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Stett Holbrook takes the TV chef to task for not understanding Bay Area values
ANTHONY BOURDAIN just isn’t that cute anymore. I don’t tune in regularly, but his Travel Channel show, No Reservations, is usually entertaining and informative in a watch-the-booze-thirsty-hedonist-travel-to-far-flung-lands-and-eat-with-the-natives kind of way. It’s one of the few bright spots in a sea of formulaic celebrity cooking programs and vapid chef competitions. More
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Mountain View's Artisan Wine Depot gives customers the vintage touch
MOUNTAIN VIEW’S Artisan Wine Depot is different from most wine shops. First off, the 5-month-old store is in an unlikely setting: behind a roll-top door next to an auto shop in an industrial strip of Mountain View. More
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Camron Mashayekh
SINCE 1977, San Jose’s Le Papillon’s has been one of Silicon Valley’s premier fine-dining destinations. The wine list of more than 700 selections is overseen by sommelier Camron Mashayekh. The list showcases classics from California, Bordeaux and Burgundy as well as from the lesser-known regions of Alsace and the Rhone Valley. More
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Stett Holbrook interviews Seth Sutherlin of Saratoga's the Plumed Horse about vintage choices
THE PLUMED HORSE in Saratoga has long had one of the country’s deepest wine lists. When new owners opened the restaurant after a $9 million remodel in 2007, they committed to adding even more selections to the already prodigious cellar. With a wine list thicker than the phone books for some small towns, it takes an expert to guide you through the sea pricey juice. That’s what Seth Sutherlin does. He’s Plumed Horse’s newly named head sommelier. More
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Stett Holbrook talks to John Sanders of Marché
MARCHÉ is one of Silicon Valley’s true destination restaurants. Chef Guillaume Bienaime is creating some of the most delicious and exciting food the South Bay has to offer. Part of the restaurant’s appeal is also wine director John Sanders. Not only is his wine list a showcase of well-chosen and sometimes eclectic wines, but Sanders’ friendly and knowledgeable presence makes choosing wine a real pleasure. More
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Silicon Venice ponders the road to veganism
RECENTLY, I had a conference call with some green bloggers and the subject of incrementalism came up. More
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Indian veggie dishes—and ice cream. What's not to like?
IF ALL that Santa Clara’s Bangalore Cafe served was its menu of southern Indian vegetarian food, it would still be one of my favorite stops on El Camino Real. The cafe offers an extensive menu of chaat, dosas, vada (fried lentil cakes) and other fast and delicious Indian food. More
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Stylish Opa! captures perfect Willow Glen vibe for the times
Opening a restaurant as a swirling black hole of financial doom threatens to engulf the country has got to be nerve-wracking. But whether it's luck, a sound business plan or both, 6-week-old Opa! restaurant seems perfectly attuned to these rocky economic times. More
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Staff Pick and Reader Survey Winner - First Place
The Snell site pulled in beef lovers so fast, they had to open a second Mojo in Willow Glen. Tasty, made-to-order patties prepared on a grill where you can track your burger—that's a plus. A nice selection (even chicken—but seriously, why would you?), TVs to distract the little ones, a neon Mojo mounted on a surfboard over the condiments table—all add up in the right ways. And last time we checked, the cops eat here too, and they know from burgers. More
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A new barbecue joint offers a variety of regional specials
I ADMIT IT: when I first came across Blue Rock BBQ’s polished website, I thought that the place was a chain. What’s a real barbecue joint doing with a fancy website anyway? A barbecue restaurant is supposed to be low-tech, just smoke and fire and picnic benches and a battered screen door. Who’s got time for ’puters and Internets when there’s ribs and brisket in the pit? More
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