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PENINSULA FOODIST
New York City sushi chef opens nine-seat omakase bar in Redwood CityJason Zhan, a native of China who trained at top sushi restaurants in New York City, is opening his own venture in Redwood City: a nine-seat omakase restaurant with...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 7, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jan 14, 2020 at 8:13 am | 6 comments | 26225 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 | 17487 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The sisters behind Palo Alto's Tamarine are opening a Vietnamese fast-casual restaurant in Mountain ViewIn a sign of the times, the owners of a longtime white-tablecloth Vietnamese restaurant, Tamarine, are setting their sights on a fast-casual concept. Sisters...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 9, 2020There are no comments yet. 16471 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
A Climate-Friendly 2020‘Tis the season to make New Year’s resolutions, though any time is a good time to be a little climate-friendlier. If you are interested in making some changes,...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 29, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jan 9, 2020 at 12:57 pm | 32 comments | 18807 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
The Dutch ClutchI just read a year-end-type newsletter from some friends who shared the sad news that a close friend had been killed on his bicycle when a driver in a parked car...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Jan. 7, 2020Last comment by Max Greenberg, on Jan 9, 2020 at 12:23 am | 3 comments | 4106 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Welcome to the Roaring TwentiesWelcome to the Roaring Twenties! I have a good feeling about the new decade, despite our cultural and political stresses. First off, twenty twenty is just...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 3, 2020Last comment by Liat, on Jan 8, 2020 at 9:15 am | 1 comment | 12835 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Italian food mecca Eataly expanding to Westfield Valley FairEataly is will make its Bay Area debut with a 51,000-square-foot Italian marketplace at Westfield Valley Fair in 2021. Like the first location in Italy and others...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 18, 2019Last comment by Sam, on Jan 7, 2020 at 4:44 pm | 2 comments | 13902 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Pacific Catch starts serving its sustainable seafood in Palo Alto tonightBay Area seafood restaurant Pacific Catch is opening its newest location tonight, Monday, Jan. 6, at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. The owners of Pacific...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 6, 2020Last comment by resident, on Jan 7, 2020 at 2:44 pm | 9 comments | 15246 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's ZombieRunner stops selling running gear to focus on coffeePalo Alto's ZombieRunner, long a draw for both running and coffee enthusiasts, has shed its dual identity. As of Jan. 1, the California Avenue business is only a...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 3, 2020Last comment by Neighbor, on Jan 6, 2020 at 11:39 am | 7 comments | 22371 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
TO: Palo Alto officials: SUBJECT: Hurry up and get things done!A friend of mine once explained to me how this city’s famous (and now infamous) “Palo Alto Process” came about. “We have a lot of bright people living in...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Dec. 30, 2019Last comment by Anneke, on Jan 5, 2020 at 5:54 am | 22 comments | 11952 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
It’s New Year’s Resolution Time...New Year's resolutions are a great thing, but usually we let them slip away in a couple of weeks without a good solid plan. Since many resolutions revolve around...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Dec. 31, 2019Last comment by BabyBoomerGuru, on Jan 3, 2020 at 6:52 pm | 3 comments | 2744 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Fast-casual Greek restaurant headed to downtown Mountain ViewNick the Greek, a local string of fast-casual Greek eateries, is opening at 298 Castro St. in downtown Mountain View. "Coming soon" signs for the business...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 2, 2020Last comment by Tod, on Jan 2, 2020 at 6:45 pm | 2 comments | 15411 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
After six decades, Palo Alto sandwich standby Village Cheese House closesVillage Cheese House, which has been serving deli sandwiches at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto since 1959, suddenly closed this week. A PR company announced...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 31, 2019Last comment by Is it historic, on Jan 2, 2020 at 11:49 am | 2 comments | 15003 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Loss of transparency? Council decides HR can investigate some internal police problems – not an independent auditorOpen governments and transparency in city affairs are big things for me – they’re part of what democracy should be all about. If city decisions are not available...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Dec. 17, 2019Last comment by Trish Bubenik , on Jan 1, 2020 at 8:16 pm | 5 comments | 10486 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Lady M opens first Bay Area store in Los Altos, promptly sells out of famed crepe cakesEvery day since Lady M, the New York confections company known for its 20-layer crepe cakes, opened in Los Altos last weekend, the store has sold out by the early...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 21, 2019Last comment by Palo Alto native, on Jan 1, 2020 at 6:59 am | 6 comments | 40939 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Sweet Maple to bring brunch, Korean fare to Palo AltoPeople seem to be perpetually lined up outside Sweet Maple in San Francisco, waiting for the restaurant's popular brunch -- particularly, the thick, indulgent Millionaire’s...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 13, 2019Last comment by PAresident, on Dec 29, 2019 at 8:39 pm | 2 comments | 17635 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto Indian restaurant Ettan partners with Michelin-starred San Francisco chefEttan, a contemporary Indian restaurant opening soon...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 4, 2019Last comment by PAfoodie, on Dec 29, 2019 at 7:16 pm | 3 comments | 27308 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Holiday TraditionsAs our kids grow up it’s fun to see which holiday traditions stick. Here are some of our current favorite holiday traditions that I hope will stay in our...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Dec 23, 2019 at 9:59 am | 4 comments | 6281 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
So Much to Explore at Nealon ParkThis afternoon our kids had a break from the constant countdown to Christmas. A good friend of ours suggested checking out the newly remodeled Nealon Park. What...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 16, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Dec 22, 2019 at 9:38 pm | 2 comments | 5895 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
An Interlude of GratitudeIt’s a busy time of year so this post will be short and sweet. Since it also happens to be the 50th post, a mini milestone, I thought I’d take the opportunity...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 22, 2019There are no comments yet. 14478 Views
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