Jesse Cool

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

Initial Meals of Gratitude dinners delivered to Stanford hospital workers

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

by Linda Hubbard
on March 24, 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

Oysterette is new dining option at Flea Street Cafe in Menlo Park

Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series spotlighting the special features of local restaurants that may not be obvious or well-known. If you

by Linda Hubbard
on August 18, 2017

Flea St. Cafe is a Menlo Park fixture for 36 years

We stopped in at Flea St. Cafe last week, just a couple days after the restaurant celebrated its 36th anniversary. That's one long run for

by Linda Hubbard
on September 4, 2016

Jesse Cool and Mitchell Johnson share art, food and admiration for each other

Think of them as bookending the stretch of the Alameda in Menlo Park between Sharon and Walsh roads. One a restaurateur feeding the body. The other a

by Linda Hubbard
on April 17, 2015

Things are peachy at Cool Café in Menlo Business Park

The Cool Café located on O'Brien Street in the Menlo Business Park is undoubtedly the most hidden of restauranteur and cookbook author Jesse Cool's food "empire,"

by Linda Hubbard
on August 13, 2013

Gillian’s end of summer picks: Chilled soups made with Webb Ranch’s corn and Ace tomatoes

Editor’s note: Atherton resident Gillian Bostock is not only a talented, serious-amateur chef, she’s also an accomplished photographer. This is the last in her series

by Gillian Bostock
on September 9, 2011

Family fun at Swing in the Park this Sunday (9/19)

Sunday's Swing in the Park fundraiser for Holbrook-Palmer Park in Atherton appears to have it all - BBQ picnic courtesy of Jesse Cool, swinging music

by Linda Hubbard
on September 17, 2010