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May 30, 2018

Culinary Casual

Plumed Horse’s acclaimed chef opens laid-back pasta spot, Pasta Armellino.
A brown ceramic bowl filled with a colorful salad featuring greens, yellow chunks, and small bits of crispy toppings, garnished with fresh herbs. The plate is set on a wooden table.
Nov 15, 2017

Open Secrets

Madera flies under the radar despite well-deserved Michelin star.
Four sushi burritos, wrapped in seaweed and foil, are sliced in half to reveal rice, avocado, vegetables, and other colorful fillings, arranged on a clear rectangular plate.
Oct 18, 2017

Nobu Has an Epiphany in Palo Alto

Starting his culinary journey in Japan, the chef moved to Peru and learned to adapt his style to local ingredients. In time he would find himself in Beverly Hills, where he partnered with Robert De Niro to open the first of what's now grown into a 37-restaurant international empire. Meanwhile, Ellison, CEO and founder of Oracle, owns The Epiphany, a swank downtown Palo Alto hotel and home to the most recent addition to the Nobu family--the first in the Bay Area.
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May 3, 2017

New Cat on the Block

Chef and restaurateur Ray Tang brings his expertise to Los Gatos with The Catamount.
A ceramic dish filled with cooked clams, garnished with microgreens and a lemon wedge, served on a wooden board.
Apr 19, 2017

Button Pushers

Yayoi’s futuristic ordering system offers privacy, comfort food.
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Apr 5, 2017

Good Shell Game

SJ Crawfish joins the crowded sea of Cajun-Vietnamese restaurants.
A bowl of creamy pasta topped with mussels, grated cheese, and fresh herbs, served in a white dish with a spoon on the side.
Mar 8, 2017

Hot Market

The Pastaria & Market stands out in bustling Los Gatos scene.
A plate of Japanese noodles topped with chopped green onions sits on a metal grill, with another dish and a person blurred in the background.
Mar 1, 2017

Easy Does It

Santa Clara dining scene adds a new okonomiyaki favorite in Fugetsu.
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