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PENINSULA FOODIST

Downtown Los Altos is getting a massive food hall

San Francisco has the Ferry Building. San Jose, the San Pedro Square Market. Napa, the Oxbow Market. And soon, the Peninsula will have its own food hall. State...

Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 4, 2020
Last comment by Hahaha, on Feb 11, 2020 at 9:04 am | 30 comments | 40173 Views

THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE

Harvard drops the requirement for SAT Subjects Tests. What you should do for Harvard and other schools, too.

Harvard made college news last month when they announced that SAT Subject Tests would no longer be required. If you are a low income or first...

Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Jun. 11, 2014
Last comment by pfed, on Jun 17, 2014 at 11:22 am | 7 comments | 40145 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. 40035 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Poki Bowl eyes Palo Alto location

Just as one fast-casual poké eatery opened in Palo Alto, another announced its...

Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 8, 2016
Last comment by umam, on Sep 23, 2016 at 7:37 pm | 6 comments | 39983 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Overeat, Gorge, Feast, Attack, Pig Out, Fill Up, Binge

I've been having conversations on and off line about last week's blog, Eat Anything You Want Except For Two Days A Week,* and realize it can be approached in one...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 14, 2014
Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jan 22, 2014 at 7:33 am | 8 comments | 39945 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Spice Your Life!

Seems like I have a lot of crushes these days. There's smarty-pants, Professor Cutie Pie of course, and now there's this guy in the band. What to do when...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 12, 2013
There are no comments yet. 39913 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. 39777 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Peninsula Beer Week

OK, so that's not what it's called. This year's SF Beer Week is about to descend on the Bay Area, with brew-related events all over...

Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 4, 2014
Last comment by Jen, on Feb 12, 2014 at 5:06 pm | 7 comments | 39759 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Gourmet hot dogs, sausage food truck coming to the Peninsula

Faced with a longer-than-expected timeline for opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in Palo Alto, the owner of gourmet hot dog restaurant

Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 10, 2014
Last comment by Mr.Recycle, on Apr 17, 2014 at 12:56 pm |
10 comments | 39496 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Isn't That Nice

I was at a concert recently, minding the box office, when a man rushed in saying he was bringing his wife her eyeglasses. I pointed him through the double doors....

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 17, 2013
There are no comments yet. 39385 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Zareen's opens Friday in Palo Alto

Mountain View restaurant Zareen's will open location no. 2 this Friday, Oct. 7, in Palo Alto. Zareen's, which serves traditional as well as more fusion-style...

Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 5, 2016
Last comment by Jameson Zhang, on Dec 25, 2016 at 6:23 pm | 3 comments | 39381 Views

COUPLE'S NET

What's Your Attachment Style and Why Does it Matter to Your Relationship?

Let’s start with explaining attachment, which is developed in early childhood, with your primary caregiver. Depending on the type of care you received (consistent,...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 27, 2017
There are no comments yet. 39372 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

I Got Stood Up. RSV-Please!

Everyone should host a party once a year. It is your ticket into all the other parties. Don't want to host at your house? Host at a park, a local bar, or team...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 13, 2014
Last comment by Nora Charles, on Mar 20, 2014 at 1:58 am | 27 comments | 39348 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

From uni to wagyu: Get restaurant-quality Japanese ingredients from this San Mateo wholesale company

Thanks to a pandemic pivot, you can now buy the same high-quality tuna, Hokkaido uni and wagyu beef served at some of the Bay Area's top sushi restaurants. Before...

Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 21, 2021
Last comment by Todrford, on Feb 1, 2021 at 6:34 am | 1 comment | 39330 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Terún to open second Cal Ave restaurant

Franco Campilongo, owner of pizzeria Terún on California Avenue in Palo Alto, plans to open a new Italian restaurant and wine and beer bar just blocks away. ...

Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 24, 2016
Last comment by umam, on Sep 23, 2016 at 8:15 pm | 13 comments | 39325 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Summer of openings

The local dining scene is only continuing to heat up this summer, with numerous major openings scheduled up and down the Peninsula, from Menlo Park through Palo...

Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 17, 2014
Last comment by Jackie, on Jul 9, 2014 at 12:34 pm | 10 comments | 39296 Views

COUPLE'S NET

“Housewife” a Journey of Transgender Marriage

Kristin Collier’s new book, Housewife: Home Remaking in a Transgender Marriage is a must read for any couple going through this transition. When...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 13, 2017
Last comment by Dread Pirate Roberts, on Jan 19, 2017 at 10:26 am | 2 comments | 39282 Views

A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE

Shills and Charlatans of "Smart Growth"

"For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple and wrong." (foot#1) Any decent manager approaching a new project asks about...

Original post made by Douglas Moran on Jun. 16, 2014
Last comment by Douglas Moran, on Jul 3, 2014 at 4:12 pm | 36 comments | 39264 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

The early word on Pizzeria Delfina in Palo Alto

Interested walkers-by might have noticed that construction recently started at the

Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 31, 2013
Last comment by Palo Altan, on Dec 3, 2014 at 10:53 am |
10 comments | 39258 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Alexander?s Steakhouse opening a Mountain View bakery

Alexander's Steakhouse ? which operates two restaurants of that name in San Francisco and Cupertino as well as The Sea by...

Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 13, 2014
Last comment by Belinda, on Sep 16, 2014 at 6:49 pm | 8 comments | 39242 Views
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