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PENINSULA FOODIST
People are prepurchasing thousands of bagels as Boichik Bagels lures community investorsBy Anthony Shu
==I Emily Winston is opening up the first Peninsula location of her popular bagel shop Boichik Bagels in Palo Alto’s...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 11, 2022Last comment by Julie armitano, on Jul 14, 2022 at 9:55 am | 8 comments | 46086 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cuban Kitchen seeks increase in catering orders to avoid closingBy Stephanie Gerson
==I Lynna Martinez (left) and her daughter Lilah Arrazcaeta opened Cuban Kitchen in San Mateo in 2015. (Photo courtesy...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 8121 Views
COUPLE'S NET
How Did You See Your Parents Treat One Another?If you want to know how your partner will treat you under stress, watch how his/her parents treat each other. So, why am I asking you this question? Because...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2022Last comment by OnCouch, on Jul 14, 2022 at 4:50 am | 1 comment | 10277 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Midpen's unambiguous ruling on e-bikesIt would have been a lot easier for Midpen’s board of directors to take the middle ground that was offered. The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 10, 2022Last comment by Rossta, on Jul 13, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 15 comments | 17125 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Money grabbing -- A Palo Alto tax to reject in NovemberWhile the Palo Alto City Council is having some hesitation, because of a weak economy, as to whether it should place on the November ballot a measure calling for...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 14, 2022Last comment by HHTurner, on Jul 13, 2022 at 2:41 am | 24 comments | 10601 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
E-Bikes on Open Space Trails: Yes or No?On Wednesday, June 29, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) will decide where to allow e-bikes on its
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 26, 2022Last comment by Joel Lachter, on Jul 9, 2022 at 3:14 pm | 19 comments | 18187 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Hyderabad Dum Biryani brings its Indian spiced rice expertise to Mountain ViewBy Stephanie Gerson After 10 years of operation in Milpitas and Fremont, Hyderabad Dum Biryani Indian Cuisine has expanded with a new restaurant in Mountain...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 6, 2022There are no comments yet. 11539 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Am I saving enough water yet?We are in our third year of drought in California and it’s not pretty. SoCal residents are under some
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 19, 2022Last comment by BobB, on Jul 6, 2022 at 8:47 am | 39 comments | 18053 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Fidelity, Infidelity, Loyalty, LuckI wanted to re-share this popular and important post that I wrote in 2014. I just read "Vow," by Wendy Plump, in which she writes about her own and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 2, 2022Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jul 5, 2022 at 8:11 pm | 2 comments | 15259 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Let's bury our CO2. What could possibly go wrong?We did not act early enough on climate change, and we continue to burn through our carbon budget too fast. As a result, we are faced with the need to capture and...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 1, 2022Last comment by John, on Jul 4, 2022 at 8:22 am | 14 comments | 22337 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
The questionable morality of abortion==I Note: The recent Supreme Court ruling banning abortion has been a major concern in this country the past several days. While abortion is not a specific local...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 27, 2022Last comment by staying home, on Jun 29, 2022 at 12:48 pm | 7 comments | 10108 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Modern Spanish-Portuguese restaurant Broma opens in Mountain ViewBy Stephanie Gerson Michelin-starred chef Jarad Gallagher’s travels throughout the Iberian Peninsula have inspired him to open Broma, a new Mediterranean...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 28, 2022There are no comments yet. 8580 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Gifts and BelongingsOf my 5 Love Languages, and my husband’s too, gifts are the last of five. We mostly choose to do something together for birthdays and holidays (quality time,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 25, 2022Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jun 27, 2022 at 1:24 pm | 2 comments | 15500 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
I support conversion of office space to housing on West BayshoreDear Mayor Burt and Councilmembers, I write in support of Summerhill Homes’ development proposal at 2850 West Bayshore Road. Both the staff and PTC have brought...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 19, 2022Last comment by PH, on Jun 25, 2022 at 9:05 am | 12 comments | 5137 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Why the owner of Burlingame's Rasa gave up a Michelin starBy Anthony Shu
==I The second location of the more casual San Carlos eatery, Saffron Burlingame has a different menu that focuses on the...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 23, 2022There are no comments yet. 9631 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
12 can't-miss items at Eataly Silicon Valley, according to an Italian food expertBy Anthony Shu
The Neapolitan pizza is made with imported Italian buffalo mozzarella. Photo by Magali Gauthier.
Eataly has finally...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 8720 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
I would like to support a new business taxDear Mayor Burt and Council members, I read in the Daily Post that you were sent an analysis by Joint Venture Silicon Valley's research group comparing your proposed...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 17, 2022Last comment by stephen levy, on Jun 18, 2022 at 2:53 pm | 2 comments | 6415 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Will goopy straws and useless bags doom our efforts?Many readers of this blog are concerned about plastic waste. I understand why. We walk past discarded water bottles at concerts and games; we find disposable cups...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 12, 2022Last comment by MichaelB, on Jun 18, 2022 at 8:13 am | 23 comments | 15933 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Award-winning chocolatier SWEET55 comes home to Palo AltoBy Anthony Shu
Heart-shaped ganache-filled chocolates at Sweet55 in Half Moon Bay. Photo by Magali Gauthier.
In February,
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 14, 2022Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Jun 15, 2022 at 1:55 pm | 1 comment | 9231 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
My letter to council on the proposed business taxDear Mayor Burt and council members, In 2019 I publicly supported the business tax being discussed at the Finance Committee and consultant findings. But I...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 11, 2022Last comment by Betty Lange, on Jun 11, 2022 at 2:06 pm | 3 comments | 6062 Views
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