Shot some interiors/exteriors and dishes at Wine Cellar today. The sister/brother owners (Lisa & Steve) are super-nice & very accommodating. I ate the tuna tartar (not pictured) as it’s just so dang tasty! The rest of the shots are here. On the right is Steve, one of the owners. I love the color in this […]
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Pampas, a Brazilian Churrascaria-style restaurant is about to open in Palo Alto. The owners have done an amazing job with the space, creating a high-end atmosphere but intended to be “family-friendly” and casual. They even have portable DVD players to distract their younger customers. For more photos, check out these galleries: interiors, headshots, and details. […]
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Okay…so that’s a totally cheesy title, but Roux Louisiana Kitchen in Santana Row (San Jose, CA) is a pretty fantastic fancy pants restaurant. Featuring southern-style cuisine, it’s more comfort than calorie-conscious food, but you should know that from the name. The interior is stunning and the food is original and quite tasty, as I can […]
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This is one of those hidden gems…a place stuck in a strip mall environment with rules that prevent outside upgrading…but once you go inside it’s simply stunning! I haven’t tried the food yet, but if they put half the effort into the cuisine as they did into the interior design, well… Outside, nothing special. Inside, […]
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Here’s a few pics of Kobe Sushi. Haven’t eaten the food any place with bridges and flowing water is A-Ok in my book!
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OK, so this place insists it’s “Cafe Amilia” but honestly, what would you think looking at the logo? Regardless, the owners did a great job renovating this old Flames location on the El Camino in Santa Clara. The colors pop, it’s clean and just has some nice Chi going on.
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This place has a fantastic spread of sake behind the bar. If you like sake + sushi, check it out!
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Ok, so the nice, truly Italian people at this new Campbell restaurant pronounced the name of their place multiple times (slowly), and I still couldn’t get it right. After much inner reflection, I’ve concluded it’s most likely “TEE-huller-REE-yuh”. Regardless, the owners did a really smart job with a pretty small location, using the space well. […]
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This is truly a unique dessert – variations of candied apples with some fruit and cheese. I’ve seen a lot of the stuff nice restaurants put out there, and so much of it is really getting tiresome. I mean, yes, I’ve had chocolate lava explosion or whatever you choose to call it. “Oh? You say […]
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Tags: bay area, best, candy apples, chris schmauch, dessert, good eye, goodeye, images, los gatos, photographer, photographers, photography, photos, pics, restaurant, trevese
