Eating in San Jose

San Jose, CA

We’re planning a gathering of the good food movement, so naturally, the pursuit of good food is everything.   Since arriving here yesterday I’ve eaten in three places, all of them good for various reasons.

First, the Grill here at the Fairmont is crazy expensive, but if you cover your eyes and just order, the food is good.   I had a cabrese salad with buffalo mozzerella that melted in my mouth and some lamb chops cooked on the rare side of medium rare (which is how I like them).   Lamb was good, but the side order of creamed spinach was heavy and unpalatable.   Not to quibble but at 35$ for that entree, you expect a little beeter on the veg.

Today, lunch and espresson at Cafe Trieste near the hotel.   Good espresso, mellow taste and well made shots.   Had a heavy cream of brocolli soup and a nice salad.   My mate Tim had two orders of the quiche and reported good things.

Best of all though, tonight we hiked through the San Jose State University campus and ate at the Naglee Garage.   they’re a small place with seasonal food and all cooked in good time.   Tonight I had a winter salad of squash and pear and pecans, a cornish game hen with a maple glaze and a side order of kale, squash and bacon.   Lovely all round and capped with a desert of choclate and vanilla bread puddings which got shared around our table.   Worth a visit if you’re downtown here and only a mile or so from the hotel.