Thanksgiving Feasts Begin in Shadelands
Believe it or not, it’s time to start planning our country's most traditional meal of the year, the Thanksgiving feast.
To make this year’s gathering of family and friends — and the meals we share with them — extra special, shop locally, right here in Shadelands.
Discover the bounties of Diablo Valley Farmers’ Market, Safeway grocery store, and restaurants and food shops that offer everything you could want, from complete Thanksgiving dinners, to tasty side dishes and desserts, beverages for sipping and toasting, table decorations, and gifts to exchange with the special people in your life. Need recipes? Shadelands has those, too.
Voted California’s #1 Favorite Farmers’ Market in 2023, Diablo Valley Farmers’ Market is held Saturdays, 9am-1pm, N. Wiget Lane & Mitchell Drive.
Diablo Valley Farmers’ Market, held Saturdays, 9am–1pm, year round (rain or shine) in the tree-lined parking lot at N. Wiget Lane and Mitchell Drive, is the place to find high quality, seasonal produce, locally grown and brought to market fresh and unprocessed by certified farmers. The fall harvest is happening now — just in time for Thanksgiving and the feast that awaits. Think fresh-picked and ready to eat apples, pears, pumpkins, cranberries, persimmons, figs, grapes, pomegranates, rhubarb, shallots, sweet potatoes, winter squash, kale, Swiss and rainbow chard, and green beans. Check out Thanksgiving recipes from California Farmers’ Market Association, including Parmesan Roasted Summer Squash and Market Fresh Broccoli Salad that will have your guests asking for more.
The Orchards at Walnut Creek is a 25-acre shopping and lifestyle center, inviting locals and visitors to gather, shop, and dine — to pamper themselves and get healthy.
The Orchards at Walnut Creek is our own town square at the corner of Ygnacio Valley and Oak Grove roads — a place where locals and visitors can buy groceries, run errands, have a casual meal, meet up with family and friends, and take the kids out to play. And The Orchards is a great place to start for Thanksgiving menus.
Thanksgiving holiday ideas, recipes, and ingredients abound at Safeway in The Orchards.
Safeway at The Orchards is a large lifestyle grocery store with a wide assortment of Thanksgiving fixings for making your own Thanksgiving meal including fresh produce, meat, seafood, wine and beverages, fruit and veggie trays, pies and desserts, gourmet items, flowers and arrangements, everyday staples, and so much more. Did you know that Safeway is also a great source for online holiday recipes? Check out the Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Sweet Potato Custard With Gingersnap Crumble for something different. Safeway also offers complete, pre-made traditional turkey, prime rib, and ham dinners. To order ahead, stop by Safeway at The Orchards; call the deli department at 925.948.2283; or visit Safeway.com/orderahead.
Jack’s offers a full hot Thanksgiving meal, complete with a whole roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberries.
You know Jack’s Urban Eats in The Orchards for its innovative, mouth-watering salads, sandwiches, and hot plates. But did you know that Jack’s also offers a full hot Thanksgiving meal, complete with a whole roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberries? Order ahead to set a Jack’s Thanksgiving table, then sit back and enjoy the compliments.
Surprise your guests with an after dinner plate of fresh, warm Chip Cookies (pick-up or home delivery) and Devil & Angel croffles (a croissant and waffle hybrid).
Looking for after dinner delights? Visit Chip Cookies and Devil & Angel Desserts, in The Orchards, each specializing in distinctive sweet treats — to accompany your traditional holiday pies, of course.
Mike Hess Brewing and Calicraft Brewing Co., premier California craft breweries — both located in Shadelands — offer distinctive brews and beverages for purchase and pick-up in their bustling taprooms.
And to keep your guests quenched and happy, visit Mike Hess Brewing in The Orchards and, just up the street on Mitchell Drive, Calicraft Brewing Co. Look for seasonal craft beers and spritzers, as well as branded taproom favorites — for Thanksgiving feasts, football, family, and friends.
