Finally...the sweet scents of rain-washed pavements and wood smoke curling from chimneys (on approved days). A stronger wind, and a slight chill in the air. And the hunt is on for the best soup in the city.
For my money, and for the strongest dose of nostalgia going, stop by the San Jose Original Joe's on the corner of First and San Carlos. Sit at the counter and order a big bowl of minestrone with hot bread (also the best in the city) and butter...inhale the warmth of that old-school Italian comfort food - it's so chock-full of veggies, only-Mom-really-knows spices, and feel-good you may find yourself wanting another serving...except that you're so full you really can't move off the stool and have to spend a little time talking to your fellow soup afficionados to either side. And all for a price that might keep you OFF the soup lines for a while.
I've been an Original Joe's junkie since I came to San Jose in 1978 - it's a fixture and I guess I am too. The scene of many spirited discussions by students and politicians, families bringing their children to see a ballet or a musical show, and the celebrities they've just been to see, out-of-towners and locals. Believe me...it's the soup!
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