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About this blog: I am a perpetually hungry twenty-something journalist, born and raised in Menlo Park and currently working at the Palo Alto Weekly as education and youth staff writer. I graduated from USC with a major in Spanish and a minor in jo... (More)
About this blog: I am a perpetually hungry twenty-something journalist, born and raised in Menlo Park and currently working at the Palo Alto Weekly as education and youth staff writer. I graduated from USC with a major in Spanish and a minor in journalism. Though my first love is journalism, food is a close second. I am constantly on the lookout for new restaurants to try, building an ever-expanding "to eat" list. As a journalist, I'm always trolling news sources and social media websites with an eye for local food news, from restaurant openings and closings to emerging food trends. When I was a teenager growing up in Menlo Park, I always drove up to the city on weekends with the singular purpose of finding a better meal than I could at home. But in the past year or so, the Peninsula's food culture has been totally transformed, with many new restaurants opening and a continuous stream of San Francisco restaurants coming south to open Peninsula outposts. Don't navigate this food boom hungry and alone! Feed me your tips on new chefs and eats and together we'll share them with the broader community. (Hide)
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Village Pub chef to open Filipino restaurant
Aug 22, 2018 9:34 am
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John Madriaga has worked at Michelin-starred restaurants far and wide, from The Village Pub in Woodside and Manresa in Los Gatos to Noma in Copenhagen. Now, he's... More
Aug 22, 2018 9:34 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 4,272
John Madriaga has worked at Michelin-starred restaurants far and wide, from The Village Pub in Woodside and Manresa in Los Gatos to Noma in Copenhagen. Now, he's... More
Owner of Menlo Park's Yogurt Stop plans retirement
Aug 21, 2018 8:37 am
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The owner of the longtime Yogurt Stop in Menlo Park is planning to retire at the end of August, according to the Almanac News.
Soheila Khalili has operated the... More
Aug 21, 2018 8:37 am
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The owner of the longtime Yogurt Stop in Menlo Park is planning to retire at the end of August, according to the Almanac News.
Soheila Khalili has operated the... More
Mademoiselle Colette plans expansion, hires new chef
Aug 17, 2018 8:15 am
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Mademoiselle Colette has announced two big changes for the local French patisserie: a new chef... More
Aug 17, 2018 8:15 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 4,159
Mademoiselle Colette has announced two big changes for the local French patisserie: a new chef... More
Camper readies for Labor Day opening in Menlo Park
Aug 16, 2018 4:03 pm
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==I UPDATE: Camper announced that the restaurant will officially open on Tuesday, Sept. 4, with soft openings and limited hours in the days prior. To make a reservation,... More
Aug 16, 2018 4:03 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 4,318
==I UPDATE: Camper announced that the restaurant will officially open on Tuesday, Sept. 4, with soft openings and limited hours in the days prior. To make a reservation,... More
LYFE Kitchen closes in Palo Alto
Aug 16, 2018 9:59 am
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LYFE Kitchen's first-ever location, opened at 167 Hamilton Ave. in Palo Alto in 2011, closed its health-conscious doors on Tuesday, Aug. 14.
"We wish to... More
Aug 16, 2018 9:59 am
Comments: 6 | Views: 5,497
LYFE Kitchen's first-ever location, opened at 167 Hamilton Ave. in Palo Alto in 2011, closed its health-conscious doors on Tuesday, Aug. 14.
"We wish to... More
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