"More than a week after its splashy, red-ribbon opening in Walnut Creek on Aug. 14, Original Joe's remains closed, following a kitchen fire that has left the owners of the legendary Italian-American restaurant still uncertain about when they can reopen. In a statement Friday evening, the Duggan family told this news organization that the facility improvements were under way at the new Original Joe's Walnut Creek, on a prime corner in the city's Broadway Plaza shopping center. But they could"
"To herald Original's Joe's third Bay Area location, a priest gave a blessing and Walnut Creek's mayor made a speech, followed by an old-fashioned ribbon cutting. People lined up around the block to get seats after the restaurant officially opened its doors at 11 a.m. Diners were eager to enjoy a taste of the hearty, home-style pastas, appetizers, burgers and other dishes for which Original Joe's first became famous in San Francisco nearly 90 years"
"Diners were eager to enjoy a taste of the hearty, home-style pastas, appetizers, burgers and other dishes for which Original Joe's first became famous in San Francisco nearly 90 years ago. But seven days later, evidence of ongoing repairs from the fire damage could be seen from the restaurant lobby. On Thursday evening, the restaurant's signature exhibition kitchen, which is open to the main dining room,"
Original Joe's Walnut Creek opened with a red-ribbon ceremony and drew long lines and high demand for its classic Italian-American menu. A kitchen fire after midnight forced the restaurant to close just days after opening; the damage was not considered major but led to repairs. The Duggan family reported that facility improvements are underway at the Broadway Plaza location but provided no estimated reopening timeline. Evidence of repairs was visible from the lobby, with the signature exhibition kitchen hidden behind a tarp. The restaurant's Instagram was active with reservation attempts, and the owners expressed gratitude for community support.
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