Flea Street Cafe

Support meals for frontline workers by donating to Meals of Gratitude

In March, Meals of Gratitude, an effort started by Flea Street Cafe owner Jesse Cool and local resident Holly Tabor, delivered the first 75 meals

by Linda Hubbard
on December 30, 2020

Jesse Cool and Flea Street Cafe feted on the restaurant’s 40th anniversary

Four decades ago, before sundried tomatoes and kale were trendy, before chefs were celebrities, and before sustainability was a buzzword, there was Jesse Ziff Cool.

by Carolyne Zinko
on September 5, 2020

Spotted: Jesse Cool celebrating Flea Street’s 40th anniversary

Flea Street Cafe owner Jesse Cool celebrated the restaurant's 40th anniversary last night with her two sons. She'd planned to have a Zoom party, but

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2020

Meal of Gratitude will be delivered to fire crews and evacuees starting tomorrow

Jesse Cool of Flea Street Cafe let us know that beginning tomorrow (Aug. 22), Meals of Gratitude will be joining forces with the World Central

by Linda Hubbard
on August 21, 2020

Updates on area’s restaurants, businesses and non-profits post heading into June

From Jasper Ridge Farm: Farm Academy is a new program we created for children in order to bring the barn to them. Our goal is

by Linda Hubbard
on May 30, 2020

Latest updates and re-openings plus some Mother’s Day suggestions

Here's an update about new offerings, re-openings and some Mother's Day suggestions. From Praveen Madan of Kepler’s Books: “We are super excited to announce the

by Linda Hubbard
on May 7, 2020

New effort to feed delicious meals to front line healthcare workers

Posted Jesse Cool of Flea Street Cafe (which is offering To Go dinners, fyi) on Facebook: "Holly K. Tabor called two days ago and shared her

by Linda Hubbard
on March 20, 2020

An appreciation of Jesse Cool and Flea Street Cafe on its 39th anniversary

I'm a long time fan of Flea Street Cafe, which owner Jesse Cool has shepherded through good times and bad before celebrating its 39th anniversary

by Linda Hubbard
on August 29, 2019

Jesse Cool brings in a new partner with a familiar face at Flea Street Cafe

Jesse Cool has a new partner at Flea Street Cafe — and the face is very familiar. Michael Biesemeyer worked for long periods of time

by Linda Hubbard
on December 11, 2018

Spotted: Leo Wurtz shucking oysters at Oysterette

The Oysterette at Flea Street Cafe has re-opened, sporting a new roof and added heaters for those sometimes chilly summer evenings. Leo Wurtz is once again

by Linda Hubbard
on June 6, 2018