On Saturday, March 20 from 7:00 – 11:00 pm, The Milpitas Rotary Club is hosting “Rue Bourbon Ball 2010.” Don’t miss this Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball benefiting the Humane Society Silicon Valley. I have a huge soft spot in my heart for animals, so I am happy to post any event that benefit critters! [...]
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A great Palo Alto restaurant suggestion from Rob McCarthy. As a resident of the area for the last 15 years, Rob and his wife have dined at some of the top restaurants in the Silicon Valley, and while there are many great eating establishments, only a few really standout. Of these, one that quickly comes [...]
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In the spirit of supporting local business and “non-corporate” coffee shops in the Silicon Valley, Elva’s Coffee Stop at 2206 Lincoln Avenue (Willow Glen–near Taqueria Tlaquepaque) comes to the top of the list for Willow Glen. The coffee is amazing and the goodies are great for a quick snack for on-the-go lifestyles. Elva is such [...]
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I am going to give up one of my best secrets for when we have dinner guests over or I am asked to bring a salad to someone’s house. Everyone always raves about the salad dressing I use. Here goes–it’s the olive oil and balsamic vinegars from The Olive Bar at 232 E. Campbell Ave., [...]
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Do you like wine and a neighborhood atmosphere? Then try The Grapevine in Willow Glen which offers over 20 wines by the glass and and roughly 200 labels for retail sale. Plus, The Grapevine is a full-service cheese shop. Despite a few small wine venues going out-of-business in the Silicon Valley (like Vino 100 in [...]
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Thank you to Robbie Schlosser for suggesting that we share a post about Filoli Gardens! It’s a gorgeous, “654-acre property, including the 36,000 square foot Georgian country house and spectacular 16-acre English Renaissance garden.” From February 26-28, Filoli is featuring a display of flowering daffodils. Spring Fling at Filoli Saturday, March 20, 10:00 am – [...]
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The Los Altos Grill is no secret to most, but what you may not know is that there is no corkage fee when you bring your own bottle of wine into the restaurant. That’s a $15.00 or $20.00 savings right there! Or it you prefer, order a martini from the full, oval-shaped bar which is [...]
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If you are in the mood for wonderful Afghan cuisine, try Kabul – 833 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA. We have been to this restaurant several times and have never been disappointed with our meals. A couple of favorites of mine are AUSHAK and CHALLAW KADU (if I am in more of a vegetarian [...]
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