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Incongruity on University
The restaurant space at 473 University Ave. was built as Cafe Niebaum-Coppola in 2002, with sky-high ceilings, classic wood pillars and hardwood floors. Articulated doors open... |
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on Jan 31, 2011 at 11:16 pm by Nora Charles, a resident of Stanford |
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SPAGO LEAVING TOWN . . . Spago, the high-end downtown Palo Alto restaurant known for its fine food and high prices, is pulling out of Palo Alto at the end of May to concentrat... |
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on Jan 31, 2011 at 11:11 pm by Nora Charles, a resident of Stanford |
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Small taqueria making big holiday gesture
The Como Esta Taqueria in Midtown Palo Alto may be small but it's making a big Christmas gesture Dec. 24. Between 3 and 6 p.m. it will be serving chicken dinners to 300 famili... |
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on Dec 24, 2010 at 11:21 am by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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The real deal
Kirk's Steakburgers is a quasi-fast-food haven smack dab in the middle of Town & Country Village's tony new eateries. It's old style, cool style, without constructing a make-b... |
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on Oct 8, 2010 at 12:41 pm by Helen Harmon, a resident of Atherton |
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MAC'S BY THE TRACKS DERAILED ... It's the end of the line for Mac's by the Tracks. The restaurant at 109 S. California Ave. in Palo Alto was evicted before it even had ... |
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on Oct 4, 2010 at 7:18 pm by Norma, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Warshaw turns trick play into treat for Stanford
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Klineman's big night
Stanford senior Bobby Warshaw may have a few more moves remaining in his bag of tricks, but none would compare to... |
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on Sep 25, 2010 at 6:09 am by John R. Grout, a resident of another community |
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El Grullense, anyone?
A quick search yields 25 restaurants named El Grullense within driving distance. Who is El Grullense, a man or a multinational corporate chain, and what does he want with us? ... |
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 9:07 am by The Enlightened One!, a resident of another community |
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SAN JOSE'S LOSS, PALO ALTO'S GAIN ... Ramona Street just got a bit hipper. Premier Boutique, San Jose's trendy little shoe and clothing store, will open this month at 534 Ramo... |
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on Feb 26, 2010 at 5:42 am by avi, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Review: 'Saint John of Las Vegas'
It's so difficult to get a movie from conception to the big screen these days that it's a real head-scratcher when one so conspicuously pointless as "Saint John of Las Vegas" ... |
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on Feb 20, 2010 at 6:23 pm by sara, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Flavorful food found fast (usually)
I made a big mistake. The first day I cruised over to Lulu's in the refurbished Town & Country Village for a Mexican take-out lunch, I arrived at high noon. Waves of students ... |
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on Dec 29, 2009 at 9:22 pm by mmmmmmmmMom, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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As kosher as it gets
Many restaurants struggle to stand out from the crowd. Not a problem for The Kitchen Table, celebrating six months of strictly kosher dining in Mountain View.
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on Dec 7, 2009 at 4:01 pm by student, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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CANDY FOR A CAUSE ... Nestled in a quaint neighborhood on the Palo Alto/Los Altos border is this area's newest candy store. The Sweet Shop at 994 Los Altos Ave. celebrated it... |
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on Nov 3, 2009 at 4:07 am by K Neely, a resident of Portola Valley |
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Wigo, Sandman sparkle in championship victory
The Stanford men's water polo team knows there are several challenges ahead, and for the time being the Cardinal can relax with the knowledge it has the talent and desire to m... |
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on Oct 22, 2009 at 11:53 am by Roy81, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Midtown's 'Creme de Cafe' coffee shop closes
Midtown's Creme de Cafe expresso coffee shop is the latest victim of the financial crunch and competiton. It abruptly closed its doors Wednesday (Oct. 29), leaving behind only... |
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on Sep 12, 2009 at 12:47 am by sima, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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'Cheesecake' fire closes next-door restaurant
A small fire behind the Cheesecake Factory restaurant in downtown Palo Alto Wednesday night has resulted in the temporary closure of an adjacent restaurant, Madison & Fifth, d... |
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on Jul 31, 2009 at 6:53 pm by Christine Suppes, a resident of Stanford |
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Faulty flue caused Zibbibo fire in Palo Alto
A blaze caused by a faulty flue of a kitchen stove hit the Zibbibo Restaurant in downtown Palo Alto shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday, causing local street closures. ==B Photos ... |
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on Jul 21, 2009 at 11:34 pm by chris, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Lookin' for love in all the right places
They say love can be found in unexpected places — but sometimes it's right in front of you.
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on Jul 1, 2009 at 5:25 pm by Angelina Li, a resident of Los Altos Hills |
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Smooth operator
"The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream," poet Wallace Stevens once wrote. I don't know if Rick's Rather Rich Ice Cream owner Gary Schoen is a Stevens aficionado, but bo... |
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on Jun 21, 2009 at 5:36 pm by Array, a resident of |
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jZCool in Menlo Park closes after 10 years
After 10 years in business, jZ Cool Eatery and Wine Bar on Santa Cruz Avenue in downtown Menlo Park has closed.
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on Jun 3, 2009 at 6:53 pm by mmmmmmMom, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Coffee shop returns to Midtown
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, December 19, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on May 23, 2009 at 2:52 pm by resident, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Works in progress
Some new restaurants take longer to iron out all the kinks, especially ones that are trying to master being both a restaurant and a full-blown bakery. That's what Mayfield Bak... |
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on May 22, 2009 at 11:10 am by Mandy MacCalla, a resident of Mountain View |
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East Palo Alto may get long-sought supermarket
For years, East Palo Alto city officials have attempted to convince developers to build a supermarket in town so residents don't have to drive to other cities to buy their gro... |
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on Mar 25, 2009 at 5:05 pm by city official member, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Banking on change
At an adjoining table, at Left Bank in Menlo Park on Presidents' Day, a young family had just been served. I was astonished to see a girl about 4 years old, eating from a bowl... |
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 8:51 am by rhody, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Who's coming to dinner?
According to downtown restaurant owners and managers, business has slipped dramatically in the past year, sparking concern over what the next few months will bring.
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on Dec 22, 2008 at 1:35 pm by MXY, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Documenting nature and time
While most see the Sacramento Valley as a flat and uninteresting place — miles and miles of open landscape, scattered trees and lots of sky — photographer Lukas Felzmann was i... |
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on Dec 22, 2008 at 7:21 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |