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PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View Oktoberfest returns this weekendIt's that time of year: Oktoberfest season is upon us. Mountain View's very own version of the traditional German festival will be returning this weekend, with two...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 28, 2016There are no comments yet. 42747 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Santa Clara County rolls out restaurant scoring systemCheers to transparency: Starting this week, Santa Clara County diners will be able to access online full health inspection information for any and all eateries,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 8, 2014Last comment by Elena Kadvany, on Oct 13, 2014 at 7:19 pm | 10 comments | 42697 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Lady M opens first Bay Area store in Los Altos, promptly sells out of famed crepe cakesEvery day since Lady M, the New York confections company known for its 20-layer crepe cakes, opened in Los Altos last weekend, the store has sold out by the early...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 21, 2019Last comment by Palo Alto native, on Jan 1, 2020 at 6:59 am | 6 comments | 42645 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
A coronavirus revival: Mountain View's beloved Milk Pail returns as a drive-through marketNearly a year after shutting down in Mountain View, the Milk Pail Market is back -- albeit in a vastly different form. The beloved market itself is not reopening;...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 20, 2020Last comment by S Palo Alto Resident , on May 5, 2020 at 10:22 am | 18 comments | 42644 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Teaspoon brings milk tea, shaved snow to Los AltosA new milk-tea joint opened last month at the Los Altos Village Court shopping center on El Camino Real, serving up made-to-order Taiwanese bubble tea as well as...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 6, 2015Last comment by SnoZen Shaved Snow, on Apr 7, 2015 at 5:39 pm | 1 comment | 42532 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
John Gurnee, previously at Wayfare Tavern, joins LB Steak in Menlo ParkJohn Gurnee, previously chef de cuisine at Wayfare Tavern in San Francisco, is now heading the kitchen at LB Steak in Menlo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 25, 2013Last comment by Better, on Oct 28, 2013 at 9:02 pm | 5 comments | 42504 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cooking, Science and a School Girl CrushLast week I signed up for Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science, a FREE online class offered by Harvard, baby. Did you sign up? It runs...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 15, 2013Last comment by Anita Felicelli, on Oct 18, 2013 at 5:32 pm | 1 comment | 42473 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Plural RelationshipsJune, thanks for sending in your question. I should say for the sake of disclosure, that I support gay marriage, and worked quite hard within my professional...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 23, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:10 am | 17 comments | 42320 Views
COUPLE'S NET
DoghouseIf you're in the doghouse, or you put your partner in the doghouse, I encourage BOTH of you to work on getting him/her out. I know this seems contrary to putting...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 2, 2013There are no comments yet. 42318 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Sitting is the New Smoking"The fact that the average adult spends 50 ? 70% of their day sitting is no surprise to anyone who works in an office. But few realize the health consequences...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 5, 2015Last comment by Resident, on Dec 23, 2015 at 4:13 pm | 10 comments | 42314 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Corner Bakery Cafe opens in Palo AltoFor those of you who are growing weary of (or simply can't afford) the influx of overpriced food and drink in Palo Alto ? the $10 haute hamburgers, $4+ tacos, $10+...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 9, 2013Last comment by Picky eater, on Feb 8, 2014 at 10:29 am | 3 comments | 42307 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Protégé Restaurant opens in Palo AltoProtégé, a highly-anticipated restaurant from two alums of The French Laundry, quietly opened its doors this week in Palo Alto. For now, Protégé...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 24, 2018Last comment by Nikki W., on Apr 23, 2018 at 2:10 pm | 7 comments | 42306 Views
COUPLE'S NET
My Daughter Died 18 Years AgoMy daughter had Trisomy 13, a fatal chromosome disorder. Down Syndrome is Trisomy 21. The lower the number, the more serious it is. Her death, among a series...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 29, 2016Last comment by Marc Vincenti, on Oct 5, 2016 at 2:12 am | 6 comments | 42231 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View gets new dhaba-style Indian restaurantGurinder Singh, a native of north India who's worked in restaurants since he was a young adult, has opened a new Indian eatery in Mountain View called In d Go. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 20, 2021Last comment by Alvin, on Jan 25, 2021 at 9:33 am | 6 comments | 42182 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Trespass Picnic on Martins BeachWhile Silicon Valley billionaire and co-founder of Sun Microsystems Vinod Khosla took the stand Monday in a lawsuit about barring public access to the iconic Martins...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 13, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jun 16, 2014 at 1:25 am | 39 comments | 42140 Views
COUPLE'S NET
You're Not Doing it Right!Dear Chandrama, My husband does things that drive me crazy, and I want him to stop! For example, he reloads the dishwasher, tells me where to turn when I'm driving,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 20, 2013Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Dec 25, 2013 at 4:34 pm | 4 comments | 42089 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"Real Sex for Real Women" by Dr. Laura BermanI recommend "Real Sex for Real Women" as it is a straightforward, educational, detailed book about sex -- and emotional connection. Dr. Berman's book provides...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 1, 2019There are no comments yet. 42058 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Food & drink goings onFood Truck Night at Willow's Market The Willow's Market in Menlo Park hosts a food truck night every Monday...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 21, 2013There are no comments yet. 41842 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cafe Brioche owner to open Greek restaurant on Cal AveThe owner of Palo Alto French restaurant Cafe Brioche is opening a Greek restaurant just two doors down...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 30, 2016Last comment by Yiasoo, on Jul 5, 2016 at 5:40 pm | 11 comments | 41822 Views
COUPLE'S NET
808 Topics for Couples to Talk AboutA normal piece of homework I give couples is to have date night EVERY week, and they may not talk about kids or work. The instructions are to take turns planning...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 16, 2016There are no comments yet. 41809 Views
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