At NPS, we have been staying at the Cowper Inn for twice as many years as this blog has existed. And it’s still great!
Fresh flowers at the Cowper Inn
Room 31 was recently updated with a new showerhead. As shower people, we approve. We also approve of the espresso machine in the breakfast room. If you are doing business in Silicon Valley, stay here.
Old school elegance at the Cowper Inn
New showerhead, makes the glass cube in 31 even better.
Room 31 at the Cowper Inn
Five showerheads for the Cowper Inn.
Dinner out at Tamarine was fantastic as usual. The Pho made with Kobe beef is outstanding. Add in some empress rice and maybe some banana beignets and you have a great meal. The bar program at Tamarine is back on track as well.
The new Italian place (run by Sicilians, so speak carefully) in Palo Alto is Arte Ristorante. Nice winelist. Decent Italian fare. Atmosphere was fine.
Drinks at Lure and Till were reasonable. They need to up their base liquor collection. Had a well crafted Sazarac (which would have benefitted from a better Rye and less absinthe). The Pisco Sour was properly made. Would love to see an even better cocktail joint in Palo Alto.
