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San Francisco's China Live to open in ghost kitchens throughout the PeninsulaStarting Aug. 1, China Live in San Francisco will be delivering its sheng jian bao, Dungeness crab handrolls and Dutch Crunch...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by resident, on Jul 20, 2020 at 9:33 pm | 1 comment | 115664 Views
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Happy Donuts to close on FridayIt's the only place in Palo Alto were one can hang out or satisfy a 3 a.m. craving, and the Happy Donuts at 3916 El Camino...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2014Last comment by Jle, on Dec 14, 2016 at 1:15 pm | 54 comments | 54811 Views
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The 2020 vintage: How Peninsula wineries are struggling — and innovating — during the pandemicLocal wineries are still grappling with the losses brought on by the pandemic while thinking creatively about how to draw...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Dec 11, 2020 at 9:26 am | 2 comments | 54348 Views
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Stanford Shopping Center announces further renovation plansStanford Shopping Center will enjoy a shopping spree of its own over the next two years, spending millions of dollars to...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2014Last comment by DonaldT, on May 9, 2016 at 12:16 pm | 33 comments | 52555 Views
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Restaurants given new restrictions to reduce spread of the novel coronavirusThe Santa Clara County Public Health Department notified restaurants that its new legal orders to slow the spread of the...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2020Last comment by Grocery Shopper, on Mar 23, 2020 at 11:43 am | 21 comments | 50525 Views
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Best of Palo Alto 2013A snapshot of the Palo Alto area will show a place teeming with tasty restaurants, handy service businesses and retailers...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2013Last comment by college terrace mom, on Sep 3, 2013 at 1:24 pm | 8 comments | 37401 Views
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As kosher as it getsMany restaurants struggle to stand out from the crowd. Not a problem for The Kitchen Table, celebrating six months of strictly...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2009Last comment by student, on Dec 7, 2009 at 4:01 pm | 1 comment | 34264 Views
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Health inspectors shut down popular restaurantSanta Clara County health officials temporarily shut down Calafia Café & Market A Go-Go on Thursday after inspectors discovered...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2017Last comment by Resident, on Nov 16, 2017 at 7:53 am | 46 comments | 34139 Views
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The rebirth of Town & CountrySome descriptions of Town & Country Village of the past might seem unimaginable to anyone who frequents the boutique Palo...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2014Last comment by Michael O, on Jan 22, 2014 at 9:15 pm | 40 comments | 33580 Views
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The Counter plans to close Palo Alto site after 15 yearsAfter serving up custom-made gourmet burgers in Palo Alto since 2006, The Counter is closing its doors at 369 California...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2021Last comment by larryncelia, on Jul 18, 2021 at 11:57 am | 25 comments | 32548 Views
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Not just red meat and leafy vegetablesPalo Alto Grill runs like a clock, says our critic, who came away satisfied (and recommends the avocado corn dogs). Read...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2013Last comment by Barbara Street, on Nov 17, 2013 at 12:03 pm | 4 comments | 31047 Views
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State orders Palo Alto restaurant firm to pay workers millions in back wagesThe owners of downtown Palo Alto restaurants Rangoon Ruby and Burma Ruby have been ordered by the state labor commissioner’s...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by Bone-Spur Bozo, on Jul 12, 2018 at 7:59 am | 44 comments | 29502 Views
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Zibibbo restaurant shutters after 17 years in downtown Palo AltoLongtime Palo Alto restaurant Zibibbo has shuttered after 17 years, owner Rowena Wu confirmed Wednesday. Read the full story...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2014Last comment by HUTCH 7.62, on Apr 28, 2014 at 7:33 pm | 45 comments | 29076 Views
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After 43 years, Hobee's Restaurant sold to new ownersThe family who has owned Peninsula breakfast institution Hobee's Restaurant for 43 years sold the business to two longtime...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2017Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 24, 2017 at 3:40 am | 17 comments | 27611 Views
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How sweet it isFact: There is no such thing as a mulberry bush. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=17357...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2012Last comment by Marc, on Aug 22, 2012 at 8:27 am | 4 comments | 27255 Views
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The happiest of hoursCheck out this roundup of some of the top happy hours in the region, from the stiffest cocktails and most appealing appetizers...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2017Last comment by laura, on Apr 17, 2017 at 11:44 am | 1 comment | 24369 Views
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He built his Chinese food empire on potstickers, proverbs and passion. Now, as Chef Chu's turns 50, Larry Chu looks to the future.How has Chef Chu's survived 50 years in the restaurant business? The answer, perhaps, is that the 76-year-old chef-owner...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by Brad, on Mar 25, 2020 at 8:29 pm | 28 comments | 23766 Views
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Original post made on Sep. 23, 2008Last comment by BE A WARE, on Feb 2, 2016 at 3:45 pm | 72 comments | 23581 Views
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Shop Talk: New Target store; Maum opensIn this week's retail news, Target is set to unlock the doors to its first store in East Palo Alto, a new Korean restaurant...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2017Last comment by Zimmer, on Jul 29, 2017 at 1:45 pm | 16 comments | 23448 Views
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Polynesian food truck launches in Menlo ParkAfter spending 25 years as a biotech engineer, Keke Lepulu, 47, of Menlo Park, says he was weary of being a cog in the Silicon...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2017Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Apr 2, 2017 at 10:21 am | 6 comments | 23390 Views
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