Patrick Hofmeister has a freezer full of bugs. His mom sends them to him from Arkansas. But some creepy entomological obsession it is not. Hofmeister, who goes by the artist name WäDL, is interested in the bugs’ intricacies, their super fine details and patterns. These aspects make up part of his exhibition at the Triton Museum for ‘Spiral: Art of the Street.’
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Located in San Jose, Misaka Grill embodies the Japanese “izakaya”, a concept that North America is just starting to wake up to. Like a Japanese tapas bar, izakayas serve small plate designed to be shared, along with a variety of liquor. We talk to owner James Culpepper about bringing an izakaya to the South Bay.
Local real estate agent Holly Barr moved to Willow Glen several years ago and fell in love with it immediately. On the side, Barr and her husband, Greg, run Willow Glen’s unofficial online community, Willow Glen Charm. We caught up with Holly to talk about the quaint, bustling neighborhood she calls home and her website.
New food truck Small Fry doles out creative internationally inspired french fry dishes. Each item interprets the city that it is named after. Take, for instance, the Seoul Fry, garnished with succulent Korean style spicy pork, homemade kimchee, grated cheddar cheese and a drizzle of red pepper sauce.
At first glance, Tava Indian Kitchen’s format has a familiar feel. Customers have three different dining presentations to choose from, a choice of proteins and level of heat. Everything is prepared within view. It’s the fast-casual model that has triumphed nationwide.
A couple divided by faith and separated by a deadly accident is the basis for Next Fall, the topical drama by Geoffrey Nauffts that was well-received on Broadway a few years ago. Though it never quite merits the praise lavished upon its initial runs, the skillfully staged Bay Area premiere of Next Fall at San Jose Rep, directed by Kirsten Brandt, is nonetheless something to behold.
New Asian fusion restaurant Izzo serves traditional Taiwanese and Chinese food, but owner Frank Chang also plans to emphasize new creations that draw on Asian influences. For example, Izzo swaps tortillas out for Chinese scallion pancakes to create the pork belly quesadilla, a dish that seems on track to become a signature offering. We sat down with Chang to ask him about the flavors that inspire Izzo’s menu.
A bump-up in median income and home values brought Silicon Valley to the top spot this year as the wealthiest region in the nation. As if you needed a reminder of the increasingly exorbitant cost of living, especially if you’re one of the 24 percent of people living in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties living in poverty in the shadow of plenty.
