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PENINSULA FOODIST
Owners of San Mateo's All Spice search for new home, plot new Half Moon Bay cafeAfter nearly a decade of running All Spice out of a 1906 Victorian home in San Mateo, husband and wife owners Sachin Chopra and Shoshana Wolff are searching for...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 31, 2020There are no comments yet. 18946 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
From the owner of LV Mar and La Viga, a Palo Alto restaurant inspired by Mexico CityManuel Martinez, the chef-owner behind the popular LV Mar and La Viga restaurants in Redwood City, is opening a Palo Alto eatery inspired by the street food of Mexico...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 23, 2020Last comment by Michael O., on Jan 30, 2020 at 4:51 pm | 6 comments | 18976 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
From Tokyo to Cupertino: Afuri Ramen's first California location debuts tonightIn a ramen world dominated by tonkotsu broths, Afuri Ramen + Dumpling takes the road less traveled. It's best known in Japan for its yuzu shio ramen, built from...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 5, 2019Last comment by chhaviydv, on Jan 28, 2020 at 1:51 am | 3 comments | 19700 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Plastic vegie bag ban: Pragmatic? -- or simply politically correct?Last June, the Palo Alto City Council, in a 6-0 vote, went along with a suggestion from the Girl Scouts to ban all plastic straws, which they did. A week later with...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jan. 12, 2020Last comment by SJ, on Jan 25, 2020 at 2:20 am | 36 comments | 14926 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Local Pols Debate ClimateWe have discussions in this blog about the relative merits of individual action vs political action, so I thought it would be useful to spend some time on the policy...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 19, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jan 24, 2020 at 7:07 am | 11 comments | 19861 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Edible Education – Free Course - UC Berkeley OnlineCalling all eating inquisitors and foodpreneurs! Eatertainment returns to you next week with the start of Edible Education...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 16, 2020Last comment by The Kid, on Jan 22, 2020 at 8:22 pm | 3 comments | 12504 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
No jacket no problemOur daughters have a wide array of jackets and sweaters. However, most of the time they choose to leave these pieces of clothing at home, in the minivan, or in...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 22, 2020There are no comments yet. 5522 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Letting Christmas LingerOur youngest was a bit confused when Christmas abruptly ended. Where did all the holiday lights go? Why weren’t we doing our advent calendar anymore? Why were...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 17, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jan 19, 2020 at 9:07 am | 5 comments | 6039 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
You can now get naturally fermented sourdough bagels at Manresa Bread in Los AltosTuesday is now officially bagel day at Manresa Bread. Starting today, the bakery will be serving its
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 15, 2020Last comment by Tod, on Jan 16, 2020 at 8:58 am | 1 comment | 16833 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
French Laundry, Chez TJ alum to give new life to Prolific Oven space in Palo AltoScott Nishiyama, a former chef at the Michelin-starred French Laundry and Chez TJ, is opening his first solo venture in downtown Palo Alto: a dinner-only restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 10, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jan 15, 2020 at 4:25 pm | 12 comments | 25867 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Fungus are Among UsThe rains are upon us, and that means mushrooms will be popping up in our forests and neighborhoods. Come find out the name of that mushroom growing next to your...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 9, 2020Last comment by Wait for it, on Jan 15, 2020 at 1:42 pm | 7 comments | 11960 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What Local Teens are SayingI talked with a number of local teens this past week to learn what they think about climate change and our response to it. A summary of what I heard follows, along...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 12, 2020Last comment by Anneke, on Jan 15, 2020 at 1:28 pm | 19 comments | 17800 Views
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 | 27069 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 | 18864 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. 17402 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 | 20200 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 | 4318 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 | 13868 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 | 14793 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 | 15978 Views
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