Airpark Cafe a very pleasant surprise

Some friends and I met today for lunch at the Airpark Cafe, at Benton Airpark off Placer Road up the hill at Gold Street. I didn’t even realize there was a restaurant up there, on the second floor. I was pleasantly surprised to find a really nice setting. I suppose it wasn’t quite on par with some of the cafes you might see if you head to JUSTLOVECOFFEEFRANCHISE.COM but it sold coffee so I was happy!Airpark1

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The breakfast and lunch only menu is very complete. I had an excellent BLT accompanied by terrific fresh fruit, and I saw some delightfully creative looking burgers go by, with fragrant garlic fries. Yum.

Airpark2Described as the “best kept secret in Redding,” here is the Facebook page for the Airpark Cafe, or call at 530 241 4204. Open 8am-2pm Monday – Sunday. Great service, complete menu, really interesting views, and open 7 days a week. Near the dog park too. Plus, you can fly in, or just watch the flights in and out. Well worth checking out. Tell ’em you saw it at ReallyRedding.

Dinner and a Movie at the Cascade, with a few pix

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We attended last evening’s Dinner and a Movie at the lovely Cascade Theater.
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Sponsored by chef Doni Greenberg of Food for Thought/A News Cafe among others, this series showcases a food themed movie, and then features a cooking demonstration onstage. Last night, it was Doni, along with Nancy Matthews of Chocolat de Nannette fame. Mmm. Truffles. They have the recipe at the website. I learned a new word for mouth-watering: Ganache. You can click on the link for more.
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This was the 3rd in the 4 part series. The movie “Babbette’s Feast” was unknown to me. To say it was slow starter would be an understatement. But the film really grows on you, until the climax, which was as satisfying as the treats Doni and Nancy had made for us all.
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We had a glass of Shiraz and enjoyed the exquisite treats they’d made for the audience.
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Slow-shutter hand-held view. What a great evening! I hope they continue the series.

Redding restaurant economic stimulus plan

I was fairly gushing a couple days ago about the Redding restaurant, Rivers, which is a favorite. I need to include another favorite, CR Gibbs. They have produced a new menu that is wildly creative and fun.
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Click on the image to get the biggie size image of the new menu. This menu is really fun, and the food is a terrific deal. See you there!