Move aside, ice cream man, the cheese truck is coming to town
Imagine hearing the cheery tune of the iconic ice cream truck jingle. You run outside, the tune now louder. As you approach the truck, you realize that it’s not serving Spongebob ice cream and drumsticks – it’s serving Comté and Burrata. There’s prosciutto, cookies, jam, and of course, lots of cheese.
This is the vision that Redwood City resident Georgette Nelson has for her cheese truck, Large Marge. It’s not really a truck, as Large Marge is a modified Piaggo Ape and can go a maximum of 30 miles per hour, but Marge is adorable and plans to host pop-ups along the peninsula. I caught up with Nelson (and Large Marge) to learn more about her new project.
Speaking of new ventures, a shop selling Argentine empanadas opened in Redwood City on Tuesday. It’s something of a homecoming for the owner, as his parents owned a grocery store in the same location decades earlier.
Further up the peninsula in Burlingame, Kuma Nori closed unexpectedly on August 25. I spoke with co-owner Chad Kanishiro to learn why and what this means for Diamond Head General Store.
Stay delicious,
Adrienne
The next big adventure of a woman from Redwood City: a cheese truck named Large Marge
Cheese lovers, meet Large Marge. She’s a modified Piaggio Ape (a converted Vespa scooter) with a fridge, shelves and lots of cheese. And soon you’ll see her at various pop-ups along the peninsula.
A Burlingame restaurant suddenly closes, Redwood City gets an empanada restaurant and upcoming wine festivals
- Eight months after opening in Burlingame, Kuma Nori is no longer in business, but co-owner Chad Kaneshiro said he might revive the shokudo after the Diamond Head General Store expands.
- El Sur, an Argentine empanada cafe, opened Tuesday in the same spot where the owner’s parents ran a grocery store decades ago.
- Filipino food truck Meryenda announced its last day of operation will be Saturday, just seven months after opening. Owner Anton Yulo cited financial reasons and said he hopes to continue operating Meryenda in another form, such as pop-up tents at a farmers market.
- Japanese bakery Ikuka is closing its stand at State Street Market in Los Altos after its last day of operation on Saturday. Its Basque pumpkin cheesecakes and other treats will be available (until a short transition period) at Orenchi Ramen in State Street Market and La Casa Mia in Santa Clara and Milpitas.
- September is California Wine Month! Celebrate with the fourth annual Vine to Wine event on September 1st and the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival on September 7th and 8th.
- Want to learn more Thai recipes? VC Tang is hosting cooking classes at San Carlos and Redwood City Parks and Recreation from September 12 to November 21. Click here to register.
Halo Halo at Cafe 86
Sometimes you just need a sweet treat. And if you’re not in the mood for the usual boba or ice cream cones, may I recommend Halo Halo, a Filipino dessert made with crushed ice, condensed milk or coconut milk, ube ice cream, and various toppings. It’s cold, sweet, has an interesting texture, and it’s really fun to search for your favorite toppings.
Cafe 86, with Peninsula locations in Mountain View and Daly City, makes its Halo Halo with coconut jelly, jackfruit, boba, frosted flakes, and flan. And while there are only two versions of Halo Halo on the menu (Signature and Upside Down), I’d recommend ube lovers order a third off-menu option: Take Upside Down’s ube base and Signature’s ube ice cream to create the ultimate ube-loaded Halo Halo.
Halo Halo is like a layered milkshake full of unexpected deliciousness. You get the crunch of the Frosted Flakes, the creaminess of the ice cream, the chewiness of the boba, and the elasticity of the coconut jellies – all in one bite. It’s definitely big enough for two, but you’ll want this dessert for one.
Cafe 86738 Villa St., Mountain View; 650-448-3893, Instagram: @cafe_86. Open Sunday to Thursday 12:30-21 and Friday and Saturday 12:30-22
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