{"id":2684,"date":"2026-09-29T06:17:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/?p=2684"},"modified":"2026-09-30T07:57:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:57:31","slug":"good-eats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/good-eats\/","title":{"rendered":"Good Eats"},"content":{"rendered":"<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#E8EAED; font-family:Arial,sans-serif;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 0 18px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/good-eats-hbanner.jpg\" width=\"100%\" style=\"display:block;\" alt=\"Good Eats Banner\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 18px 0 18px; text-align:center;\">\n<table cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"margin:0 auto;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"165\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bucket.mlcdn.com\/a\/1637\/1637768\/images\/bf1151028c4e7d0923208f49dfe41bd16cbdd348.png\" width=\"150\" style=\"display:block; border-radius:50%;\" alt=\"Stevie Ray Ahhhnold\">\n  <\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:middle; padding-left:10px; text-align:left;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 4px 0; font-size:18px; font-weight:bold; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1.3;\">Stevie Ray Ahhhnold: Come With Me If You Want To Eat<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0; font-size:12px; color:#666; font-style:italic;\">September 30, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 18px 0 18px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0; font-size:13px; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1.6;\">He said he&#8217;d be back \u2014 technically, this is that. Stevie Ray returns to remind Contra Costa that hunger isn&#8217;t a phase, it&#8217;s a lifestyle. This week we go two-for-two: breakfast that means business, and a lineup that doesn&#8217;t quit.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"special-guest-menu\">\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px 6px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA726 0%, #FB8C00 100%); border-radius:10px; border:2px solid #FFD54F;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:16px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px 0; font-size:11px; font-weight:bold; color:#1a1a1a; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;\">\ud83c\udf1f This Week&#8217;s Special Guest \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:38px; line-height:1;\">\ud83c\udf73<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:15px; font-weight:bold; color:#1a1a1a;\">Corned Beef Breakfast \u2014 $17.95<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0; font-size:13px; color:#1a1a1a; line-height:1.6;\">They said breakfast was for civilians. Wrong. Chopped corned beef, crispy potatoes, and green onions, topped with two poached eggs \u2014 this isn&#8217;t a meal, it&#8217;s ammunition. Seventeen ninety-five, served with fruit or toast: your choice of surrender.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"special-guest\">\n<td style=\"padding: 6px 18px 14px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF; border-radius:8px; border-left:4px solid #FB8C00; box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:16px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#e65100;\">Sunrise Bistro Catering<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7; border-radius:6px; margin-bottom:10px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px; font-size:12px; color:#444; line-height:1.7;\">\n                <strong>Location:<\/strong> 1559 Botelho Dr, Walnut Creek, CA<br \/>\n                <strong>Phone:<\/strong> (925) 930-0122<br \/>\n                <strong>Hours:<\/strong> 7:00am\u20133:00pm, 7 Days\n              <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sunrisebistrocatering.com\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #D32F2F 0%, #B71C1C 100%); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:5px; text-decoration:none; margin-bottom:10px;\">Visit Website<\/a><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bucket.mlcdn.com\/a\/1637\/1637768\/images\/faa4ce1bcf01f528e66f6c9476fd4f1efae7595f.jpeg\" width=\"350\" style=\"max-width:100%; display:block; border-radius:6px; margin-top:10px;\" alt=\"Corned Beef Breakfast\">\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 14px 18px 6px 18px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0; font-size:11px; font-weight:bold; color:#5a4a1a; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; border-bottom:2px solid #c8a030; padding-bottom:4px;\">This Week&#8217;s Sponsors<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"caps-menu\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#FFF5F5; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:38px; line-height:1; margin:0 0 6px 0;\">\ud83c\udf57<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:13px; color:#333; line-height:1.6;\"><strong>Chicken Saltimbocca \u2014 $29.95<\/strong><br \/>\nSmothered in prosciutto and mozzarella, braised in Marsala wine, served with pasta and fresh vegetables. Get to the choppa \u2014 I mean, get to the table. Twenty-nine ninety-five for a chicken that trained harder than you did this week.