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Unlikely barbecue joint
If Mountain View had a resident ribs master, it would be Harold Willis. And you won't find him -- or his ribs -- in a local restaurant, but in the parking lot of Lozano's Car... |
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19 hours ago by Abraham, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Country Gourmet to close
After 30 years in business, Mountain View's Country Gourmet restaurant is set to close on Sunday, May 19.
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on May 10, 2013 at 10:46 pm by Wo\\\'O Ideafarm, a resident of another community |
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Taco Bell burglarized
Three hundred dollars was taken after someone smashed through the drive-through window of the Taco Bell at 975 N. Shoreline Blvd.
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on May 8, 2013 at 9:46 am by Confused, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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Esther's busted for bread recycling bin
After promising a $1,000-a-day fine on Esther's German Bakery for using a private company to recycle old bread, the city now says such recycling operations will be allowed in ... |
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 11:45 am by Daniel P., a resident of the Willowgate neighborhood |
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Cozy, classic, French
Not that long ago (OK, in light years) the culinary landscape was dotted with French restaurants. Most Americans didn't know much about food beyond casseroles, Lazy Susans and... |
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:32 pm by Max Hauser, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Allow food trucks downtown?
Increasingly popular food trucks serving gourmet and exotic foods could either add spice to Mountain View's thriving downtown or hurt the area's restaurants, depending on who ... |
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on Jan 27, 2013 at 11:04 am by AK, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Neptune's treasures revealed
Attention to detail defines excellence. The Sea by Alexander's Steakhouse is all about details: handsome decor, attentive service and everything in between. Unlike the Alexand... |
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on Jan 19, 2013 at 12:44 pm by Max Hauser, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Beer garden brewing up nicely
An ambitious plan to open a beer garden is becoming reality downtown at the corner of Villa and Bryant streets. Steins Beer Garden proprietor Ted Kim said the revamp of the bu... |
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on Jan 12, 2013 at 3:19 pm by Muriel, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Kitchen duo serves up tasty Thai and Cambodian dishes
On Mountain View's stretch of El Camino Real between Shoreline Boulevard and El Monte Avenue, things change yet the area remains the same, a hodgepodge. Good news: Now we have... |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 4:31 pm by Max Hauser, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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New chef embraces the old at Chez TJ
The new chef at Chez TJ's, Mountain View's only Michelin-starred restaurant, says that diners shouldn't expect to find agar noodles or other hallmarks of molecular gastronomy ... |
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 12:16 pm by Max Hauser, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Third time's a charm
Good things come in threes. There are now three Scott's Seafood restaurants in the area, in Palo Alto, San Jose and Mountain View. Three brothers, German, Alex and Raymon Nava... |
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 12:08 pm by Max Hauser, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Council says no way to Chick-Fil-A
Drive-through won't work at narrow site, says majority
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 6:10 pm by BC, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Smoking ban takes effect Tuesday
A new ban on smoking near publicly accessible buildings and outdoor dining areas goes into effect Tuesday, May 15, which means a $50 citation for those caught violating the ne... |
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on Sep 3, 2012 at 2:42 pm by Tiffany moving from SoCal 9/2012, a resident of another community |
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Cheap eats for lunch
The Palo Alto-Mountain View area has a vibrant dining scene, but it's not exactly known for cheap bites to eat. While there are restaurants with Michelin stars and richly stoc... |
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on Aug 27, 2012 at 4:01 pm by Judy, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
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Restaurants: Best of Mountain View 2012
In Lane 1, we have readers' top picks for the best restaurants in town.
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on Aug 27, 2012 at 3:34 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Mountain View Voice Editor |
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Best of Mountain View 2012
These are the champions, the restaurants, retailers and professionals who answered the call to compete and came out on top. Readers had the task of judging the top performers ... |
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on Aug 25, 2012 at 10:08 am by imchinese, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |
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Fois Gras Users Defy Ban
Two responses here... 1) Ducks and geese force fed to produce overly large livers ( for fois
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 10:37 pm by Quacker, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Mountain View set to OK Chik-Fil-A
Fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A is hoping to expand into the Bay Area with a new location in Mountain View, though the company's apparent opposition to gay marriage might not be s... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 7:39 pm by nutile1011, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Fighting the law with free foie gras
Animal rights activists are up in arms over a local chef's decision to continue serving foie gras despite a new state law banning its production and sale.
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on Jul 23, 2012 at 4:08 pm by Mike, a resident of another community |
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Bienvenu, B'Zu
It's a beautiful thing to sit in one of the pocket-park sidewalk cafes on Castro Street and gossip, people-watch or just enjoy the delicious summer weather under canopied tree... |
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 4:08 pm by Max Hauser, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Mountain View set to OK Chik-Fil-A
Fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A is hoping to expand into the Bay Area with a new location in Mountain View, though the company's apparent opposition to gay marriage might not be s... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 2:12 pm by William Symons, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |
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What's for dinner?
Ooshma Garg has fond memories of coming home from school to find her dad, an endocrinologist and head of nutrition at a medical school in Dallas, singing and cooking in the ki... |
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on Jul 14, 2012 at 2:30 pm by sk , a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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How sweet it is
Fact: There is no such thing as a mulberry bush.
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 4:49 pm by Chef Pierre, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Steins Beer Garden OK'd by City Council
Elation filled the City Council chambers Tuesday evening when the council approved a German-themed restaurant and beer garden that had been blocked by a handful of neighbors. ... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 9:21 am by haoleboy, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Chez TJ: office would tower over gourmet restaurant
For the last five years, Louise Christy has been the volunteer gardener for Chez TJ, the highest-rated restaurant in Mountain View. But soon her kitchen garden and the old Vic... |
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on Jun 14, 2012 at 12:27 pm by William Symons, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood |