I am bummed that I missed out on the Purple Onion for at least the last two years in Los Gatos. Why did I avoid the Purple Onion Cafe in Los Gatos? I think it was the unassuming exterior and the lack of a somewhat large and inviting sign out front (just writing on writing on the windows). One time we even went to eat breakfast at Southern Kitchen across the street and there was such a huge line that we possibly, maybe thought about trying out the Purple Onion but then just decided to wait at Southern Kitchen. That was stupid! The Purple Onion reminds me of a spot you would find up in Yountville in Wine Country. They serve some specialty products such as Lavender soda, nice quiches with mixed greens and flower petals, fresh squeezed orange juice, and crumb coffee cake.
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Eating Out: Purple Onion in Los Gatos
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010Los Gatos Cafe: Good Sandwich for Lunch!
Friday, February 12th, 2010
This is their special grilled cheese filled with avocado, sprouts and tomato. They grill the sandwich with cheese and then add the other goodies. The menu at Los Gatos Cafe is huge and it is pretty hard to choose what to order. We liked this and it even came with a coconut chocolate chip cookie!
Happy Hound in Los Gatos
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
Happy Hound in Los Gatos was pretty good. They made us huge burgers with grated cheese and thick sliced red onions. A+ on presentation. B- for sloppy eating, not quite packaged like an In-n-Out burger. It was around $9.50 for a cheeseburger, fries, and drink which is pretty expensive. The folks that worked there were fast and friendly and the place was really clean.
When we walked in I realized that we should keep our coats in the car if we didn’t want to walk out smelling like a burger and fries joint. A couple sitting sitting at the counter , who seemed like regulars, were both having Mexican hot dogs. Next time, hot dogs por favor!
Get Schooled: Burrell School Vineyard & Winery, Santa Cruz Mountains
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Easy & Enjoyable Saturday Afternoon at the Burrell School Winery
• Great Deck & View: You can buy a bottle of wine and sip it on the deck at Burrell School Winery with friends. The view is beautiful and looks out over the vineyard towards the Monterey Bay. Open Thursday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm.
• Short Weekend Drive: 25 minute south of San Jose, 15 minutes south of Los Gatos
• $5 Tastings or Buy a Bottle to share on the deck
• Free Tastings for You & Three Friends when you are a Wine Club Member: If you are a member you pay $70 for three bottles four times a year. With this you receive free tastings including three guests and often can enjoy pick-up parties in the garden when you stop by for your wines. We do this often when friends are visiting from out of town or even on Friday afternoons.
Summit Road Wine Tour Idea after the jump…
Pumpkins are more than just Icing on the Cake in Los Gatos
Monday, October 19th, 2009
On our way to Sur Le Table in LG this weekend we decided to walk into the Icing on the Cake Bakery to see what pumpkin items they baked this fall. Lucky for us, we found the Harvest Moon moist pumpkin cookie with an orange glaze. Other fall themed treats were a Buttery Pumpkin Muffin with Cream Cheese Icing, Pumpkin Loaf, and Pumpkin Pie Bars with a Shortbread Crust. They also had their popular cookie, the Brownie Pecan Chunker. The Harvest Moon and Brownie Pecan Chunker cookies were sinfully tasty and well worth the $5.25 we paid for the two. I was delighted by the variety and selection of amazing looking baked goods.
I had remembered the recipe for their Chocolate Cherry Chunk cookie from the July 2008 Bon Appetit magazine R.S.V.P./Readers’ Favorite Restaurant Recipes and decided to google it: http://pinkstripes.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/cherry-and-chocolate-chip-cookies/ This cookie has alcohol-soaked dried cherries with semi-sweet chocolate chunks.
http://www.icingonthecakebakery.com/
Bakery Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday 9am-6:00pm
Sunday 9am-3pm
Monday CLOSED
Lou’s Coffee Shop: Old-School Los Gatos Breakfast Joint
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Lou’s is a tiny little unassuming breakfast spot on Los Gatos Blvd that we’ve driven by on more than a few occasions without thinking much of it until we finally decided to give it a try. The interior of Lou’s is like a step back in time to the classic American diner period. It’s interior is worth the stop alone just for it’s uniqueness. The menu has all the classic breakfast items and a list of daily specials like different scrambles, breakfast burritos, omelettes, different types of pancakes and homemade corned beef hash. The service is great and the portions are huge. The prices are a little higher than most but that’s Los Gatos for ya. It’s worth the stop if you are in the area for the atmosphere alone but the food is high quality and done right too.
- Hours: Mon-Sun. 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CASH ONLY
Sushi On the Run in Los Gatos, CA
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Even on a slow stroll at a banana slugs pace you might miss this tiny little sushi joint in Los Gatos. I’ve been wanting to check this place out for the last couple of months mostly because of its minuscule size. It only seats eight at a time. The place was full when we walked up but the wait was short as the sushi chef/owner kicked a couple out when he noticed us looking in. As soon as I walked in I almost turned around due to the strong fishy smell lingering in the air, but I was determined to give this place a chance, due mostly to my love of all restaurants/bars cozy and tiny. After examining the menu, John and I decided on splitting three rolls: the Volcano roll (tuna, scallion, tobiko, Japanese fire sauce), Pat’s Homerun roll (eel, macadamia nuts, “special sauce”) and my old standby the Spicy Salmon roll (Spicy Salmon is not on the menu, but you can ask to have salmon substituted in a spicy tuna roll) ($21 total). While I watched the chef whip up some pending orders, I could tell he’s been doing this for a while. He throws a roll together in about two seconds flat and palms all six pieces of the sliced roll in one hand as he throws it on your plate. We quickly received our rolls before I had a chance to forget what I ordered (common occurence) and it was almost exactly what I pictured it to be. All of the rolls were good. Not fantastic and not bad. Not the best ever but then again not as bad as the initial smell led me to believe it would be. When all was said and done, we were out of there in what seemed like 20 minutes if not less. Give it a shot if you’re in the area.
John: Overall, I enjoy SOTR for its fast service and tasty rolls. The establishment is BYOB, which we did not know (and seemed to be the only ones who didn’t). If you bring your own sake they will give you a bucket of ice, sake decanter, and cups.