The formula for a good food truck is quite straightforward: a simple menu with slightly offbeat food choices—and, of course, delicious, complex flavors that foodies and plain folk alike can enjoy. Porky’s SJ succeeds in all these areas. The truck serves Asian-fusion pork tacos, sandwiches, wraps and rice bowls; if you’re feeling indulgent, you can get your selection served over tater tots.
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Gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches are all the rage, with more restaurants and food trucks popping up every day offering them. What’s important when making a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich is that, regardless of how far one strays from the American cheese, butter and sourdough formula, it’s still greasy comfort food.
But what about a vegan pizza? If you enjoy the vegan lifestyle or simply enjoy being an adventurous eater, Plant Based Pizza in Willow Glen is worth a visit.
More and more craft beer hot spots are opening in downtown San Jose, and a beer crawl is an enjoyable way to visit a number of these destinations that serve better beer. Not only do you get to enjoy some heady brews, but you’ll become better acquainted with a variety of establishments to figure out which ones merit return visits.
Jazz lovers will find no better event to ring in this holiday season than Big Band Christmas Surprise!. The show, mounted by Tabard Theatre Company, features the local jazz group Nineteen grooving its way through some of the most beloved holiday classics.
The latest coffee shop in downtown San Jose, Devine Grind, is located, somewhat discreetly, on Devine Street, immediately north of St. James Park. Devine Grind is sparsely decorated yet has a welcoming atmosphere. This is definitely not a cookie-cutter corporate coffee place.
Vegan food has a bad reputation as being tasteless and unsatisfying. The Veggie Grill in Santana Row is out to undermine that stereotype, one vegan meal at a time. “We’re about changing the world by changing the way people eat,” explains restaurant manager Ariana Antonio. The idea is to serve food that is delicious and wholesome, not one or the other.
Enter the intergalactic world of stuffed grilled-cheese sandwiches and truffle mac-and-cheese balls by visiting the Blast Off! food truck, the South Bay’s own source for down-home cooking on wheels. Campbell-based owners Sarah and Prachan Mokaves specialize in gourmet comfort food.
Season ticket holders for the San Jose Sharks will be given complimentary tickets to a special San Francisco Bulls games planned at the HP Pavilion for Dec. 17.
This is SiliconHouse, the new melting pot for entrepreneurs and idea men. It is part training ground, part hostel, part portal to the most technologically advanced area in the world, and itÕs one hell of a party when the bottles are uncorked.
