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PENINSULA FOODIST
Taishoken Ramen, Tokyo's reigning tsukemen shop, coming to San MateoRamen runs in Yoshihiro Sakaguchi's blood. Sakaguchi is related to Kazuo Yamagishi, who is believed to have created the tsukemen style of ramen, chilled noodles...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 13, 2019Last comment by Basic Dining, on May 13, 2019 at 5:52 pm | 2 comments | 1250 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What, You're Still Driving?!Yeah, me too. What’s up with that? Aren’t we all supposed to be on bikes and buses? A few months ago I was trying out a friend’s climate app....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 5, 2019Last comment by 60-years young and still bike., on May 13, 2019 at 2:36 pm | 36 comments | 2321 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
We have no privacy leftI realized a couple of years ago that I am being “watched.” I didn’t think much of it at the time, because I saw those cameras in CVS and Safeway and at traffic...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 5, 2019Last comment by Curmudgeon, on May 11, 2019 at 12:52 pm | 22 comments | 1142 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Daigo Sushi opens in Palo AltoThe owner of Daigo Sushi in San Francisco has officially expanded south with a new location in Palo Alto. Daigo Sushi No. 2 is located at 2363 Birch St., last...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 11, 2019There are no comments yet. 2123 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
What I want for Mother’s DayThis week I’ve seen a lot of articles about what mother’s really want for Mother’s Day. Some say that moms want a day off. A day to go to the...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 601 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
Eyes and the End of Life: Why Spend Time With the Dying?You notice strange things, staring into the eyes of another human being for minutes at a time. First your heart beats faster, you grip your hands into empty...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by Andrew, on May 10, 2019 at 5:23 am | 8 comments | 6199 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
On Metaphor and Mortality==I The following is a condensed version of a speech which I gave at the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay, titled "Of Metaphor and Mortality: Why Medicine Needs Stories...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Mar. 19, 2019Last comment by Sam01, on May 9, 2019 at 11:07 pm | 1 comment | 2611 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto to get its first natural wine barNatural wine is hardly new but has exploded onto the bar scene across the country in recent years, including
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 6, 2019Last comment by Go Organic, on May 9, 2019 at 10:02 pm | 3 comments | 2211 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Downtown Burlingame gets new wine barVelvet 48, which is opening this Friday, May 3, appears to be downtown Burlingame's first dedicated wine bar. Jason Cooper, who has worked in the industry for...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 2, 2019Last comment by Ming Le, on May 9, 2019 at 5:53 pm | 3 comments | 2479 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mendocino Farms brings its sandwiches to Palo Alto May 2Southern California-based sandwich chain Mendocino Farms is opening its 26th location in downtown Palo Alto this Thursday, May 2, at 11 a.m. The fast-casual...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by Yum Mum, on May 6, 2019 at 10:57 pm | 17 comments | 3652 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Operation Varsity Blues(written by Lori McCormick) Considering recent news around, Operation Varsity Blues, the largest college admissions scandal ever prosecuted by the Department...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by concierge, on May 4, 2019 at 2:12 pm | 9 comments | 3500 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
A Peek at Power PlanningPalo Alto has 100% clean electricity and recently hit its 60% renewables target. So we are done, right? Being an electric planner for Palo Alto has got to be the...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 28, 2019Last comment by Curmudgeon, on May 3, 2019 at 8:42 pm | 13 comments | 2321 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: An Affair Myth: Not Getting Enough at HomeIn her book NOT "Just Friends" Shirley Glass, Ph.D. writes about the research she has conducted about affairs. One result blows away an old myth:...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 26, 2019Last comment by Flexible Fidelity, on May 3, 2019 at 4:53 pm | 3 comments | 3063 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Waiting or Acting?I encourage you to figure out one thing you can do differently today. I often find that couples are waiting for the other to change, to say something, to do...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 8, 2019Last comment by Lamerty , on May 3, 2019 at 3:51 am | 1 comment | 3554 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples and Premarital Couples: Thank YouI reflect on the process of therapy that I have been honored to have gone through with my clients each year. Therapy is a difficult and at times, exhausting process....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 29, 2019Last comment by serendeputy, on May 3, 2019 at 3:43 am | 2 comments | 3982 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco sushi restaurant expanding to Palo AltoPalo Alto's Hidden Garden Sushi, which carried on its predecessor's tradition of serving brown-rice sushi, has closed and will be replaced by a traditional sushi...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 28, 2019Last comment by MD, on May 1, 2019 at 4:35 am | 26 comments | 5030 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Drivers Ed 101: Look Where You’re GoingSometimes I give money to animal rights organizations. I like animals, and I believe they should be treated with decency. Fine. The problem is, the organizations...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 30, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Apr 30, 2019 at 5:35 pm | 22 comments | 4352 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Turmeric TonicIt’s not often (never, over here) one finds themselves thinking about turmeric tonic, but lately this had been the case for me. Doing a little research and...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2019Last comment by Dr. Bones, on Apr 30, 2019 at 9:59 am | 1 comment | 1199 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Lentil BrowniesWe haven’t posted a recipe in awhile and here’s an interesting one, gluten free. I’ve been using it lately in
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 23, 2019Last comment by Avocado, on Apr 29, 2019 at 3:00 pm | 10 comments | 1989 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Beer and brats: Ludwig's German Table coming to Mountain ViewThe owners of Ludwig's German Table in San Jose are bringing their traditional German restaurant and biergarten concept to downtown Mountain View, taking over the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 19, 2019Last comment by Hogwash, on Apr 29, 2019 at 12:32 pm | 11 comments | 6586 Views
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