The San Jose Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon will be holding its eighth and largest installment on Sunday, October 6th. The race caters to every level of runner, with 14 local bands playing along the route, plus a show by Atlast Genius at the end.
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Beginning in early September, the San Jose Museum of Art will debut a three-part exhibit titled Around the Table, which expands on the historical, social and political notions of food.
After an extensive rebranding – a new logo, updated design elements and online ordering system – Tomatina is ready to expand. In the last week the company announced that its newest location would be across from the West Valley shopping center in south San Jose.
Expected to open in summer 2014, this brand new Whole Foods location at 700 The Alameda will boast the company’s most exciting architectural design to date.
The intrigue of Burmese food is starting to manifest in the South Bay. However, there are very few restaurants that serve strictly Burmese cuisine – many are fusion restaurants that serve 1 or 2 Burmese plates. Since its grand opening, Kyain Kyain, located on 3649 Thornton Avenue, has been busy entertaining those who wish to explore a fuller spectrum of Burmese specialties.
Gott’s Roadside, born in Napa and made famous on the Food Network, will soon be joining the established family of Palo Alto’s Town & Country village. It is the fourth location to date, with two in the Napa region and one in San Francisco’s Ferry Building.
Located partly where the old Mission City Coffee used to be, Ramen Taka has maintained the beautiful brick-walled interior, with some added Japanese flair.
I found the newest wing restaurant in East San Jose. Those who live and dine in the south bay know that many of the big food trends originate in the East side.
San Jose was named the number one happiest and healthiest city in the U.S. by Prevention magazine, beating other California cities San Francisco (No. 7), Anaheim (No. 4) and San Diego (No. 5). San Jose nabbed the top spot due to the wide availability of organic produce alongside community gardens and healthy eating initiatives.
Santa Clara County’s $7 million bike-share program has arrived with 700 bikes provided at 70 different locations around the Bay Area.
