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Soul-warming Enchiladas Suizas,
a house margarita and rich flan at
Casa Azteca, celebrating 30 years
of authentic Mexican cuisine
WINTER 2011
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Creature of routine?
I
am guilty. Guilty of the same thing as many of you —
eating at the same handful of restaurants each week
despite literally hundreds of options within a few miles.
Why? Because I know the offerings at my favorite places
will be consistent and I am comfortable there.
Casa Azteca, one of the longest-lived among Milpitas’
eateries, is one place where many people including myself
consider themselves regulars. Many of the patrons don’t
need to order; their servers place their Ensalada Cancun or
Tostada Compuesta in for them. In cities as frenetic and
diverse as Milpitas and Fremont have become, it is nice to have a place so familiar.
But, to shake those of us from our routines, we have featured two new places in
this issue and another locale that you probably thought you knew, but may not.
The two new places, Yellow Cab Pizza Co. and Coffee Adventure Co., are among
the bustling restaurants within the recently-opened Seasons MarketPlace at
Landess, a Filipino-American mall.
Yellow Cab offers Asian twists on what you would expect from a New York-style
pizzeria. Try pastas glistening in Asian-inspired sauces and pizza pies with shitakes.
Coffee Adventure Co. goes beyond a coffeehouse with bistro-style upper-scale
food. It’s not your corner Starbucks, that’s for sure.
Finally, for those cursed by too many forgettable “hotel food” experiences,
Crowne Plaza’s Pasta’s Ristorante is forcing us to eat our words. Executive Chef
Brian Crump is blending a traditional menu with soul-warming dishes like
slow-cooked pork tenderloin in dark cherries and rustic grilled chicken spinoffs,
to defy the norms in Italian cuisine.
Talented young writer Amir Friedlander, a graduate of the University of
Riverside with a master’s in fine arts-creative writing, wrote all of the profiles in
this issue. Scott Hester, a Milpitas native and professional photographer-videographer, shot all of the images.
Robert J. Devincenzi
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On The Menu
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WINTER 2011
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A specialty at Casa Azteca is the Enchiladas Suizas,
corn tortillas stuffed with chicken, beef or cheese
smothered with a mild red chili sauce, topped
with cheese, cool guacamole and sour cream.
A house margarita accompanies the meal.
Photo by Scott Hester
A Taste of
Old Mexico
Casa Azteca maintains authenticity through new ownership
AMIR FRIEDLANDER
he Aztecs knew a thing or two about
longevity, having lasted a couple centuries. Casa Azteca has been open at 20
N. Abel St. in Milpitas for 30 years — a
blink of an eye for the Aztecs, but quite impressive for an independently-owned restaurant.
Casa Azteca offers traditional Mexican cuisine
that its owners proudly tout as the best in the
Bay Area, and the proof lies in the number of
repeat customers.
“Everything is made completely and totally
from scratch,” says owner David Souza. “Even
beans are separated by hand.”
One must-try dish is the Enchiladas Suizas
($11.95 dinner) — two stuffed corn tortillas buried
in a mild red chili sauce and delicious cheese,
topped with smooth guacamole and sour cream.
Accompanying the meal are refried beans and
rice, perfectly seasoned and prepared fresh.
Another popular selection is deep-fried Chiles
Rellenos, mildly spiced in ranchera sauce ($11.95).
The house sauces are apparently so good, food
companies have asked Casa Azteca to bottle
them. Certainly the salsa, a dark and zesty blend,
should appear on supermarket shelves.
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North Hollywood. After marrying in 1974, they
opened their first restaurant, El Paseo, in
Mountain View. In 1980 they relocated to
Milpitas and renamed their business Casa
Azteca. Socorro still works there as a hostess.
Souza was a loyal customer and, despite being
an insurance agent with no formal background
in restaurants, was compelled to buy Casa
Azteca to ensure its time-tested ways remained
untouched. “We’ve tried to maintain the same
traditions, the same foods,” Souza says.
The interior of Casa Azteca is distinguished
and inviting, livened by Tijuana artist Sanchez
Ozar’s vibrant paintings depicting Aztec warriors, beautiful maidens and families at the foot
of pyramids. An intricate Aztec calendar, handcrafted in Guadalajara, hangs on the wall.
