The new owners of Johnny's are bringing back a beloved institution for Coastside residents and visitors, simultaneously retaining a piece of Half Moon Bay history while putting their own modern twist on things.
Read MoreWe met the crew working at Redwood City's hidden pasta factory to make the noodles on offer at specialty grocers and local restaurants.
Read MoreTo give you a preview of some of the restaurants participating in our third annual Peninsula Restaurant Week May 19-27, we’re speaking to the restaurateurs behind local eateries. The second interview in this year's series is with Ristorante Carpaccio co-owner Sandra Ferer.
Read MoreWe asked Peninsula chefs to share some of their favorite fall recipes, and they responded with guides on how to create a variety of elegant dishes sure to please the pickiest of household members, roommates or dinner party guests.
Read MoreEataly has finally opened its long-awaited, three-story food hall at Westfield Valley Fair. A store with over 10,000 products can be overwhelming, so we enlisted the help of Viola Buitoni, an Italian food expert who teaches cooking lessons both in San Francisco and in Italy.
Read MoreManish Tyagi, known for his culinary creations at Aurum in Los Altos and for defeating chef Bobby Flay on his own Food Network show, talks about his upcoming collaborations with Pausa in San Mateo and tough critic reviews.
Read MoreJosé Dolores Marquez and team found a “little hometown” in Half Moon Bay
Read MoreThe Impossible Burger explained: Peninsula chefs on cooking Silicon Valley’s most controversial food By Elena Kadvany Vina Enoteca owner Rocco Scordella grew up on an olive farm in Bologna, Italy, in a region known for its meat culture. It seems almost sacrilegious that in 2017, he might serve a scientifically engineered hamburger made from plant-based ingredients at his Italian restaurant in Palo Alto. Vina Enoteca leaped into the fray in March, serving the Valley’s first ...
Read MorePizzaria Delfina owner, Caig Stoll (right), carefully carving away. For Delfina owner Craig Stoll cooking outdoors on warm summer nights brings him back to his childhood, growing up in New Rochelle just above New York City’s northern border. That’s why, come late May, he escapes the “freezing and miserable” climate of San Francisco and barbecues on the patio of his Palo Alto pizzeria. His meat of choice? Swine. “Roasted pig and beers on the ...
Read MoreThe Lex classic burger via IG: thelexlg Be careful when eating out in Silicon Valley. One dinner and a few drinks can cost you an entire month’s paycheck. If you want to enjoy a night out without going broke, check our shortlist of casual, cheaper restaurants in Los Gatos. I Gatti Small, colorfully decorated, and with great food, I Gatti captures the atmosphere of an Italian village. It begins with a selection of specialized pastas ...
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