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PENINSULA FOODIST
Unapologetically modern: Rooh brings Indian wood-fired cooking and serious cocktails to Palo AltoRooh, Palo Alto's newest Indian restaurant, purposefully straddles the line between traditional and modern. The menu lists ingredients like truffles, goat cheese,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 9, 2020Last comment by TimR, on Feb 23, 2020 at 6:26 pm | 7 comments | 24322 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
The E.R.A. – no real equality yet. Why not?When I was standing at the altar at age 21 rehearsing for my wedding, uttering the vow “to love, honor and obey,” I told the priest I would not say “obey.”...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jan. 20, 2020Last comment by Pune Model, on Feb 21, 2020 at 4:35 am | 20 comments | 11673 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Menlo Park's Fenn Coffee to graduate to all-day cafe in Redwood CityLocal triathlete Max Fennell, who
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 16, 2019Last comment by Geek squad tech support, on Feb 20, 2020 at 11:54 pm | 2 comments | 14708 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Pluto's appears to close after more than two decades in downtown Palo AltoThe windows of Pluto's at 482 University Ave. are dark, and a sign posted to the front door says the longtime salad and sandwich eatery is "temporarily closed...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 15, 2020Last comment by Nayeli, on Feb 20, 2020 at 4:07 pm | 24 comments | 32268 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
My Pet PeevesWritten by John Raftrey Well juniors, it’s time to start getting serious about applying to college. To get started, here are my pet peeves that are designed...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Feb. 17, 2020Last comment by U-M grad, on Feb 20, 2020 at 1:29 am | 7 comments | 8875 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Flying: A letter from a readerI am beginning a series of blog posts on flying starting this Sunday. To tee it up, I thought I’d share a portion of an email I got from a reader about a year...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 17, 2020 at 4:12 pm | 8 comments | 15445 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
City’s “priorities” have become meaningless – and a waste of timeOnce upon a time, but not too long ago, I used appreciate when city councils decided on priorities for the upcoming year – usually three or four problem areas...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by neighbor, on Feb 17, 2020 at 11:23 am | 12 comments | 11287 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Facing rising competition and costs, Ramen House Ryowa to close after two decades in Mountain ViewWhen Ramen House Ryowa opened in downtown Mountain View in 1997, it was reportedly the sole ramen shop in the area. Now, there are at least four in the surrounding...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 29, 2020Last comment by Chuck H., on Feb 16, 2020 at 9:52 am | 20 comments | 27322 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Clouds of UncertaintyClouds have a cooling effect on the planet. “Yes, and the sky is blue”, you may be thinking. “Isn’t that obvious, and why should we care?”...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 9, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 15, 2020 at 7:16 pm | 13 comments | 18974 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
This new Chinese restaurant in Millbrae specializes in live seafood and porridgePorridge & Things, downtown Millbrae's newest restaurant, specializes in live seafood porridge from Chaozhou, a city in the eastern Guangdong province of China. Also...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 21, 2020Last comment by PChang, on Feb 15, 2020 at 6:44 pm | 11 comments | 19697 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Is Palo Alto prepared for a Coronavirus outbreak?No. I can confidently say this based upon earlier outbreaks -- they have repeatedly demonstrated that various failures by decision-makers and others are part of...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Feb 14, 2020 at 7:33 pm | 19 comments | 8359 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Chocolate – I Love Thee. Let Me Count The Ways.We are fans of waxing love, or the lack thereof, and Valentines Day at The Food Party! In 2014, we bemused on the ways
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 10, 2020Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 14, 2020 at 5:35 pm | 3 comments | 10855 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Simple Valentine’s Day TraditionsUnlike Christmas, our family doesn’t have many Valentine’s Day traditions. We usually make and decorate heart-shaped cookies. We make valentines for friends...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 4821 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 | 12596 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Palo Alto needs a new auditor NOWPalo Alto has been without a permanent auditor for 11 months. Why should we care? Why even bother with an auditor? Our city is doing a reasonably good job, many...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jan. 27, 2020Last comment by Sharon E., on Feb 11, 2020 at 10:25 am | 8 comments | 11450 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Downtown Los Altos is getting a massive food hallSan Francisco has the Ferry Building. San Jose, the San Pedro Square Market. Napa, the Oxbow Market. And soon, the Peninsula will have its own food hall. State...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 4, 2020Last comment by Hahaha, on Feb 11, 2020 at 9:04 am | 30 comments | 40096 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto bakery Babka by Ayelet closesBabka by Ayelet closed on Monday at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto, but owner-namesake Ayélet Nuchi hopes to reopen the Jewish bakery soon in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by Nancy, on Feb 10, 2020 at 3:41 pm | 12 comments | 17960 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
No person is above the law, including police officers.No man is above the law. We’ve heard that phrase repeatedly in recent weeks applied to Pres. Donald Trump as the Congressional House hearings on his impeachment...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 25, 2019Last comment by Slap Em Down n Person, on Feb 10, 2020 at 2:19 pm | 26 comments | 19527 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
What's the Hottest Trend in Eating?Are you a “foodie;” someone who stays up on new food and restaurant trends? Or are you just interested in good health and flavor? Either way, here’s...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 2, 2020Last comment by musical, on Feb 9, 2020 at 6:23 pm | 5 comments | 13812 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Hey Palo Altans, how is that plastics ban going?As of January 1, plastic straws, utensils, and stirrers are no longer allowed in Palo...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 2, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 9, 2020 at 8:49 am | 25 comments | 22446 Views
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