Dim Sum Hot Spots in the Tri-Valley

Dim Sum Hot Spots in the Tri-Valley The Tri-Valley is a melting pot of diversity, bringing together traditional cuisines from various cultures. With a broad variety of ethnic food offerings, even an expert foodie might have trouble taking their pick between so many amazing restaurants. To keep it simple, we’ve put together a list of […]

Dublin’s Global Gastronomy

Take a tasting tour around the world without leaving Dublin. Spice up your next culinary adventure with these local dining options.

Pleasanton’s New Eco-Chef

The Philadelphia-born Francis X. Hogan started working in restaurants when he was 14 and continued to work in them all through college and beyond. “It’s what I know—all I know. I can’t see myself doing anything else,” the well-traveled 34-year-old says. Surely, his biggest challenge is creating small-plate tapas for Pleasanton’s Sabio on Main restaurant, […]

Posada’s Picks

Posada, the hot Southwestern fusion spot in the Peppertree Plaza, is a relative newcomer to the Livermore food scene, but owner Eduardo Posada’s been bringing the heat since 2005 through his catering business of the same name. His fresh approach to Hispanic fare incorporates much of what the Livermore Valley wine country does best, like […]

Tri-Valley Restaurant Guide

Tri-Valley offers hundreds of delicious dining options, from comfort food to haute cuisine. Skip the fussy formality — make yourself at home as our restaurateurs take you on a culinary tour of the region and the world. All Hawaiian Afghan Indian American Italian/Pizza Asian Fusion Japanese Bakery Korean BBQ Malaysian/Singaporean Breakfast Mediterranean Burgers Mexican Cafe […]

Let’s Get Sauced

Whether you go for the burnt ends or the make-your-own Bloody Mary bar, Sauced BBQ & Spirits is upping Livermore’s cool quotient. Brendan Scanlan and Barrett Gomes freely admit it: “We had no clue what we were doing” before opening Sauced BBQ & Spirits in Livermore. But between the live music every weekend and their own […]

Game Changer

Rodney Worth of The Peasant & The Pear stands on the patio outside his Danville restaurant and figures he’s in just about the perfect place for a chef to be. “I can get great tomatoes in Pleasanton and the best peaches in the world right there in Brentwood,” he says. “I can go to Point […]