Published September 15, 2022, in my The Bold Italic column:
Though I don’t get to San Jose as much as I wish I could given my nonstop research around endlessly amazing NorCal plus nationally and globally, when I do, I always find treasures. Historically, here are 10 standout SJ restaurants I wrote about at Time Out, while my recent night on the town offered one hit after another at a standout new restaurant and four excellent bars, some of which also serve great food.
Article here: https://medium.com/@virginiamiller_29308/a-night-in-san-jose-5-standouts-in-food-cocktails-2f23ca97b3ab
Featured spots:
—Modern Mexican Destination: Acopio
—1920s Jazz Escape: Haberdasher
—80s Arcade Fun: Miniboss
—Tiki Haven: Dr. Funk
—Modern Dive Bar Tributing Johnny: Cash Only




