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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
List for a new baby part 2And here is the second half of my must have list for a new baby. This half focuses on the new mother: Stuff for you 1. Movies/TV shows ready for you to...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 29, 2019There are no comments yet. 688 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cafe with Filipino, Chinese influences to open at Stanford July 1The menu at Blend, a new cafe opening on the Stanford University campus on Monday, July 1, mirrors the owners' blended backgrounds. Pork lumpia is a nod to siblings...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 27, 2019Last comment by resident, on Jun 28, 2019 at 12:10 pm | 2 comments | 2662 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Rolled ice cream arrives in Redwood CityIce cream shop Rolled Up Creamery is now open at 2621 Broadway St. in downtown Redwood City. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, Thai-style rolled ice cream...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 26, 2019Last comment by charles reilly, on Jun 26, 2019 at 7:30 pm | 1 comment | 1664 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto, rejoice. Mike's Cafe is back.The return of Mike's Cafe, a humble, longtime neighborhood eatery, might be one of Palo Alto's most anticipated restaurant openings of the year. Customers and...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 20, 2019Last comment by Chip, on Jun 26, 2019 at 2:06 pm | 5 comments | 3127 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
List for a new babyI was recently asked if I had a “must have list” for a new baby. And while I definitely have opinions about what would be useful for a new family, I don’t...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 26, 2019There are no comments yet. 1072 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
The summer bucket listThis time of year many people are starting to check items off their summer bucket lists. Some include summer camp experiences like making s’mores, catching a...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 25, 2019 at 6:58 pm | 2 comments | 1277 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Verve Coffee to start brewing in Palo Alto this FridaySanta Cruz's Verve Coffee Roasters is opening its first Peninsula location in downtown Palo Alto this Friday, June 21. This cafe -- Verve's 12th overall -- has...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 18, 2019Last comment by Love~the~Coffee~Journey, on Jun 25, 2019 at 12:35 pm | 8 comments | 2771 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Martins West closes after a decade in downtown Redwood CityRedwood City gastropub Martins West has closed after 10 years of serving whiskey, haggis and scotch eggs on Main Street. The restaurant's last day of business...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 25, 2019Last comment by Brit, on Jun 25, 2019 at 12:09 pm | 1 comment | 2298 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cap On? Cap Off? The Cities RespondSo, I spent the week opening bottles with lids made of one material (plastic, metal) and bottles made of another (glass, plastic) still wondering:
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 22, 2019Last comment by reduce that footprint , on Jun 24, 2019 at 1:06 pm | 4 comments | 2047 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Spalti closes, to become Greek-Turkish restaurantEditor's note: As of the week of May 13, Smyrna is now open for dinner only from 5-9 p.m. Longtime Palo Alto Italian restaurant Spalti has closed, and the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 8, 2019Last comment by Nice info, on Jun 24, 2019 at 9:35 am | 18 comments | 4956 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chick-fil-A is opening in Redwood City. Will protesters drive the controversial chain away?Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A's stance on gay rights has stirred up controversy throughout the country -- boycotts, LGBTQ "kiss ins," lawsuits -- and now,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by member, on Jun 23, 2019 at 9:57 am | 32 comments | 4080 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Everything you've always wanted to know ...… about how global warming works but were afraid to ask For the next few blog posts, I thought it would be interesting to cover some of the basic science...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 16, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Jun 20, 2019 at 1:30 pm | 13 comments | 2352 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
A new home for deep dish: Palo Alto's Pizz'a Chicago to reopen next weekEditor's note: Pizz'a Chicago opened in its new location as of July 1, 2019. This will be the last weekend for diners to dig into deep-dish pizza at Pizz'a...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Terry, on Jun 20, 2019 at 11:54 am | 2 comments | 2172 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Summer travel: Is anything changing?In the midst of this record-setting early June heat, following...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jun 19, 2019 at 2:04 pm | 16 comments | 1991 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Nationally renowned Indian restaurant expanding to Palo AltoAnu and Vikram Bhambri operate modern Indian restaurants in San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, New Delhi -- and come this fall, downtown Palo Alto. They're...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Vinob Chandra, on Jun 17, 2019 at 1:46 pm | 3 comments | 3933 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Increase in Parental Romance = Happier Kids, TooAs parents, many of you spend a lot of time and energy thinking about what's best for your kids. In many families, kids are prioritized above one's partner. I believe...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by DKHSK, on Jun 14, 2019 at 10:45 am | 5 comments | 2935 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
How Can We Fund Below Market Rate Housing for Low and Moderate Income Residents in the Region?Most residents agree that the greatest housing shortages are with below market rate housing reserved for low and low/moderate income residents. This is true even...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 13, 2019Last comment by The Business Man, on Jun 13, 2019 at 8:16 pm | 35 comments | 2858 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Swimming with the kidsWhen I think about summer, I think about swimming. When I was growing up my grandparents had a cottage on a lake and I loved swimming there during the summer. ...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 10, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 13, 2019 at 7:43 pm | 2 comments | 1148 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
I feel sorry for Stanford UniversityNote: This column appeared in the Friday, June 8, print edition of the Weekly I am upset at how Stanford is being treated by local officials. In what way? This...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 9, 2019Last comment by Cardinal Red, on Jun 13, 2019 at 5:23 pm | 5 comments | 1374 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Natural wine bar Salvaje opens in Palo AltoNatural, small-production wines from France to Chile, Sonoma to the Willamette Valley are on the menu at Salvaje in downtown Palo Alto, the city's first dedicated...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 2915 Views
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