Food & Drink

Eight Off-the-Beaten-Path Places to Eat in the South Bay for Super Bowl Weekend

It has been a decade since the Super Bowl was held in the Bay Area. The South Bay’s food scene has grown a lot since then with a greater diversity in cuisine. Whether you’re heading to the big game or just visiting town, you will want to plan your...
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Maximalist Flavor at Menlo Park’s Café Vivant

Café Vivant is an evolutionary step forward, with dishes reconceived until they reach an unassailable level of excellence.
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Holiday Helpers: Thanksgiving Traditions and Departures

Thanksgiving is a time of tradition. However you choose to celebrate, may new memories be made and old traditions honored.
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Jay Paul Co.’s First Restaurant Buildout Takes Pride in California

As our host seated us, he described Poppy & Claro as a “third place” before pointing out three kinds of customers seated in the space.
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Deeper Dive: Donato Enoteca Plunges into the Thick

Pizza in padellino reminded me of my first deep dish pie. Donato Enoteca’s dough is similar, but not mass-produced.
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A San Francisco Eatery Moves into Palo Alto’s Town & Country

As a meeting place between automobiles and pedestrians, Town & Country Village continues to present certain challenges that, in...
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Antoine’s Cookie Shop Opens Third Location in Los Gatos

What started out in 2013 as a pastime for Antoine Tang—baking cookies out of his home kitchen—has slowly turned into a sweet business.

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