downtown Richmond Café Wants to Be ‘Community and Cultural Art Hub’
Vibe Bistro, a new café that also features art and hosts events, opened this month in downtown Richmond with a ribbon-cutting ceremony....
14
Mar
Farmers Market Coming to Marina Bay
Richmond will have a second farmers market selling fresh California produce, this one at Marina Bay Park on Sundays starting April 7....
29
Feb
Former Golden State Warrior Launches Cornbread Line at Sharetea Hercules
Former Golden State Warriors player and current color commentator Kelenna Azubuike launched a gourmet cornbread line in multiple flavors with his wife at Sharetea Hercules....
12
Nov
‘Food as Medicine’ Event Offered Healthy Focus
The "Food as Medicine" event Oct. 27 in North Richmond aimed to increase access to healthy food and boost community relationships with healthcare....
11
Oct
My Dad’s Champorado Isn’t ‘Authentic,’ and That’s OK
What I had known as “champorado” was actually a representation of an unattainable flavor profile, one he didn’t have access to growing up in the Bay Area....
10
Aug
Program Helps Low-Income Seniors Get Healthy Food
The city of Richmond is helping more than 200 older people access healthier food through the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program....
01
Aug
The Mac Is Back in Point Richmond
With Biancoverde, the married owners of Mi Casa Grill, both Mexican immigrants and longtime Richmond residents, have brought a restaurant back to Hotel Mac....
04
Apr
Oakland Woman Brings Vegan Mexican Food to Richmond
Marbella Zepeda, a financial advisor and immigrant, opened the Vegan Vibes/Vibras Veganas pop-up to make vegan Mexican food more accessible....
