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Photo by Nikki Buchanan   Burrata & Beets at Francine Restaurant How I love Francine! The dining room is gorgeous, and the menu, which hovers around the south of France, offers so many appealing options that I struggle to confine myself to one or two courses. I began a recent blissful al fresco lunch with this inspired combo: a pure white orb of burrata overlaid with oven-softened wedges of golden beets. If you think you’ve...

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The Joy Bus, a Valley nonprofit devoted to making and delivering chef-inspired meals to homebound cancer patients, recently welcomed celebrated Valley culinarian Josh Hebert as head chef. Hebert, who closed his popular ramen shop Hot Noodles, Cold Sake in March, and once owned Posh Improvisational Cuisine, was ready for a change. Now, he’s helming the kitchen at The Joy Bus Diner and implementing menus for the “More Than a Meal” program, working alongside Joy Bus...

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Big & Rich | Photo by Tom Frisch   Every week, we present a curated list of live music in a wide range of genres all around the Valley. A cadre of indie artists hits local stages this week, along with some country music legends and a sultry jazz singer. Julien Baker Monday, November 1 at The Van Buren Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Julien Baker, known for being one-third of supergroup boygenius, performs in support of...