Deluxe has all the trappings of a respectable hipster eatery. Casual jazz and hip-hop plays over brunch-time speakers. A neon Marilyn Monroe autograph rests above the door by the bar, which has a boomerang shape. A gaudy chandelier hangs over a dining room with high-top…
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As new buildings sprout up around the valley, Mr. Harada and I sit back and casually observe the action from behind a pen and bar tab. Certain architectural trends and styles are more prominent than others, but one look keeps popping up as we pogo…
San Jose is one of the largest cities in the U.S. and one of the oldest on the West Coast, giving it a rich history that can be explored for the price of a bus pass. We’ve already covered some of the biggest tech industry landmarks,…
Spring is on its way and hopping in the car and cruising around is almost a forgotten pastime. But going out for a drive in a beat up ride isn’t a good look. These Silicon Valley auto shops have the best gear to get your…
Humble cuts of meat contain the boldest flavors. Short ribs stand as the sweet, charred cornerstone of Korean BBQ. Ham hocks imbue Southern collard greens with smoky soul. And turkey necks exponentialize the flavor of any long-simmering pot of beans. But none hold a candle…
A few eateries on two blocks of Alum Rock does not necessarily make an ethnic hub, but a new restaurant in Little Portugal is attempting to address the gap in San Jose’s food offerings. Newly opened Adega takes the place of the long-standing Sousa, adding…
If you were stuck on an island and could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would you pick? Some popular answers might be pizza, burritos or burgers, while others might go with a responsible choice such as salads (boring). For…
It was a stormy night, and Evil was a foot. It came in a Jimmy Choo sandal a size and a half too small. Evil’s toes hung off the front like refugees jockeying for position on a deflating raft. It seems a designer shoe, no…
The former home of a Wienerschnitzel, across the street from a Chevron in a sleepy San Jose strip mall, can’t be right for a vegan restaurant, right? Wrong. The bright yellow, steep-roofed eatery on the corner of Meridian and Fruitdale now shelters The Flying Falafel,…
Eggs Benedict, the most revered of breakfast meals, lends itself as a canvas for a variety of creative ingredients here in the Bay Area. What started as a simple concoction of eggs, creamy hollandaise, toasted English muffin and ham has transformed into a chef’s playground, much…
