The Experience, Richmond: Mom + Pop Art Shop Makers Market
The Experience:
Stay warm and finish up your shopping!
Check out Pt. Richmond’s Holiday Maker’s Market! It’s your last chance to support local vendors and of course, The Mom & Pop Art Shop on Saturday, December 21, 11am-4pm.
Right in front of The Mom + Pop Art Shop you can shop for handmade goods, Boba Drinks and Mochi, coffee and warm beverages, dresses and apparel, churros and more. There will be a DJ, Photobooth, The Giveaway Wheel and so much more!! These Bay Area vendors can’t wait to see you.
About Mom + Pop Art Shop
Mom and Pop Art Shop is a little shop located in the artsy community of Point Richmond featuring rotating artists from all around the world, one-of-a-kind toys, jewelry and creative activities, like puzzles and assorted toys that help expand a child’s imagination. Throughout the shop you can find vintage items as well as custom furniture for sale. The Antiques add a sense of nostalgia to an ever-changing inventory of well-made crafty items only sold there.
Where:
24 W Richmond Ave
Pt Richmond
https://mom-pop-art-shop.myshopify.com/
The Experience, Alameda: Faction Brewing Co Winter Market
The Experience:
Holiday Shopping is more fun the Faction way!
Join your friends at Faction Brewing’s Winter Market and Ugly Sweater Party on Saturday, December 21 1-6pm! (Your dogs can also wear Ugly Sweaters!)
Grab a crisp beer, snag some last-minute gifts from amazing local makers and fuel up on delicious food. Shop from some of your favorite local small businesses for the holidays. Over 20 vendors! Shopping small and sipping local is the best way to wrap up your holiday list. AND DON’T FORGET: wear your more festive, most tacky, jolly, ugly sweater (pup’s included) and enjoy the season with your friends at Faction Brewing!
And you will be treated to great views of San Francisco Bay.
Faction Brewing’s Hours: Wed/Thu 2-8pm; Fri/Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm. Non-alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. They have a large outdoor patio and indoor seating is also available. Call to confirm hours (510) 523-2739.
Where:
2501 Monarch St in Alameda Point
Alameda
The Experience, Emeryville: Trader Vic’s For The Holidays
The Experience:
New Year’s Eve in paradise on the water anyone?
Aloha! Get ready to embrace the spirit of the season with a tropical twist! Join the crew at Trader Vic’s this New Year’s Eve for an unforgettable tiki feast packed with festive fun, tantalizing flavors and good vibes all around.
Their island-inspired menu includes Oysters Rockefeller, Wood-Fired Chinese Oven ‘Oscar Style’ Wagyu Rib Eye with Hollandaise Sauce, delectable tropical desserts and other delicious choices.
Enjoy vibrant tropical drinks in an atmosphere that’ll transport you straight to paradise. And there will be live music!
On New Year’s Eve you can dance the night away with Calitos Medeno as Trader Vic’s brings the lively rhythms of Cuba to life – Son, Salsa, Timba, Rumba, and more. It’s the perfect Trader Vic’s way to bid farewell to 2024 and welcome the new year!
Dinner Service: begins at 4pm on Dec 31.. Reservations accepted until 10:15pm. See the full menu and book a table. 510-653-3400
About Trader Vic’s + the Mai Tai
Decades ahead of his time, Vic ‘The Trader’ Bergeron chose to offer Chinese dishes alongside the then-contemporary Continental cuisine, creating maybe the original fusion menu. Today, Trader Vic’s continues the tradition and still uses the Chinese Wood-fired Ovens featuring dishes from the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Asia, and Japan. And, as we all know, Trader Vic’s claims to be home to the original Mai Tai.
According to the Trader, Vic Bergeron, “In 1944, after success with several exotic rum drinks, I felt a new drink was needed. I was at the service bar in my Oakland restaurant. I took down a bottle of 17-year-old Jamaican J. Wray Nephew rum, added fresh lime, some Orange Curaçao from Holland, a dash of Rock Candy Syrup, and a dollop of French Orgeat, for its subtle flavor. A generous amount of shaved ice and vigorous shaking by hand produced the marriage I was after. Half the lime shell went in for color, I stuck in a branch of fresh mint, and gave two of them to Ham and Carrie Guild, friends from Tahiti, who were there that night. Carrie took one sip and said, “Mai Tai – Roa Ae” In Tahitian means “Out of this World- The Best”. Well, that was that, I named the drink ‘Mai Tai.’”
(Victor Bergeron and Carrie Guild featured below in 1970)
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday:
- Lunch 12pm-3pm
- Lounge 12pm-9:30pm
- Dinner 5pm-9pm
Where:
9 Anchor Dr
Emeryville
The Experience, Alameda: Dragon Rouge Bistro Refueling Station
The Experience:
Craving for some delicious Vietnamese cuisine?
