This local protein bar maker aims to make healthy eating tasty
This week we’re highlighting a Menlo Park resident who’s crafting protein bars from his home and selling them at local markets like Sigona’s and The Willows Market.
Inspired by the lack of tasty collagen-rich foods readily available, Eric Shoemaker set out to make his own. He offers five flavors of bars, all with minimal ingredients, and his wife said she eats one for dessert every night.
And while we’re on the topic of sweet treats, San Jose-based Pour Decisions Craft Coffee & Beer is soon expanding to Mountain View. The cafe specializes in phin-dripped Vietnamese coffee topped with a variety of housemade creams. I talked with founder Vince Cao for the story.
Stay tasty,
Adrienne
Meet the Menlo Park man churning out protein bars from his home kitchen
Since December 2024, Eric Shoemaker has been crafting collagen-based protein bars from his Menlo Park home kitchen with just a handful of ingredients and no additives.
A new Vietnamese coffee spot, pizzeria coming to Stanford Shopping Center and Chinese chains expand
- Sip on craft coffee, craft beer or both at Pour Decisions, expanding soon to Mountain View.
- The team behind Wildseed, Flores, Super Duper Burgers and other Bay Area restaurants is opening a pizza spot at Stanford Shopping Center.
- Rise Woodfire Pizza & Rotisserie is offering one free draft beer per person at all of its locations on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. to celebrate its feature on “Check, Please! Bay Area.”
- The fourth annual Burlingame Wine Walk is Thursday from 5-8 p.m.
- Fish With You, a Chinese chain specializing in fish soup with pickled mustard greens, has expanded to downtown Mountain View in the former Bushido location. The restaurant also has locations in Cupertino and San Mateo.
- Tai Er Sichuan Cuisine, a Chinese chain with more than 500 locations worldwide, is opening its first elevated dining concept Friday in San Mateo, according to a recent Instagram post.
- HeyTea, a Chinese boba chain with locations in Sunnyvale and Daly City, will host the grand opening of its new Cupertino location Friday, offering bogo deals from Friday to Sunday.
All-you-can-eat buffet at Indian Sizzler
$25 for all-you-can-eat is a deal almost too good to be true in the Bay Area. But at Indian Sizzler in Santa Clara, there is no catch.
The first thing that stood out to me about this buffet was how clean and well-maintained it was. The food was refilled promptly, and it didn’t feel disorganized or chaotic.
The tandoori chicken was tender and succulent, podi idli well-seasoned, banana flower vada crispy and crunchy and butter chicken rich and flavorful. Complimentary garlic naan and dosa were brought to the table, and Sprite and piping hot chai were available for unlimited self-service at the bar. Six desserts sat on the buffet table, including caramel pudding, fruit custard and shahi tukra, a type of bread pudding.
If you’re looking to try an assortment of affordable Indian food, Indian Sizzler has a great selection of items for both vegetarians and meat eaters, and for $25, it’s a pretty unbeatable price.
Indian Sizzler, 4150 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara; 669-777-3077, Instagram: @indiansizzler_ca. Open Monday to Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m., Friday to Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30-9:30 p.m.
You don’t need a yacht to eat at this waterfront restaurant
Hurrica Restaurant & Bar in Redwood City aims to impress with a seasonal modern menu and a floor-to-ceiling jellyfish aquarium while remaining inclusive
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