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"caps-restaurant\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 18px 14px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF; border-radius:8px; border-left:4px solid #D32F2F; box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:16px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#1a1a1a;\">Cap&#8217;s Restaurant<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7; border-radius:6px; margin-bottom:10px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px; font-size:12px; color:#444; line-height:1.7;\">\n                <strong>Location:<\/strong> 144 Oak St, Brentwood, CA 94513<br \/>\n                <strong>Phone:<\/strong> (925) 634-1025<br \/>\n                <strong>Hours:<\/strong> Mon\u2013Tue 4pm\u20139pm | Wed\u2013Sat 11am\u20133pm &amp; 4pm\u20139pm\n              <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capsrestaurant.com\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #D32F2F 0%, #B71C1C 100%); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:5px; text-decoration:none;\">Visit Website<\/a><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/caps.gif\" width=\"350\" style=\"max-width:100%; display:block; border-radius:6px; margin-top:10px;\" alt=\"Cap's Restaurant\">\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"smiths-menu\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#EFF7FF; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:38px; line-height:1; margin:0 0 6px 0;\">\ud83c\udf5d<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:13px; color:#333; line-height:1.6;\"><strong>Brazilian Seafood Pasta \u2014 $38<\/strong><br \/>\nClams, mussels, prawns, and a fresh seafood medley saut\u00e9ed with peppers, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic, tossed with linguine in a coconut cream Piri Piri sauce. Thirty-eight dollars, and it brings more backup than my last three movies combined.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"smiths-landing\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 18px 14px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF; border-radius:8px; border-left:4px solid #1e88e5; box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:16px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#1a1a1a;\">Smith&#8217;s Landing Seafood Grill<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7; border-radius:6px; margin-bottom:10px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px; font-size:12px; color:#444; line-height:1.7;\">\n                <strong>Location:<\/strong> 1 Marina Plaza, Antioch, CA 94509<br \/>\n                <strong>Phone:<\/strong> (925) 775-4862<br \/>\n                <strong>Hours:<\/strong> Mon\u2013Sat 11am\u20139pm | Sun 11am\u20138pm\n              <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithslandingantioch.com\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #1e88e5 0%, #1565c0 100%); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:5px; text-decoration:none;\">Visit Website<\/a><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.contracostalive.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/smiths2026.gif\" width=\"350\" style=\"max-width:100%; display:block; border-radius:6px; margin-top:10px;\" alt=\"Smith's Landing Seafood Grill\">\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"vinnies-menu\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#F0FAF0; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:38px; line-height:1; margin:0 0 6px 0;\">\ud83c\udf54<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:13px; color:#333; line-height:1.6;\"><strong>Cheeseburger \u2014 $14<\/strong><br \/>\nA third-pound burger with all the fixings and your choice of six sides. Fourteen dollars, no gimmicks, no small print \u2014 just the kind of protein a governor can get behind.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"vinnies-bar\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 18px 14px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF; border-radius:8px; border-left:4px solid #43a047; box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:16px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#1a1a1a;\">Vinnie&#8217;s Bar<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7; border-radius:6px; margin-bottom:10px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px; font-size:12px; color:#444; line-height:1.7;\">\n                <strong>Location:<\/strong> 2045 Mount Diablo St, Concord, CA 94520<br \/>\n                <strong>Phone:<\/strong> (925) 685-9515<br \/>\n                <strong>Hours:<\/strong> Mon\u2013Sun 11am\u20132am\n              <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vinniesbar.com\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #43a047 0%, #2e7d32 100%); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:5px; text-decoration:none;\">Visit Website<\/a><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bucket.mlcdn.com\/a\/1637\/1637768\/images\/80fffad56228555a1eaa137f8c88dbf4ed202f94.gif\" width=\"350\" style=\"max-width:100%; display:block; border-radius:6px; margin-top:10px;\" alt=\"Vinnie's Bar\">\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"celias-menu\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#FFF8F0; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:38px; line-height:1; margin:0 0 6px 0;\">\ud83e\udd80<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:13px; color:#333; line-height:1.6;\"><strong>Crab Enchiladas \u2014 $26.60<\/strong><br \/>\nBig chunks of fresh crab, beans, rice, sour cream, and onions. Twenty-six sixty for a plate loaded with more crab than my agent has ever landed me.