Inspiration is a funny thing. Sometimes it comes from modest goals, as is the case for Lawrence Lemery, owner of 1621 Bistro—the newest gastropub in San Jose’s Northside. “Our real inspiration is to offer good food to the neighborhood we grew up in,” he says….
Articles by Kathy Manlapaz
Rookies Sports Lodge has snagged one of Lagunitas Brewing Co.’s rare firkins. Now the inevitable question: What’s a firkin? In this case, it’s a type of keg made of wood or steel, but the key is how to tap it. The keg must be laid…
Yan Khalil, the self-made brewmaster and sole proprietor of Palo Alto’s newest coffee spot, Backyard Brew, is anything but a creature of habit. “Most people hate routine and monotony,” he says. “Even if they say they don’t, they secretly do deep down. So instead of…
North San Jose’s tech corridor often gets overlooked when it comes to contemporary dining options. Home to corporate giants like Oracle, Cisco and Intel, the area has remained somewhat of a food desert when it comes to exciting and original restaurants and bars. However, the…
BEER. ART. PUPPIES. All of everyone’s favorite things come together Saturday at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds for the third annual Pints for Pups event, a fundraiser that aims “to help local pups find forever homes” throughout the Bay Area. Facebook group Southbay Beer Hounds,…
What’s in a name? That which we call a taco by any other name would taste just as delicious. Similar to judging a book by its cover, a restaurant should not be reviewed solely by the sign above the door. But when La Chingada Taqueria…
Japanese culture applies rigorous precision to certain aspects of daily life. That can most certainly be said about the food. Ramen, for example, is a thoroughly thought-out dish, and every aspect—from the preparation of the soup to the way it’s eaten—is exceedingly deliberate. This appreciation…
The stars aligned in a coincidence of events to bring The Catamount to Los Gatos. In late 2016, the struggling California Café shuttered its doors after several attempts at a revival, leaving the space at 50 University Ave. empty after 31 years. Meanwhile, chef and…
Fusion might seem like a fairly modern culinary concept, but the mixing of different cuisines has been going on since time immemorial. Nowhere is this more evident than in the humble, little landlocked country of Nepal, whose neighbors have rubbed off to create an exotic…
“Who do these people think they are?” I pondered this question as a metallic pearl BMW sped away from the black Isetta I was piloting down Almaden Expressway. I’d borrowed the gorgeous compact vehicle from a friend and decided to slip below the belt of…
