San Jose Jazz provides live music for all seasons, whether it be Summer Jazz Fest or the new Holiday Concert Series beginning this month. San Jose Jazz’s winter music program will feature not only fresh local faces, but also internationally renowned artists like Jason Marsalis, who…
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Oysters: an aphrodisiac so divine that people risk their lives eating them raw. Jim Stump knows the key to our hearts when it comes to these slippery bivalves. At his latest restaurant, Forthright Oyster Bar and Kitchen, the veteran chef and restaurateur, who also owns The…
Il Fornaio at the Westin Hotel, formerly the historic Hotel Sainte Claire, has been a fixture in downtown San Jose for decades. Its luxurious interior and authentic Italian menu can easily be seen as a one-of-a-kind premium establishment. In fact, there are actually 23 locations…
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and in the spirit of the season, Left Bank Brasserie at Santana Row is hosting Beaujolais Nouveau dinners. This traditional French celebration marks the release of the first Beaujolais wine of the fall season. Chef Roland Passat says the…
Los Gatos a new brewpub that aims to satiate the South Bay’s appetite for booze and bites. While there is no shortage of establishments offering craft beers and food, few are actual breweries. Loma Brewing Company is one of these few, with silos on-site at their…
“Fast casual gastropubs” will not yield much in the way of search results. Even Google hasn’t caught-up with the ingenious mind of Louis Silva, of Naglee Park Garage fame. Silva and his partner, Long Nguyen, envisioned their newest restaurant endeavor, Park Station Hashery, as “a…
The day was exceedingly pleasant in between fits of rain. Mr. Harada and I decided to mount our off-road unicycles and do some 1×1 riding. Tire pressure: check. Disc brakes: tuned nicely. Carbon disk wheels: straight. Performance analysis apps: touched to start. It took several…
Hector Plascencia has deservedly earned the reputation of a mariscos master. Once a partner in South Bay seafood destinations such as Día De Pesca, Órale and Maverick’s, Plascencia is a 15-year veteran in the industry and he personally handcrafts every entrée, appetizer and salsa that…
Nutz Re-Mixed takes the traditional holiday favorite Nutcracker and adds some pizzaz. A Tandy Beal and Company production, Nutz Re-Mixed adds eye-popping theatrics, circus tricks, acrobatics, cultural folklorico dance, hip hop and breathtaking singers for a “joyful” evening for families and friends. Beal, director and…
Anthony Hsia, executive chef at the Fairmont San Jose, stumbled into his culinary gift more than 20 years ago. On a whim, he offered to lend a hand at friend’s restaurant. He hasn’t looked back since. Hsia spoke with SanJose.com about his passion for cooking…
