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TWO DECADES OF KIDS AND COUNTING
Sharing a jokeMy mother has Alzheimer's. She doesn't recognize me, but pretends she does. She has no idea when she last saw me, it could be yesterday or last year. She knows...
Original post made by Sally Torbey on Jan. 29, 2014Last comment by Sally Torbey, on Feb 28, 2014 at 1:33 pm | 21 comments | 7295 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
2 -Burger a Day AlternativeThe Portola Valley Forum (our version of Nextdoor) recently engaged in a fascinating thread about eating. My neighbor wants to eat less meat and was looking for...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 17, 2022Last comment by Bobbi Lange, on Mar 24, 2022 at 2:14 pm | 21 comments | 13274 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Climate DiplomacyIt can be difficult to talk about climate change with friends, family, or co-workers, all of whom may have different perspectives. So imagine doing that at the country...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 5, 2020Last comment by leadership, on Jan 13, 2020 at 9:31 am | 21 comments | 18972 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Flying: Coming soon to an airport near you...This is the fourth post in an (intermittent) series on flying… Flying is a growing component of greenhouse gas emissions, and
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 12, 2020Last comment by aviation review, on Apr 19, 2020 at 2:43 pm | 21 comments | 24769 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Can we build enough clean, affordable power on time?Last week’s blog post had an overview of...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 5, 2021Last comment by Paly Grad, on Feb 11, 2022 at 8:07 am | 21 comments | 18137 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
A sad sea of trick-or-treatersOur family has enjoyed the trick-or-treating event at the Stanford Shopping Center before. It's nice to have a kid-friendly event in the daylight for little ones...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Nov. 1, 2015Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Nov 11, 2015 at 2:39 pm | 21 comments | 17852 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Should Palo Alto Welcome Economic Growth?Palo Alto starts with a huge plus!! Our city is a welcoming community for people of different religions, different cultures, and different sexual orientations. We...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 24, 2010Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Aug 4, 2010 at 9:50 am | 21 comments | 23593 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Should Palo Alto Welcome Economic Growth?Palo Alto starts with a huge plus!! Our city is a welcoming community for people of different religions, different cultures, and different sexual orientations. We...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 24, 2010Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Aug 4, 2010 at 9:50 am | 21 comments | 5380 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Response to Arguments Against Measure BSanta Clara County Measure B proposes to spend $6.3 billion over 30 years for transportation improvements financed by a 1/2 cent increase in the sales tax. The...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 19, 2016Last comment by Scott L, on Oct 28, 2016 at 12:34 pm | 21 comments | 21102 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Strong Job Growth Continues and Supports the Case for CalTrain ExpansionThere are many reasons to support the CalTrain expansion plans from the environment to saving time and cost for commuters and the CalTrain contribution to grade...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 28, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 2, 2019 at 10:09 am | 21 comments | 9789 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
June 30 could be sandwich shop Ike's Place's last day at StanfordIke's Place – a popular Bay Area sandwich chain known for its massive menu, "dirty sauce" and sandwiches named after local celebrities – could be vacating...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 6, 2014Last comment by Overpriced Sammies, on Jun 6, 2017 at 12:10 pm | 21 comments | 61770 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Hunan Garden to be reborn as Mandarin RootsFans of Palo Alto's long-standing Chinese restaurant Hunan Garden on El Camino Real might have despaired when signs suddenly went up in the windows indicating the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 21, 2014Last comment by long-time fan, on Jun 8, 2014 at 7:52 am | 21 comments | 53125 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Freebirds Palo Alto shutters, Pieology to move inThe Palo Alto outpost of Santa Barbara burrito favorite Freebirds has closed, and a fast-casual custom pizza joint is taking its place. "The Palo Alto location...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 27, 2015Last comment by Pizza Lova, on Aug 13, 2015 at 3:27 pm | 21 comments | 38759 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
La Boulange Palo Alto set to close Sept. 3Starbucks is beginning this week
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 27, 2015Last comment by Reader, on Sep 26, 2015 at 9:09 am | 21 comments | 29566 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Rumor has it Nobu is coming to Palo AltoFamed restaurateur and chef Nobu Matsuhisa, who operates an empire of high-end Japanese restaurants across the globe, is rumored to be eyeing a new outpost in Palo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 4, 2016Last comment by Sea Reddy, on Mar 11, 2016 at 3:59 am | 21 comments | 31902 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Camper to replace LB Steak in Menlo ParkMore details are out on the restaurant taking over the former LB Steak space in downtown Menlo Park. Come this summer, 898 Santa Cruz Ave. will be home to Camper,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 2, 2018Last comment by Hopeful, on May 24, 2018 at 1:36 pm | 21 comments | 35551 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Nut House is back -- with a self-taught chef and Palo Alto native in the kitchenDarius Johnson grew up in Palo Alto's Ventura neighborhood, practically down the street from Antonio's Nut House on California Avenue. The longtime dive bar reopened...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by Elena Kadvany, on Jul 13, 2020 at 12:42 pm | 21 comments | 22274 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 | 11735 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Squirrel vs. PumpkinEverybody deserves to eat, but what’s with the squirrels lately? I’ve been putting decorative pumpkins around house for years with no competition...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 6, 2015Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Nov 12, 2015 at 8:39 am | 21 comments | 25181 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Let Men PayI was at Rossotti's for Friday happy hour last week, along with all the Apple 40-year anniversary folks running around the backyard, acting all ==I Think Different....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 8, 2016Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Apr 22, 2016 at 11:00 pm | 21 comments | 25384 Views
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