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THE FOOD PARTY!
Our Water Guzzling Food FactoryAll the media about almonds lately got me feeling guilty and adjusting recipes to replace those thirsty little devils with other options like sesame and sun seeds. Feeling...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 16, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on Oct 9, 2015 at 8:39 am | 24 comments | 24807 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
California Budget MythsState leaders have acted as usual to make state budget decisions in secret with the only access to the public is through the posturing that both parties put forth....
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 8, 2010Last comment by Richard, on Jul 16, 2010 at 6:28 pm | 15 comments | 24799 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Feeling Crabby About The Season?Feeling crabby about the season, or should we say the non-season? On November 6, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) made an emergency ruling...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 13, 2015Last comment by D. Lish, on Nov 21, 2015 at 5:55 am | 33 comments | 24795 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Grill Baby GrillIt’s Memorial Day? I keep thinking it’s somewhere around late March, early April. You know where this is going, right? Hold on tight; summer always...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 29, 2016Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jun 1, 2016 at 7:50 pm | 2 comments | 24794 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Tacolicious expands chicken concept to Palo AltoLast summer, Bay Area Mexican restaurant Tacolicious launched a delivery-only rotisserie chicken concept out of one of its San Francisco locations. Dubbed
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 6, 2018Last comment by OMG, on Aug 10, 2018 at 4:38 pm | 12 comments | 24784 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
The Big Four - Part oneAh… to be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars on a sunny fall afternoon. I left my heart there last week. J and I got invited to spend an...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 8, 2015Last comment by Steven Nelson, on Oct 13, 2015 at 4:44 pm | 7 comments | 24775 Views
COUPLE'S NET
It’s Not Always Been a Happy Marriage . . .. . . I guess I wanted a quick fix. --David Byrne Don’t you all want a quick fix? If only it were so . . . Most marriages don’t quickly get to...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 24, 2017There are no comments yet. 24767 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Beer and brats: Ludwig's German Table coming to Mountain ViewThe owners of Ludwig's German Table in San Jose are bringing their traditional German restaurant and biergarten concept to downtown Mountain View, taking over the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 19, 2019Last comment by Hogwash, on Apr 29, 2019 at 12:32 pm | 11 comments | 24765 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Princess Diana: "There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded."In Princess Diana’s case, the ‘third’ was another woman. The clinical term for ‘thirds’ is triangulation. Imagine a triangle in which...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 24738 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Just Stuff Me and Wrap Me UpMost (all?) cultures have some type of dumpling (dough cooked alone or wrapped around a filling) as a part of their cuisine. There is the Asian wonton, Indian...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 19, 2014Last comment by A Single Guy, on Dec 24, 2014 at 2:15 pm | 4 comments | 24737 Views
COUPLE'S NET
It’s Not Someone Else’s Responsibility to Honor My Marriage . . .. . . It’s my responsibility. --David Duchovny David is right. It’s your responsibility to honor your marriage. What vows did you make? Are you...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 17, 2017Last comment by Anna Sanders, on Oct 19, 2017 at 6:24 am | 1 comment | 24704 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Tamarine's casual spinoff opens in Palo AltoBanh khot, bo luc lac, goi ga and other traditional Vietnamese dishes are on the menu at Tam Tam, opening tonight, Sept 23, in downtown Palo Alto. Tam Tam (140...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 23, 2019Last comment by nick pq, on Oct 20, 2019 at 5:47 pm | 10 comments | 24690 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Recent Job and Population TrendsThe community is about to begin a process to update the Housing Element. The central focus is on the short term from 2015 to 2023. I know that staff is especially...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Mar. 10, 2014Last comment by Garrett , on Mar 24, 2014 at 12:14 pm | 22 comments | 24682 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
MOM = Many o? MealMy mom, and probably yours too, cooked up a lot of food when we were young. (Thanks Mom.) I watched the process repeat itself with my sisters' kids. "You don't...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 7, 2015Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 16, 2015 at 11:30 am | 7 comments | 24675 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Foods of LoveSit down at the table. Breathe in the sight and smells. Senses engage. Mouth starts to water. Eating is the most intimate experience we have with most people....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 6, 2016Last comment by Laura Stec, on Feb 9, 2016 at 8:58 pm | 3 comments | 24662 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Love Comes QuietlyLove comes quietly, Finally drops around me, On me, in the old way. What did I know, Thinking myself able to go alone All the way? - Robert Creely Are...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 29, 2017There are no comments yet. 24643 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Old Port Lobster Shack opens Palo Alto pop-upOld Port Lobster Shack, which has served New England-style lobster rolls and other seafood fare in on the Midpeninsula for more a decade, opened a temporary pop-up...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 31, 2017Last comment by Mark Silverman, on Aug 5, 2017 at 1:35 pm | 2 comments | 24632 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Mother’s DayTo all you moms out there, Happy Mother’s Day. Husbands: Help your kids do something nice for their mom, and you do something for yours. Even though you...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 12, 2017There are no comments yet. 24616 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Fancy Fast and Fun!It's fancy food season you know. ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ ☺ Holiday...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 21, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Nov 22, 2014 at 7:20 am | 3 comments | 24613 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
All-day cafe, bar to open in downtown Redwood CityThe owners of Blacksmith Bar on Broadway Street in Redwood City are opening a new venture directly across the street: The Nighthawk, which will serve coffee by day...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 10, 2018Last comment by Hank Lawrence, on Sep 13, 2018 at 10:33 pm | 4 comments | 24610 Views
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