For timeless, scrumptious Mexican food, you
don’t need to trek through any lost jungle. Casa
Azteca is right around the corner, and hopefully it will be there for a long, long while.
Casa Azteca Flan
Socorro shares a time-tested flan recipe
from her days as a young girl in a convent.
Casa Azteca Head Cook Julio Fernandez and owner David
Souza, who bought the business three years ago. (Below) Manager
Harihar Dahal mixes a Long Island iced tea. (Left) Caza Azteca
Flan, created by restaurant co-founder Socorro Cardenas.
Syrup
1/2 cup sugar
Water
Flan
2 12-ounce cans evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 small package unflavored Knox Gelatin
1 ounce vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
20 ounces whole milk
Wash down your food with one of Casa
Azteca’s signature margaritas ($6.45-$7.45),
which recently caught the attention of national
tequila connoisseurs at TopMargaritas.com.
Also available are low-cholesterol chicken
fajitas ($12.95) and vegetarian burritos ($8.95),
as well as “gringo goodies” such as New York
steak ($14.95) and hamburger ($9.45).
The quality of the food is only half of the equation at Casa Azteca. The excellent service from veteran staff ensures a return visit. Souza estimates
that the combined restaurant experience between
all employees adds up to a whopping 175 years.
Manager Harihar Dahal greets customers by
name — many of whom have frequented Casa
Azteca since day one — as they sit at their own
reserved booth and are immediately presented
with their favorite dish without ordering. Dahal says
he has seen multiple generations dine at Casa Azteca,
and he doesn’t hesitate to call his patrons family.
Founders Beto and Socorro Cardenas were
both born in the little town of Atengo, Mexico,
but they didn’t meet until many years later in
Mix sugar and water in medium saucepan
and bring to light boil. Stir constantly and continue until sugar and water mixture turn golden
brown. Be careful, as too much heat will burn
the mixture. Set syrup aside.
Blend all flan ingredients into mixing bowl.
Place approximately one teaspoon syrup mixture
into the bottom of eight 10-ounce ramekins.
Gently pour flan mixture over the top of sauce
mixture to near the top of each ramekin. Place
filled ramekins in a water bath and cook at 325
degrees for two and a half hours or until top of
flan is light golden brown. Remove and refrigerate. To serve, cut around the top edge of the
ramekin with a knife, put a small serving plate
on top and quickly invert. The flan should
release onto the plate and the syrup mixture fill
the plate bottom. Top with whipped cream if
desired. Serves eight.
Casa Azteca provides catering and delivery
services, as well as a banquet room for events of
up to 75 people. Casa Azteca is located at 20 N.
Abel St., Milpitas, Calif., 95035, (408) 946-0466,
casaazteca.com.
Photos by Scott Hester
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Pasta’s Ristorante Executive Chef Brian Crump’s
chicken ratatouille diverges from the norm
using grilled vegetables.
New Classics
at the Crowne
Chef doesn’t let Italian name
limit restaurant’s menu
AMIR FRIEDLANDER
he sign outside Crowne Plaza’s restaurant at 777
Bellew Drive says Pasta’s Ristorante, leading you
to believe this is an exclusively Italian joint. But
Executive Chef Brian Crump refuses to limit
himself to one genre. With 30 years of experience,
Crump is always on the lookout for new twists on old
favorites, evolving menus and the reinvention of food.
Crump, a Detroit native, received a small amount of
formal training in San Francisco but proclaims himself a self-taught chef.
“I like to say I graduated from the college of the
streets,” he explains jovially. Crump has cooked for
Crowne Plaza a decade and has been at the Milpitas
location for the past three years.
Crump emphasizes that most of his inspiration
comes from pleasing customers with new and exciting
food. Thus, he dances outside the borders of traditional Italian cuisine.
Lovers of Italian will go for classics such as the
chicken scaloppini ($12) or the winter Caprese salad
($8) with oven-dried plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella
and basil pesto.
To sample Crump’s creativity, however, order the
grilled chicken ratatouille ($12). Traditionally a stew,
Crump has transformed this ratatouille into a colorful,
heart-healthy dish of soft grilled chicken, lightly drizzled with garlic butter, alongside roasted red peppers
and tomatoes, savory grilled zucchini and eggplant.
