3 delicious reasons to eat in the East Bay.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?
With football season almost upon us (and pre-season already showcasing the excitement to come) Jack London Square's hub for all things games, plank, has unveiled a brand new tailgate menu just in time for opening day. The offerings include shareable favorites such as cheeseburger and BBQ pulled pork sliders, chicken wings, and Stadium Nachos—an unearthly concoction of crisp corn tortilla chips, chipotle braised chicken, black beans, pico de gallo, jalapeños, sour cream, jack and cheddar cheese, scallions and salsa. The touchdown-inducing menu will be served during all NFL games on Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays starting September 13th. Sit back, relax, and order one of plank’s 50 handcrafted local draft beers on tap to complete the viewing experience! // 98 Broadway, Oakland, plankoakland.com
OFF THE GRID HEADS TO FREMONT
Fremont residents, rejoice, you no longer have to drive so very far to join in the delicious merriment that is Off the Grid. The food truck bonanza is set to open its 38th location at The Globe Shopping Center in Fremont on September 16, and will be there every Wednesday and Sunday with their usual rotating lineup of eight food trucks, live music. Wednesday's rotating fleet will include Little Green Cyclo, 3-3-3, Cluck it Up, 3 Brothers Kitchen,The Waffle Roost, Curry up Now, The Chairman, Hula Truck, Mediterranean Touch Cuisine, H. Butler's BBQ, Roderick's BBQ, CupKates and Lexie's Frozen Custard. On Sundays will be Curry Up Now, Opie's Gourmet Stacked Burgers, Koja Mantraah, Southern Comfort Kitchen, Pelican Po'Boys, Canasta Kitchen, Kabob Job, We Sushi, JShack, Street Dogs, Go Streatery, Johnny Doughnuts and Frozen Kuhsterd. // Wednesdays from 5- 9 pm and Sundays from 11am- 3pm, 6036 Stevenson Blvd, Fremont, offthegridsf.com
LIVE MUSIC IN A VINEYARD
Looking for a close-to-home escape this weekend? Wente Vineyards in Livermore is holding The Front Porch Music Festivalat their Estate Tasting Room on Saturday, September 5th from 11am-9pm. Prepare for a full day of independent music and fine wine and in true festival form, the winery will have two different venues on property for performances: one on the front lawn, where guests will be able to enjoy the afternoon with chairs and blankets, and another in the barrel room for a truly memorable experience. Outside Lands, who? // Tickets are $35 ($45 at the door), 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore, wentevineyards.com
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