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THE FOOD PARTY!
Tahini is HOTTahini is hot. This cousin to peanut butter has a similar consistency, but because it’s made from seeds and not nuts, it's a perfect alternative for folks...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 9, 2019Last comment by sequoiadean, on Feb 15, 2019 at 8:35 am | 2 comments | 1847 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Los Altos's Honcho Bar to close Feb. 14After three years of serving beer, wine and low-proof cocktails at 235 1st St. in Los Altos, Honcho Bar will close its doors this Thursday, Feb. 14. "It's...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by Wait...the cost comment, on Feb 14, 2019 at 5:42 am | 1 comment | 2883 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Tacos and avocado toast: Palo Alto's Backyard Brew adds food menuTacos, waffles and avocado toast with za'atar now on the menu at Backyard Brew in Palo Alto. The 444 California Ave. cafe started serving food on Jan. 1, said...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 23, 2019Last comment by Starbucks Closures, on Feb 13, 2019 at 11:26 pm | 7 comments | 6373 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 JLN, on Feb 13, 2019 at 12:25 pm | 2 comments | 3804 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Superhot Hot Pot & Korean BBQ opens in Mountain ViewThe menu at Superhot Hot Pot & Korean BBQ is extensive, to say the least. Udon, ramen and biang biang noodles. Beef tripe, popcorn chicken and spicy lamb....
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 6, 2019Last comment by You're not supposed to, on Feb 13, 2019 at 6:09 am | 7 comments | 5709 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Average Palo AltoOne of the things I find very encouraging about climate is that there is a small set of things that we can all do to have a big positive impact on climate change....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 4, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 12, 2019 at 10:45 am | 22 comments | 3675 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Downtown Commercial Cap: Once more into the breachRemember when City Council was opposing the conversion of the President Hotel building from affordable housing to a hotel? Seems like just yesterday, but it was...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Feb. 10, 2019Last comment by Deception by Statistics, on Feb 11, 2019 at 2:56 pm | 4 comments | 1933 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Menlo Park: Mountain Mike's Pizza takes over former Applewood spaceThe space that was for decades home to Applewood Pizza in Menlo Park will...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by Ramone, on Feb 10, 2019 at 8:14 pm | 8 comments | 2225 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
How to Choose the Right In-Home CaregiverAs a Senior Living Advisor I have been asked by older seniors who would like to age in place in their own homes how to find the right in-home care provider if the...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by babyboomer1, on Feb 10, 2019 at 7:33 am | 1 comment | 1318 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
Trials of My GrandmotherThere was no single change which confirmed, to my mind, that my grandmother had suffered a stroke. She had, of course, but I had been trying to see things...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Nov. 12, 2018Last comment by Aaron, on Feb 9, 2019 at 3:56 pm | 3 comments | 3976 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
My Palo Alto pet peeves – yours too?In my high school yearbook, we were each asked to list our “pet peeves” and the “peak positive points” about our senior year. It was a fun experience that...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 2, 2019Last comment by Peter poper, on Feb 9, 2019 at 7:58 am | 23 comments | 3443 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Why I wasn’t walking in the Women’s MarchesI have been a feminist for years – not the bra-burning type – but a strong advocate for women’s rights, equality in the workplace and in our country, and have...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jan. 24, 2019Last comment by Pietro sc, on Feb 7, 2019 at 5:31 pm | 28 comments | 2281 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Jesse Cool brings in new partner at Flea St. Cafe in Menlo ParkFour years ago, Michael Biesemeyer stood outside Flea St. Cafe in Menlo Park and told a server, "Some day, I'm going to own this place." And now, owner...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 17, 2018Last comment by Gerry, on Feb 5, 2019 at 4:18 pm | 2 comments | 4263 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Food Party! 2019 - Here We Go AgainWell hello again. Happy Not-So-New Year. We took a little Food Party! break after holidays to regroup and clean out. I like the Dry January idea, but didn’t...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 1, 2019Last comment by Reader XYZ, on Feb 4, 2019 at 4:09 pm | 5 comments | 2412 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Babka bakery to open Thursday in Palo AltoCome Thursday, Dec. 13, Palo Alto will get its very own babkery: a dedicated babka bakery. Owner-namesake Ayelet Nuchi is opening Babka by Ayelet at Town &...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 11, 2018Last comment by Flip, on Feb 4, 2019 at 1:50 pm | 13 comments | 9882 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
How to Train your City Manager?Like a dragon, the City Manager is very powerful and sits atop substantial assets, both capital and monetary. As seen in the movie, training a dragon is not about...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Jan. 29, 2019Last comment by Sunshine, on Feb 4, 2019 at 10:04 am | 5 comments | 1894 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Longtime Indian restaurant Janta to close in Palo AltoEditor's note: This story has been updated to correct conflicting information about what prompted Janta's closure. Longtime family-run Indian restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 21, 2018Last comment by Cat C, on Feb 3, 2019 at 9:50 pm | 22 comments | 7656 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Boba Guys arrives in Palo AltoIf you build the boba shop, they will come. San Francisco-born Boba Guys soft opened its 15th location at Town & County Village in Palo Alto on Tuesday,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 8, 2019Last comment by Lactose Intolerant Asian, on Feb 3, 2019 at 9:40 pm | 8 comments | 7772 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Old and new memoriesWhen I was pregnant with our first baby, I was very excited to scrapbook all of his milestones. As he grew up I enjoyed writing down activities we did during the...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 29, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jan 30, 2019 at 5:57 pm | 2 comments | 1215 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
It’s not the memory I had planned, but a memory was madeOur family recently took a trip to the San Diego Safari Park. I was excited to take our kids to feed the lorikeets. During our previous trip to the Safari Park,...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 23, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jan 28, 2019 at 1:30 pm | 2 comments | 1410 Views
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Short story writers wanted!
The 33rd Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult (15-17) and Teen (12-14) categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by March 29. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
