A revamp of Koji Sake Lounge, Nomikai Social Food + Drinkery offers a menu of small plates and Asian fusion pizzas alongside a lengthy list of mixed drinks prepared with Asian spirits. The establishment maintains much of a lounge feel with low tables and dimmed…
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After eight years of waiting, Whole Foods on The Alameda in downtown San Jose opened to the public today. Hundreds gathered to break bread with community members, market managers and Sharkie of the San Jose Sharks. Adam Smith, executive coordinator of store development for Whole…
USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee announced that San Jose will host the 2016 U.S. Olympic team trials for women’s gymnastics for the second consecutive year.
Long gone are the $1 Thursday night well drinks, but the new iteration of 349 S. First St. offers a welcome boost to San Jose’s SoFA district. Festival impresario Fil Maresca, who produces the SoFA Street Fair and other well known events, tells Metro that…
San Jose native Ryan Shelton’s wide-ranging resume includes local institution Chez TJ, where he worked alongside chefs Christopher Kostow and Bruno Chemel. He followed Chemel when the chef opened Baume four years ago in Palo Alto—he was chef de cuisine when Baume received its second…
Mega band U2 announced plans today for two San Jose concerts as part of the Innocence and Experience Tour.
A charming cocktail house with California cuisine set by the seasons, The Lexington House lends itself to a boozy evening with friends or date night as you navigate a menu of curious spirits and artfully plated dishes. Jimmy Marino and Stephen Shelton, former bar managers…
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of that ghastly folly known as the Great War. Reflecting on the centennial of the First World War, this year saw a variety of commemorations—including art installations, books, lectures and concerts. Locally, City Lights Theater Company…
First to Market has a casual—if not sparse—ambience: exposed red brick walls, an absence of tablecloths and dark wood table tops. A rotating collection of local artwork complements the restaurant’s neighborhood vibe. Drawings of a perfect world are on display, and First to Market has…
“The Cube”—a hollowed-out block of brioche stuffed with French fries or mac ‘n cheese—started off as an inside joke, a riff off the mystery boxes in Super Mario Bros. that reward players with medals or mushrooms, super leaves or fire flowers. “We were, like, let’s…
