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PENINSULA FOODIST

Midpeninsula eateries hit by flooding face temporary closures

==I Flooding hit a number of Peninsula restaurants, including Mints and Honey in San Carlos, above. (Photo courtesy Mints and Honey, via Instagram.)...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 6, 2023
Last comment by Katy, on Jan 16, 2023 at 12:38 pm | 2 comments | 9050 Views

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Pescadero farms start fundraisers after sustaining $125,000 in storm damages

Pie Ranch faces an estimated $100,000 in damages following the recent storms. (Photo courtesy pieranch.org) By Kate Bradshaw Recent...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 11, 2023
There are no comments yet. 6727 Views

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Longtime dim sum banquet hall in Millbrae closed Dec. 31

The Hong Kong Flower Lounge, which closed Dec. 31, had a capacity of up to 550 people. (Photo courtesy via Yelp.) By Kate Bradshaw Millbrae's...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 9, 2023
There are no comments yet. 7351 Views

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After 24 years, Palo Alto's Mandarin Roots closes

Executive chef Jarvis Yuan makes lunch at Mandarin Roots restaurant. (Photo by Natalia Nazarova) By Kate Bradshaw Mandarin Roots,...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 4, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 9, 2023 at 12:21 pm | 7 comments | 9575 Views

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Chicago-style 'Concession' pop-up brings Italian beef and White Castle-style burgers to Dad's Luncheonette

Dad's Luncheonette in Half Moon Bay. Courtesy Shannon Kenedy. By Kate Bradshaw A pop-up offering "casual Midwestern grub"...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 3, 2023
There are no comments yet. 7976 Views

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A reader’s question answered: What happened to the in-house breads at Esther’s German Bakery?

==I While the bakery offerings are no longer made in-house, the other menu items at Esther's German Bakery have remained the same. (Photo courtesy...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 30, 2022
Last comment by harvardmom, on Jan 2, 2023 at 10:15 am | 2 comments | 10326 Views

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New State of Mind pizzeria now open in Redwood City

==I Peninsula native Lars Smith is co-owner of State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria, which is adding a third outpost in Redwood City to its Los...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 28, 2022
Last comment by Trevor Langford, on Dec 30, 2022 at 7:50 am | 5 comments | 10110 Views

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Pioneer Seafoods forced out of Redwood City port, leaving its future on the line

==I The Pioneer is a commercial fishing ship that docked at the Port of Redwood City for fish sales before it was asked to leave recently. (Photo...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 21, 2022
Last comment by Luke Taylor, on Dec 21, 2022 at 2:17 pm | 1 comment | 9137 Views

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Five food fixes for celebrating Hanukkah

The chocolate babka offered at Manresa Bread. (Photo courtesy Manresa Bread via Facebook) By Kate Bradshaw Hanukkah kicked off Dec....

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 19, 2022
Last comment by Sidney Feldman, on Dec 21, 2022 at 7:57 am | 6 comments | 6830 Views

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Fewer Michelin stars awarded on the Peninsula this year

Ricotta dumplings with summer squash, tomatoes and almond pesto at Protégé. (Photo by Natalia Nazarova) ==I By Kate Bradshaw...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 6, 2022
Last comment by Connor Greenwood, on Dec 19, 2022 at 12:02 am | 8 comments | 9976 Views

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Palo Alto's Pizz'a Chicago 'not ready to quit' and seeks funds to support downsizing

==I The Pizz'a Chicago team says it's "not ready to quit" and has a plan to downsize to a smaller location to continue. (Courtesy Juan...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 5, 2022
Last comment by Nayeli, on Dec 15, 2022 at 2:20 pm | 6 comments | 9232 Views

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Sitha's Khmer Kitchen heads to new pop-up locations in new year

Sitha Yim chops up vegetables at Sitha's Authentic Khmer Food, a Cambodian pop-up restaurant in San Bruno. (Photo by Magali Gauthier) ==I...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 14, 2022
There are no comments yet. 7794 Views

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Vietnamese restaurant that may offer special menu for canine customers coming to former Wahlburgers site in Palo Alto

A new location of Pho Ha Noi is coming to Palo Alto and may offer a menu for dogs. (Photo courtesy Helen Nguyen) By Kate Bradshaw Pho...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 29, 2022
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Dec 6, 2022 at 7:26 pm | 5 comments | 11553 Views

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Silicon Valley’s next meat substitute is being grown at a Morgan Hill mushroom lab

==I Mamu, a mushroom-based meat substitute, was developed with the help of Michelin-star chef Srijith Gopinathan of Ettan and Little Blue Door. (Photo...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 23, 2022
Last comment by Eugene Baker, on Nov 25, 2022 at 12:42 pm | 2 comments | 11883 Views

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Cocoa & Butter closing its doors months after opening on University Avenue

The display case filled with baked goods and sweets at Cocoa & Butter in Palo Alto. Courtesy Rafae Bhatti. By Kate Bradshaw Cocoa...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 18, 2022
Last comment by ndn, on Nov 25, 2022 at 9:38 am | 2 comments | 9664 Views

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Tootsie's reopens with brand-new coffee roasting capacity

The new coffee roaster at Tootsie's allows the restaurant to offer coffee as fresh as its food. (Photo courtesy Rocco Scordella) ==I...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 22, 2022
There are no comments yet. 7088 Views

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Revamped former President Hotel in Palo Alto to offer rooftop bar and cafe

==I A rendering of the President's Terrace rooftop bar planned at the Graduate Palo Alto hotel set to open in December. Courtesy Graduate Palo Alto....

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 11, 2022
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 18, 2022 at 8:15 pm | 7 comments | 15448 Views

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Doppio Zero owners to launch Spanish tapas restaurant in Mountain View

A rendering of Vida, a new tapas restaurant planned at 110 Castro St. in Mountain View. Courtesy Vida. By Kate Bradshaw Vida,...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 18, 2022
There are no comments yet. 12487 Views

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Boichik Bagels to open in Palo Alto Thursday morning

==I Boichik Bagels, a popular Berkeley eatery recognized by the New York Times as being part of a “West Coast bagel boom,” is opening...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 9, 2022
Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Nov 14, 2022 at 11:09 pm | 21 comments | 12276 Views

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The first restaurant at Menlo Park's Springline development is now open

==I Canteen is the first dining spot to open at Menlo Park's new Springline development along Oak Grove Avenue and El Camino Real. (Photo by Kate...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 9, 2022
Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Nov 9, 2022 at 12:37 pm | 1 comment | 12346 Views
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