Saturday, August 20, 2011

Underground Dining in San Jose: Part 2

Well, well, well... what do we have here? Another underground dining establishment in San Jose called The Wooden Table! I'm going to take a shot in the dark here and guess the suggested donation is going to be more than $45 for this one =). If you're a foodie, I think this one's for you.









Friday, August 19, 2011

36th Annual San Jose Pride Festival

Info on the San Jose's annual pride event this weekend at Discovery Meadow:




August 20th and 21st will be the 36th annual Pride Festival in San Jose. It is the largest South Bay event to celebrate the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Allies community. There will be food, vendors, business and non-profit booths surrounding two stages. Martha Wash, Luciana, Lady Bunny, Sherry Vine and the Cheeseballs will headline the entertainment with local acts and DJs filling out the bill.
Saturday is family day and features the Women's Stage, with Free Admission. There will be children's activities in conjunction with the Children's Discovery Museum as well as a rock wall and bounce house.
Sunday is the climax with the headliners and thousands more folks in attendance. Admission is $15 at the gate or $10 if purchased on Saturday or at the Billy DeFrank in advance. Tickets may also be purchased online. Annual religious service will precede the festival at 10 AM Sunday.
We will be working toward Zero Waste Certification this year in conjunction with San Jose Green. Composting and dividing food waste will be featured for vendors and guests. The City Parks and Recreation department prohibits animals, cans and bottles from this event. The park is no smoking per San Jose City law. ATMs available on site. Parking is available throughout the downtown area for various fees. For parking locations visit: sjdowntownparking.com. The VTA Light Rail station is right next to the entrance, so ride don't drive!
Come Out and enjoy the excitement and offerings that this festival is known for as well as some new surprises! Join your community in Moving Forward Together!

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36th Annual San Jose Pride Festival
August 20 & 21, 2011
11 AM - 7 PM
Discovery Meadow
Corner of Woz Way and San Carlos

Sunday Headliners:
Martha Wash
Lady Bunny
Luciana
Sherry Vine
The Cheeseballs

Admission:
Free Saturday, $15 Sunday, ($11 online or
$10 in advance at the Billy DeFrank Center or the gate on Saturday)

Parking available
Light Rail to the park
No animals, cans or bottles
No Smoking
Wheelchair Accessible

Underground Dining in San Jose

A friend came across an underground Italian supper club called Segreto (means Secret). The way this works is a group of up to 20 diners meets up on select dates and gets treated to a 4-course family-style dinner featuring rustic Italian food. Instead of a price, there is a "suggested donation" of $45, which seems perfectly in line with the home-cooked food they are serving based on the photos I've seen. This may be worth a look right over here.


Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Silicon Valley / San Jose International Airport @ Moffett Field

Anthony Dominguez made a great concept document on what life would be like if SJC were to be moved Moffett field. The document is incredibly well thought out and is worth a look. Would love to hear some of your opinions.

I turned the concept document into a convenient Google Doc that you can access right over here.


Monday, August 15, 2011

Omi Ninja - New San Jose Food Truck

There is a new food truck in town called Omi Ninja! They specialize in Vietnamese street food (sandwiches, rice plates, etc.) and have several tasty items to try. I highly recommend the "ninja sauce" and trying the "ninja style" option. Another solid addition to the San Jose food truck batallion (FYI, list below).