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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 |
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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 Oct 10, 2012 at 10:13 am by Donna, a resident of Los Altos |
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Dinah's Poolside Grill to change hands Sept. 9
Dinah's Poolside Grill, an iconic 40-year-old Palo Alto restaurant, will close after serving lunch on Sept. 9 and reopen with a new operator and staff at the end of the month.... |
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on Oct 10, 2012 at 9:26 am by Bambi, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Is Miyake Gone for Good?
It looks like the long-time, much-evolved sushi restaurant has closed its doors. Was it finally a victim of its own bad service and dirty carpet? Or will it re-appear in ano... |
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on Oct 9, 2012 at 6:58 pm by Jan H., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: Popular lunch spot Korean BBQ closes
Two more local restaurants are gone. The biggest surprise to many is the demise of Korean BBQ, which closed its doors Aug. 31 with little warning.
Read the full story here ht... |
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on Oct 7, 2012 at 1:04 pm by Jan H., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Pastries in the park
Thwack!
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, September 9, 2011, 12:00 AM |
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on Oct 2, 2012 at 2:14 pm by vegan, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Why did Hyderabad House on University close?
Anyone know why Hyderabad House on University closed? There is a handwritten sign on their door.
I liked it and would go there regularly. It seemed like it had a regular ... |
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on Oct 2, 2012 at 1:35 pm by Jan H., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Celebrating summer veggies
Calafia chef Charlie Ayers says he always keeps an attentive eye out for the season's best when it comes to produce.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Sep 30, 2012 at 3:09 pm by Jan H., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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What happened to Culture?
Does anyone know what happened to Culture - the organic frozen yogurt shop on California Avenue? We went buy last week, & they were all closed up. The people in the business... |
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on Sep 30, 2012 at 1:06 pm by Jan H., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Mike's in Menlo Park looks closed
Drove by there and found sign in front missing and what looked to be construction workers swarming. |
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on Sep 5, 2012 at 8:47 pm by Palo Parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: Beauty boom in Midtown
There is no reason for anyone to have a bad hair day in Midtown Palo Alto. With the recent opening of two new hair salons, there are now a total of five salons, all on Middlef... |
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on Sep 4, 2012 at 8:16 pm by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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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 Sep 2, 2012 at 2:59 pm by Ursul;a, a resident of Portola Valley |
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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 Aug 31, 2012 at 9:19 am by Frank, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Label Genetically Modified Foods made it to Nov Ballot
Many don’t fully appreciate the strategy of seeking to have genetically engineered foods labeled in California. The belief is that large food companies would refuse to hav... |
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on Aug 30, 2012 at 9:40 pm by William, a resident of Los Altos |
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How sweet it is
Fact: There is no such thing as a mulberry bush.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, August 10, 2012, 12:00 ... |
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on Aug 22, 2012 at 8:27 am by Marc, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: Furniture stores opening downtown
Two new furniture stores are opening in downtown Palo Alto within two blocks of each other. The first, West Elm, is taking over the corner location at 180 University Ave.
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 5:58 pm by Mary Sue, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: What is the future for MacArthur Park?
MacArthur Park, one of Palo Alto's oldest and grandest restaurants, has shown its determination to survive throughout its 31 years. While the restaurant was once considered a ... |
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 12:57 am by helene, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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That glorious American sandwich
The latest reincarnation of the majestic all-American hamburger has arrived. Ta-dah. The Counter is here with its reputed 312,120-plus burger combinations. That original groun... |
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on Jul 8, 2012 at 8:41 pm by Bob Carswell, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Edgewood keeps on eating
On their first trip to Edgewood Eats, Palo Alto residents Lenore and Carl Jones circled the wagons, all 11 of them. This is a good strategy, because the food-truck menus range... |
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on Jul 6, 2012 at 9:46 pm by Trucks, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Trader Vic's is closing on August 5
Will become a seafood restaurant: Web Link |
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on Jun 24, 2012 at 5:41 pm by Ronnie, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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