There’s no doubt that this is a blow-the-rent occasion. But Mr. Chow is a unique experience, on a fine level of excellence.
Heidi Knapp Rinella
In typical follow-the-zeitgeist style, Ikea’s restaurant offers espresso, and big plush couches and chairs provide a coffee-shop feel, just in case you want to hang out.
The Gold Spike has morphed into a sort of extension of the nearby Zappos headquarters, with “co-working” space during the day and plenty to do at night, including Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night and Down & Derby disco skating parties.
Crowded off the supermarket shelves by newer flavors and what seems like a million variations of Coke, those old-favorite soft drinks still strike a chord with many people, including Gerald Garnett, who’s looking for birch beer. And his fellow Taste of the Town readers have sources for him.
Overall, chef Beni Velazquez and Essence & Herbs have lots to offer, including the potential for better days for Montelago Village.
Linda and Joseph DiRosa happen to be looking for marble rye, and their fellow Taste of the Town readers found it in many places in the valley.
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