A nationwide redesign begins with a new logo – which will start to replace the old logos between now and October. As new units open, the owls will soon be replaced on regular menus as well.
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Nationwide chain BJ’s Brewery opened its 140th restaurant in San Jose on Monday. Its location is ideal, situated on a corner of the College Park Center and steps away from convenience stores like Target, Trader Joe’s and Office Depot. For people living downtown and in Santa Clara, the center is a pivotal spot for daily shopping needs.
Germany’s massive, 16-day beer festival is officially under way. Silicon Valley is a long way from Deutschland, but there are plenty of events in the South Bay modeled after the Munich event.
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.
Whispers features a broad menu of sweet and savory crepes, breakfast standards, sandwiches and salads as well as some dinner items, served in generous portions with counter style service.
The folds and creases of life—those indelible marks that make us who we are—are traversed in City Lights Theater’s season-opening production of Animals Out of Paper. Written by Rajiv Joseph, whose play The North Pool saw its world premiere in Palo Alto two years ago, and whose Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo was a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Animals is a delicate exploration of three people, the marks the world has left on them and the marks they leave on each other.
The rising popularity of Big Ed’s Barbeque catering service led to the idea of a restaurant, which opened its doors in August. The menu consists of Big Ed’s crowd-pleasing fare: fall-off-the-bone ribs, smoked brisket, pulled pork, tri-tip and hot links.
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.
Steins of Mountain View will be transforming its outdoor parking lot into Mountain View’s first and only Oktoberfest celebration. The restaurant will replace its taps with 31 authentic, traditional German beers, plus food vendors will be serving up hot pretzels, sausages and other German specialties.
Izakaya, best explained as Japanese tapas, has gained increasing popularity with Western diners, particularly in Los Angeles and New York City. The cuisine is characterized by a meal of small plates best enjoyed with friends alongside generous amounts of beer or sake. In the South Bay, GocHi Japanese Fusion Tapas has two locations that provide a wonderful Izakaya experience.
