• Review – Blue Line Pizza

    Theresa had sampled pizza from Blue Line Pizza delivered during one of her workplace lunches and enjoyed it so much, she wanted to take me there over this past weekend. Blue Line has 4 locations in the Bay Area, so we decided to hit the Burlingame location on our way up to San Francisco. Blue …

  • Review: Kicking Crab in North San Jose

    Cajun seafood places seem to be gathering popularity here in the Bay Area, and we found another one in North San Jose called Kicking Crab.  Located in a small strip mall, parking can be a challenge in the small lot, which can resemble parking in Taipei’s network of narrow alleys and tight streets.  The restaurant can …

  • Review – The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, Livermore

    Theresa and I have been to The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards a couple of times this past winter, so this is actually a review that takes place over 2 visits.  Like most California cuisine restaurant, the chefs create dishes based on seasonally available ingredients (including those from their own on property garden), so the menu …

  • Powell’s Sweet Shop, Willow Glen

    Taking me back to my youth, this candy store is off the chart. Powell Sweet shop stocks a very wide array of candies. chocolates, and plain old sugary goodness.  Located in Willow Glen, it was fun to walk through and see the wide variety of sweets, both nostalgic…………. …..and modern candy. Then even have a …