Recreate Zareen’s chicken tikka masala and more signature dishes with the new cookbook ‘Zareen’s Pakistani Kitchen: Recipes from a Well-Fed Childhood’
Zareen and Umair Khan discuss the book’s theme of women’s empowerment, its most nostalgic recipes and making Pakistani food accessible for everyone.
A taste of Xinjiang: Inside a new halal restaurant serving Uyghur and Chinese dishes
Walking inside Halal Street Xinjiang Cuisine & BBQ feels like being welcomed into owners Sudai Ma’s and Isaming Deng’s home. While the downtown Mountain View restaurant is large and can seat 180 people, it still has a cozy, warm and inviting ambiance.
A historic restaurant in the redwoods has a new chapter as a nonprofit
A longtime gathering place for locals, campers and car enthusiasts, Loma Mar Store & Kitchen has a new name and a deepened mission to nourish the rural South Coast.
How a San Mateo woman turned her home into a brunch and tea party microkitchen
A new Peninsula reservation-only brunch and tea party spot isn’t located downtown or in a strip mall – it’s inside owner Christina Wu’s home in the San Mateo Highlands.
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culture
Palo Alto author’s memoir tells of ‘ordinary’ people and extraordinary courage
“To me it’s very important for ordinary people to realize the greatness of their own…
outdoors
‘It’s a lifeline’: Inside the Palo Alto chapter of a global running group fostering community a mile at a time
Byxbee parkrun is the only Northern California affiliate of an international running group founded in London 20 years ago.
Neighborhood Guides
Exploring Hollywood film locations on the Peninsula
The Midpeninsula may be better known to the broader world for its startups, tech campuses and Stanford University, but over the years, its diverse geography,…
