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Lunardi's Market opens in old Cosentino's location

  • Lunardi's Market
  • April 21, 2011
South Bay foodies may have mourned the recent closing of the venerable Cosentino's Market on Bascom Avenue in San Jose, but the building is now...
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Now you'll have no excuse to forget the milk

How many times have you stood in the soup aisle at the supermarket and called home to ask, “There are six kinds of tomato soup, which one do...
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Say goodbye to the family-owned grocery store

Cosentino's, a family-owned grocery store based in San Jose since 1948, is closing for good. The last of its remaining locations, the former...
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Lucca Delicatessen is the tastiest little deli in the Marina

Lucca Delicatessen calls itself “the tastiest little deli in the world” and they are not exaggerating. Although the deli occupies a...
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Junk mail may not be such junk after all

Now I know most of us take that stack of junk mail and walk it directly to the recycling bin. Until recently, spending that extra dollar or two on...
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East meets west for less at Sun Hop Fat #1

When we first moved to East Lake, that amorphous area east of Lake Merritt and just outside of Oakland's Chinatown, it was was easy to be drawn to...
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Busy mornings how to make sure your child gets breakfast for school

School mornings are not always a parent's best friend, no matter how much you prepare for the next day the night before, the unexpected can pop...
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Charming Archie

When you're in line at the grocery and perusing the impulse items, what catches your eye the most? The drinks? The candy? The pink-handled lint...
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Make your own baby food

Preparing homemade baby food seems like a daunting task, but it can provide nutrient dense foods for your child, while saving you some money! Steps...
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Safely pack child's lunch

Packed lunches are becoming more popular for children to take to school.Lunches served at schoolare unfortunately chosen for convenience, instead...
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