The Big E makes good empanadas and serves excellent coffee. It’s just the kind of the kind of friendly, locally owned cafe you’d want to have in your neighborhood.
Articles by Stett Holbrook
With a greater commitment to the fundamentals of ramen, namely a deep, rich broth, Golden Wok/Fresh taste could compete in the competitive world of Silicon Valley ramen. But for now, it falls short in spite of a few interesting combinations.
CAFO stands for “concentrated animal-feeding operation.” They are the beef feedlots, poultry warehouses, fish farms and pig prisons where the vast majority of American livestock live their miserable and short lives. To meet the demands of an increasingly concentrated number of agribusiness conglomerates like Cargill, Smithfield and ConAgra, animals have largely been removed from the land and placed in densely packed, cruel conditions, so that they can be raised more “efficiently.”
The International Kabob House serves a mix of Middle Eastern and Greek foods that you’ve no doubt encountered elsewhere;kebabs, falafel, moussaka, shawarma. But what sets the place apart is the hearty, fresh quality of the food, the excellent service and the attention to detail.
(Norway; 80 min.) The mountains have historically been a place of refuge for hermits, rebels and philosophers looking to live apart from the modern world below.
(U.S.; 93 min.) The plot that drives Here’s the Kicker sounds reasonably enough: Couple Simon and Brittany quit their dead-end jobs in Los Angeles and decide to move to Texas to be near Brittany’s family and open a joint business, a combination sports bar and beauty salon—a salon/saloon.
The trouble with chicken soup is that it often doesn’t taste very good. The canned stuff is loaded with salt and tastes flat. Making your own is the way to go, but many people are daunted by chicken stock. Chicken broth in boxes doesn’t cut it. It tastes like it’s been seasoned with cardboard. There are countless recipes for homemade chicken stock, and I’ve tried half of them. I’ve settled on a recipe that has several compelling virtues. It’s easy. It’s quick. It’s cheap. And it tastes great.
Enoteca La Storia opened last spring, and the handsome wine bar has good looks to spare. Spindly pendant lights hang above the long bar. Opposite is well-curated selection of wine with a wide-ranging, international list. Between the bar and the wall of wine are tables for two, great seats for watching the action of the always lively bar from a discreet distance.
Santa Clara Street is downtown San Jose’s main street. I set out on a walking tour and brought my appetite with me to see what I could find. I was looking for something more distinctive than Carl’s Jr. or Subway. They have outlets everywhere. I’m pleased to say I found plenty of good food perfect for eating on foot.
Rob Fischer has another hit on his hands. Fischer is a local restaurateur who owns the Palo Alto Creamery and Reposado, an upscale regional Mexican restaurant across the street from the old-school diner. Last month, he opened Scratch, a fine-dining American restaurant in downtown Mountain View.