Another popular choice that completely deviates
from any Italian norm is the Smoky Burger ($11), a
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Crowne Plaza Outlet Manager Alfred Wood, Executive Chef Brian Crump and Director of Operations Luis Munoz (from left) show the Piedmont Special Salad, the Smoky Burger,
chicken ratatouille and a pork tenderloin with a sour cherry sauce.
Photos by Scott Hester
Grilled chicken ratatouille
Crump shares this revamped classic that’s
become a popular choice at Pasta’s.
4 4-ounce boneless skinless breasts of chicken
1 cup lowfat Italian dressing
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon fresh oregano
1 teaspoon fresh basil
1 ounce chopped garlic
Pinch of black pepper
The Piedmont
Special Salad includes
mixed greens accompanied by
grilled shrimp, dried apricots, diced
apples and candied walnuts under
a passionfruit vinaigrette.
ground chuck patty spiced with a special house blend
of herbs and Worcestershire sauce that locks in moisture
and flavor. The Smoky Burger is also packed with
smoked bacon, cheese and crispy onion straws.
For dessert, Pasta’s offers shot glass servings of creamy
chocolate mousse, s’mores, rich cheesecake or berry parfait ($2 each) — just enough to satisfy a sweet tooth
without inspiring guilt in the calorie-conscious patron.
The breakfast buffet at Pasta’s ($18.95) provides
eight hot items that change daily, including an omelet
station and waffles.
Crump is eager to satisfy his customers any way,
even preparing special dishes for homesick hotel
guests or plain old chicken noodle soup for those feeling under the weather. Pasta’s, its neighboring Salúte
Lounge and Crowne Plaza as a whole also organize
client appreciation events. Recently they partnered
with Second Harvest Food Bank for a fund-raiser.
Out-of-towners staying at the Crowne and native
Milpitans alike will enjoy exploring Crump’s latest
creations, whether the food is distinctly Italian or
something refreshingly unique.
Vegetables
1/4 cup of zucchini
1/4 cup of Italian or baby eggplant
1/4 cup of red pepper
1/4 cup of yellow onion
1/4 cup cherry tomatoes
1 ounce extra virgin olive oil
Red potatoes
4 medium-sized red potatoes
Par boil potatoes until just done, let cool. Slice each
potato into three pieces
Marinate the chicken in the dressing with herbs,
garlic and pepper for at least one hour. Cut the vegetables into wedges and toss with the oil. Grill the chicken until fully cooked (about 10 minutes), pull the
chicken from grill and let rest. While chicken is resting, grill vegetables and potatoes until tender. Arrange
vegetables on a plate, place chicken on top of the vegetables and serve family-style.
Pasta’s Ristorante at Crowne Plaza is located at 777
Bellew Drive, Milpitas, Calif. 95035, (408) 321-9500,
crowneplaza.com.
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New York’s Finest layers Italian sausage, ham, pepperoni, bacon, ground beef and fresh vegetables on a crispy crust.
A Slice of Manhattan ... from the Pacific Rim
Yellow Cab is a popular chain originally from the Philippines
AMIR FRIEDLANDER
id someone call a cab? Yellow Cab Pizza
Co., located in Seasons MarketPlace, won’t
pick you up from anywhere, but they will
deliver. Although originally from the
Philippines, Yellow Cab takes on the Big Apple with
authentic New York-style pizzas, made only from
fresh and succulent ingredients.
Since its birth in 2001, Yellow Cab has grown from
15 employees to 1,500, and become a popular chain
throughout the Philippines, Malaysia and Qatar. The
pizzeria at Seasons, which opened in June, has the
distinction of being the only Yellow Cab in the
United States, and the food is attracting not just the
Pacific Asian community
How authentic is the New York-style pizza? For
starters, it’s sized the same as New York pizza pies,
available in a 10-inch, 14-inch, and a whopping 18inch. Metropolitan portions are generously topped
with fresh vegetables that never, ever come from a can.
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The secret weapon is the crust.
“That is our edge,” says restaurant manager Tristan
Gopez. He explains how the dough is baked on the
spot without the oily residue found on most commercial pizzas, which emerge from a freezer.
