Nicolino’s, Italian, Sunnyvale. Lion and Compass, California Fusion, Sunnyvale Both Nicolinos and L&C have private dining rooms and are very close to 101/237. Beausejour, Vietnamese French, Downtown Los Altos, 101 N to San...

These might not be the very best San Jose has to offer, but all are good and within walking distance of the downtown hotels... 71 St. Peter for a nice dinner (Cal/French) at good prices Saigon 75 (rolls and catfish w/ noodles) or...

experience last time. But I have heard it is better during th eweek than the weekend (because hte owner is around). For a splurge there is Marche, a French restaurant.

. Getcher eggs any way you want ‘em (they use organic SLO eggs so your migas will come in dayglo orange) plus bountiful bouncin’ blissful pancakes/french toast/biscuits and more. Basic formica and squeeze 'em in...

I really like Wilson’s bakery in Santa Clara. Not sure if that is close to you.

. Border’s, etc. Must try Fleur de Cocoa, 39 N. Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos. Everything’s really good there but expensive. French baker who’s won lots of awards. Croissants, hot chocolate, chocolate, etc.

). Legends in New Suffolk is very good, both food in the bar room and the dining room. IMHO-don’t bother with Fauna, Hellenic Greek or the Seafood Barge. Southampton-the Driver’s Seat is good and not too expensive, also...

OT(?): What was the name of that vietnamese store on Santa Clara that was around 4th? 3rd? 5th?. I remember that it was, more or less across the street/kitty corner from the Lucky/Albertson. It had a very small parking lot and...

(not previously frozen) in the south bay (Mountain View to Santa Clara)? And I called Fish Market and they have it but it was $23 a pound...is that a reasonable price? I guess they are doing the work for me but it sounded kind of...

Parcel 104 at the Santa Clara Marriot Link: http://www.parcel104.com/home/home.html

I can heartily recommend a restaurant called Bonsoir Clara (22 Rue Antoine Dansaert), it’s maybe a five or ten minute walk northwest of the Grand Place. We had a terrific meal there, but it was almost three years ago now,...

in your car. Chez Panisse cafe is a lovely idea too; call now to reserve a decent hour. If you feel like a drive, Dasaprakash, the south Indian restaurant in Santa Clara where the chowhounds feasted this weekend offered a superb...

, Santa Clara – Daily bread specials like bolo. Good “pastéis de nata" and cookies. Nice small selection of cheeses, meats and fish. Seasonal baked goods like Malassadas (sugar donuts), folares (Easter bread with whole...

Harry’s Hofbrau in Foster City, Redwood City, Santa Clara. Sleced roast beef, turkey, and pork on real bread. Not gourmet, but also not Subway. This is a good basic well cooked meat and potatoes kind of place.

There are plenty of non-French people who cook French food. Honoring tradition is a good point, but characterizing good from bad based on whether or not the sushi chefs are Japanese is not.