Thanks to all of the strip malls and undercover pockets of cool, the Valley harbors plenty of covert, about-to-happen eateries. Sure, Welcome Diner and Dick’s Hideaway are already out of the bag. But we thought it was time to expose the next round of restaurants on the verge of becoming…

If you thought food at farmers markets were like school bake sale fare, only elevated, then think again. Nestled between the organic produce and locally-made jewelry stands are some serious food stalls that serve up everything from sublime macrobiotic meals to authentic French cuisine. So pack your tote full of…

Kids’ menus don’t get the respect they deserve. Blame dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets. But just because tyke food is relegated to the bottom of the menu doesn’t mean it’s bottom of the barrel. Far from it. We menu-jumped across the Valley and were relieved — no, delighted — to discover a…