How a Redwood City kid got his granola on the shelves of a local market
The Peninsula has no shortage of interesting home-based food businesses: Nina’s Home Bakery in San Bruno specializes in catering to various dietary restrictions; Cloud & Crumb in San Mateo bakes Hong Kong-inspired madeleines and cookies; and Kirana Bakehouse in Menlo Park is getting creative with sourdough loaves.
And in Redwood City, a 9-year-old is running a granola business from home. Ethan Vitus first started making granola at 7, and now he sells his sweet and crunchy granola at Dehoff’s Market. Assistant lifestyle editor Karla Kane spoke with Ethan, his mother and the president of Dehoff’s Market for the story.
In other Redwood City news, I talked with Jason Naraja of San Mateo’s Kaizen & Coffee about his newest coffee shop, LUMA Coffee Lounge. Located in a church, the craft coffee spot is leaning into Latin-inspired flavors, including pilloncillo, horchata and even elote.
Stay tasty,
Adrienne
The scoop on Ethan’s Granola: Redwood City 9-year-old’s brand is growing
Move over, school bake sales and neighborhood lemonade stands: Redwood City’s Ethan Vitus is running his own homemade food brand while still an elementary school student.
A sudden restaurant closure, craft coffee in a church and a beer-filled fundraiser
- After 28 years in Menlo Park, French restaurant Left Bank Brasserie permanently closed Tuesday.
- The creators of Kaizen & Coffee recently opened a new craft coffee shop in an unexpected location: a Redwood City church.
- Chit Chat Cafe on the Pacifica Pier was demolished earlier this month after the pier cracked. A GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $34,000 to support the cafe’s owners.
- Korean pork feet restaurant King’s Jorkbal recently opened in Santa Clara, a revival of King’s Pork Feet which had operated in Kyopo Market since 2010.
- Eataly in Santa Clara is hosting a Birthday Bash in celebration of its fourth anniversary on Friday. The party includes food stations, Italian wines, cocktails, live music, a DJ and a photobooth.
- Lagaram, a South Indian restaurant, recently opened in Sunnyvale.
- The Peninsula Humane Society is hosting a Bark n’ Brewfest fundraising event Saturday from 2-5 p.m. in Burlingame. Expect local craft breweries, artisan wineries and an adoption booth.
- Pop Haus Coffee in Saratoga is hosting its grand opening party Saturday at noon with a DJ, wine tasting, raffle and giveaways.
- Local Kitchens has returned to Cupertino. The local chain shuttered more than half its locations last year.
Lamb shank massaman at Lungo
A former owner of Farmhouse Thai (an Instagrammable Menlo Park restaurant) recently opened a new Thai restaurant in a Mountain View strip mall – and the food is quite good.
Lungo’s vibe is definitely a contrast to the frilly, floral-filled rooms of Farmhouse Thai. It’s edgy, modern and cool, with a zebra motif throughout the space and pops of vibrant blue. Brunch is Thai fusion, and dinner offers more traditional Thai fare.
I recently stopped by for dinner, ordering the som tum gai yang ($33) and lamb shank massaman ($38). Prices seem a bit high at first glance, but entrees are large and meant to be shared. Both dishes were more than sufficient for my group of three, and we had plenty of leftovers.
The som tum gai yang is a grilled half chicken with papaya salad and sticky rice. The meat was tender and juicy and served with a sweet-and-spicy sauce that added a punch of flavor. The papaya salad added freshness, brightness and acidity, as well as a wonderful crunch that contrasted the texture of the sticky rice.
The lamb shank massaman stole the show for me, with a rich coconut milk-based curry and fall-off-the-bone tender lamb shank. Served over a bed of rainbow potatoes and with a side of crispy and flaky roti, this dish was warm, comforting and super flavorful.
To end the meal, I had to order the mango sticky rice ($14). Lungo’s twist on the classic Thai dessert features an orange-hued, Thai tea-infused coconut sauce. The sweet, coconutty sticky rice paired with the ripe mango and slight earthiness from the tea made for a wonderful end to the meal.
Lungo Thai Eatery, 137 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View; 650-386-5716, Instagram: @lungo.eatery. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:30-9 p.m.
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