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PENINSULA FOODIST
Vons drops Korean fried chicken on downtown Redwood CityVons, a Korea-born chicken chain, opened this week at 2090 Broadway St. in downtown Redwood City. The main event is arguably the fried chicken, which comes in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 26, 2020Last comment by Common sense, on Sep 26, 2020 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 39322 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"It's Not About the Nail"I've talked here a lot about women not wanting men to fix them, their situation, or to give advice. Many men I've talked to who have a happy marriage said it...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 23, 2015Last comment by mitch, on Apr 15, 2015 at 6:04 pm | 5 comments | 39317 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Openings: Big Bites in Mountain ViewA new Vietnamese restaurant joined the ranks in Mountain View in late September: Big Bites, serving typical fare of noodle bowls, pho, banh mi's and more. Big Bites...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 7, 2013Last comment by Chrisc, on Dec 29, 2015 at 11:32 pm | 1 comment | 39232 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Arguing in PublicI went for a walk out at Princeton Point near Half Moon Bay the other day. The rain had stopped after pouring the night before, and it was damp and fresh. I watched...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 23, 2014Last comment by Alan, on Dec 31, 2014 at 12:04 pm | 23 comments | 39214 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Welcome to The Food Party! - Kitchen Science Tip #1With a surge of interest in all things food, we launch this blog spot as a place to chew the fat and chat. What's hot and what's not? Got a lot? Then we want YOU...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 7, 2013There are no comments yet. 39203 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Corporate Wellness and CouplesI’m starting to see a lot in the news about corporate wellness, and that companies are and will be investing in corporate wellness programs. According to the...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 5, 2016Last comment by Emma Smith, on Oct 4, 2016 at 10:52 pm | 1 comment | 39201 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Mom DiedThis was the first thing in my consciousness when I woke up this morning. Mom died. Overnight, this truth gets erased, and then comes back first thing each morning. She...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 2, 2015Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Feb 9, 2015 at 8:47 am | 12 comments | 39196 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Ike's Place to open in Palo AltoThe "Doomsday," "Kryptonite," "Pastrami-Charmed Life" and "Steph Curry One" will soon be coming to Palo Alto. In case you're unfamiliar, that means cult favorite...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 13, 2015Last comment by Menloshopper, on Jun 18, 2015 at 10:21 am | 14 comments | 39152 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Opening alert: iTalico in Palo AltoThe owners of California Avenue Italian restaurant Terún opened this weekend iTalico, a second Italian restaurant just down the street.
iTalico...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 25, 2016Last comment by hungry, on Aug 3, 2016 at 4:56 pm | 4 comments | 39109 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
La Boulange Palo Alto to closeStarbucks announced Tuesday that it will be closing all of its 23 La Boulange locations, including one in downtown Palo Alto, describing the cafes as "not sustainable...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 17, 2015Last comment by Meh, on Jun 28, 2015 at 4:14 pm | 19 comments | 39061 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Listen for Yourself: An index into "A Conversation on the Future of the City"At the December 2nd City Council meeting, there was over 3.5 hours on zoning, planning, traffic, parking,... (f1) The general themes and specific items have presented...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Dec. 13, 2013Last comment by Douglas Moran, on Dec 17, 2013 at 1:04 pm | 5 comments | 39021 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Happy Valentines – Let’s Be FriendsA changing relationship recently sent me that ol' classic line.... Let's be friends. My first thought was ==I Friends? Huh, ok then..... your move....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 13, 2017Last comment by Lauralies, on Feb 14, 2017 at 7:28 am | 2 comments | 38979 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"How Can We Be Happy Again?"Dear Chandrama, How can we be happy again? I try to argue with him to get him to respond, and he goes further and further away, including long hours at work,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 5, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Feb 5, 2014 at 4:44 pm | 2 comments | 38942 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Marriage Interview 10: A Cross-Cultural Love StoryKatja and Bob are celebrating their 44th anniversary in August. They fell in love in 1970 and got married in 1971. Bob was a hot salesman sent over to Europe...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 5, 2015There are no comments yet. 38910 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Guest Opinion: Innovation climate is leading Valley out of recessionSilicon Valley is leading an economic recovery that is slowly building strength in California and the nation. The region added 21,900 private sector jobs during...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Apr. 9, 2011Last comment by Robert, on Apr 9, 2011 at 4:42 pm | 2 comments | 38853 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Birthday SelfieOK, I did it. I just took a selfie. Birthday Selfie 2013. I love birthdays. Life is short, so we got to live it up strong on the day we were born. Besides,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 3, 2013Last comment by Angela, on Dec 11, 2013 at 9:03 am | 10 comments | 38850 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Parallel Play or Interactive Play?Young children play alone, enjoying a box as much as the gift that came in that box. Other children may be present, but each child is focused on his or her own activity....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 18, 2014There are no comments yet. 38812 Views
COUPLE'S NET
No Words RequiredI was in Berkeley recently, and as I got in the car with the window rolled most of the way up, I noticed a couple passing on the sidewalk. I could not hear their...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 30, 2014There are no comments yet. 38774 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Freebirds Palo Alto shutters, Pieology to move inThe Palo Alto outpost of Santa Barbara burrito favorite Freebirds has closed, and a fast-casual custom pizza joint is taking its place. "The Palo Alto location...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 27, 2015Last comment by Pizza Lova, on Aug 13, 2015 at 3:27 pm | 21 comments | 38742 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
A tea house, a speakeasy, a beloved restaurant: The Van's in Belmont has closed for goodThe Van's Restaurant On the Hill in Belmont, a local institution that was originally built in 1915, has permanently closed after decades of serving throwback fare...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Cathy Widener, on Jun 12, 2020 at 12:43 pm | 10 comments | 38654 Views
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