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THE FOOD PARTY!
I Was At The Stanford Shooting. Let’s Do BetterHave you played the “Ever Done This game? You see it on Facebook sometimes… a list of questions that run the cultural gambit. Have You Ever… Been...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Carl Booker, 1 hour ago | 3 comments | 1847 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
The Benefits of Adding Market-Rate Housing in Palo AltoAdding housing for residents who make more than 120% of the area median income is the largest component (2,621 of 6,086) or over 40% of Palo Alto’s RHNA housing...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 22, 2022Last comment by Aliciarobinson, 2 hours ago | 17 comments | 3386 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
The clothes we wear: Cool, chic, casual -- or just plain sloppy?I love clothes! It was important to me since I turned 13. My mother told me at the time (and evermore) that when people meet you, they first judge you by not only...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by AMRW, 5 hours ago | 13 comments | 1639 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Vietnamese restaurant that may offer special menu for canine customers coming to former Wahlburgers site in Palo Alto
A new location of Pho Ha Noi is coming to Palo Alto and may offer a menu for dogs. (Photo courtesy Helen Nguyen)
By Kate Bradshaw
Pho...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by toransu, on Nov 29, 2022 at 9:45 pm | 1 comment | 3056 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
'Working from home’ — a new work world creates societal problems.I am envious – maybe a bit jealous – of all the high-tech employees today who can decide when and where they work, how much vacation time they want,...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 21, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Nov 29, 2022 at 12:45 pm | 55 comments | 4014 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Silicon Valley’s next meat substitute is being grown at a Morgan Hill mushroom lab
==I Mamu, a mushroom-based meat substitute, was developed with the help of Michelin-star chef Srijith Gopinathan of Ettan and Little Blue Door. (Photo...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 23, 2022Last comment by Eugene Baker, on Nov 25, 2022 at 12:42 pm | 2 comments | 3307 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cocoa & Butter closing its doors months after opening on University Avenue
The display case filled with baked goods and sweets at Cocoa & Butter in Palo Alto. Courtesy Rafae Bhatti.
By Kate Bradshaw
Cocoa...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 18, 2022Last comment by ndn, on Nov 25, 2022 at 9:38 am | 2 comments | 3621 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Residents of multi-family housing should have access to EV charging“California is a leader on climate.” We hear this all the time, and it’s true. California has led the country on clean fuel standards, clean power...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 20, 2022Last comment by Matt Passell, on Nov 22, 2022 at 11:26 am | 8 comments | 6292 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Tootsie's reopens with brand-new coffee roasting capacity
The new coffee roaster at Tootsie's allows the restaurant to offer coffee as fresh as its food. (Photo courtesy Rocco Scordella)
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 2368 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Missile hitting Poland: Almost certainly Ukrainian, not Russian. Creating false memories with slow release of detailsDoes the corporate media understand that it is fueling demand for escalations that could result in nuclear war? Do they care in the slightest? Do they see themselves...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Nov. 16, 2022Last comment by Stacy Windom, on Nov 21, 2022 at 8:38 am | 26 comments | 2264 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Down with the dinosaurs!About 15 years ago, my oldest son, Bruce, took his three sons, 3, 5 and 6, to visit the American Museum of Natural History in NYC to see its fantastic dinosaur display. All...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 13, 2022Last comment by Bryce Young, on Nov 20, 2022 at 4:07 pm | 30 comments | 3924 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Why net metering is such incredibly bad policyAre any of you getting sticker shock when shopping for holiday flights? Yeah, me too. It made me wonder what it would be like if California ran an airline the...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 13, 2022Last comment by PH, on Nov 20, 2022 at 11:07 am | 33 comments | 6769 Views
COUPLE'S NET
“If We Have a Disagreement, We Argue Each Other’s Side of it as Well as Our Own.”“We decided long ago to become each other’s staunchest allies . . . If we have a disagreement, we argue each other’s side of it as well as our...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 12, 2022Last comment by David, on Nov 19, 2022 at 2:33 pm | 1 comment | 3291 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Revamped former President Hotel in Palo Alto to offer rooftop bar and cafe
==I A rendering of the President's Terrace rooftop bar planned at the Graduate Palo Alto hotel set to open in December. Courtesy Graduate Palo Alto....
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 18, 2022 at 8:15 pm | 7 comments | 7751 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Doppio Zero owners to launch Spanish tapas restaurant in Mountain View
A rendering of Vida, a new tapas restaurant planned at 110 Castro St. in Mountain View. Courtesy Vida.
By Kate Bradshaw
Vida,...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 4960 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
A Star is Born - Winter GaletteHere's a perfect appetizer for the holiday season, with extra special flare, but still easy to assemble. Prepare the dough yourself or use frozen pie crust....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 2162 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Congratulation to Alta Housing on the Opening of Wilton CourtShortly the Wilton Court housing project for low-income residents including 21 units for developmentally disabled adults will welcome new residents. Sheryl Klein...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 23, 2022Last comment by Paly Grad, on Nov 15, 2022 at 9:48 pm | 7 comments | 3721 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Boichik Bagels to open in Palo Alto Thursday morning
==I Boichik Bagels, a popular Berkeley eatery recognized by the New York Times as being part of a “West Coast bagel boom,” is opening...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 9, 2022Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Nov 14, 2022 at 11:09 pm | 21 comments | 6562 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The power of protestOn Wednesday and Thursday of this past week, I attended the 2022 Global Energy Forum at Stanford, a biennial gathering focused on the...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 6, 2022Last comment by Paly Grad, on Nov 13, 2022 at 8:14 pm | 8 comments | 5054 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cheese Plate - Disrupted
Cheese plates - same ol', same ol'...
I've been making them in similar ways for years. A mixed up jumble with a cheese knife.
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Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 10, 2022Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 13, 2022 at 6:32 pm | 13 comments | 2732 Views
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Vietnamese restaurant that may offer special menu for canine customers coming to former Wahlburgers site in Palo Alto
By The Peninsula Foodist | 1 comment | 3,056 views
Our First Anniversary in my Husband’s Retirement
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 2,435 views
I Was At The Stanford Shooting. Let’s Do Better
By Laura Stec | 3 comments | 1,847 views
The clothes we wear: Cool, chic, casual -- or just plain sloppy?
By Diana Diamond | 13 comments | 1,639 views
Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
For the last 29 years, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund has given away more than $9 million to local nonprofits serving children and families. 100% of the funds go directly to local programs. It’s a great way to ensure your charitable donations are working at home.
