Dog menus your pup will want to woof down
I’ve never had a pet, but I know that for those who do, pets are an extension of family – and sometimes they eat even better than their owners. For some, grabbing a pup cup is an essential component of a Starbucks run, and going through In-N-Out’s drive-thru means also ordering a pup patty.
After the dog bakery Woof Gang opened in Palo Alto, it got me thinking: What restaurants along the Peninsula offer dog menus? Assistant lifestyle editor Karla Kane identified three restaurants offering canine cuisine.
Meanwhile, I got the story on the Peninsula’s newest speakeasy, located in the sleepy town of Los Altos, as well as a new cafe and bakery in downtown Palo Alto.
Stay tasty,
Adrienne
From ‘yappy hour’ to doggie scrambles, here are a few Peninsula restaurants serving up canine meals and treats
The Peninsula loves its pets. Some local eateries offer special dog menus so that canines can enjoy chowing down on a meal just for them alongside their human companions.
Pistachio Einspänners come to Palo Alto, a new speakeasy and a Coastside brewery and distillery prepare to shutter
- Goodthing Coffee – a Burlingame cafe known for its Einspänners, light roast pour-overs and souffle cheesecakes – has expanded to downtown Palo Alto.
- The Peninsula gets a new speakeasy: The Grotto recently opened in the basement of Cetrella in downtown Los Altos.
- Here’s a list of where you can get or donate food in Silicon Valley.
- ACz Coffee Club is hosting a pop-up at Tal Palo in Los Altos Friday with reservation-only coffee flights at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
- Bafang Dumpling has soft opened in Santa Clara and will host its grand opening Nov. 14-16 with freebies and raffles, including the opportunity to win a year of Bafang Dumpling.
- Ceré Tea, a matcha-focused cafe with two Bay Area locations, soft opened Sunday in Burlingame.
- After seven years in Half Moon Bay, Blue Ocean Brewing is permanently closing after service on Nov. 23.
- Tripp Distillery in Pacifica has been sold and is moving to Seattle, Washington, according to a recent Instagram post.
- Alpha Acid Brewing in Belmont is celebrating its 11th anniversary Saturday from 1-9 p.m. with limited-release beers and a specially curated gastropub menu by Redwood Grill Saturday.
- Sunnyvale Restaurant Week begins Saturday and will run through Nov. 16. Participating restaurants include Empire Armadillo BBQ, Keke’s Breakfast Cafe, Valley Goat and more.
- Reservations for Root Down Farm’s famous Pescadero turkeys open Friday to Sunday at noon.
- Made Out of Dough and the city of San Carlos are hosting a Fall(mas) Festival Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with food, crafts, art and kids’ activities at the San Carlos Youth Center.
- A Lucky supermarket in Santa Clara has reopened as a FoodMaxx warehouse-style store, reports The Mercury News.
Waffle platter at Mints & Honey
If you like coffee, toast and waffles, Mints & Honey is a great casual brunch option. Located in both Burlingame and San Carlos, the space leans more cafe than restaurant. Patrons order at the register, take a number to a table and the food arrives quickly.
I’d highly recommend the iced pumpkin spice latte, which comes with pumpkin cold foam ($6.50). It wasn’t watery or diluted like some iced lattes are, and it had a strong coffee and pumpkin spice flavor. For me, it was the perfect sweetness – not cloying but not bitter. Also, the price was fair (way too many coffee shops I’ve frequented recently are now selling lattes for $9).
I also tried the mango and tajin toast, which while categorized as a sweet toast, was actually more savory ($11.95). The toast was coated in a thick layer of mashed avocado, topped with underripe mango and sprinkled with tajin and fresh basil. The only sweet component on the toast was a drizzle of honey. I enjoyed the toast, but the prosciutto and ricotta waffle platter ($20.95) was tastier and more unique.
Included on the board were three waffle segments, three pieces of prosciutto, ricotta with a dollop of fig jam and a drizzle of olive oil, maple syrup, a soft-boiled egg on a bed of arugula and a simple side salad with spring mix, carrots, cherry tomatoes and vinaigrette.
The waffle was crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside. Spreading the ricotta-fig jam over the waffle and topping it with prosciutto created the perfect sweet and savory bite. Where there was room for improvement was with the egg, which would have benefited from additional seasoning.
Mints & Honey, 1524 El Camino Real, San Carlos; 650-808-7786, @mintsandhoney. Open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday to Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1166 Howard Ave., Burlingame; 650-808-7028, Instagram: @mintsandhoneycafe. Open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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