Raw fish! When I first moved to California, the idea of willingly eating raw fish was a foreign idea. My friends wisely introduced me to Japanese cusine – including sushi and sashimi- at Sushi Tomi in Mountain View. This small Japanese restaurant has long lived in a simple store front on Dana Street – several [...]
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Memorial Day is right around the corner and you know what that means! Welcome to the official start of the summer grilling season. What will be on your grill this weekend? Burgers? Steak? The same old tired chicken recipe? I’ve been experimenting lately with grilling fish. It takes a little more planning and finesse than [...]
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Let’s go go to lunch! If you’re looking for a new idea for lunch on the peninsula – check out Go Go Gyro in Los Altos. Go Go Gyro is a new restaurant tucked into the shopping center at the corner of El Camino Real and San Antonio Road. I stopped by a few weeks [...]
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Were you one of the 10,000? On April 2 – the largest ever San Jose grassroots event took place in downtown San Jose. San Jose Eats debuted with the mission to bring a collection of quality street food to San Jose. Expecting less than 5000 people – more than 10,000 people showed up. With such [...]
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I have never been someone who cares about what the media says. Goodness knows we have our fair share of it in the Silicon Valley–good and bad. If you are someone who cares, then check this out: “The Mynt-The Best Indian Restaurant in the Santa Clara county”— Best Of The Bay TV, KRON, Channel 4 [...]
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Breakfast is my favorite meal to eat out. There’s just something luxurious about having someone else concoct a creative filling for an omelette, squeeze a glass of fresh orange juice, and whip up the perfect batch of waffles topped with fresh fruit. Not to mention having someone else brew another pot of coffee, clear the table, and deal with the [...]
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Opa! Just what exactly is “opa?” Having consulted my Greek expert in the office – I now understand that “Opa” doesn’t really “mean” anything. It’s more of an expression of joy or happiness – like “hooray!” or “woo hoo!” And at Opa Greek Restaurant in Willow Glen and Los Gatos – Opa means “yippee for [...]
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Spring! Finally. With our recent days of sunshine, seems like everyone is finding an excuse to be outdoors. If you’re looking for a great meal on a gorgeous patio – check out Cascal on Castro Street in Mountain View. At Cascal – Old World taste meets New World style. While their indoor dining room is [...]
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