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PENINSULA FOODIST
Menlo Park almost lost its beloved Cafe Borrone to the shutdown. Then the community stepped in to save it.The coronavirus shutdown nearly claimed one of the Peninsula's most beloved eating establishments, Cafe Borrone in Menlo Park. After temporarily shuttering the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 18, 2020Last comment by Blanche DuBois, on Jun 7, 2020 at 4:04 pm | 12 comments | 31101 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'Our best option of survival is to shut everything down.' Mountain View's Steins Beer Garden closes until 2021One of downtown Mountain View's most popular eating and drinking establishments, Steins Beer Garden & Restaurant, has closed until further notice in the face...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 8, 2020Last comment by GoldyCISSP@gmail.com, on Dec 9, 2020 at 8:22 pm | 12 comments | 15334 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Pakistani couple behind Zareen's is writing a cookbook
Zareen Khan, chef and restaurateur behind Zareen's, is co-authoring a cookbook with her husband, Umair Khan. (Courtesy Mark Tuschman)
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Common sense, on May 11, 2023 at 5:39 pm | 12 comments | 6713 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Irish pub Molly O’s celebrates its grand opening in San CarlosBy Julia Brown
==I Fish and chips at Molly O's, the new sister restaurant of longtime Millbrae Irish pub Fiddlers Green. Courtesy Carly...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Sep. 8, 2023Last comment by John Livingstone, on Sep 17, 2023 at 11:54 pm | 12 comments | 3670 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Learny Journey ? Three Times A DayI've never been a Girl Scout, or even a Brownie, so I didn't know about the Scout "journey" until recently. I like the name journey over project. Projects are...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 8, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Apr 14, 2014 at 10:03 am | 12 comments | 190199 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
House of ChardsMust be hard to be chard. Chard just isn't getting much attention these days. I've started to feel sorry for it, always reaching over those smiley broad leaves...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 5, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on Mar 12, 2015 at 5:06 pm | 12 comments | 26703 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Burger Please, Side of IntegrityThe next time you go to lunch at Google, Apple, LinkedIn, Stanford, or any corporate cafeteria with a board or banner that promotes how sustainable their food...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 9, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on Apr 24, 2015 at 8:02 am | 12 comments | 30128 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Ingredients to Watch For in 2016The Top Ten and Best of lists hit the papers this week, as we prepare for the arrival of 2016. Yesterday's Associated Press list made me smile because...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 28, 2015Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Jan 4, 2016 at 12:52 am | 12 comments | 26760 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Please Peas Me - Sriracha’s Sultry SisterIf you are into the many uses for Thailand’s Sriracha like we are, here’s a new one for you: Korean Gochujang Chili Sauce. I got a hold of a bottle...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 29, 2016Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 2, 2016 at 8:17 pm | 12 comments | 23414 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Picnic PleasuresThe pleasure of a picnic lies somewhere between genteel society and raw nature. Pepper-crusted salmon, watermelon radish and Humboldt Fog dot plaid blankets laid...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 31, 2016Last comment by Laura Stec, on Aug 31, 2017 at 9:33 pm | 12 comments | 25462 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
You Dirty Little ThingI consider myself pretty easy to work for, but I do have a serious pet peeve about porous, squishy things. With the kitchen sponge – there is no patience. AKK!...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 11, 2017Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 8, 2017 at 7:11 am | 12 comments | 36167 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Munchie MovementJust a quick follow up on the 420 Hippie Hill celebration last week.
I came ready to report on all the food infusions assumed to grace this...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 23, 2018Last comment by Munchie Movement, on May 6, 2018 at 1:05 am | 12 comments | 21030 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Tame, Maim and Claim the Wild Sea VegetableThe hunt started early, but not as early as the mushroom forage did. Actually,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 22, 2019Last comment by tide pool harvest, on Jul 26, 2019 at 1:48 pm | 12 comments | 14079 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Sugar DetectiveI was just watching the movie Fed Up (Amazon Prime) about the effects of sugar on our bodies. Here’s the CliffsNotes: When you eat too much sugar and...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 22, 2019Last comment by Brit, on Sep 28, 2019 at 5:15 pm | 12 comments | 16174 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Free Pizza and Recipes!FREE RECIPES! I had a few folks contact me this week about recipes from last weeks post about plant-forward eating. Here’s one I taught just today...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 6, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Feb 13, 2020 at 5:39 am | 12 comments | 13449 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
How to Replace a Dry Red - Dry January EndsWhat’s the most complex flavor you’ve ever tasted? Bacon? Vanilla? Red wine? That last one is the taste experience I really miss...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 29, 2023Last comment by Stephanie Cochran, on Feb 5, 2023 at 10:52 pm | 12 comments | 5163 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Celebrate Earth Day Near YOUHappy Earth Day! As the annual April 22nd celebration draws near, one of the most effective ways you can participate begins on your dinner plate. Foods best for...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by Joselyn Peck, on Apr 21, 2023 at 9:05 am | 12 comments | 5413 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farm Bill and the Future – Final Post (part 10)We’ve been reading and discussing Dan Imhoff’s book, Food Fight - The Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill. Since our first post in February...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 21, 2023Last comment by Melissa.Williams, on May 26, 2023 at 4:06 pm | 12 comments | 4354 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
Can Coffee Shops Offer a Safer Alternative?As of today, June 11, 2020 Peet's Coffee on Charleston near Middlefield has switched over from taking your order and payment at a table blocking the front door and...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Jun. 11, 2020Last comment by Max Greenberg, on Jun 13, 2020 at 10:07 am | 12 comments | 12965 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Are you taking a Gap Year?(Written by Lori McCormick) Have you considered taking a gap year? This isn't a question posed often to students but perhaps should be. Often, students...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Apr. 20, 2015Last comment by Paly Parent, on Apr 27, 2015 at 3:49 pm | 12 comments | 20943 Views
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