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COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Reading ListNote: For book reviews, please see individual posts. This is a list of excellent books for couples. A few of them are grief-related, and the rest are for all couples....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 18, 2019There are no comments yet. 26898 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Would you take a bus to LA?Buses are climate-friendly, cheap to ride, and don’t require any special tracks or right of ways. They are an important transportation alternative on our warming...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 28, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 8, 2019 at 7:39 pm | 37 comments | 26891 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Japanese eatery Onigilly to open in Palo AltoFast-casual Japanese eatery Onigilly is opening a new outpost in downtown Palo Alto. Onigilly, which got its start as a food cart in San Francisco in 2010, serves...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 23, 2018Last comment by resident, on Mar 28, 2018 at 6:05 pm | 3 comments | 26853 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Morsey's Farmhouse Kitchen nears opening in Los AltosWhen Morsey's Farmhouse Kitchen opens in Los Altos, it will become the only restaurant in the country cooking from a wide range of water buffalo products, owner...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 6, 2017Last comment by Nancy Bremeau, on Jan 17, 2018 at 10:50 pm | 1 comment | 26851 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Menopause and Post-Menopause Group StartingThere are three stages of life for women: maiden, mother and wise woman. We’ll talk about wise women opportunities and transitions; physical, emotional, mental...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 25, 2019There are no comments yet. 26830 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
What Freshmen Should be Thinking About College(Written by John Raftrey) Now that high school freshmen have a semester under their belt, it is a good time to get them thinking a little bit about college. ...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Jan. 28, 2015Last comment by rakaboard, on Mar 28, 2016 at 2:23 pm | 22 comments | 26830 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
The Cocktail PartyYeh, I watched the conventions. You? What up with Paul Simon? And how about those acceptance speeches? My roots are fiscally-based Republican, with a rousing...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 31, 2016Last comment by Laura Stec, on Aug 7, 2016 at 1:44 pm | 22 comments | 26822 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View gets new South Indian restaurantTwo family friends have opened a South Indian restaurant together in Mountain View. John Annachi and Suresh Seenichamy soft opened Annachikadai at 80 W. El Camino...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 13, 2018Last comment by Menlo Park, on Mar 15, 2018 at 6:20 pm | 12 comments | 26819 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Starting National “No Device Night”Let’s be the first in the nation to select a night each week where we don’t use devices. We spend time as a family, and after the kids go to bed...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 6, 2017Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Apr 13, 2017 at 7:47 pm | 6 comments | 26787 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
And one more makes threeRight now I am pregnant with our third little one. While this pregnancy has been quite similar to my previous ones, the main difference so far is how aware our...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Nov. 30, 2016There are no comments yet. 26762 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Howie's Artisan Pizza temporarily closes in Redwood City; to reopen as new conceptHoward Bulka, the owner-namesake of Howie's Artisan Pizza in Palo Alto and Redwood...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 23, 2016Last comment by Breeze, on Aug 24, 2016 at 9:26 pm | 6 comments | 26760 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
A new home in Redwood City for Mademoiselle Colette's croissantsThe third location of popular French patisserie Mademoiselle Colette soft opens in downtown Redwood City today, Monday, Oct. 7. Owner Debora Ferrand took over...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 7, 2019Last comment by Jill Bolton, on Nov 5, 2019 at 2:13 pm | 2 comments | 26759 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Your electric panelCan you convert your gas furnace to an electric heat pump? How much space is in your panel? There's more than you might think! This is the second in a three-part...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 10, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Oct 14, 2021 at 1:39 pm | 8 comments | 26757 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Opening alert: Tender Greens in Palo AltoHealthy restaurant chain Tender Greens, which prides itself on serving locally sourced, high-quality ingredients prepared by pedigreed chefs in a fast-casual setting,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 29, 2016Last comment by NoMoPa, on Aug 29, 2016 at 8:25 pm | 1 comment | 26749 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto to get babka bakeryAye Lét, a new bakery opening at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto this fall, will serve one item only: babka. Owner-namesake Ayelet Nuchi, a native...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by Abitarian, on Jun 11, 2018 at 9:48 am | 9 comments | 26711 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Tin Pot Creamery finalist in national ?American Made? competitionPalo Alto's Tin Pot Creamery is one of the finalists in Martha Stewart's 2014 American Made awards, which spotlights the best in local and handmade food, crafts,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 10, 2014There are no comments yet. 26709 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Phubbing and other Phone BehaviorI learned a new term this week: Phubbing. According to Baylor University, it means “partner phone snubbing,” or when incessant cell-phone checking damages...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 18, 2016There are no comments yet. 26697 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Standardized Test Prep: When to Start and Whom to Hire?(written by Lori McCormick) As an independent college admissions advisor, I am often asked when is the right time to prepare for standardized testing. My area...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Oct. 30, 2014Last comment by Ginny McShane, Ed.D., on Nov 5, 2014 at 7:52 pm | 15 comments | 26681 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Redwood City's Vesta named Michelin Bib GourmandRedwood City Italian eatery Vesta is the only Midpeninsula restaurant that retained its status in the Michelin guide's latest Bay Area Bib Gourmand list, which honors...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 5, 2017Last comment by Lawman, on Oct 12, 2017 at 6:42 pm | 15 comments | 26633 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Visiting Philadelphia: Drexel, Haverford, Swarthmore and Villanova(Written by John Raftrey) All east coast college trips should start in Philadelphia. There are dozens of top colleges in the Philly area, and they have at least...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Jun. 12, 2015Last comment by Paul Losch, on Jun 15, 2015 at 10:45 am | 2 comments | 26624 Views
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