Original Joe’s is set to reopen again in Walnut Creek on Wednesday, nearly seven weeks after its big, splashy arrival on this city’s dining scene was cut short by a late-night kitchen fire.

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A spokesperson for the legendary Italian American restaurant confirmed that it would re-open its Broadway Plaza location on Wednesday, though more details were not available Monday afternoon. A staff person at the restaurant said it had begun taking reservations on a limited basis and would have a “soft opening” on Wednesday.

Just three days after Original Joe’s invited local dignitaries, the news media and longtime loyal customers to its Aug. 14 opening in Walnut Creek, a fire erupted in the restaurant’s kitchen, forcing it to close temporarily. The opening, with a speech by Mayor C

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