Each pizza at Yellow Cab has a distinct taste, incorporating vibrant ingredients such as fresh meats,
zucchini, eggplant and multiple varieties of mushrooms. Instead of the usual base of tomato sauce,
Yellow Cab kicks things up with bases of barbecue
chicken sauce, tomato salsa or wine-butter sauce.
The most popular pizza, New York’s Finest ($12.79
for the 10-inch pie), layers Italian sausage, ham, pepperoni, bacon and ground beef with a hearty serving
of veggies on a crispy crust. This bestseller goes well
with the chili olive oil.
Not in a pizza mood? Try the Charlie Chan Chicken
Pasta ($6.29), a thick blend of noodles, grilled chicken
and shitake mushrooms smothered in a spicy Asianstyle sauce and peanuts. Or sample the hot wings ($5.29
for four pieces). In other restaurants, the hot wings
might be tired little strips, but at Yellow Cab you get an
actual wing — guaranteed to fire up your tongue —
along with creamy garlic ranch sauce, also made fresh.
Gopez invites everyone to try the specialty deals going
on now, such as a two-topping 14-inch for $13.99; $2
off or free hot wings with the purchase of the No. 4
cheese pizza ($10.59 for the 10-inch), Corona Chicken
Salsa pizza ($10.99 for the 10-inch), Barbecue Chicken
pizza ($10.99 for the 10-inch) or Four Seasons sampler
pizza ($12.99 for the 10-inch); a meal of half pasta, two
slices of 14-inch pizza and a soda for $7.59; a meal of
half pasta, one slice of 14-inch pizza, one-piece hot
wing and a soda for $6.99; and a $19.99 meal that
includes one 14-inch New York Classic pizza, fourpiece hot wings and a bottle of Coke.
Yellow Cab delivers within a five-mile radius,
although the yellow-and-black-checkered Vespa
parked outside — truly an icon of authentic New
York pizza — is, for now, merely decorative.
Yellow Cab Pizza Co. is located within Seasons
MarketPlace at Landess at 1525 Landess Ave. No.
147, (408) 946-9222, yellowcabpizza.com/usa.
The Charlie Chan Chicken Pasta
blends noodles, grilled chicken
and shitake mushrooms in
a spicy Asian-style sauce
topped with peanuts.
Yellow Cab Pizza is a popular chain throughout the Philippines, Malaysia and Qatar. The Milpitas location is the only restaurant in the United States.
Photos by Scott Hester
Hot wings cool down with a creamy garlic ranch sauce.
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Food for the Gods (date and walnut bars)
and an Orange Mocha Surprise at Coffee
Adventure Co. at Seasons MarketPlace.
Discover a New Type of Coffee Shop
Coffee Adventure Co.
within Fil-Am mall is more
like an inviting bistro
AMIR FRIEDLANDER
ot satisfied with being simply
another coffee shop, Coffee
Adventure Co. at Seasons
MarketPlace combines Filipino
comfort food with the elegant presentation
of an upscale bistro.
Since May it has offered popular Filipino
dishes such as the Adobo Salvador ($5.95 for
two pieces), a buttery-soft blend of shredded
chicken and pork in a grilled pan de sal
sandwich, served with salad dressed in a citrusy vinaigrette. But Coffee Adventure doesn’t limit itself to the Philippines; also available is a wide variety of pastas, soups and
panini, including the Quattro Formaggi
($4.99) and the turkey and cheese with cranberry butter ($5.95).
Naturally, you can’t pass up the coffee,
grown in the Philippines’ Mountain Province.
The house specialty drink, Adventure Coffee
($3.25), is a creamy blend lightly infused with
orange, and it easily goes toe-to-toe with the
creations of any major American coffee chain.
Other popular coffees are the Choco Mocha
Please see Page 12
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Coffee Adventure Co. thinks of itself as more of a bistro than a traditional coffeehouse.
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Photos by Scott Hester
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OPEN SEVEN DAYS 7 A.M. - 11 P.M.
We also
serve
Vegetarian
Dishes
481 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas (408) 263-8288
(Inside Milpitas Town Center)
Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
San Jose (408) 289-8688
262 E. Santa Clara St.
(Next to San Jose City Hall
between 6th St. & 7th St.)
