The building where Humphrey’s on the Delta was located.

By Allen Payton

After three years of dormancy, the building that used to house Humphrey’s on the Delta Restaurant at the Antioch Marina, may have a new tenant.

On an agenda filled with 14 items at Tuesday night’s meeting, the City Council will consider a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a lease with Everett & Jones Barbeque. Staff is recommending the Council approve the LOI.

Everett & Jones Barbeque from their website.

According to the staff report, “Everett and Jones is a regionally well known restaurant brand, with four east bay locations…two in Oakland, one in Berkeley and one in Hayward. They also sell barbeque sauces that are carried in a number of supermarkets.”

Their other locations feature banquets, catering, live music and of course the food, including smoked chicken and pork ribs, beef brisket, homemade links, and their own Saucey Sistah Ale. Owned by Dorothy Everett and Jordan Jernigan, Everett started the restaurant chain in 1973 with her eight daughters, one son and a son-in-law, who is the one with the last name Jones.

If approved and once the LOI is signed, city staff will draft a lease and negotiate with the owners. The negotiated lease will then be brought back to Council for approval.

A contractor working with the owners estimated a cost of between $400,000 to $500,000 in improvements in order to prepare the building to reopen as a restaurant.

For more information on Everett and Jones Barbeque visit their website at www.eandjbbq.com. To see the full staff report on the Council meeting agenda item, #5, click here. Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 3rd and “H” Streets in downtown Antioch and begin at 7:00 p.m. They can be viewed on Comcast Cable Local Access Channel 24 or on the city’s website via live stream at http://ci.antioch.ca.us/CityGov/citycouncilmeetings.htm.

Diners enjoy the new Hurricane Grill & Wings in Antioch, during a pre-opening session on Saturday, December 26, 2015.

By Allen Payton

If you’re looking for a new and unique place to go for a meal, watch some sports all in a light, cheery setting, then Hurricane Grill & Wings is the place to go.

The first of its kind on the West Coast, the restaurant offers a wide   variety of delicious menu items and an atmosphere that makes you feel you’re hanging out in a beach shack on an  island in the Caribbean.

The Yuengling Beer-battered fish sandwich was delicious.

“This restaurant is something different,” said Kitchen Manager Jorge Mazariegos. “It’s like bringing the   flavor of the Caribbean to Antioch and California.”

It’s owned by twin brothers David and Jack Nguyen, who’ve been in the restaurant business owning Denny’s for the past seven years, and their partner Paul Dhaliwal, who’s been in the industry far longer.

“We came to Antioch, because it’s a growing city and we love the family feel of the community,” David said. “We’re a family dining restaurant, first and sports bar, second.”

“We offer 37 rubs and flavors for wings and anything else we have on the menu,” said Paul. “We’re more than wings.”

On their menu you’ll discover that’s a fact. There you’ll see fish such as mahi, tilapia and salmon, a Philly cheesesteak, a build-a-burger with choices of toppings, plus soups and salads, tacos, sliders and desserts, too.

Austin Palmer, Corporate Trainer for new restaurants said their slogans are “Fresh and flavorful options” and “Live with flavor.” He’s right.

You have to try their unique and tasty flavors, such as Raspberry Ice, which includes horseradish, and Maple Pepper, as well as mesquite.

Antioch residents Monica Baumann and Mike Pollard joined me for dinner, there on Saturday, December 26th during a pre-opening.

A sampling of their wings and flavors, with garlic parmesan broccoli.

Monica ordered the Yuengling Beer-Battered fish sandwich and said “It was cooked to perfection and the sweet potato fries are not to be missed. The sea salt caramel cheesecake was amazing.”

Mike had the Hurricane Steak Philly sandwich and the house made kettle chips which were “tasty and crunchy.”

“The portions were hearty and the cheese steak was excellent,” he said. “The chicken salad lettuce wraps were just the right amount of spicy.”

The atmosphere is welcoming, the color scheme is cheery and it’s bright inside. Plus, the service was great with a team approach. We were asked, by four different wait staff if we liked our food or needed anything.

Located in the former Uno’s Chicago Grill at 4827 Lone Tree Way in Antioch, the restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday beginning at 11 a.m. and on Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m. They’re open until Midnight Sunday through Thursday and until 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday.

For more reservations call (925) 754-1842 and for their menu or more information visit www.hurricanewings.com.