Cheryl Sternman Rule

Where to catch the late night sugar train

in the July 11, 2007 issue of Metro Silicon Valley

SUMMERTIME means movies, lots of them, and if you’re like me you like to go out when the film is over. Silicon Valley does an impressive job with its late-night bars and coffeehouses, but for those blessed—or afflicted—with a sweet tooth, it’s a different story. With high-end, dessert-only restaurants and cafes taking root elsewhere in the country, it’s high time we jumped on this sugar-coated bandwagon. [more]

Restaurant Review: Iberia

in the July 11, 2007 issue of Metro Silicon Valley

Swap your stress for sangria as soon as you enter the cheerful blue-and-yellow dining room. After a single glass of this kick-ass elixir, a mix of Burgundy, triple sec, brandy, vodka and (surprise!) orange soda, you’ll barely notice the vibrations from the passing Caltrain right outside the door. After a second glass, you may not notice much of anything. You’re on Spanish turf now, so take a load off and settle in. [more]