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PENINSULA FOODIST

Mountain View Oktoberfest returns this weekend

It'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, 2016
There are no comments yet. 42747 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Santa Clara County rolls out restaurant scoring system

Cheers 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, 2014
Last 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 cakes

Every 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, 2019
Last 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 market

Nearly 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, 2020
Last 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 Altos

A 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, 2015
Last 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 Park

John 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, 2013
Last comment by Better, on Oct 28, 2013 at 9:02 pm | 5 comments | 42504 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Cooking, Science and a School Girl Crush

Last 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, 2013
Last comment by Anita Felicelli, on Oct 18, 2013 at 5:32 pm | 1 comment | 42473 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Plural Relationships

June, 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, 2014
Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:10 am | 17 comments | 42320 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Doghouse

If 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, 2013
There 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, 2015
Last comment by Resident, on Dec 23, 2015 at 4:13 pm | 10 comments | 42314 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Corner Bakery Cafe opens in Palo Alto

For 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, 2013
Last comment by Picky eater, on Feb 8, 2014 at 10:29 am | 3 comments | 42307 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Protégé Restaurant opens in Palo Alto

Protégé, 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, 2018
Last comment by Nikki W., on Apr 23, 2018 at 2:10 pm | 7 comments | 42306 Views

COUPLE'S NET

My Daughter Died 18 Years Ago

My 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, 2016
Last 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 restaurant

Gurinder 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, 2021
Last comment by Alvin, on Jan 25, 2021 at 9:33 am | 6 comments | 42182 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Trespass Picnic on Martins Beach

While 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, 2014
Last 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, 2013
Last 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 Berman

I 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, 2019
There are no comments yet. 42058 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Food & drink goings on

Food 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, 2013
There are no comments yet. 41842 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Cafe Brioche owner to open Greek restaurant on Cal Ave

The 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, 2016
Last comment by Yiasoo, on Jul 5, 2016 at 5:40 pm | 11 comments | 41822 Views

COUPLE'S NET

808 Topics for Couples to Talk About

A 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, 2016
There are no comments yet. 41809 Views
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