Oct. 25 was a bittersweet day for Bruno Chemel. The French-born chef and owner of Palo Alto’s Baume restaurant got a call from his mother in France informing him that his father had suffered a mild stroke. Then Chemel received another unexpected call. The Michelin Guide called to tell Chemel he had won two Michelin stars.
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Is no confection safe from Kipp Berdiansky? As co-founder of Psycho Donuts in Campbell, he gave Homer Simpson’s favorite treat a long-overdue extreme makeover. Now he’s set his sights on another unsuspecting sugar snack with Project Cupcake, a twist on the food-truck concept that starting this week will travel around the South Bay selling customized cupcakes.
With a population of nearly 1 million, San Jose is loaded with good restaurants. But if you want to give someone a taste of what makes the city unique from a culinary point of view, these five restaurants offer only-in-San Jose tastes.
The 2007 Golden State Warriors and members the current team will participate in a charity game to raise money for the fight against cancer. The fundraiser, called the “We Believe vs. Dubs,” will benefit the Kaiser Permanente Breast Cancer Research foundation as well as Matt Barnes’ Athletes vs. Cancer foundation.
An audio production class at Woodside High School is the brainchild of Principal David Reilly, who has taken the lead in searching for new ways to engage students at his school. Reilly and the faculty here embrace technology as the great equalizer.
Fall brings great weather and a host of food and wine events and fleeting seasonal tastes in the form of truffles, wild mushrooms and other autumnal delights. Here is a sampling.
Jerk chicken and daiquiris are what most people think of when they think of Caribbean food. But oxtail is one of the real island favorites that tourists miss.
San Jose is home to the second largest Vietnamese population in the U.S. That explains why the city has so many great Vietnamese restaurants. Here are five worth seeking out.
San Jose Philz Coffee Shop owner and manager Nick Taptelis brought the San Francisco-based regional chain down to San Jose on a whim, drawing in everyone from policemen to international students alike with signature blends and specialty drinks.
A collaboration of efforts from city officials, San Jose’s soccer teams and the fans themselves, “City of Champions” is on display through February at City Hall, shedding light on everything from San Jose’s earliest soccer teams to the San Jose Earthquake’s latest achievements.
