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Full steam ahead
Jeannie Lee found a need and filled it with Steam, little-sister restaurant to her family's elegant Tai Pan in downtown Palo Alto. Now you can get dim sum, the Cantonese tea s... |
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on Jun 18, 2013 at 12:07 pm by Wondering, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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A culinary hipster comes to the 'burbs
Tacolicious could have been yet another San Francisco culinary hipster, condescending to do business in the 'burbs with a watered-down menu and ho-hum ambiance. But with a nam... |
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on Jun 16, 2013 at 10:47 am by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Palo Alto Breakfast House, in Midtown.
Has anyone tried this place yet?
Has anyone seen any advertising, I only found it yesterday by chance and it was in the afternoon and closed. Hours are 7.00 - 2.30 and acco... |
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on Jun 16, 2013 at 9:29 am by resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: Sushi restaurant Miyake closes
Add Miyake and Cafe Renaissance to the growing list of restaurant closings in Palo Alto. Miyake, the noisy, flashy, busy sushi joint at 140 University Ave., ended its decades-... |
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on Jun 8, 2013 at 11:06 am by Dave, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Mtn. View barbecue spot serves ribs at car wash
If Mountain View had a resident ribs master, it would be Harold Willis. And you won't find him -- or his ribs -- in a local restaurant, but in the parking lot of Lozano's Car ... |
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on May 31, 2013 at 12:32 pm by Rib Meat, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Umami on University
Hardbound books with titles like "Dreamers of the American Dream," "Inside Asia," "The Periccone Prescription" and "Harvard Classics: English Poetry, Chaucer to Gray" fill woo... |
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on May 28, 2013 at 11:15 pm by CrescentParkAnon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Shoptalk: Fleming's Steakhouse expanding
Big plans are on the horizon for Fleming's Steakhouse at Stanford Shopping Center.
Read the full story here Web Link posted ... |
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on May 22, 2013 at 5:25 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Thread for Restaurant/Bakery Comments
Some of the most enjoyable threads I've read on PAO & The Almanac have been about restaurants/bakeries. I thought it'd be nice to have an ongoing thread so that folks can comm... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 12:58 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Whats up with Ramona's Pizza
Is Ramona's closed for remodeling or permanently? Windows are covered but there's no information posted. |
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on May 14, 2013 at 6:45 pm by Lex Bunten, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: There's the beef
There's no question that the Peninsula is on the cutting edge when it comes to technology, but as for more traditional items, this area lags far behind. Take, for example, the... |
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on May 6, 2013 at 10:02 pm by CrescentParkAnon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: A bit about Asian Box
Frank Klein knows what he wants. A Palo Alto resident and 20-year veteran of the restaurant industry, he and his business partner/chef Chad Newton had a detailed plan when the... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 1:38 pm by Malini, a resident of Stanford |
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Palo Alto to ban plastic bags at stores, restaurants
The era of plastic bags is about to come to an end at shops and restaurants throughout Palo Alto after city officials decided Monday night to greatly expand the city's existin... |
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on Apr 17, 2013 at 6:59 pm by Poop scooper, a resident of Woodside |
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Chinese Restaurant near Mac's Smoke Shop circa 1960's?
I was born and raised in the old Stanford Hospital in 1958 and I'm trying to remember the name of the Chinese Restaurant that, as I recall, was close to Mac's Smoke Shop in do... |
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 1:11 pm by HiloHattie, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Nonprofits serve up Dine Out fundraisers
Giving people the chance to contribute to charity while eating out is a growing fundraising trend for nonprofit organizations across the U.S., with the first National Dine Out... |
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 12:37 pm by Hungry, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Sophia's
This was my favorite restaurant in Midtown.
Does anyone know why Sophia's closed? |
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on Mar 3, 2013 at 9:42 am by Geri SIGLER Mcgilvray, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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So long, Cafe Sofia! You will be missed!
I'm sorry to report that Café Sofia is going out of business! Apparently the rent is getting too high. Also worth noting is that Papa Murphy's is already gone too!
I enjoy... |
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on Feb 23, 2013 at 9:09 am by Norma Jean, a resident of Mountain View |
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Italian eatery to replace Mike's Cafe in Ladera
Owner Mike Wallau is transforming Mike's Cafe in Ladera into an Italian eatery, but don't call it a ristorante or trattoria. Its new name is Portola Kitchen. The cuisine? Auth... |
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 3:52 pm by sheila, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Neptune's treasures revealed
Attention to detail defines excellence. The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse is all about details: handsome decor, attentive service and everything in between. Unlike the Alexand... |
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on Jan 28, 2013 at 3:04 pm by Tried it, a resident of another community |
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Tasty Thai and Cambodian
On Mountain View's stretch of El Camino Real between Shoreline Boulevard and El Monte Avenue, things change yet the area remains the same, a hodgepodge. Good news: Now we have... |
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on Jan 26, 2013 at 4:14 pm by diversity, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Any Low-Noise Restaurants?
Noisy restaurants are making it impossible to enjoy talking to people over a meal. Are there any moderately priced places to eat where shouting isn't required? Sometimes it's ... |
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 1:56 am by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Recommend a good year round CSA?
I'd like to sign up for a year round CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Pick up anywhere in Palo Alto or Menlo Park is fine. The two I've found so far are Maraquita Farm a... |
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on Jan 10, 2013 at 10:36 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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City punches hole in Izzy's rooftop bagel display
Customers are doing a double-take if they happen to look up at the roof as they enter Izzy's Bagels at 477 S. California Ave. They see a 7-foot-tall coffee cup, paired with a ... |
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on Dec 15, 2012 at 4:19 pm by Hoving, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Fast but not flashy
Where frozen yogurt fizzled on Palo Alto's increasingly food-focused California Avenue, Spice Kit sizzles. No wonder. Here's a meal that's quick, clean and cost-effective, rel... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 12:38 pm by Paguy, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Former President Bill Clinton visits Palo Alto
Former President Bill Clinton stopped by LYFE Kitchen in downtown Palo Alto Wednesday afternoon for a private lunch with the restaurant's three founders and management team. P... |
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on Dec 7, 2012 at 1:04 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Smoke gets in your eyes
Now we can relax: The new Dittmer's smells the same as the old Dittmer's — smoky. Over a year and a half since fire destroyed the original location, and nearly 5,000 Fac... |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 8:37 am by Gisele, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |