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PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto coffee favorite ZombieRunner is moving down the streetAfter 12 years of serving coffee from the back of a running store on Palo Alto's California Avenue, ZombieRunner is moving to a new location -- though it's not going...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 2, 2020There are no comments yet. 8091 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Pop-ups & pastry delivery: Check out these local food events of noteMark your calendars: There are several food events of note happening on the Peninsula in the coming weeks, from a local pastry collaboration to a series of exciting...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 24, 2020There are no comments yet. 13955 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Garlic naan and sizzling boti: Zareen's brings popular Pakistani-Indian fare to Redwood CityZareen's, one of the Peninsula's most popular Pakistani-Indian restaurants, has opened a new location at 2039 Broadway St. in downtown Redwood City. This is owner...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 5, 2020There are no comments yet. 11416 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Community catering: How one SF Malaysian restaurant is delivering food to Peninsula neighborhoodsBefore the coronavirus, Azalina Eusope's "bread and butter" was catering gigs. The owner of the eponymous Azalina's in San Francisco would bring her Malaysian...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 21, 2020There are no comments yet. 14023 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Get to know Oaxacan cuisine at this new Redwood City food truckCarmen Lopez and Reynaldo Hernandez started their dream food truck together two years ago, serving food from their native Oaxaca, Mexico, through catering gigs and...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 12073 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Wood-fired everything: Burlingame's Rise Pizzeria expands with second restaurantOmid Zahedi grew up working at the Orange County pizza shop his father opened after immigrating from Tehran, Iran. Zahedi hated it. "I hated it because I...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 9807 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Portland's hyper-sustainable Bamboo Sushi debuts at Westfield Valley FairBamboo Sushi, the Portland, Oregon sustainable sushi restaurant, is now open at Westfield Valley Fair on the border of Santa Clara and San Jose. Bamboo Sushi...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 9170 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Tokyo ramen favorite Afuri headed to downtown Mountain ViewUPDATE: Afuri Ramen + Dumpling is open in Mountain View for outdoor dining, takeout and delivery as of Nov. 14. Tokyo's Afuri Ramen + Dumpling, famed in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 20704 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Feel the burn: The Peninsula gets a new Nashville hot chicken jointJason Angeles boldly claims Love Burn Chicken makes the spiciest, largest and crispiest hot chicken sandwich out there. The new restaurant, opened two weeks ago...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 8821 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Kale and community: Local nonprofit helps small farms bring produce to Peninsula neighborhoodsLast spring break, Los Altos School District computer science teacher Sheena Vaidyanathan spent her vacation building a website for a new grassroots effort she had...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 9542 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
JuiceBox wine shop opens in Redwood City with a message: drink localLocal restaurateur and wine bar owner Zu Tarazi is back with a new project: JuiceBox, a Redwood City wine shop focused on small producers. JuiceBox opened in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 9717 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Craving B. Patisserie's perfect pastries? The San Francisco bakery is popping up in San Mateo next weekPeninsula-dwelling fans of San Francisco's B. Patisserie, mark your calendars: The standout French bakery is bringing its pastries to the Peninsula next week. B....
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 19255 Views
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All-day Indian cafe opens in Redwood City with a focus on takeoutAn Indian cafe serving dosa, chicken tikka sliders and coffee brewed with spices is now open in Redwood City. Masala Desi Cafe opened on Feb. 4 at 2137 Roosevelt...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 18, 2021There are no comments yet. 18625 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Owners of Los Carnalitos taco truck to open Redwood City restaurantThe family behind the popular Los Carnalitos taco truck in Redwood City is opening a new restaurant a few miles away. La Fonda de Los Carnalitos will open this...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 9, 2021There are no comments yet. 13804 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Boba, baked goods and burgers: What's new in BurlingameDowntown Burlingame is home to several new or soon-to-open businesses, including a Taiwanese boba shop, a local baked goods pop-up, Turkish street food and an outpost...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 9, 2021There are no comments yet. 12870 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Listen to famed chef-philanthropist José Andrés in conversation with Jesse Cool on April 6Local restaurateur Jesse Ziff Cool will be moderating a virtual conversation with José Andrés, famed chef and founder of World Central Kitchen, on...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 17, 2021There are no comments yet. 7486 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Former bakers from Tartine and Vina Enoteca bring new pastry magic to Palo AltoWhile John Shelsta's Love for Butter pop-up is on a temporary hiatus, two bakers have stepped in to fill the sweets void: a former Tartine baker and Vina Enoteca's...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 16951 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Setting the table: Our stories, our foodby Sara Hayden Introducing the new Peninsula Foodist As a kid, I loved when my family brought home giant bags of "unfortunates." That's what...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 7391 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
An extra helping: Local restaurants unite for two days of fundraising for AAPI groupby Sarah Klearman In March, as violent hate crimes committed against Asian Americans made headlines with a horrifying kind of frequency, Steven Yen began...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 4979 Views
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The Restaurant Week interviews: 7 questions for Manuel Martinez of La Vigaby Sarah Klearman In an effort to provide diners more opportunities to support local restaurants as the Peninsula slowly reopens, Embarcadero Media's Peninsula...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 5411 Views
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