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Could It Be? C’mon, El Charro, Don’t Tease!

Mexican food fans still mourning the loss of El Charro in Lafayette may be heartened by this sign, spotted a day ago at the old Maria Maria location in Walnut Creek. Now, we know locals think there’ s only one El Charro and may think a resurrection of sorts may be in play with margaritas…

Mel’s Makes Way For Hotboys Chicken In Walnut Creek

North Main Walnut Creek mainstay Mel’s Original Diner has called it quits and renovations are underway for the area’s latest occupant – Oakland’s World Famous HotBoys Chicken, a Nashville-based spiced-up chicken operation with, it turns out, a Lafayette connection. Owner-operator-chef Victor Ghaben hopes to bring the Tennessee-style chicken — fried and lathered in a cayenne…

Stealth Closures Further Rattle Unsteady Local Restaurant Scene

Pick your reason: unforgiving landlords, an unforgiving and fickle public, changes in the national diet, corporate pressure on franchisees – the restaurant business, already tough, seems to be getting even tougher. Several recent closures of local eateries have set tongues to wagging in the 24/680, and hungry diners off in search of someone else to…

Looks Like Little Moraga Is Getting Its White Tablecloth Restaurant – La Finestra Preps Terzetto’s Space

It appears a lingering question in the game of musical chairs that is Moraga’s restaurant scene may finally be answered as Jeff Assadi prepares the space formerly occupied by Terzetto’s to serve as the new home of La Finestra. Some here may remember that Assadi was rather cruelly burned out of his old Lafayette location…

So Long, Jack, It Has Been A Long Ride… Moraga Jack In The Box Closes

Moraga’s Jack In The Box outpost, a mainstay fast food dispensary for almost half a century – has closed its doors, as this site reported last week. A thin stream of disappointed customers pressed their faces up against the plate glass doors Wednesday to read a brief notice entreating customers to visit the franchises other locations.…