This is first of a series of posts documenting Bohemian and Pacific Sun newspapers publisher Rosemary Olson’s wine and food cruise around Italy and Croatia with Duckhorn Vineyards and Food & Wine Trails. Both publications are affiliates of SanJose.com Our ship, Oceania Cruise’s Riviera sets…
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More housing options have arrived in Milpitas with Journey and Voyage at Traverse, condominiums and town homes that offer a central location in Silicon Valley with modern amenities in a thriving neighborhood. Fitting the innovative, chic culture of the Silicon Valley, Journey and Voyage at…
Walking into Manresa is always a bit of a surprise. The acclaimed Los Gatos restaurant features a new spread every night—from mouthwatering spring lamb with chickpeas and chamomile; to albacore and crispy cannellini beans and turnips, bean bouillon with lemon verbena; and caramelized white chocolate,…
As part of a national tour to promote her book Hot Body Year Round, viral workout instructor Cassey Ho will be stopping by 24 Hour Fitness on Parkmoor Avenue on April 12. Cassey, who has a worldwide following of more than 2 million subscribers with…
Tens of thousands of wrestling fans from around the world will be descending on the south bay this weekend for the WWE’s Wrestlemania, the 31st annual championship blowout that will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on Sunday, March 29th. A host of…
The Vietnamese food scene in San Jose is a competitive environment, especially in the noodle soup category. One of the longtime established top contenders is Pho Kim Long on North Capitol Avenue near the Great Mall. The line is long on weekend mornings but luckily…
If mathematician and computer scientist Maria Klawe learned one thing while battling her way up through the ranks of the male-dominated fields of academia and high tech, it’s that it doesn’t pay to stand out—at least not until you’ve earned your stripes. She learned that…
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of that ghastly folly known as the Great War. Reflecting on the centennial of the First World War, this year saw a variety of commemorations—including art installations, books, lectures and concerts. Locally, City Lights Theater Company…
When evenings dim and the weather takes an autumnal turn, thoughts turn to darker, heartier beers. But a recent shopping trip for Bay Area stouts turned into a bit of a treasure hunt. Stout’s suffering, I’m told, because beer drinkers just want “hops, hops, hops.” Fortunately, the four stout ales I did find exemplify the variety and quality of this plucky category.
Gluten-free is more than a buzzword for people who suffer from celiac disease or who are gluten-intolerant. Having to negotiate the minefield of the standard American diet on a daily basis—pass on the cake, no pizza—is enough of an inconvenience for them. But the prospect of life without beer is truly tragic.
