Our House is in the middle of the street. The cozy spot sits across from the Tech Museum, and offers comfort food made out of organic, grass-fed, additive-free ingredients—most of which were grown within 500 miles. Out of these exceptional starting materials, they craft thick, Greek-influenced…
Articles by Kathy Manlapaz
When I first heard of The Bank in Saratoga, it was recommended to me by one Shawn Packer, a local guitarist of some renown. For some reason, I assumed the place was a recently converted financial institution, where bowtied bartenders would curl their over-waxed mustaches as…
I’m always on the lookout for places where people with stretched budgets can get non-fast food. The City Fish in Cupertino, the new location from the original offshoot in downtown San Jose, offers not only an array of familiar, tastily prepared food, but also some amazing…
Hotpot First Shabu sells soup like Ikea sells furniture: you have to assemble it yourself. The technique of flash-cooking raw ingredients in boiling cauldrons of broth originated among nomadic Mongolian tribes. It then made its way into the kitchens of courtly Chinese chefs during the middle…
The Socialight used to be a lighting store with a beautiful collection of lamps, leading to the new restaurant’s catchy name. The space, located on a prime corner in downtown Campbell, has undergone a drastic transformation to become a bar and restaurant. Exposed bulb chandeliers run…
No matter where we looked on a recent Monday night at Knockout Bar and Grill, we could see the Golden State Warriors absolutely demolishing the Spurs in a game that was supposed to be competitive. No football and no Sharks meant the Warriors had a monopoly…
A few days ago, I finally got my mini-truck, a 1987 Mazda, looking how I want. Mr. Harada and I customized it to achieve peak style: gull-wing doors, wire spoke wheels, a hydraulic suspension kit, a 3,000-watt stereo and a teal/crimson paint job. With the last…
The bright, spotless interior of Aloha Fresh has huge photos of fresh fish on the walls, and almost a “grocery store feel,” as one customer noted. True, the deli-style glass case and Formica tables give it a somewhat plain vibe, but a friendly personality permeates…
Of course, the menu at Mimosas Cafe begins with their eponymous cocktail. For $8 diners can order anything from the classic, with fresh squeezed orange juice, to more creative concoctions like prickly pear or papaya. We opted for coffee instead of champagne on this particular…
The sandwich board menu outside of Hometown Noodles’ front door is written in Mandarin without translation. That wouldn’t be a surprise in Mountain View or Cupertino, areas with large Chinese populations, but not in south San Jose. Inside, the restaurant is a cozy and tastefully decorated…
