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PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's last dive bar, the beloved Nut House, calls it quits for now. 'We just can't afford it anymore.'Barely two months ago, the 49-year-old Antonio's Nut House reopened triumphantly after a monthslong closure with a new outdoor patio, new chef in the kitchen and...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 21, 2020Last comment by Mike , on Aug 28, 2020 at 7:09 pm | 9 comments | 46326 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Celebrating all month longAs Christmas quickly approaches, I (like many parents) am trying to keep our kids' focus on spending time together and creating memories rather than solely...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 14, 2016Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Dec 20, 2016 at 11:03 am | 4 comments | 46274 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View's Doppio Zero expandsItalian restaurant and pizzeria Doppio Zero, which opened on Castro Street in Mountain...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 30, 2016Last comment by Yasmin, on Sep 1, 2016 at 6:48 pm | 1 comment | 45981 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cheesecake Factory Palo Alto to closeAfter more than a decade of serving its vast menu at 375 University Ave. in Palo Alto, The Cheesecake Factory will close in May. Alethea Rowe, senior director...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 9, 2018Last comment by Leah, on Jun 21, 2018 at 11:55 am | 38 comments | 45849 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chez Franc calls it quits in Palo AltoPalo Alto's only high-end hot dog eatery, Chez Franc, closed its doors for good after dinner on...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 11, 2015Last comment by Steph, on May 30, 2016 at 4:58 am | 63 comments | 45751 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Taboo Topics in a Relationship or MarriageYou tell each other everything, right? Pause. Are there things you don’t tell each other? If you’re telling each other everything, it puts you in...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 22, 2016There are no comments yet. 45507 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
The Palo Alto Bicycle Lobby: Impeding more and safer bicycling?I did a lot of around-town bicycling from the late 1980s through the early 2000s (foot#4) and became involved in the City's bike planning. I found myself often in...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Mar. 16, 2014Last comment by pat, on Mar 31, 2014 at 11:47 pm | 52 comments | 45389 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Local food pantries, meals for ThanksgivingHere's a quick list (by no means complete) of local food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.: Food Closet at the InnVision Opportunity Center: Distribution of...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 21, 2013Last comment by Thanksgiving 2015, on Nov 17, 2015 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 45256 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Here's Lookin' At You Gorgeous (reprise)One of the Top Food Parties! of all times remains this holiday piece. For the extended version, including a fun guessing game called Alluring Eyes of the Detroit...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 31, 2016Last comment by Lauralies, on Jan 1, 2017 at 7:50 am | 2 comments | 45233 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Noodle Talk to open in Los AltosA Sunnyvale Chinese restaurant called Noodle Talk looks to be opening a second location at Village Court Shopping Center in Los Altos. New signage and a "coming...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 12, 2016Last comment by Poke Lover, on Aug 16, 2016 at 12:47 pm | 5 comments | 45142 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Deforestation HardwareOK, time for some new tableware. The dinner plates all have chips and surprisingly for me, I have never owned a complete set of cutlery. Maybe I'll go down to...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 25, 2014Last comment by Recycler, on Jul 1, 2014 at 5:53 pm | 20 comments | 45117 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sam's Chowder House Palo Alto to become burger chainDowntown Palo Alto seafood restaurant Sam's Chowder House has been sold to a Boston-based...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 2, 2016Last comment by Resident, on Jan 9, 2017 at 2:13 pm | 27 comments | 44984 Views
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 | 44957 Views
COUPLE'S NET
My Son Turned 20I'm so proud of him. He's thoughtful and kind, and has a great group of longtime friends that he listens to and supports. He treats his girlfriend and her family...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 24, 2016Last comment by flamingo123, on Aug 10, 2016 at 10:35 pm | 6 comments | 44943 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto: Gordon Biersch reopens as Dan Gordon'sAlmost three decades since Dan Gordon opened the first Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant in downtown Palo Alto, he's revamped and reopened the brew-centric restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 24, 2016Last comment by Jaime, on Oct 6, 2016 at 6:45 pm | 8 comments | 44879 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Signs and Symptoms of Parallel LivingAs I wrote recently in my best tip for marriage – which is to take care of it, I’ve been thinking of the signs and symptoms of parallel living that I...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 28, 2016Last comment by JamesJohan, on Oct 8, 2016 at 1:07 am | 6 comments | 44811 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chef David Gingrass hops on board with Pacific CatchDavid Gingrass ? previously of the now-shuttered Hawthorne Lane in San Francisco, Wolfgang Puck's Postrio, and Spago in Los Angeles ? is stepping away from the white...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 14, 2014Last comment by Jay Park, on Mar 18, 2014 at 12:54 pm | 2 comments | 44304 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Update: Sam?s Chowder House in Palo AltoSam's Chowder House, the Half Moon Bay waterfront establishment known for fresh fish and ocean views, recently announced it was...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 8, 2013Last comment by love-to-eat, on Oct 10, 2013 at 12:14 pm | 3 comments | 44244 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Five Do's and Don'ts for Surviving MiscarriageFit Pregnancy magazine recently asked for my expert opinion about finding ways that miscarriage can make you stronger. It's an excellent article; I enjoyed writing...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 12, 2015There are no comments yet. 44225 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
New eateries to open at Stanford Shopping CenterStanford Shopping Center announced this week a slew of new stores and restaurants slated to open in the spring of 2016 as part of a
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 22, 2015Last comment by ced1106, on Dec 28, 2016 at 1:49 pm | 18 comments | 44192 Views
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