Ristorante Don Giovanni owner John Akkaya prepares for another free Thanksgiving dinner in Mountain View, complete with turkey, gravy, yams, corn and other holiday staples.
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Scratchers are a great way to let people know that they are loved.
Good beer in the South Bay continues its ascent, with many locally made, quality offerings available in bottles to give—or to get together and share.
What to get for the foodie who’s eaten everything? We’ve rounded up some of the best of what South Bay food artisans have to offer, all of which make excellent gifts. With everything from bacon-toffee chocolate to handmade red velvet macarons, there’s bound to be something exciting for even the Grinchiest food lover.
Is a pizza with Brussels sprouts and honey still an authentic pizza? Yes, according to Angelo Womack, one of the owners of Los Gatos’ new pizza-centric restaurant, Oak & Rye—so long, he says, as the concoction is fun and tastes good. SanJose.com talked with Womack about all things wood-fired.
Dishcrawl is starting a war that should be far from hell. Cocktail Wars comes to San Jose December 10, pitting South Bay mixologists against each other for a spot in a national cocktail competition.
HP Market opened in October after almost three years of renovations. The new owner, Henry Nguyen, did extensive research before deciding which local and international products to stock. Looking to Zanotto’s as a model, his market carries some local products such as fresh Sumano’s bread, a Watsonville-based bakery, and an array of Asian, Italian and Spanish specialties.
Chris Reed knew from an early age he wanted to be a musician. Since picking up the miniature accordion as a toddler, he’s become versed on vocals, the saxophone, ukelele, harmonica, melodica and guitar, among other instruments. The 30-year-old South Bay resident began his musical career in blues, funk and reggae before branching out to other genres. His reggae band Aivar (2006-11) was named “Best Band” by Metro in 2010 and performed with international acts such as The English Beat, Collie Buddz, Booker T and The Dirty Heads and on the Vans Warped Tour stage.
Going out to eat on Thanksgiving is already a tradition for some families, and a number of Silicon Valley restaurants have Thanksgiving menus at the ready, giving everyone a pass this year on eating turkey sandwiches for a week and a half after the holiday. Here’s a sampling of local eateries serving Thanksgiving dinner.
The Amgen Tour of California, the largest cycle race in the country, will once again pedal its way through San Jose for 2014. This makes San Jose the only city to have hosted a stage of the race for each of Amgen’s nine years.
