#54: Eat at Sol Food. Get a taste of Puerto Rico.
A former co-worker at Restoration Hardware (hi, Shante!) turned me onto Sol Food. Now I can’t get the taste of its delicious veggie sandwich out of my head. And neither can she. Here’s a few reasons why: #1: You walk into this open-air café and it’s like you’re stepping into Puerto ico. Instantly upon walking in, you’re surrounded by festive wall decorations, palm trees and charming vintage appeal. Your ears pick up the lively downbeat of the la musica playing semi-loudly in…
#Take Out-Of-Town Guests to Jane For Breakfast.
If you’re craving brunch during the week; want oversized muffins, sweets or treats any time before 6:00 PM; or need a cozy and inviting place to do work, Jane coffee shop is probably one of the best in the city. This past Labor Day weekend my mom and cousin were in town from the East Coast and craving the taste of cinnamon rolls and muffins, the smell of strong coffee and wondering what west coast ambiance felt like. Only once place came to…
# Do Sunday Brunch at Mission Beach Cafe.
I’m craving this Sunday brunch again since the first time I had it months ago: the Crab Eggs Benedict Special at Mission Beach Cafe. It’s just a casual cafe on the corner of Guerrero and 14th street in the Mission, but the poached egg and tender dungeness lump crab with hollandaise and orange reduction sauce on an English muffin sandwich is just to die for. And never mind the balsamic-drizzled, golden Yukon potatoes, sweetened arugula salad, Blue Bottle…
# Visit San Pedro Square Market.
San Pedro Square Market: think of it as an old barn meets Texas roadhouse with no southern cowboys or neighing horses to speak of but rustic charm and indoor food truck pop-up restaurants instead. It’s been on my San Jose bucket list all week. This morning I finally stopped by to take a gander. Half expecting the sounds of neighing horses, clanking hooves, sliding wooden doors, revving tractors and hay brushing against stalls, I found instead a polished interior with…
# Stroll Through the Campbell Farmers Market.
The Campbell Farmers Market in downtown Campbell, CA. It’s a must-stop if you: 1) Are ever in the San Jose area 2) Need a coffee fixin’ 3) Feelin’ the “hair of the dog” 4) Are craving mouth watering fruits or 5) Feel like waking up early and being productive. I woke up at 7:02 AM this morning to two friendly licking dogs and a meowing kitty, so I decided to keep up the momentum and make it a farmers market morning.…