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Discover the best places to eat this week! AMERICAN
CHINESE
Armadillo Willy’s
New Tung Kee Noodle House
941-2922 1031 N. San Antonio Road, Los Altos www.armadillowillys.com
947-8888 520 Showers Drive, Mountain View www.shopmountainview.com/luunoodlemv
ITALIAN
INDIAN
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Janta Indian Restaurant
254-1120 1390 Pear Ave, Mountain View www.cucinaventi.com
462-5903 369 Lytton Ave. www.jantaindianrestaurant.com
CHINESE
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Ming’s
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856-7700 1700 Embarcadero East, Palo Alto www.mings.com
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being a convivial meal, these beverages also come in carafes ($32). The same goes for fresh orange and grapefruit juices ($3.75 a glass; $15 a carafe). Many restaurants put out pancakes and waffles, or a fussy little menu, and call it brunch. And then they charge extra for real maple syrup. Not St. Michael’s. Enjoy that syrup on French toast made with soft bread, Belgian waffles, or four varieties of buttermilk pancakes. All run $11. There’s an egg dish to please every taste, from two eggs any style ($13 with pancakes, bacon and potatoes) to a ham-and-grilledpineapple omelet ($16) to smoked salmon eggs Benedict ($18). Accompanying herbed Yukon gold potato wedges are perfection: crunchy on all sides, creamy and buttery inside. The St. Mike’s omelet ($15) maintains the correct ratio of egg to insides: With each bite you get some egg (not too puffy), crispy bacon, sautÈed mushrooms, melted cheddar and cream cheese. The omelet comes with a small square baking-powder biscuit. Chilaquiles ($16) especially pleased my spice-averse companion. Strips of fresh corn tortillas were draped in scrambled eggs and ham, enlivened but not overcome by green chilies, feta cheese and tomatoes. Accompaniments come
in the form of creamy avocado slices, black beans, salsa, sour cream and those great potatoes. Brunch is a challenge for vegans, but vegetarians can run wild and gluten-free items are highlighted. The Annex seats 50 people inside, 10 or so outside. At nonbrunch times it is used a lot for private parties, from company events to 70th birthday celebrations. Mike Sabina sums it up: “Most of our customers are regulars.” N The Annex at St. Michael’s Alley Lunch & Dinner: 140 Homer Ave. Saturday & Sunday Brunch: 806 Emerson St. Palo Alto 650-326-2530 www.stmikes.com Lunch: Tuesday-Friday: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday: 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Brunch: Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ,iÃiÀÛ>Ì Ã
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Dinner by the movies
Come enjoy a 2 oz taste of three elegant wines from our wine flights special Wednesday - Thursday 5:30 - 8:30 1390 Pear Ave., Mountain View (650) 254-1120 www.cucinaventi.com
Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
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LIVE MUSIC The Duet of Kenya Baker & Codany Holiday
Cucina Venti is proud to feature the award winning Kenya Baker Live every Wednesday - Thursday from 5:30-8:30 Kenya has toured as lead guitarist for Grammy winner Joss Stone for four years, performing for celebrities and dignitaries all over the world.