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Cult favorite boba shop Tiger Sugar to open first Bay Area location in CupertinoUpdate: Tiger Sugar Cupertino's grand opening will be on Friday, Oct. 9. Tiger Sugar, a massively popular boba tea shop from Taiwan, will be bringing its...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 9, 2020Last comment by KittyCatty, on Sep 12, 2020 at 12:05 am | 1 comment | 27041 Views
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A new restaurant model? This San Francisco eatery now delivers food out of 20-year-old Singaporean restaurant in Menlo ParkProposition Chicken, a popular fast-casual chicken eatery in San Francisco and Oakland, has no physical presence on the Peninsula. But thanks to an unlikely partnership...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 8, 2020Last comment by Twentse, on Sep 9, 2020 at 2:31 pm | 1 comment | 14870 Views
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To help struggling restaurants, Santa Clara imposes cap on third party delivery feesSanta Clara has joined several Bay Area cities in adopting a temporary cap on the fees third party delivery apps can charge restaurants, which owners say can be...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 3, 2020Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on Sep 4, 2020 at 11:26 pm | 2 comments | 10368 Views
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To preserve The Mountain House's future, owners close longtime Woodside eatery until further noticeWoodside's longtime Mountain House Restaurant & Bar is joining a growing number of restaurants closing temporarily, their owners hoping to ride out the economic...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 12725 Views
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Mountain View's Olympus Caffe converts outdoor patio into German beer gardenOlympus Caffe & Bakery's outdoor patio in downtown Mountain View has been transformed into a socially distanced German beer garden called Das Bierhauz. {IMG...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 9061 Views
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Taiwanese boba chain to open first U.S. outpost in Palo AltoUDPATE: Wanpo Tea Shop will open on Feb. 27, 2021, according to a Facebook post. Wanpo Tea Shop, a popular Taiwan-born...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 27, 2020Last comment by CCK, on Aug 31, 2020 at 8:38 pm | 3 comments | 21035 Views
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Dumpling delivery: Southern California company to bring handmade xiao long bao, wontons to Santa Clara CountyA dumpling delivery service started by two Southern California restaurant owners to raise money for furloughed employees during the pandemic is expanding to the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Foodloverrr, on Aug 30, 2020 at 4:19 pm | 2 comments | 14328 Views
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Palo Alto's last dive bar, the beloved Nut House, calls it quits for now. 'We just can't afford it anymore.'Barely two months ago, the 49-year-old Antonio's Nut House reopened triumphantly after a monthslong closure with a new outdoor patio, new chef in the kitchen and...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 21, 2020Last comment by Mike , on Aug 28, 2020 at 7:09 pm | 9 comments | 39099 Views
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Customers flock to Nut House, giving owners hope for Palo Alto dive bar's survival==I UPDATE: As of Jan. 20, the Nut House has permanently closed, co-owner Ginger Montooth confirmed. They hope to reopen elsewhere and are "looking for a partner...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 22, 2020Last comment by RF, on Aug 24, 2020 at 5:00 pm | 3 comments | 17099 Views
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Maum's Michelin-starred chefs 'part ways' with owners, adding uncertainty to future of Palo Alto Korean restaurantTwo months after pivoting to a retail operation and a year after winning their first Michelin star, the co-chefs of Maum in Palo Alto, Meichih and Michael Kim, decided...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 17, 2020Last comment by sallyfwood, on Aug 20, 2020 at 8:46 pm | 1 comment | 13940 Views
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Owner of Redwood City's La Casita Chilanga expands with new Mexico City restaurantJose Navarro, the owner of La Casita Chilanga in Redwood City, has opened a new restaurant inspired by Mexico City fare cooked by the women of his family. La...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 18, 2020Last comment by Sonyp11, on Aug 20, 2020 at 7:31 am | 1 comment | 13376 Views
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Following outpouring from customers, Palo Alto's MacArthur Park reopens for takeoutAfter an "overwhelming response" from customers who were dismayed at the
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 17, 2020Last comment by bill1940, on Aug 17, 2020 at 3:26 pm | 1 comment | 7113 Views
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Fighting an 'uphill battle,' Palo Alto's longtime MacArthur Park to close until 2021==I UPDATE: After an "overwhelming response" from customers who wanted MacArthur Park to stay open, the restaurant has
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by Stacey, on Aug 15, 2020 at 7:10 pm | 1 comment | 12530 Views
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Fresh from the water: Popular local fishing boat starts selling seafood at Port of Redwood City"Ahoy mates, land ho." Thus opened the Facebook post announcing that Pioneer Seafoods, a popular San Francisco-based fishing boat, will now be selling...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 10, 2020Last comment by mary ann, on Aug 12, 2020 at 1:04 pm | 1 comment | 20121 Views
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'Buck's will never die.' After 29 years, owners pass longtime Woodside favorite to their sonsAfter nearly three decades at the helm of the irreverent Buck's of Woodside, owners Jamis and Margaret MacNiven have retired and turned the restaurant over to their...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 8, 2020 at 11:14 pm | 6 comments | 18150 Views
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'All of us can do something.' Local black restaurant owners react to George Floyd protestsEditor's note: A list of local black-owned eateries to support is at the bottom of this story. Lisa Spencer holds her breath when her youngest son, Myles,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by MA midtown, on Aug 8, 2020 at 6:41 am | 16 comments | 27187 Views
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Two Michelin stars, to go: Palo Alto's high-end Baume pivots to takeoutBaumé, the two-Michelin-star French restaurant on California Avenue in Palo Alto, celebrated its tenth anniversary this year. Chef-owner Bruno Chemel likely...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by ChrisC, on Aug 4, 2020 at 11:17 pm | 10 comments | 19953 Views
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Despite opposition, Chick-fil-A lands in Redwood City with long linesDespite some initial controversy, a franchise of fast food chain Chick-fil-A is now open for takeout at 536 Whipple Ave. in Redwood City. A long line of cars...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 29, 2020Last comment by Birds Of A Feather, on Jul 31, 2020 at 6:46 pm | 34 comments | 16404 Views
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Sweet Orchid brings gelato scoops, cakes and milkshakes to Menlo ParkSweet Orchid, a Fremont gelato and pastry shop, is now scooping dozens of flavors of gelato from a new location in Menlo Park. Sweet Orchid opened on Saturday,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 27, 2020Last comment by Piliguy, on Jul 30, 2020 at 12:51 pm | 5 comments | 12426 Views
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Portuguese piri piri chicken eatery lands in Palo AltoPortuguese grilled chicken that's marinated for 24 hours in piri piri sauces is the main event at the newly opened The Port of Peri Peri in Palo Alto. The Port...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 17, 2020Last comment by Anonymous MV, on Jul 27, 2020 at 2:45 pm | 9 comments | 16495 Views
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