Cocola Bakery, Santana Row: Dine elsewhere, get your desserts here
My favorite: Millefeuille/Napoleon ($4.60), described as, "Layers of puff pastry, whip & orange pastry cream, fresh strawberry and fondant".
Loni Stark
Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, psychology researcher, and technologist whose work explores the intersection of identity, creativity, and technology. Through StarkMind, she investigates human-AI collaboration and the emerging dynamics of agentic systems, research that informs both her academic work and creative practice. A self-professed foodie and adventure travel enthusiast, she collaborates on visual storytelling projects with Clinton Stark for Stark Insider. Her insights are shaped by her role at Adobe, influencing her explorations into the human-tech relationship. It's been said her laugh can still be heard from San Jose up to the Golden Gate Bridge—unless sushi, her culinary Kryptonite, has momentarily silenced her.
La Mision Hotel, Loreto Baja: More stunning up close than from afar
Murals adorn several of the walls on the inside and outside of the hotel.
Village California Bistro & Wine Bar, Santana Row: West Coast good eats and drinks
While my sister was in town, I decided to show her around the shopping mecca of San Jose, California. For those that live in the…
Northstar at Tahoe: Donut tasting at the Chocolate Bar
The dark hot chocolate came in a thick rimmed red cup shaped like a bowl.
Exploring Obidos, Portugal: A place romantic enough to be a wedding present
There are many shops offering local crafts such as handmade tiles, pottery and paintings.
2009 Loreto Calendar: Adobe matches contributions made to Animalandia
At the end of last year, unbeknownst to StarkSilverCreek supporters of the 2009 Loreto Calendar and Animalandia, I applied for an Adobe corporate match for…
Loreto Bay swimming pool, up close and personal…well sort of
The pergola has very interesting supporting pillars of twisted large trunks, quite an artistic piece.
West Coast home prices, are we hitting bottom soon?
The latest issue of Money Magazine asks a question most U.S. homeowners are wondering, “When will home prices hit bottom already?” (April 2009, pg. 65).…
Northstar at Tahoe: Mikuni Sushi revisited
The sashimi we ordered was fresh and delicious.
‘How We Decide’: An entertaining and essential guide to making decisions
Jonah Lehrer, editor at large of Seed Magazine, takes a refreshing approach in his latest book, 'How We Decide'. He applies the latest findings of…