Joanna Torres opened Arepas, a Venezuelan restaurant in Willow Glen, because she wanted people to experience her country’s food. Photo by Robert Eliason.
George Keshek, owner of Ristorante da Maria in San Jose, said the pristine water, East Coast flour and cheeses are among his many ingredients. Photo by Robert Eliason.
Mezcal Restaurant owner Adolfo Gomez and his mother, Doña Libo, along with his brother transcribed all of the family recipes and trained the cooks. Photo by Robert Eliason.