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PENINSULA FOODIST
Fewer Michelin stars awarded on the Peninsula this yearBy Kate Bradshaw At
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 6, 2022There are no comments yet. 87 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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, 2022Last comment by krobinson, 1 hour ago | 3 comments | 1498 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
The clothes we wear: Cool, chic, casual -- or just plain sloppy?I love clothes! It was important to me since I turned 13. My mother told me at the time (and evermore) that when people meet you, they first judge you by not only...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by Gary Yount, 1 hour ago | 33 comments | 2623 Views
COUPLE'S NET
“If We Have a Disagreement, We Argue Each Other’s Side of it as Well as Our Own.”“We decided long ago to become each other’s staunchest allies . . . If we have a disagreement, we argue each other’s side of it as well as our...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 12, 2022Last comment by John, 14 hours ago | 2 comments | 3498 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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, 2022Last comment by Bill Jeffries, 23 hours ago | 4 comments | 4039 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Some of the best jobs aroundI would love for my daughter to become an electrician or HVAC technician. There is a ton of work to be done, it is fulfilling work (especially if you care about...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Dec 4, 2022 at 9:42 pm | 4 comments | 2426 Views
COUPLE'S NET
People and Relationships Never Stop Being a Work in ProgressIt’s really true that we are all works in progress. Fortunately, your brain can continue to create new neural pathways until you die. Often you’ll hear...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 3, 2022Last comment by ElaineB, on Dec 3, 2022 at 9:58 pm | 1 comment | 1347 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
I Was At The Stanford Shooting. Let’s Do Better Next TimeHave you played the “Ever Done This game? You see it on Facebook sometimes… a list of questions that run the cultural gambit. Have You Ever… Been...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Dec 1, 2022 at 5:07 pm | 2 comments | 3082 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
'Working from home’ — a new work world creates societal problems.I am envious – maybe a bit jealous – of all the high-tech employees today who can decide when and where they work, how much vacation time they want,...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 21, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Nov 29, 2022 at 12:45 pm | 55 comments | 4243 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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, 2022Last comment by Eugene Baker, on Nov 25, 2022 at 12:42 pm | 2 comments | 3533 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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, 2022Last comment by ndn, on Nov 25, 2022 at 9:38 am | 2 comments | 3792 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Residents of multi-family housing should have access to EV charging“California is a leader on climate.” We hear this all the time, and it’s true. California has led the country on clean fuel standards, clean power...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 20, 2022Last comment by Matt Passell, on Nov 22, 2022 at 11:26 am | 8 comments | 6673 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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)
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Nov. 22, 2022There are no comments yet. 2517 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Missile hitting Poland: Almost certainly Ukrainian, not Russian. Creating false memories with slow release of detailsDoes the corporate media understand that it is fueling demand for escalations that could result in nuclear war? Do they care in the slightest? Do they see themselves...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Nov. 16, 2022Last comment by Stacy Windom, on Nov 21, 2022 at 8:38 am | 26 comments | 2381 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Down with the dinosaurs!About 15 years ago, my oldest son, Bruce, took his three sons, 3, 5 and 6, to visit the American Museum of Natural History in NYC to see its fantastic dinosaur display. All...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 13, 2022Last comment by Bryce Young, on Nov 20, 2022 at 4:07 pm | 30 comments | 4128 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Why net metering is such incredibly bad policyAre any of you getting sticker shock when shopping for holiday flights? Yeah, me too. It made me wonder what it would be like if California ran an airline the...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 13, 2022Last comment by PH, on Nov 20, 2022 at 11:07 am | 33 comments | 7054 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 18, 2022 at 8:15 pm | 7 comments | 7957 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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, 2022There are no comments yet. 5158 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
A Star is Born - Winter GaletteHere's a perfect appetizer for the holiday season, with extra special flare, but still easy to assemble. Prepare the dough yourself or use frozen pie crust....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 2297 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Congratulation to Alta Housing on the Opening of Wilton CourtShortly the Wilton Court housing project for low-income residents including 21 units for developmentally disabled adults will welcome new residents. Sheryl Klein...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 23, 2022Last comment by Paly Grad, on Nov 15, 2022 at 9:48 pm | 7 comments | 3833 Views
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Vietnamese restaurant that may offer special menu for canine customers coming to former Wahlburgers site in Palo Alto
By The Peninsula Foodist | 4 comments | 4,039 views
I Was At The Stanford Shooting. Let’s Do Better Next Time
By Laura Stec | 2 comments | 3,082 views
The clothes we wear: Cool, chic, casual -- or just plain sloppy?
By Diana Diamond | 33 comments | 2,623 views
Some of the best jobs around
By Sherry Listgarten | 4 comments | 2,426 views
People and Relationships Never Stop Being a Work in Progress
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 1,347 views
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