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PENINSULA FOODIST
Opening alert: Sweetgreen in downtown Palo AltoNational salad chain Sweetgreen will be opening its doors in downtown Palo Alto this coming Tuesday, May 17. Sweetgreen recently
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 12, 2016Last comment by Boring...., on Aug 4, 2016 at 9:13 am | 13 comments | 33593 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Terún to open second Cal Ave restaurantFranco Campilongo, owner of pizzeria Terún on California Avenue in Palo Alto, plans to open a new Italian restaurant and wine and beer bar just blocks away. ...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 24, 2016Last comment by umam, on Sep 23, 2016 at 8:15 pm | 13 comments | 39241 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Malaysian restaurant opens in Menlo ParkBlack Pepper, the second restaurant from a longtime Malaysian chef-owner in Milpitas, is now open at 1029 El Camino Real in Menlo Park. Black Pepper soft opened...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 15, 2017Last comment by Peninsula Foodie, on Apr 20, 2017 at 2:24 pm | 13 comments | 32466 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Chickery coming to Palo AltoA Washington D.C.-based chicken franchise will be opening its first West Coast location in Palo Alto this summer, the company announced Wednesday. The Chickery...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 10, 2017Last comment by tom k, on Sep 21, 2017 at 12:11 pm | 13 comments | 30326 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Greek restaurant Taverna opening in Palo AltoThere are traces of Greece everywhere in Taverna, a new restaurant opening Monday at 800 Emerson St. in downtown Palo Alto. Framed...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by LadyDi, on Apr 27, 2018 at 3:29 pm | 13 comments | 42724 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Babka bakery to open Thursday in Palo AltoCome Thursday, Dec. 13, Palo Alto will get its very own babkery: a dedicated babka bakery. Owner-namesake Ayelet Nuchi is opening Babka by Ayelet at Town &...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 11, 2018Last comment by Flip, on Feb 4, 2019 at 1:50 pm | 13 comments | 23879 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Hillsdale says hello to the modern mall food court with Shake Shack, The Refuge and Instagrammable dim sumIn the Bay Area, the stale, run-of-the-mill mall food court is swiftly becoming a thing of the past. This is particularly evident at Hillsdale Shopping Center...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 24, 2019Last comment by Nicholi tesla, on Dec 1, 2019 at 9:36 am | 13 comments | 33954 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Su Hong 2.0? Former waiter reopens Chinese standby under new name in Palo AltoSu Hong Palo Alto is back, albeit under a new name and owner but with the same food beloved by generations of customers. The longtime Chinese restaurant at 4256...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by Jonathan Anonuevo, on Mar 3, 2020 at 3:56 pm | 13 comments | 28689 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Los Altos farmers market suspended amid operator controversy==I UPDATE: The Los Altos Farmers' Market resumed on Thursday, June 25. The Los Altos Village Association did not respond to an inquiry about whether CFMA is continuing...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by Diego, on Jun 21, 2020 at 11:45 am | 13 comments | 16605 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
My Great-Grandparents' Blind PigLast week, I mentioned my great grandparents had a speakeasy in Detroit. But I was...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 27, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 4, 2014 at 6:18 am | 13 comments | 37013 Views
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The Last GrapeI write this watching my father transition to a new world. Ed Stec, born June 25,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 15, 2014Last comment by Cid Young, on Jul 23, 2014 at 11:38 am | 13 comments | 26305 Views
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Camp GlampJust back from Camp Glamp - the annual gathering of my gal pals at an outdoor California paradise. This year we survived the road to Lake Pillsbury, a surprisingly...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 29, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Sep 3, 2014 at 1:57 pm | 13 comments | 27898 Views
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You Ate What?Ni hao. Just got back from China (Shanghai and Beijing) last night. What a fascinating trip. I didn't drink the tap water. Surprising to me, most Chinese people...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 24, 2015Last comment by Eat or be eaten, on May 6, 2015 at 6:00 pm | 13 comments | 24315 Views
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Soil Enlightenment, City of Palo Alto, and Horton Hears a WhoMy former housemate, Paul Schmitt, is the only guy I ever met whose first action in the morning involved dirt. He wouldn't make coffee or check the news; he'd...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 11, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 19, 2015 at 4:30 am | 13 comments | 25114 Views
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Local Hotspots – Where to Eat and Drink in the SunIf you prefer a bright breakfast, a shining sandwich, or radiant ratatouille, there is common love between us. Hello sunbeam. We are the solar–powered Food...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 11, 2016Last comment by JCL, on Jun 15, 2017 at 2:01 pm | 13 comments | 35279 Views
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Replacing the Marshmallow in S’moresThere’s a day for everything, and August 10th is National S’mores Day. Ooooo, I know you love that soft and creamy, sticky, chocolately crunch....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 7, 2016Last comment by Laura Stec, on Aug 11, 2016 at 6:23 am | 13 comments | 60411 Views
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Local Flavor - Holiday HotspotsThere are some wonderful, new watering holes and eateries in the hood, perfect places to celebrate the holidays in style. Modern spaces, local touches; new hotels...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 2, 2018Last comment by Why Not?, on Dec 16, 2018 at 9:00 am | 13 comments | 15224 Views
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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 | 5635 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Documentary worth viewing before worshiping this Memorial Day at the alter of BBQ'd dead animalsNo, this is not one of "those" horrible, scare-mongering videos of how the animals we eat are raised and then murdered for our enjoyment. You can find...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on May. 30, 2016Last comment by Roger Overnaut, on Jun 5, 2016 at 6:29 pm | 13 comments | 5264 Views
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Evolution of a Patriotic ManWhen Colin Kaepernick sat during the national anthem last year I was of the mind that he was out of line, being disrespectful of the flag and the anthem and was...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Sep. 26, 2017Last comment by Sanctimonious City, on Oct 1, 2017 at 8:03 pm | 13 comments | 3410 Views
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