This uber-popular spot is the go-to place for big portions of that tasty crustacean, plus other seafood options. Give yourself plenty of waiting time if you show up at rush times, because they don’t take reservations. First off, choose your catch from a list that includes blue crab, Dungeness crab, king crab, snow crab, oysters, […]
Wishing all moms a wonderful day filled with much love and happiness!
Chances are, if you're a kid in the area, you've heard of the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. It's a fun and educational activity center that succeeds in appealing to adults as well. Toddlers are welcome here, and it's a great place to plan a birthday party for a young one. Call ahead or […]
It’s tough for a restaurant to strike the right balance between upscale and inviting, but Sunnyvale's Tarragon has found it. The deliberately exposed brick walls and white tablecloths tell you that your meal comes courtesy of culinary masters. The missing chandelier tells you that the waiters are happy to help you pick a wine to […]
Mead, cyser, braggot. A few hundred years ago, people didn’t just know what these beverages were, they drank them as frequently as wine. Sunnyvale's Rabbit's Food Meadery offers you the chance to get to know these tasty drinks in the twenty first century. They're all honey based beverages: mead is a honey wine, cyser is […]
Housed in what once was a creekside boarding house for cinnabar miners in the 1800s, La Foret offers exquisite French food in scenic location hidden away in the foothills of New Almaden. The perfect spot to celebrate a special occasion, La Foret is romantic, beautiful, and refined. The restaurant offers both a tasting menu with […]
The majestic California Redwoods are one of Mother Nature’s greatest achievements. These massive trees, which can be up to 1,800 years old, are the anchors to some of the most beautiful forests on Earth. Big Basin Redwoods State Park was the first state park incorporated by California in 1902, and is home to the largest […]
Spring is finally here! Wishing you a season of sunshine and warmth.
It can be easy to take that 32 gigabyte iPhone for granted, but it’s still astonishing that the little tool in our pockets possesses more power than a machine that covered hundreds of square feet just a few decades ago. The Computer History Museum in Mountain View helps put whatever device you’re reading this on […]
Lucy’s has a simple formula: Make the absolute best tamales around, and sell them (cheaply!) by the boatload. Yeah, that works for us, too. There are no tables (takeout only) and no ambience, and no tacos or burritos or other typical Mexican fare on the menu. But it's better to do one thing and do […]