Offering 'Slow Food Fast,' Scenic Waterfront Dining for Under $10, and a Full Bar, The BoilerHouse Restaurant Opens at the Craneway on Historic Ford Point in Richmond, CA

The BoilerHouse's fresh, health-conscious, high-quality and affordable menus are updated regularly to present the best in seasonal offerings, and a full bar is available. Breakfast, lunch, pub fare and light dinner menus are served Monday through Friday, and an extended brunch is featured on Saturday and Sunday. BoilerHouse menu items--each less than $10--are handmade, natural and delicious, and crafted with organic ingredients whenever possible.

Adding to this unique East Bay dining experience is the BoilerHouse Restaurant's striking industrial setting, as dramatic as the views of the San Francisco Bay and city skyline seen through its ceiling-high windows. The eatery is inside--and takes its name from--the original boiler room of the iconic Ford Assembly Building, which first opened in 1932 as a Ford Motors production plant and later became a hub of WWII homefront efforts when it was retooled to process tanks and jeeps. The historic boiler room fittings and equipment have been painted silver, and the space's cavernous ceilings, exposed ductwork and abundant natural light contrast distinctively with the BoilerHouse's sleek furnishings, modern design, and artful accents of light and color.

BoilerHouse Consulting Chef Cathy Verceles--a graduate of the famed Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY--is developing a signature cuisine that will highlight both always-available favorites and a rotating selection of multi-cultural, seasonally influenced specials. Verceles has been involved with the project since Orton Development first proposed a restaurant concept to be adjacent to the Craneway Pavilion, the new event, concert and production facility that's also housed in the Ford Assembly Building. Orton has owned the building since 2004, and oversaw its award-winning restoration, which has been honored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the American Institute of Architects.

Crowd-pleasing menu items that will be standards at the BoilerHouse include: Chicken Tortilla Soup; Field Greens and Grilled Chicken Cobb salads; an Heirloom Tomato/Basil/Fresh Mozzarella Sandwich; Chicken and Beef Taco plates; and a Niman Ranch Hamburger. Individual-size Margherita and Pepperoni Pizzas are also on the list, and daily pasta dishes will include vegetarian options and choices made with sustainably-raised meats, poultry and seafood. Free-range roast chicken, a house-roasted corned beef sandwich and a succulent salad nicoise are among the special lunch and dinner entrees that will be offered.

Breakfast will range from varied fruits and fresh-baked pastries to hearty "blue collar" breakfast burritos and tasty dim sum. Brunch dishes include House Made Granola, Buttermilk Griddle Cakes and Frittata. The BoilerHouse serves acclaimed Peerless Coffee and a wide selection of soft drinks. The bar menu features six local beers on tap--including microbrewery stand-outs--wines by the glass, carafe and bottle, and specialty cocktails including the "Rosie Rita," in homage to WWII-era Ford Point legend Rosie the Riveter.

Each weekday, the BoilerHouse serves breakfast from 7-11AM, lunch from 11AM-2PM, pub fare from 2-10PM, and light dinner from 6-10PM. On weekends, brunch is served from 8AM-3:30PM. Catering is also available for up to 300 people. The BoilerHouse is located at 1414 Harbour Way South in Richmond's Marina district, and can be accessed from the 580 freeway. Its wharf is accessible by private ferry from most waterfront locations in the Bay Area, and is also accessible by helicopter, BART and Amtrak (+ shuttles from nearby stations), car (the venue has 1,200 dedicated spaces in a secure, private lot), and by foot or bicycle from the recently opened Ford Point section of the shoreline San Francisco Bay Trail.

For more information: www.boilerhouserestaurant.com