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THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Once Again, UC’s Confuse and Disappoint Top Seniors(Written by John Raftrey) The UC’s are once again giving out confusing results to frustrated high school seniors. Davis must have one long wait list. I’ve...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Mar. 19, 2016Last comment by It Never Ends, on Mar 23, 2016 at 12:53 pm | 23 comments | 64397 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Downtown Palo Alto gets its first juice shopDowntown Palo Alto is getting its first solo juice shop in April, with San Francisco-born Project Juice on its way to
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 7, 2014Last comment by Nora Charles, on Mar 11, 2014 at 3:43 pm | 6 comments | 64326 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Downtown Palo Alto?s Sabrosa Taqueria shuttersSabrosa Taqueria at 448 University Ave. in downtown Palo Alto has closed its doors, signaling the end of an...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 3, 2014Last comment by Adrian , on May 14, 2014 at 11:05 pm | 2 comments | 63538 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Steak Out in Mountain View becomes Bierhaus in name and spiritSteak Out owner Mike Finley said that when he settled on a name for his Mountain View restaurant years ago, he wasn't completely happy with it. "When I first...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 21, 2013Last comment by Max Hauser, on Nov 22, 2013 at 2:16 pm | 3 comments | 63490 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Replacing the Marshmallow in S’moresThere’s a day for everything, and August 10th is National S’mores Day. Ooooo, I know you love that soft and creamy, sticky, chocolately crunch....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 7, 2016Last comment by Laura Stec, on Aug 11, 2016 at 6:23 am | 13 comments | 62629 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Demystifying heat pump water heatersThere is a surprising amount of water heater inertia in our area -- we are clinging to old-style heaters. I’ve been scratching my head about it. Mid-peninsula...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 17, 2021Last comment by MrScott, on Mar 28, 2021 at 3:37 pm | 27 comments | 62269 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
June 30 could be sandwich shop Ike's Place's last day at StanfordIke's Place – a popular Bay Area sandwich chain known for its massive menu, "dirty sauce" and sandwiches named after local celebrities – could be vacating...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 6, 2014Last comment by Overpriced Sammies, on Jun 6, 2017 at 12:10 pm | 21 comments | 61793 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Nobu confirmed to open in Palo Alto"It's time to put the rumors to rest," Seth McDaniels, general manager of Palo Alto's The Epiphany Hotel said in a statement. Renowned Japanese restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 28, 2016There are no comments yet. 61483 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Neuroplasticity: Ask for a ChangeI've been writing a lot recently about looking at ourselves and making changes in our own behavior (which is in our scope of influence ). I know some of you are...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 11, 2013Last comment by starting with the man in the mirror, on Nov 11, 2013 at 12:08 pm | 1 comment | 61127 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
French Laundry alums to open Palo Alto restaurantA former head sommelier and sous chef from three Michelin-starred The French Laundry in Yountville are opening a restaurant together on California Avenue in Palo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 24, 2016Last comment by NoTrueFoodie, on Aug 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm | 19 comments | 60924 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Eggs with LegsEggs and bacon walk into a bar. Egg says, "Bartender, we want a drink!" Bartender says, "Get outta here ? I don't serve breakfast." Back in the kitchen this...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 23, 2013Last comment by Laura Stec, on Oct 27, 2013 at 11:39 am | 2 comments | 60033 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mixx, Scott's Seafood replacement, opens in Mountain ViewMixx, the casual fusion restaurant replacing Scott's...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 15, 2014Last comment by Max Hauser, on Sep 21, 2014 at 8:28 am | 14 comments | 59703 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Update: International Korean chain moving into vacated Apple Store spaceA Korean restaurant chain with locations in South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, China, Japan, London and Los Angeles is moving into the old downtown Palo Alto Apple...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 27, 2013Last comment by Eileen 1, on Dec 2, 2013 at 10:24 am | 15 comments | 59560 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Love Means Having Someone to Lose: Engineers Not ExemptFormula 1 race driver and World champion Niki Lauda reminds me of a lot of Silicon Valley engineers I've met. I saw the movie 'Rush' a few days ago with my teenage...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 14, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm | 2 comments | 59215 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
I Still Call It Rossotti'sIt's a Wednesday evening at 5pm and where to go in Portola Valley / Woodside for a happy hour drink in the sun? There are only two places, the first being the...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 8, 2014Last comment by Jean Van Buskirk, on Jun 23, 2017 at 7:33 pm | 41 comments | 58897 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Holiday food-and-drink goings onCheck out several upcoming holiday events of note on the Midpeninsula, from the return of two popular pop-ups to a latke cooking competition. This list will continue...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 16, 2016There are no comments yet. 58433 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Incoming eats at the Village at San Antonio CenterMountain View will soon have an array of new eateries at the Village at San Antonio Center, a massive multi-use development...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by Parent, on Dec 22, 2013 at 10:51 pm | 9 comments | 58399 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Food fight: Palo Alto vs. San FranciscoWill Palo Alto's food scene ever compete with San Francisco's? It's a question I often ask myself, especially in light of the non-stop influx of well-known SF...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 21, 2013Last comment by Max Hauser, on Oct 22, 2013 at 3:22 pm | 10 comments | 57440 Views
COUPLE'S NET
From Crazy in Love to Love of My LifeWhen we were courting (yes, I know that's an old fashioned word), we were on our best behavior without any effort. We were trying to win over our beloved. S/he was...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 8, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 18, 2013 at 9:12 am | 9 comments | 57021 Views
COUPLE'S NET
The Valley of Heart's DelightWhat is now Silicon Valley was originally known as The Valley of Heart's Delight for its concentration of orchards, flowering trees, and plants. Until the 1960s...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 4, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 5, 2013 at 2:04 pm | 4 comments | 56917 Views
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