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THE FOOD PARTY!
And the Winner Is?..It's home to Michigan this week, celebrating the holiday with family. I elicited my mom to choose the name for our Fancy Food Show Joins The Food Party! Party....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 27, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Dec 3, 2014 at 6:46 am | 2 comments | 26417 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Now open: Second Coupa Cafe in Palo AltoCoupa Cafe has upped its fleet of cafes to eight with the opening this week of a brand new downtown Palo Alto location. The cafe is now open at 111 Lytton Ave.,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 26, 2016Last comment by charles reilly, on Jan 28, 2016 at 6:59 pm | 5 comments | 26414 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Magic MushroomsMushrooms are elusive to us, still in the simplest of ways. Why under this tree, but never under that? Why come now, instead of last week, or next? Lacking...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 13, 2015Last comment by King of Mushrooms, on Aug 20, 2015 at 10:25 am | 11 comments | 26409 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
The Last GrapeI write this watching my father transition to a new world. Ed Stec, born June 25,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 15, 2014Last comment by Cid Young, on Jul 23, 2014 at 11:38 am | 13 comments | 26343 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Palo Alto's Culture War: Analytics vs. AspirationalsMany assessments of why the debate on Measure D was so bitter and divisive incorrectly cast it as a series of individual, isolated mistakes. Instead much of it was...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Nov. 10, 2013Last comment by stephen levy, on Nov 17, 2013 at 12:27 pm | 37 comments | 26303 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Nobody can predict the future. You just have to give your all . . .. . . to the relationship you're in and do your best to take care of your partner, communicate and give them every last drop of love you have. I think one of the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 14, 2017There are no comments yet. 26298 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Ten Tips for Teens and Young Adults to Survive a Dysfunctional FamilySteve Simpson is the author of four books for teens and young adults. In each book he includes The Teenage and Young Adult Survival Handbook. I asked Steve...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 13, 2018Last comment by impress family, on Mar 13, 2019 at 8:33 am | 5 comments | 26288 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Opening alert: Aroy Thai Bistro in Palo AltoAroy Thai Bistro, a new downtown Palo Alto restaurant from the owner of neighboring Thaiphoon, is now open at 320 University Ave. Aroy's menu is typical of a...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 28, 2016There are no comments yet. 26250 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Grilled Smoked Prosciutto-Wrapped YumI don't know about you, but I'm still waiting for the good asparagus to start coming in. So far it hasn't been that great, but I admit I've been stuck buying in...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 29, 2015Last comment by NW Resident, on Jun 2, 2015 at 9:28 am | 3 comments | 26244 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Vitality Bowls opens in Mountain ViewA new açaí bowl shop is now open at 650 Castro St. in downtown Mountain View. Vitality Bowls, a national franchise that got its start in California,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 24, 2018Last comment by Amelia, on May 28, 2018 at 11:22 am | 3 comments | 26226 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 | 26225 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
The Public Health Insurance OptionDebate over a proposed public health insurance option has become the lightening rod in the current debate about health care reform. Last night President Obama made...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 10, 2009Last comment by stephen levy, on Sep 20, 2009 at 12:44 pm | 14 comments | 26198 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Spring food-and-drink goings onIt's spring on the Midpeninsula, which means lamb, the opening of two favorite seasonal farmers markets and plenty of other gastronomical celebrations. Read on for...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 14, 2017Last comment by Kate, on Apr 17, 2017 at 10:28 pm | 1 comment | 26188 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: "Our Deepest Fear" by Marianne WilliamsonAs you read the quote below, please be thinking about yourself, your partner, and your relationship. What does this mean to you? What does it remind you of?...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 14, 2019There are no comments yet. 26168 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Portland's Thai food darling Pok Pok will be popping up on the Peninsula this springEditor's note: The Four Seasons announced on March 11 that the Pok Pok pop-up has been postponed due to "current events" surrounding the coronavirus. Pok...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 20, 2020Last comment by Jane Garner, on Mar 6, 2020 at 8:40 pm | 3 comments | 26168 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Paris Baguette opens in Mountain ViewParis Baguette has opened its doors at 317 Castro St. in downtown Mountain View. The opening comes two years after the international bakery chain took over the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 2, 2018Last comment by pogo, on Oct 9, 2018 at 2:23 pm | 8 comments | 26161 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Sometimes "I'm Sorry" Doesn't Cut ItIn the summer many attractions are quite crowded. Older and younger kids are mingling. And adults are catching up with friends while "keeping an eye" on the kids....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 16, 2014Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Aug 21, 2014 at 4:20 pm | 7 comments | 26149 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Porta Blu opens in Menlo Park hotelPorta Blu, a restaurant combining Mediterranean and California cuisines, is now open inside the
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 12, 2018There are no comments yet. 26139 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cheese, Wheat & GuernevilleBoy, did I food party! on a lot of wheat over the Labor Day weekend. Cheese too. I visited Guerneville / Monte Rio (eastern Sonoma county). It's a terrific...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Sep. 4, 2014Last comment by Yvette Davis, on Sep 18, 2014 at 7:45 pm | 3 comments | 26136 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Sex and Connection (Chicken or Egg?)I usually stay away from gender generalization because people are unique; additionally, gender-based comments are not useful to men or women. But in the case of...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 21, 2018Last comment by the_punnisher, on Sep 27, 2018 at 2:38 am | 2 comments | 26131 Views
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