Family Dining

Post image for Aqui Restaurant in Willow Glen presents the “Intero Foundation Night”

As we bid adieu to 2011  and welcome in an awesome 2012, its time to reflect on how fortunate many of us are and remember there are neighbors among us less fortunate. Many people give tremendously throughout the Holiday Season, for which we are all thankful and appreciative! The Intero Foundation continues the season of giving through [...]

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#449 – Jeffrey’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers – Menlo Park

by The Dawn Thomas Team on August 10, 2011

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If you are looking for an old fashioned diner with homemade milkshakes, a juke box playing, a juicy burger that oozes melted cheese out it’s sides and chili cheese fries…Jeffrey’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers is for you! Owner Serge Karanov came to the Bay Area from the Soviet Union at the age of 19 with only [...]

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#442 – Frost Cupcake Factory – Campbell

by The Dawn Thomas Team on July 25, 2011

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You can get into a lot of trouble in Campbell! From margaritas at Aqui to hot art at the Sonya Paz Gallery to the latest fashions at Simply Smashing – there are plenty of danger zones for me in downtown Campbell!   Now add cupcakes to this list! On July 1, Frost Cupcakes officially opened its [...]

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#285 – Pizza My Heart – Willow Glen

by The Dawn Thomas Team on November 27, 2010

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Tired of turkey yet? At about this point in the Thanksgiving weekend, pizza starts to sound really good. If you have guests from out-of-town – take them out for pizza with some local color. One of my favorites is Pizza My Heart – with locations across Silicon Valley. Started in 1981 in Capitola – not [...]

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#258 – Rubio’s Grand Opening Benefitting Rebuilding Together

by The Dawn Thomas Team on November 1, 2010

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In the constant quest for the perfect burrito in the Silicon Valley, we are delighted to announce that Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill® is opening a fifth location in the San Jose area on Thursday, November 4th, at 1010 El Paseo de Saratoga, San Jose.   Rubio’s will have a Pre-opening event on November 3rd to benefit [...]

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#184 – Country Gourmet American Bistro – Sunnyvale

by The Dawn Thomas Team on August 19, 2010

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One of my top three meals to eat out is breakfast.  In an ongoing search for new places who will scramble my eggs,  my husband and I stumbled on the Country Gourmet American Bistro in Sunnyvale several years ago.    We’ve been going ever since. I like the Eggs Benedict.    Having them over a [...]

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#121 – Sonoma Chicken Coop – Campbell

by The Dawn Thomas Team on June 17, 2010

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When I first heard of the Sonoma Chicken Coop – I thought it was a co-op – as in cooperative.  I imagined having to help grill the chicken – or maybe do the dishes.     I was relieved to learn that it’s “COOP” – as in community living for chickens!    Still – the co-op image lingers.  [...]

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#102 – The Counter – Palo Alto

by The Dawn Thomas Team on May 29, 2010

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Here’s the place to come with your pickiest eaters.  The Counter in Palo Alto is the classic hamburger joint – redefined.  It offers 312,120+ different ways to have your burger.  4 burgers (including a killer veggie burger).  12 cheeses.  30 toppings. 21 sauces.  And 3 types of buns.     Your kids’ soccer team could eat here [...]

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