Shaved ice isn’t just relegated to that nostalgic, syrupy snow cone. In fact, a new construction of shaved ice is starting to develop in the South Bay.
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In many ways, Tuesday’s ceremony was a standard corporate pep rally, leaving aside the thundersticks and person walking around in a furry shark costume. SAP executives Bill McDermott and Jonathan Becher, joined by San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed, touted the newly renamed SAP Center—or, some might say, The Arena Formerly Known as HP Pavilion—and its potential to improve the company’s profile in Silicon Valley.
Located on William street next-door to San Jose Stage Company, Orchestria Palm Court offers the feel of an early 20th-century bistro, but with a modern menu designed with the health-conscious in mind. Owner Mark Williams, who previously worked as an engineer, says he was always fascinated by the mechanics of electric pianos and vintage jukeboxes.
Campbell’s newest restaurant, Brown Chicken Brown Cow, which specializes in upscale grass-fed burgers, as well as some interesting free-range chicken sandwiches. The burger options go pretty far out of the ordinary, including arugula, pork belly, Brie, anchovies—really a lot of interesting choices. Yet despite how exotic it all sounds, BCBC turned out to be quite a casual comfort-food eatery—only with better flavors than a traditional diner.
After business school, culinary school and post-grad work as an executive sous chef in Texas, Darren Nguyen opened Pho 69, popular lunch spot on South First Street in San Jose. With a variety of pho offerings, sandwiches and rice and noodle bowls, the restaurant has emerged as a neighborhood favorite.
The East Santa Clara Street Farmers Market is expanding its offerings beyond food with local bands starting this afternoon with “Music & Market.”
On the heels of San Jose Rep’s embellished, extravagant Doctor Faustus comes the intimate and understated domestic portraiture of A Minister’s Wife. In this sterling musical adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s Candida, Christopher Vettel plays the Reverend Morell, a firebrand minister championing social justice in Victorian England.
Walking into Campo 185, a new Italian restaurant in downtown Palo Alto, it’s not hard to imagine this place plucked right out of a modern Italian city where families come to dine. There’s a lot of cozy seating for large groups and families, though it still is accommodating for couples. But if you are going there expecting a quiet, candle-lit, romantic Italian dinner, the tables’ close proximity might not make this the best choice.
At Walia in San Jose, our order was on its way. The server lowered a solitary platter onto our table with a hazel colored sheet of injera, or Ethiopian bread, stretching towards the edges. He took his time to ladle all of our dishes onto this cushiony surface, activating a series of radiant aromas. When he was done we allowed our eyes to feast on this colorful palette as the warm steam hit our noses.
San Jose community centers will open their doors as places of refuge from the blistering heat striking the Silicon Valley Monday through Wednesday.
