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PENINSULA FOODIST

A new ube-focused cafe lands in Mountain View, with a Daly City location on the way

The bright purple ube and oreo milkshake and halo-halo bread pudding at Cafe 86. (Photo courtesy Cafe 86 via Facebook) By Kate Bradshaw Cafe...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 27, 2023
Last comment by Common sense, on Mar 3, 2023 at 1:38 pm | 3 comments | 11900 Views

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A former Boston-area brewery owner is bringing people together through baking classes at craft breweries

By Kate Bradshaw A loaf of bread made with spent grains from a brewery. Courtesy Caitlin Jewell. For Caitlin Jewell, a former...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 2, 2023
Last comment by Bert Jacobs, on Mar 3, 2023 at 8:24 am | 1 comment | 3934 Views

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What she’s eating: Kajiken brothless ramen in San Mateo draws a line down the block

Mushroom aburasoba with egg and crispy add-ons from Kajiken in San Mateo. (Photo by Kate Bradshaw) By Kate Bradshaw After hearing...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 24, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5977 Views

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As Tin Pot Creamery shutters scoop shops and pivots to grocery store sales, a popular Santa Cruz ice cream chain will open in place of the Palo Alto location

Tin Pot Creamery currently offers eight ice cream flavors at grocery stores. Courtesy Tin Pot Creamery. By Kate Bradshaw Tin Pot...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 15, 2023
There are no comments yet. 9220 Views

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Why this deli hidden in a Burlingame office park was named one of the top eateries in America

The Pastrami Mami breakfast burrito at Gigi's Cafe. Courtesy Teresa Gee. By Kate Bradshaw Last week, Teresa Gee was surprised...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 8, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 10, 2023 at 7:37 pm | 2 comments | 15142 Views

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Filoli's Quail Café boosts dining options with new vendor

A sandwich served by Epicurean Group at Filoli's Quail Cafe. Photo courtesy Epicurean Group. By Kate Bradshaw Filoli, the historic...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 2, 2023
Last comment by Claudette, on Feb 6, 2023 at 12:41 pm | 4 comments | 5068 Views

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This barbecue business was kicked out of Belmont. Now it's a Sunday fixture in Redwood City.

A pulled pork sandwich served with pickles and housemade barbecue sauce. (Courtesy Stewart Putney.) By Kate Bradshaw Growing up...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Feb. 1, 2023
Last comment by Jerome Jackson, on Feb 2, 2023 at 10:32 am | 2 comments | 8988 Views

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State Street Market plans overhaul of its eateries as it cuts ties with Bon Appétit, triggering layoffs

==I State Street Market, a food hall in Los Altos, offers a number of food stalls, but is undergoing a temporary closure and an overhaul of some...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 27, 2023
Last comment by Go Laura!, on Jan 31, 2023 at 2:24 pm | 11 comments | 9578 Views

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Boichik Bagels set to open new location this summer

The location of the new Boichik Bagels restaurant planned to open in summer 2023. (Photo courtesy Emily Winston.)  By Kate Bradshaw A...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 25, 2023
Last comment by Marcy Loughlin, on Jan 27, 2023 at 3:46 pm | 6 comments | 5541 Views

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From cioppino and whole crab to crab pot pie, here’s where you can get your Dungeness crab fix in the 650

Patrick Guyer of One Ocean Seafood holds a freshly caught crab at the Portola Valley Farmers Market on Dec. 1, 2016. (Photo by Michelle Le) ==I...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 19, 2023
Last comment by We Told You So!, on Jan 23, 2023 at 1:13 pm | 6 comments | 8026 Views

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Turkish-style Mediterranean restaurant coming to Stanford Shopping Center

By Kate Bradshaw Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen is opening a new location at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, according to shopping center spokesperson...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 20, 2023
Last comment by Tracey Ladd, on Jan 23, 2023 at 9:49 am | 3 comments | 7034 Views

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'We didn’t rebound': After 10 years in Menlo Park, The Refuge will close its doors Jan. 20

The pastrami burger with fries and a beer at The Refuge. (Photo courtesy Mark Helsel) By Kate Bradshaw The Refuge, home to Menlo...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 13, 2023
Last comment by Common sense, on Jan 18, 2023 at 9:46 pm | 17 comments | 14772 Views

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Los Gatos' Manresa to close Jan. 1 – but first, they'll have a 'no holds barred' New Year's Eve party

==I David Kinch’s departure to focus on his more casual restaurants follows a trend among Peninsula fine-dining establishments from the onset...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 8, 2022
Last comment by Common sense, on Jan 18, 2023 at 9:29 pm | 2 comments | 8915 Views

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Santa Clara gets second location of Oakland shawarma restaurant named among top new eateries in the country

The chicken wrap from Shawarmaji. (Photo by Julia Brown) By Kate Bradshaw Shawarmaji, a popular Oakland-based shawarma restaurant...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 16, 2023
Last comment by Reese Haroldson, on Jan 17, 2023 at 12:49 pm | 3 comments | 13057 Views

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Midpeninsula eateries hit by flooding face temporary closures

==I Flooding hit a number of Peninsula restaurants, including Mints and Honey in San Carlos, above. (Photo courtesy Mints and Honey, via Instagram.)...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 6, 2023
Last comment by Katy, on Jan 16, 2023 at 12:38 pm | 2 comments | 8650 Views

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Pescadero farms start fundraisers after sustaining $125,000 in storm damages

Pie Ranch faces an estimated $100,000 in damages following the recent storms. (Photo courtesy pieranch.org) By Kate Bradshaw Recent...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 11, 2023
There are no comments yet. 6257 Views

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Longtime dim sum banquet hall in Millbrae closed Dec. 31

The Hong Kong Flower Lounge, which closed Dec. 31, had a capacity of up to 550 people. (Photo courtesy via Yelp.) By Kate Bradshaw Millbrae's...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 9, 2023
There are no comments yet. 6806 Views

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After 24 years, Palo Alto's Mandarin Roots closes

Executive chef Jarvis Yuan makes lunch at Mandarin Roots restaurant. (Photo by Natalia Nazarova) By Kate Bradshaw Mandarin Roots,...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 4, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 9, 2023 at 12:21 pm | 7 comments | 9014 Views

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Chicago-style 'Concession' pop-up brings Italian beef and White Castle-style burgers to Dad's Luncheonette

Dad's Luncheonette in Half Moon Bay. Courtesy Shannon Kenedy. By Kate Bradshaw A pop-up offering "casual Midwestern grub"...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 3, 2023
There are no comments yet. 7492 Views

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A reader’s question answered: What happened to the in-house breads at Esther’s German Bakery?

==I While the bakery offerings are no longer made in-house, the other menu items at Esther's German Bakery have remained the same. (Photo courtesy...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 30, 2022
Last comment by harvardmom, on Jan 2, 2023 at 10:15 am | 2 comments | 9655 Views
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