Mountain View (650) 947-8888
Gilroy (408) 847-6988
520 Showers Dr.
6905 Camino Arroyo Dr. #10
(Inside San Antonio Shopping
(Inside Gilroy Crossing
Center)
Center)
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Coffee Adventure Co. owner D.D. Peña knows
good Joe.
Photos by Scott Hester
Elegantly
Relaxing
Coffeehouse
Red velvet and carrot cupcakes
accompany a caramel latte.
Tapsilog:
Fried eggs
and garlic rice with
pickled vegetables and
beef tapas, marinated in
soy and vinegar.
Continued from Page 10
Blast ($3.45 for 12 ounces) and its sweet sibling,
the Caramel White Choco Mocha Blast ($3.65
for 12 ounces).
Coffee Adventure’s interior, far from being
the noisy postmodern clutter you’d expect in a
coffee shop, is elegantly relaxing, colored in
subdued maroons and browns, with original
artwork on the walls and chandeliers overhead.
It’s an excellent place for a business luncheon.
The Filipino American Chamber of Commerce
has even held mixers at Coffee Adventure,
according to owner D.D. Peña.
Peña is no stranger to the coffee industry,
having been involved with Figaro Coffee Co., a
vast chain throughout the Philippines. Peña
and his business partner, formerly his classmate in law school, have evolved their menu
from simple sandwiches to varied rice meals.
And the menu is expected to get larger next
year.
“What we’re trying to position ourselves as is
your neighborhood coffee shop where you
actually have a real meal,” Peña says. “And it’s
for everybody.”
Beginning mid-January, open microphone
nights will showcase local talent, adding
another unique touch to this independent café.
Coffee Adventure provides catering services
to many businesses, notably Kaiser’s Milpitas,
Mountain View and Santa Clara facilities, Peña
says. Coffee Adventure also delivers and has
menus available online.
Coffee Adventure Co. is located within Seasons
MarketPlace at Landess, 1535 Landess Ave. No.
141, Milpitas, Calif. 95035, (408) 956-1706,
coffeeadventureco.com.
Dining Opportunities
ilpitas has one of the
most diverse selections of
restaurants in the South
Bay. The multi-ethnic
residents of this city have a great deal
to do with this phenomenon. Here
are several restaurants in which to
dine, all of whom are members of
the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce:
1645 Flickinger Ave., San Jose, CA95131
(408) 251-6600 www.niccafe.com
H
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NEW INDIA CHAAT CAFÉ
Bento Xpress
Casual American dining featuring
eat and play combos that allow you
to experience the game rooms there
as well. Full bar with happy hour
specials. Open Monday-Wednesday,
11:30 a.m.-midnight; Thursday,
11:30 a.m.-1 a.m.; Friday-Saturday,
11:30 a.m.-2 a.m.; and Sunday, 11:30
a.m.-midnight, 940 Great Mall
Drive, Milpitas, (408) 957-9215.
Giorgio’s Italian
Food and Pizzeria
Perennial winner of the Best
Italian Food category in the Best of
Milpitas, Giorgio’s specializes in
pizza, pasta, panini and salads. Open
Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9:30
p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.;
Saturday-Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-10:30
p.m., 643 E. Calaveras Blvd.,
Milpitas, (408) 942-1292.
La Milpa
Mexican Restaurant
Traditional Mexican dishes and
combinations. Family-owned business. Breakfasts. Casual. Open
Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.;
Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.;
Sunday, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 107 N.
Milpitas Blvd., (408) 945-6540.
Liou’s House
Chinese Cuisine
Small Chinese restaurant that
serves up food with big flavor and
great service. They specialize in stir
fry dishes and pre-ordered specials,
including stuffed duck. Casual. Open
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BUFFET $
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Cheese Steak Shop
Dave & Buster’s
Restaurant
✪
Open 7 days a
week
Japanese cuisine with Hawaiian
influences, including Kalua pork and
Spam sushi. Several daily specials
and party platters. Very casual. Open
daily, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 23 N. Milpitas
Blvd., (408) 262-7544.
This is an original Philadelphia
style sandwich shop with all the
hoagie fixings, still served on rolls
that come directly from Amoroso’s
Bakery in Philly. Open MondayFriday, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday,
11 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m.8 p.m., 136 N. Milpitas Blvd.,
Milpitas, (408) 935-3161.
