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South Bay Accent - Apr/May 2014

April/May 2014 49 COURTESY OF COLIN PRICE PHOTOGRAPHY BARE KNUCKLE PIZZA The young Vietnamese-American owner fanatically developed a superb version of East Coast pizza featuring local ingredients, which he fires up in his mobile oven that appears at these San Jose markets: Cambrian Park, Willow Glen and Japantown. SATKAR INDIAN CUISINE This vendor of soulful Indian food from breads to curries has been at the markets for many years and offers foods for eating on site or taking home. See them at markets in Cambrian Park (San Jose), Santa Clara, Campbell and South Palo Alto. GOURMET CREPES There are a few such vendors at local markets, but this Asian couple delivers the goods, whipping up fresh savory and dessert crepes before your eyes, like crab, tomato and cheese or strawberry, banana and Nutella. See them at the downtown and South Palo Alto markets. FALAFEL FRESH & GYROS The best—and healthiest—falafels in town, say fans, plus juicy, freshly cooked spiced lamb in the gyros are converting throngs to superb Middle Eastern fast food. At these markets in San Jose: Evergreen, Santa Teresa, downtown and Almaden. EAST & WEST GOURMET AFGHAN FOOD Between the unleavened, vegetable-filled bolani bread and zippy toppings like mint garlic cheese and cilantro pesto, this family-run operation has brought delicious Middle Eastern street food to the masses. Available at the Santana Row and Blossom Hill (San Jose), Campbell, Mountain View, South Palo Alto, Burlingame, Belmont and San Mateo markets. BIG PAW OLIVE OIL As if the cold-pressed olive oils from this vendor aren’t enough—they’re lush and habit forming—also offered are various infused oils like white sage, chile chipotle and lemon, plus tasty bread dippers and marinades. Balsamic vinegars flavored with fruit are also available. Sold at the Santa Teresa (San Jose), South Palo Alto and San Mateo markets. HOT FOODS/READY TO EAT ROLIROTI The rotisseried free-range chickens marinated in “secret spice” and the outrageous rosemary potatoes cooked in the chicken drippings are the main event from this popular vendor, who appears at markets in Santa Clara, Saratoga, Cupertino, Los Altos/De Martini Orchard, South Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Burlingame and San Mateo. ALTHOUGH THIS OPERATION SPECIALIZES IN HEARTY GERMAN BAKED GOODS, THE SOURDOUGH BAGUETTES ALSO RISE TO THE TOP. HODO SOY


South Bay Accent - Apr/May 2014
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