SAN JOSE -- As the Bay Area baked in the hot, summer sun Tuesday, some residents were working hard out in the dangerous heat. Close to where people were cooling off at the fountains at Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose, the Gutierrez family was braving the heat - not outside, but inside their sweltering food truck.

Fun, interactive cooking class at a local bar or restaurant with a Classpop! chef. Enjoy food, friends and your favorite beverage.Join Classpop! for “Dumpling-Making Competition” with Chef Kelly and learn how to craft amazing food! No cooking experience necessary: feel free to sit back and watch, or get hands-on.

August 18, 2022 // Franchising.com // IRVINE, Calif. - The demand for authentic Greek cuisine is real! And Apóla Greek Grill plans on filling that need. Apóla announced its first franchise location will be opening in Riverside later this fall and plans on increasing its footprint with either one brick-and-mortar restaurant and potentially up to two ghost kitchen locations before the end of 2022.

The husband-and-wife team of Mike and Fera Hashemi opened Arya Global Cuisine in Cupertino in 2007, and it became known for its kabobs with sides of basmati rice and belly-dancing performances. The menu focused on Persian cuisine but also included some Italian specialties from executive chef Mike Hashemi, who spent years living in Italy.

This refreshing, summery Green Grape and Almond Gazpacho recipe is as delicious as it is beautiful. (Courtesy Laura McLively) When my neighbor dropped off a bunch of grapes from his garden this morning, my mouth immediately started to water for ajo blanco. This gazpacho style from Malaga, which is on Spain’s southern coast, starts with the base shared by every Andalusian gazpachos — stale bread, garlic, salt, vinegar and olive oil — and adds green grapes and almonds.

From left to right, Byte Kitchen co-founders Quinn McKenna, CEO Divyang Arora, and Rahul Madadi, in front of their upcoming Noshery food hall, the company's second, at 1754 Laurel St. in San Carlos. When Anupam Rastogi brought a cookie home for his middle school-aged daughter, he didn't just discover a tasty treat.