This is the place to refuel during your holiday shopping. Order your favorite dishes in seconds from Dragon Rouge Bistro!
High-quality and fresh ingredients, exceptional taste, all here overlooking the water. Alameda residents and visitors, are you ready?
They dare you to turn up the heat with their Dragon Fire Basil Garlic Noodles! Wok-fried to perfection, choose from succulent chicken, tofu, pork, steak, or prawns. Craving a flavor explosion? How spicy can you handle it? Join them for a sizzling experience you won’t forget!
Refuel now!
Their experienced chefs paired with dedicated staff assure you a wonderful dining experience indoors or outdoors. You can also just stop by for Happy Hour on the water! Plus, you can order online and enjoy from the comfort of your own home.
Mon – Thurs 11:30am – 8:30pm; Fri 11:30am – 12am; Sat 11am – 12am; Sun 11am – 8:30pm
Where:
2337 Branding Ave
Alameda
https://dragonrougebythebay.com
The Experience, Richmond: Sailing Goat Restaurant New Menu
The Experience:
A fun & delicious weekend evening!
Sailing Goat Restaurant crew can’t wait to see you this weekend and reservations are now available through the winter months. Grab a table with a heater for Fri, Sat or Sun now.
Here are some culinary delights you will find:
Shareables
- Castelvetrano Olives
- Smoked Paprika Almonds
- Brandade – local rockfish, onion, potatoes, garlic, cream, crostini (GFO)
- Mixed Greens Salad – shaved carrots, spring radish, red wine vinaigrette (V, GF)
- Duck Rillette – crostini, Dijon mustard, cornichons (DF)
Goat Classics
- Cooks Dessert – port and chocolate
- Harbor Chowder – weekly special (GF)
- Little Gem Caesar – garlic croutons, Grana Padano, anchovy vinaigrette
- Mac and Cheese – Rustichella Cestini pasta, Gouda, Havarti, Parmesan, butter breadcrumb
- Fish and Chips – local fish of the day, french fries, tartar sauce (GF – dedicated fryer)
Entrée
- Harbor Dog – Stemple Creek Ranch hot dog, Oaxaca cheese, jalapeño relish, avocado crema, Mexican corn salad
- Roasted Chicken Panini – caramelized onions, Havarti, fruit mostarda, summer roasted peppers
- Portobello Mushroom and Farro – early girl tomatoes, spring onion, sage and almond pesto
- Berbere Chicken – Mary’s organic free range chicken, couscous salad, roasted red peppers, currants, eggplant, spring onion, serrano chili salsa verde
- Cacciucco “Tuscan” Seafood Stew – local rockfish, mussels, shrimp, red wine, red wine vinegar, tomato, onion, garlic, fennel, oregano, toasted bread (GFO)
Sweet
- Chocolate Bread Pudding
- Fig Financier – crème fraîche
- Peach Galette – whipped cream
It’s peaceful looking out over the water and walking down through the marina checking out the vibrantly painted houseboats. By the time you leave, you feel like you have been in a different world, far away from your usual day
Weekend hours: Fri, 11am – 7pm; Sat/Sun, 11am – 7pm
What to expect:
On the water at Pt San Pablo Harbor, a bayside escape to nourish the body and feed the soul awaits. Down at the harbor, you’ll relax with wonderful vistas and the gentle lapping of water. Items from the sea and land and gardens guide the menu. Pizza is baked outside in a wood-fired pizza oven. And, they are serving up regional small batch craft beer and wines.
There are pathways along the water and houseboats, hiking paths up the hill with fantastic views. So many options for you, your family and friends when you visit the Sailing Goat!
Where:
1900 Stenmark Dr
Richmond
https://www.facebook.com/SailingGoat/
The Experience, Alameda: Dashe Cellars
The Experience:
A fun way to shop for holiday gifting treasures!
Make a reservation to visit Dashe Cellars for a Prix Fixe Tasting. Their menu consists of five current release wines in their unique, urban tasting room located in a historic airplane hangar on Alameda Point. Inside, you’ll try some world-class wines served by their knowledgeable staff who can help you with your gift decisions! The tasting room is located among barrels, right in the middle of their winemaking area where you’ll be wrapped in the sweet smell of wine aging in barrels and be amazed by the rows of oak barrels and tanks that surround you.
The tasting is $30 for one hour. Book your reservation You may also want to visit to find wines for your holiday celebrations, for your team, clients and special friends. They’ll help you select the perfect bottles and handle everything, from handwritten notes (if you order by phone) to order tracking. 510-452-1800 or email [email protected] to get started.
And it is no surprise that their Dry Creek Reserve Zinfandel was featured on the iconic wine list at Chez Panisse for their annual Zinfandel Week! Be sure to put it on your list.
Happy shopping!
Where:
1951 Monarch St
Alameda
