An actual bell tower on top of the Bell Tower Café gives this downtown Saratoga eatery a bit of a European flair. An espresso machine straight from Rome graces the countertop and goes oh so well with the hammered tin ceiling. The minimalist glass displays…
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San Jose’s most unique cat adoption center, The Dancing Cat, expects to reopen soon to help at-risk cats find loving homes. Last year, more than 2,000 cat lovers visited the café and 50 adult cats were adopted, according to Dancing Cat owners Ann Chasson and…
It’s a bustling time for new restaurant chains in Silicon Valley, as retail developments grow rapidly and diners begin to embrace mixed models of dining. LYFE Kitchen is not a newcomer—a highly regarded flagship restaurant opened in 2011 in Palo Alto. But while the brand…
Legend has it that in the 1600s, King Charles I gave one of the pioneering ice cream makers in England a lifetime pension to keep his formula secret so that the frozen treat would be exclusive to royalty. Thankfully, the frosty sweetness would eventually find…
There is a reason that spring is known as a time for cleaning and home repair. Each year, as winter fades, and the cool, damp weather gives way to warmer, clearer skies, homeowners all over the country fling open their windows, step out into their yards…
Suit up and pick a side for what might be the largest space battle to ever arrive in San Jose. On Saturday, April 30, St. James Park will play host to the charitable Cats in Space space battle benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Nevermindspace is a…
Mr. Harada and I are rarely offended: mainly because we’re poor listeners but also because we’re lazy. Of course, this is not the case when it comes to the hallowed grounds where we sip, reflect, compose and sometimes repose. We take offense to so-called “happy…
The San Jose Museum of Art will soon welcome its new art curator, Lauren Dickens, who is coming to Silicon Valley from Washington, D.C. Dickens spoke with SanJose.com about her new gig, which she is taking after serving as curatorial consultant at the National Gallery…
Repurposed wood booths and a remix of classic American dishes make Eureka! the culinary equivalent of American sportswear: casual but slightly sophisticated. The chain out of Redlands is opening locations in both Cupertino and Mountain View (the latter coming later this month), and the “Made…
Beer’s best friend—men and women—made enough of a difference in the lives of at-risk shelter pets last year, that the Pints for Pups fundraiser will return for a second installment Saturday, April 16, at Strike Brewery. The brainchild of Paul Anderson, a member of the…