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"celias-mexican\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 18px 14px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF; border-radius:8px; border-left:4px solid #fb8c00; box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:16px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#1a1a1a;\">Celia&#8217;s Mexican Food Restaurant<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7; border-radius:6px; margin-bottom:10px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px; font-size:12px; color:#444; line-height:1.7;\">\n                <strong>Location:<\/strong> 523 W. 10th St, Antioch, CA 94509<br \/>\n                <strong>Phone:<\/strong> (925) 754-1355<br \/>\n                <strong>Hours:<\/strong> Sun\u2013Sat 11am\u20139pm\n              <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.celiasantioch.com\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #fb8c00 0%, #e65100 100%); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:5px; text-decoration:none;\">Visit Website<\/a><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bucket.mlcdn.com\/a\/1637\/1637768\/images\/0e69e842bda825425214228c972735304a7cd0f8.gif\" width=\"350\" style=\"max-width:100%; display:block; border-radius:6px; margin-top:10px;\" alt=\"Celia's Mexican Food Restaurant\">\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"19th-hole-menu\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#FFFDE7; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size:38px; line-height:1; margin:0 0 6px 0;\">\ud83c\udfb0<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:13px; color:#333; line-height:1.6;\"><strong>Hold&#8217;em, $5 Blackjack &amp; 3 Card Poker \u2014 7 Days A Week<\/strong><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s football season in the sports bar \u2014 twenty-two HDTVs, plus live no-limit Texas Hold&#8217;em, $5 Blackjack, and a new 3 Card Poker game daily. I&#8217;ll be back \u2014 every single week, until the odds finally catch up with me. Come with me if you want to win.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:6px 0 0 0; font-size:10px; color:#7a6030; font-style:italic;\">Please gamble responsibly. Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"casino-19th-hole\">\n<td style=\"padding: 5px 18px 14px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF; border-radius:8px; border-left:4px solid #ffb300; box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:16px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px 0; font-size:17px; font-weight:bold; color:#1a1a1a;\">19th Hole Casino and Sports Bar<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7; border-radius:6px; margin-bottom:10px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 12px; font-size:12px; color:#444; line-height:1.7;\">\n                <strong>Location:<\/strong> 2746 W. Tregallas Rd, Antioch, CA 94509<br \/>\n                <strong>Phone:<\/strong> (925) 757-6545<br \/>\n                <strong>Hours:<\/strong> Mon\u2013Fri 11am\u20132am | Sat\u2013Sun 10am\u20132am\n              <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.19thholeantioch.com\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #ffb300 0%, #f57f17 100%); color:#fff; font-size:12px; font-weight:bold; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:5px; text-decoration:none;\">Visit Website<\/a><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bucket.mlcdn.com\/a\/1637\/1637768\/images\/54a2035bd78d02a497956b39dee100ddbcd52521.gif\" width=\"350\" style=\"max-width:100%; display:block; border-radius:6px; margin-top:10px;\" alt=\"19th Hole Casino and Sports Bar\">\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr id=\"vote\">\n<td style=\"padding: 0 18px 20px 18px;\">\n<table width=\"100%\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"0\" style=\"background-color:#F5ECD8; border-radius:8px; border:1px solid #c8a030;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:14px; text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0; font-size:13px; color:#4a3a1a; line-height:1.6;\">\ud83d\uddf3\ufe0f <strong>Who hosts Good Eats next week?<\/strong> Cast your vote below.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stevie Ray Ahhhnold: Come With Me If You Want To Eat September 30, 2026 He said he&#8217;d be back \u2014 technically, this is that. 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