Reviewers Consider Cafe Cruz, The Porridge

IN THE NEWS: The Mercury News' Julie Kaufmann reviews The Porridge (1706 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas), while Aleta Watson weighs in on Cafe Cruz (2621 41st Ave., Soquel, www.cafecruz.com). mercurynews.com ... Metro Active's Stett Holbrook reviews 5-Spot Chivas Grill (869 S. First St., San Jose). metroactive.com ... gastronomy.wordpress.com visits Zibibbo (430 Kipling St., Palo Alto, www.zibibborestaurant.com). ... FoodNotebook.com visits Alpine Inn in Portola Valley.

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com