Joe Cirone weighed the odds of survival and knew his Willow Glen farm-to-table restaurant, Haymarket, had reached a crossroads. “We were at about four years of operation,” he says, “and it was either I lock the doors, start putting white tablecloths out, take all of…
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As world leaders convened in Paris this week for historic climate talks, Bill Gates unveiled a private-sector initiative to push clean-energy technology from lab to market. The multibillion-dollar Breakthrough Energy Coalition lists two dozen members from 10 countries. But a third of that investment group…
Hubris kills, but I possessed plenty of it as I looked to prove the hardiness of my tastebuds against the “angry sauce” served by the repetitively named Wings Dip: House of French Dip. Located in a strip mall on Meridian Avenue in San Jose, the…
Many things will happen in an almost two-hour wait for a dinner at Gen Korean BBQ. The late autumn breeze will waft the teasing scent of marinated grilled meats through the front doors. People will open these doors frequently to check the status of the…
Opal is Mountain View’s youngest nightclub. And according to Michael Van Anthony, the club’s marketing director, it’s the best place to have a good time on Castro Street. Opal recently celebrated it’s 1-year anniversary. We sat down with Van Anthony to find out what he likes…
I love meat. It’s a selfish thing to consume, and I don’t require animal flesh to survive. My refusal to stick to veggies causes all sorts of queasy moral, physical and environmental problems. At the Green Barn in Milpitas, owner Jenny Phan wants customers to…
Pintxo Pote, a Spanish tapas bar in Los Gatos, feels like a well-kept secret. Small plates dining has taken off in recent years, but the restaurant, almost hidden in a modest strip of stores, keeps it authentic with Basque-style tapas. The small plates leave guests…
Silicon Valley is the engine that drives innovation in the global technology industry. This is where entrepreneurs and visionaries come to chase their dreams and get their ideas out of their heads and into the hands of consumers. It’s a competitive, fast-moving place, and working…
The massive line outside Sushirrito in Palo Alto is the first indicator of its popularity. Located near trendy neighbors on University Avenue like Blue Bottle, Umami Burger, and CREAM, the opening of a Sushirrito in the South Bay gives foodies easier access to experience the…
As the weather cools, craft brewers trade crisp, light warm-weather styles for the boozier, spiced and malty beers of autumn. The popularity of wet hops, pumpkin-spice everything and Oktoberfest brews has made fall the season en vogue for limited-release brews. Brown Shugga, a hop-heavy strong…