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ON LUNCH OR DINNER BUFFET
Giorgio’s is one of Milpitas’ most
popular restaurants.
Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
for lunch, and 4:30-9:30 p.m. for dinner. Closed Monday, 1245 Jacklin
Road, Milpitas, (408) 263-9888.
Outback Steakhouse
Casual dining with an Australian
theme. Specializes in steaks, ribs,
shrimp, crab and other seafood.
Open Monday-Thursday, 4-10 p.m.,
Friday-Saturday,
12-11
p.m.,
Sunday,12-9 p.m. Banquet space is
available, 1246 Great Mall Drive,
Milpitas, (408) 263-5400.
10% OFF
ON EVERY ORDER OF $100 OR MORE
For Discount Please Bring this Coupon.
VALID UP TO March 31
CORPORATE ACCOUNT AVAILABLE
TO GO SPECIALS:
=10 Naan for $10
=10 Samosa for $7.50
=10 Bhatura for $10
Free Delivery
for $100 or more
25
3 5
% OFF
with coupon
Vedas Indian Restaurant
Vedas combines authentic Indian
taste with the contemporary
upscale-casual presentation of a
New York restaurant with velvet
high-backed chairs and a rich interior. Chef Pradeep Kumar has worked
in renowned restaurants the world
over. Vedas Indian Restaurant is
open 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. for lunch
Mondays through Fridays; 11:30
a.m.-3 p.m. for lunch Saturdays and
Sundays; 5-9:30 p.m. for dinner
Sundays through Thursdays; and 510 p.m. for dinner Fridays and
Saturdays. 560 N. Abel St., Milpitas,
(408) 945-1500, vedasrestaurant.com.
(We serve fresh Naan
bread with buffet)
■ Vegetarian and
Non-Vegetarian
Cuisine
■ Chaats & Samosas
■ Naans & Curries
■ Tandoori Wraps
■ Corporate and
House Caterings
$
.75 $
.00
Burrto
to go
Eat in
restaurant
Not valid with any other offer or coupon. Exp. 12-31-11
Taqueria “El Alazan” Mexican Food
75 S. Abbott Ave., Milpitas
■
Open Daily 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Phone Orders: (408) 262-2305
Zahir’s Steak and Seafood
Zahir Quddus’ restaurants strive
to achieve dining with a “touch of
class.” The newest venture boasts a
menu with an emphasis on classic
California fare, some Cajun influences, and European pairings.
Open for lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Monday-Friday; dinner 5-9 p.m.
Tuesday-Sunday; dinner 5-10 p.m.
Friday-Saturday. 174 W. Calaveras
Blvd., Milpitas, (408) 946-4000,
(408) 262-2200.
WHOLE
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P R E S E N T E D B Y M I L P I T A S - F R E M O N T- S A N J O S E C O M M U N I T Y N E W S P A P E R S
On The
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Inside On The Menu
High Quality…
On The Menu is a compact, all-color magazine published
with the Milpitas Post, Fremont Bulletin and North San Jose
community newspapers. This stylish glossy supplement features menus and specials from local restaurants, plus recipes
from local chefs and profiles on dining establishments.
Yet Affordable
On the Menu Magazine is delivered to Silicon Valley’s affluent neighborhoods. It’s targeted to higher-spending readers,
but priced for today’s economic reality.
On The Menu Magazine is a home-delivered supplement to
Milpitas Post, and will reach high-traffic points in San
Jose and Fremont. Nearly 40,000 readership.
Ad Rates & Sizes
Ad Options
Size
Run one time
Run four times
Full Page
7.3” wide x 9.35” tall
$800
$700 / per ad
1/2 Page (Vertical)
3.5” wide x 9.25” tall
$475
$425 / per ad
1/2 Page (Horizontal)
7.3” wide x 4.5” tall
$475
$425 / per ad
1/4 Page
3.5” wide x 4.5” tall
$300
$250 / per ad
Inside Front Cover or Inside Back Cover
$950
$850 / per ad
Back Cover
$1050
$950 / per ad
Full color charge included in rate. Inside front cover and back cover are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Next Issue
Deadline
Spring 2011
Space reservation: March 1, 2011
Contact an advertising representative at
(408) 262-2454 or (510) 661-9920
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