Black-owned restaurants, wineries bring a lot to table
The Bay Area is home to a rich tapestry of restaurants and other food-based enterprises owned by Black chefs and entrepreneurs. Here's a list by geographic area of many in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
South Bay/Peninsula
ASE Catering: Serving Santa Clara County and Brentwood, Oakley, Antioch, Concord. www.a-successful-event.net
Back A Yard Caribbean Grill: 1189 Willow Road, Menlo Park; 457 E. San Carlos St., San Jose; 1011 E. Capitol Expressway, San Jose; and two takeout locations, 1740S. Winchester Blvd., Campbell; and 638 N. 13th St., San Jose, https:// backayard.net/
Claire's Crunch Cake: 233 N. Grant St., San Mateo, https://clairescrunchcake. wixsite.com/cakes
Coconuts Caribbean Restaurant: 642 Ramona St., Palo Alto, www.coconutspaloalto.com/
DeeLee Cakes: Based in San Jose, 408-391-5307; www.deeleecakes.com
Gojo Ethiopian: 1261 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, http://gojoethiopianrestaurant.com/
Island Taste Caribbean Grill: 225E. Santa Clara St., San Jose, www.islandtastegrill.com
Jackie's Place: 840N. First
St., San Jose, www.jackiesplacesj.com/
Jon Jon's BBQ & Catering: 1305 Oakland Road, San Jose, www.facebook.com/ JonJonsBBQ
JTM in the Kitchen: Online spice sales from restaurateur/sommelier Jeremy Troupe-Masi, www.jtminthekitchen.com
Jubba Somali Restaurant: 5330 Terner Way, San Jose, 408-440-1504
Kategna Ethiopian Restaurant: 1663 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, www. kategna.com
San Jose's Back A Yard chef Robert Simpson is known for his Caribbean fare. It's one of many tasty Bay Area sites.
LeYou Ethiopian: 1100 N.
First St., San Jose, www. Luv's Brownies: San leyouethiopian.com Jose-based dessert truck
LillieMae's Soul Food and at farmers market, events,
BBQ: Catering and food www.luvsbrownies.com truck pop-up, 408-BBQSOUL, Mudai Ethiopian Restaurant: www.lilliemaesbbq. 503 W. San Carlos St., com San Jose, 408-292-2282 Lunch Box: 1876 W. San Nirvana Soul Coffee: 315 S. Carlos St., San Jose, 408287-3511