Abraham Menor appreciates the power of a good story, especially one previously untold. In his early twenties, he picked up a camera to document some of the stories he stumbled upon during his volunteer work or the ones he saw in the form of street art and the culture surrounding it. Combining his interests in sociology and art, he took portraits of forgotten war veterans and community volunteers, pictures of hip-hop artists and other local subcultures. Eventually, he amassed a volume of images documenting life in the South Bay, a collection of experiences he plans to compile in a book due out next year.
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Randy Musterer fully embraces the idea of “American” sushi and makes a point to be as innovative and non-traditional as possible. Before opening Sushi Confidential in downtown Campbell in April 2012, he held sushi making parties for friends, worked part time as a sushi chef (while working full time in the bio-tech industry) and started a sushi catering company in 2006. But the idea for Sushi Confidential was to push the boundaries as much as possible.
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.
Scratchers are a great way to let people know that they are loved.
Supplying sports, cocktails and wonderful American cuisine with Italian influences to Campbell and San Jose, Caper’s Eat and Drink is just the upscale-casual kind of restaurant and sports bar that you would expect to find in well-heeled Silicon Valley.
Just outside of the San Jose city limits, Campo di Bocce is a unique venue that remains a favorite. With a full restaurant offering delicious Italian cuisine, a bar doling out everything from sodas to cocktails, and several bocce courts where everyone from family to friends to co-workers can try their hand at bocce ball and engage in light competition or just a fun and casual game.
Spencer’s in San Jose serves USDA Prime Midwestern corn fed, well-marbled beef that is aged for a minimum of three weeks. This San Jose steak house cooks their steaks and chops in a broiler at 1700 degrees Fahrenheit so the flavors are sealed into the meat. Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops is a great place for business lunches and also offers a wonderful dinner menu. Call and reserve the Spencer’s Wine Room for a private banquet parties. Parking available at the DoubleTree hotel.
Styled after the chicly retro grill restaurants of Chicago, New York and San Francisco, San Jose’s Grill on the Alley is a step into iconic dining. The timeless cuisine matches the Rat Pack inclinations with suave dishes like pan seared sea scallops with an orange fennel beurre blanc and bone-in filet mignon with spinach mashed potatoes alongside classic dishes like double cut Colorado lamb chops with fresh mint sauce and Dungeness Crab Louie salads.
Located in Downtown San Jose, near the corner of San Fernando St. and Second St., the Loft Bar and Bistro has great food and a beautiful rooftop garden patio. The menu offers unique and familiar dishes such as Shaved Tri Tip and Fried Calamari. This San Jose restaurant is perfect for any size dinner party and with all of the convenient near by parking, everyone is sure to be pleased. Call ahead for reservations and availability.
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.
