Tag: restaurant

Jason Goelz is clearly excited about his recent $2.5-million purchase of a 378-acre, largely unspoiled former ranch site in the pristine hills of west Gilroy, a vast expanse of undulating hillsides nestled in the valley wall he plans to soon set on track to become one of the region’s premiere event, recreation and winery venues.

With a tasting room and 50-acre estate vineyard nestled in the foothills of San Benito County and a majestic special events mansion just north of Morgan Hill, Frank Léal recently completed his entrepreneurial trifecta with the opening of a contemporary farm-to-table eatery featuring wood-fired pizza, wine tasting, bocce ball and a gourmet bakery, to name a few selling points.

Mike Corbin knows a thing or two about making something work from the bottom up. He helped to build a major motorcycle seat company now located in Hollister – the widely proclaimed “Birthplace of the American Biker” that will relive its roots, once again, for this weekend’s rally.

Joanne and Chuck Frowein, co-owners of Relax! Grillin' and Chillin', are expanding their restaurant portfolio to include a locale in downtown Hollister. The couple, also partners with another family in running the Hollister Hills Taproom and Brewery on McCray Street, said they were researching locations near the city center when they heard Sheila and Bob Stevens were looking for someone to buy the Knife and Fork Café.

Bone Off rib cook off: The fourth annual Bone Off rib cook off will be June 1 at the San Benito County Historical Park, in Tres Pinos. The amateur barbecue contest starts at 9 a.m., with judging at 3 p.m. for the 35 contestants. Admission is free. The event will include live music and games for the kids. There will be no food vendors so guests are encouraged to bring their own grill or use a community grill that will be available during the event. For more details, visit www.theboneoffbbq.com.

Don’t tell business owner Jim Chapman that downtown Hollister is mired in a long slump – or the other dozen or so relatively new shops in the district.

Visitation: Monday, March 11, 2013, 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Ridout's Southern Heritage Funeral Home, 475 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham, AL 35124, (205) 988-3511. Funeral Mass, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 2:00 P.M., St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Highway 119, Montevallo, AL 35115, southerheritagefunerals.com

Limelight Theater will open their production of the murder mystery comedy “Murder Most Fowl” at Paine's Restaurant, where guests will enjoy the dinner theater show starting Friday. The show will be performed March 8-10 and 15-17.

The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau has announced winners of the people and businesses of the year to be honored at the organization’s annual dinner dance Jan. 26.

You can stop running around like a hungry rooster with its head cut off. One of downtown’s most popular restaurants is merely renovating and has a goal of reopening in January.