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PENINSULA FOODIST
At long last, Ludwig's German Table to open with beer and brats in Mountain ViewAfter 26 months and one pandemic, Ludwig's German Table is finally opening its much-anticipated downtown Mountain View beer garden.
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Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 5, 2021Last comment by Jaipur escorts, 2 hours ago | 3 comments | 3009 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Kill two birds with one ... mini-split!Mini-splits are the multi-tools of HVAC. They can heat, they can cool, and they are very modular -- you can put in as few or as many as you want, where you want....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 28, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, 15 hours ago | 15 comments | 3946 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Whoof! Our problems have all disappearedWe have no more "problems." They are now all gone. Instead, we only have “challenges.” Yes, “New Speak,” as George Orwell once phrased it in “1984,”...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 2, 2021Last comment by avery james, 16 hours ago | 13 comments | 2425 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto JCC launches kosher food hall with Yemeni breads, sushi and moreA 1,600-square-foot kitchen at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto is now home to four businesses that will bring a range of kosher food and coffee to the local community. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 4, 2021Last comment by Ezy, 21 hours ago | 3 comments | 3009 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: How Long is Your Restoration Cycle?When you get upset with your partner and a repair is made, how long does it take for your emotions, thoughts, and body to restore to equilibrium? I can almost...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 801 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Specialty's Cafe and Bakery comes back to life in Mountain View (cookies included)Specialty's is back. The Bay Area-born cafe chain, which filed for bankruptcy and
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 1, 2021Last comment by Parke T, on Mar 4, 2021 at 4:48 pm | 4 comments | 19137 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View's Savvy Cellar wine bar reopens under new ownersSavvy Cellar has reopened with new owners who want to breathe fresh life into the decade-old wine bar housed in a former train station in downtown Mountain View. Jim...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 2, 2021Last comment by Allison, on Mar 4, 2021 at 10:10 am | 1 comment | 3175 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Demystifying heat pump water heatersThere is a surprising amount of water heater inertia in our area -- we are clinging to old-style heaters. I’ve been scratching my head about it. Mid-peninsula...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 17, 2021Last comment by Kopernikas Green, on Mar 4, 2021 at 6:50 am | 26 comments | 8954 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Union demands too many: Open up the schools now!Should teachers be prioritized over others to get the coronavirus vaccine? Most of us would probably say yes, BUT… and there’s usually a “but” about most...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 21, 2021Last comment by Myrtle Gottleib, on Mar 2, 2021 at 1:04 pm | 25 comments | 4630 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Polar vortexes and clean energy in the Upper MidwestGiven the awful power grid mess in Texas, it’s interesting to look at the ongoing electricity planning discussions for the Upper Midwest. In the summer of...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 21, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 27, 2021 at 4:06 pm | 8 comments | 4966 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Please Keep Your Dog Off of the Merry-go-roundWe’ve been very grateful to have the playgrounds open so our kids can exercise, get some fresh air and run off extra energy. Almost everyone keeps a safe distance...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 22, 2021Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Feb 27, 2021 at 10:47 am | 2 comments | 2173 Views
A TEEN'S PALO ALTO
Let’s do better: start by believing survivors.This is a call to action. Under the surface of the Palo Alto Unified School District’s high-class education and suburban bubble lies a sinister reality....
Original post made by Jessica Zang on Jan. 25, 2021Last comment by R. Cavendish, on Feb 24, 2021 at 1:57 pm | 4 comments | 3720 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'We believe in empathy and profitability.' This new company wants to redefine delivery for local restaurantsIf you live in or near Mountain View, you could be dining this week on Wagyu yakitori over sushi rice from Torima by Hina Yakitori in San Francisco or peking duck...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 23, 2021Last comment by Online Name, on Feb 24, 2021 at 11:50 am | 2 comments | 6078 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Know a Book Agent or Publisher?Dear Readers, I hope you are all as well as can be during this time. I am humbly asking for your help if you know a book agent or someone in traditional publishing...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 21, 2021Last comment by AmyGregory, on Feb 23, 2021 at 11:37 pm | 3 comments | 4270 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What does it mean to be a "realist" about climate?I recently tuned into a city discussion about reducing local emissions. Senior Resource Planner Jonathan Abendschein was giving a progress update on his team’s...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 14, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 21, 2021 at 1:01 pm | 21 comments | 5038 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Stay in VegasWhat Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas--NOT! Even though there is little traveling now due to Covid, the principles here still hold. These two quotes are from...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 3470 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Can you hear me yet?Scene — Ten members of the “Over 50” club, each sitting in front of their computer, trying to participate in a meeting on Zoom. Janice: “Can...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 12, 2021Last comment by Jeff Knowles, on Feb 15, 2021 at 4:50 pm | 5 comments | 4747 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Valentine’s Day Fun Part 2Last week we enjoyed watching Steve Spangler’s Facebook Live about science experiments for Valentines Day. We thought...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 1588 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: "I - You" Statements"I - You" Statements. No, that's not a typo. I hear these a lot when I encourage partners to use "I statements" or to share how s/he is feeling....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 3656 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Peninsula's newest pop-up is making cheffy sandwiches on bread from The Midwife and the BakerLike many of us, Nick Rappoport became obsessed with baking bread during the pandemic. But he wasn't making crusty sourdough loaves. The chef was after sandwich...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 3, 2021Last comment by Julie O, on Feb 11, 2021 at 8:27 pm | 1 comment | 7728 Views
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Specialty's Cafe and Bakery comes back to life in Mountain View (cookies included)
By Elena Kadvany | 4 comments | 19,137 views
Kill two birds with one ... mini-split!
By Sherry Listgarten | 15 comments | 3,946 views
March Madness for Seniors
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 0 comments | 2,533 views
Whoof! Our problems have all disappeared
By Diana Diamond | 13 comments | 2,425 views
Premarital and Couples: How Long is Your Restoration Cycle?
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 801 views
Calling all photographers!
Enter your best shots in the Peninsula Photo Contest. Open to anyone who lives, works or attends school within the 650 area code. There are both Adult and Youth divisions and six different categories to submit your digital images. Deadline for entries is March 22.
