New food truck Small Fry doles out creative internationally inspired french fry dishes. Each item interprets the city that it is named after. Take, for instance, the Seoul Fry, garnished with succulent Korean style spicy pork, homemade kimchee, grated cheddar cheese and a drizzle of red pepper sauce.
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At first glance, Tava Indian Kitchen’s format has a familiar feel. Customers have three different dining presentations to choose from, a choice of proteins and level of heat. Everything is prepared within view. It’s the fast-casual model that has triumphed nationwide.
A couple divided by faith and separated by a deadly accident is the basis for Next Fall, the topical drama by Geoffrey Nauffts that was well-received on Broadway a few years ago. Though it never quite merits the praise lavished upon its initial runs, the skillfully staged Bay Area premiere of Next Fall at San Jose Rep, directed by Kirsten Brandt, is nonetheless something to behold.
New Asian fusion restaurant Izzo serves traditional Taiwanese and Chinese food, but owner Frank Chang also plans to emphasize new creations that draw on Asian influences. For example, Izzo swaps tortillas out for Chinese scallion pancakes to create the pork belly quesadilla, a dish that seems on track to become a signature offering. We sat down with Chang to ask him about the flavors that inspire Izzo’s menu.
A bump-up in median income and home values brought Silicon Valley to the top spot this year as the wealthiest region in the nation. As if you needed a reminder of the increasingly exorbitant cost of living, especially if you’re one of the 24 percent of people living in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties living in poverty in the shadow of plenty.
Ridesharing services Lyft and others are disrupting Silicon Valley’s the foothold established cab companies have had over the South Bay. But will this emerging new industry survive the bureaucratic obstacles being put in its way?
Plans for a new Little Italy emerged shortly before Paesano opened, making the restaurant a giant piece of the puzzle of restoring the historic neighborhood. After all, what is a Little Italy without a good Italian restaurant? Answer: It’s a grandmother that can’t cook.
One doesn’t have to be a wrasslin’ fan to enjoy the The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, but it wouldn’t hurt. This play by Kristoffer Diaz stresses both the artifice and artistry of pro-wrestling, and its spectacle is fully utilized by San Jose Stage in a production directed by Jonathan Williams.
Honey Creek Cafe in Mountain View is beginning to attract those savvy diners who know that boba and tea drinks are just the tip of the iceberg.
Community favorite Restaurant James Randall, located at 303 N Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos, is no more. It was owned by Brenda Hammond, who named the restaurant after her late brother who died of cancer 15 years ago. Hammond’s son, Chef Ross, will head the kitchen at successor restaurant Oak and Rye, now open in the same location.
