Minimalist design doesn’t get any simpler than a large window set against a dark concrete exterior. Underneath this window, at Palo Alto’s Bird Dog restaurant, is a hardly noticeable, industrial-style sign cut out of metal. It is the sole indication that this is indeed Bird Dog….
Articles by Kathy Manlapaz
Hopping on the bandwagon is the most effective way to manufacture camaraderie. It provides all of the benefits minus any effort or years of dedication. Not to say that Mr. Harada and I are perpetual wagoneers, but we heard a rumble through our many sources…
Koja Kitchen embodies the food truck dream. In 2011, Alan Tsai and three friends bought a high-tech set of wheels for meals. Their Korean-Japanese fusion coaxes complex flavors from superb ingredients. After catching the eye of the Food Network’s Guy Fieri, they established stationery joints…
Next to jazz, barbecue is America’s greatest invention. But amateurs have sullied its hallowed reputation by throwing the word around like it means nothing. Barbecue is not just tossing a slab of meat on a hot metal grate. Calling that barbecue is like calling Keyboard…
Skinny jeans can be a struggle. They have a way of making a man realize a long time has passed since they actually fit, or were popular. This, of course, is a hypothetical that will never resonate with me or my companion, Mr. Harada. We…
Few types of cuisine inspire like Japanese food. It is elegant and intricate. The quality of ingredients is amplified by the mastery of technique. Not every Japanese eatery seems to embrace this concept, but when I find one that does, it stands out. Leichi is barely…
When determining if a neighbor is a werewolf, it helps to have one’s wits. Unfortunately, as the local lush of my village, I was wasted when the angry mob came to the door. They demanded I prove my humanity, but I failed to give a…
As someone inclined to pronounce terroir like a breed of dog, it’s comforting that wine snobbery is nowhere in sight at CooperVino, a new wine bar in Cupertino’s planned “downtown” development across from Vallco Mall. Though short on neighbors for the time being, the wine…
A long-standing favorite of locals, something about a brightly decorated Mexican restaurant with patterned woven textiles as table cloths exudes authenticity. Sombreros and paintings hang on the walls. Piñatas are strewn across the front of the restaurant. A Christmas tree with family photos and ornaments…
Celebrate the past year or ring in the new one, but don’t do it on an empty stomach. Below is a list that includes five- to seven-course dinners, dancing, champagne—we’ve even got a masquerade ball. It’s time to party like it’s 2016, and beyond. Hult’s…
