I found the information about their chef and co-owner on the website really interesting, too: Chef Koji has been cooking for 40 years and trained under famed sushi master Chef Hiroshi Hiyama. Though they don’t have a large selection of rolls, the select few are quality and tasteful. We ordered the small plate sampler with ceviche and “Hamachi Love,” all unique and deliciously fresh. It’s so new, there’s still a coffee logo on the floor of the restaurant from the previous tenants! The sushi itself was very fresh, though it took a while to get the second roll I ordered. There’s a new sushi place in town, and I tried it recently – it did not disappoint! It is hard to break into the sushi game in the Bay Area these days, but I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed my meal along with the sake at IKOI, which is located across from La Scala. Let me know if you check it out, and how you liked it! Author Kristin Posted on NovemNovemCategories Featured, Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek Events Tags bay area, Civic Park, date, downtown, east bay, family, fun, ice rink, ice skating, Kristin Lanham, La Scala, real estate, San Jose Sharks, snow, Tahoe, Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek Lifestyle, Walnut Creek On Ice, winter Leave a comment on Walnut Creek on ice is officially back! IKOI is a great new sushi spot in Walnut Creek The rink itself is in its 14th year of operation downtown, meaning Walnut Creek On Ice has brought snowy joy to our citizens since 2004 – this is bound to be the best year yet. Walnut Creek is the hub of the East Bay for a reason, and hosting cool events like an ice skating rink is one of them. It’s 9,000 square feet of joy, surrounded by bars, cabanas, and fire pits – and if you’re up at Northstar anyway…it’s free! And in Tahoe, of course, Northstar’s village ice skating rink is not to be missed. In Union Square, you can circle the rink between the buildings and even take in a “Drag Queens on Ice” show. If you’d rather skate in a colder locale, foggy San Francisco and icy Lake Tahoe both offer some awesome rinks, too! At the Embarcadero, you can skate with beautiful Bay and Bay Bridge views and then saunter over to the Ferry Building for hot chocolate. How nice does a short stroll to La Scala after a couple hours on the ice sound? This is a wonderful way to spend some quality time with your friends, family, and loved ones this winter. There are even an ice skating academy and private lessons for those who are getting serious about being a future San Jose Shark or the next great Winter Olympian. ![]() 9, and will remain in place until late January, has become a local favorite during the winter, to give us Californians a little taste of a white winter, but saving us the 3-hour trip to Tahoe! You can take a date to the rink for a couple skate, or maybe teach the kids how to skate at the open rink. ![]() ![]() It’s that magical time of the year when the temperature in California dips down into the frigid 50’s, an occasional rainstorm passes through, and…an ice rink forms in Civic Park? That’s right, downtown Walnut Creek hosts an ultra-cool ice rink through Walnut Creek On Ice. Now that we are back to partially being open, I hope those reading this will take some time to go downtown, support our local business’ and take a walk past the mural, or maybe on your way to the farmers market on Sunday! Author Kristin Posted on JanuJanuCategories Art In Walnut Creek, Featured, Walnut Creek Tags art, bay area, Cheap Pete's, east bay, Kristin Lanham, La Scala, Local Edition Creative, Mel's, mural, real estate, Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek Lifestyle 1 Comment on A new mural downtown highlighting diversity Walnut Creek on ice is officially back! How cool is that? Thank you so much to Sage and Local Edition for reaching out to me and providing the extra information and for blessing that blank wall downtown with amazing artwork that we can all enjoy! What a great message! Local Edition also created a small mural next to Mel’s downtown, which I will share on a later blog.Īccording to the Local Edition website, this mural came about through the Walnut Creek REBOUND program that fast-tracked existing city money to help small businesses with parklets, new art installations, and other crucial things to keep people engaged during the hardships of COVID-19.
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