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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.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, July 13, 2012, 12:00 AM |
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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 |
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Neighbors frothing over beer garden plan
A handful of condo dwellers on Bryant Street have so far been successful in blocking a new restaurant and beer garden proposed for 895 Villa Street, but applicant Ted Kim is a... |
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on Jun 4, 2012 at 1:15 pm by smadison, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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City-wide plastic bag ban is back on the table
The City Council could approve a ban on disposable plastic shopping bags in October — earlier than anyone expected — thanks to an agreement with San Mateo County.
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on May 23, 2012 at 2:53 pm by Caryn Coleman, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |
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St. Francis grad dies after collision
St. Francis high school alum Anthony C. Andrighetto, 21, has died as a result of a collision involving several vehicles at a major highway intersection in Tucson, Arizona, on... |
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on Jan 12, 2012 at 3:42 pm by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online |
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Rock the casbah at Morocco's
Morocco's restaurant is trying very hard. It could be just the place for couples, possible couples, and families out for a good time that doesn't cost a fortune.
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on Nov 13, 2011 at 10:50 pm by Chef Jay, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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FOOD & DRINK
The Best of Mountain View 2010, "Food & Drink" category.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, August 26, 2010, 4:07 P... |
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on Aug 12, 2011 at 8:56 am by Joseph, a resident of the Whisman Station neighborhood |
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Refined and relaxed
The Indian subcontinent has always met California cuisine at Mantra, the five-year-old restaurant on Emerson Street in Palo Alto. The original tilt had been towards India. Rec... |
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on Jul 15, 2011 at 5:52 pm by Observer, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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A classic in need of updating
On a recent, cool spring evening I rushed into Ristorante Don Giovanni Cucina Italiana on Castro Street. I was running embarrassingly late (by my standards), but my friend had... |
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on May 30, 2011 at 1:10 pm by Joanne, a resident of the Sylvan Park neighborhood |
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Solid fare, slack service
Chef Liu Mandarin Cuisine on Castro Street gives the impression of an exotic destination.
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on May 28, 2011 at 12:42 pm by Seamus, a resident of the Willowgate neighborhood |
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Fast food, Indian-style
I love food that bites back. Not blister-the-lips, scorch-the-tongue, sweat-on-the-brow hot, mind you, but well-spiced fare that says, "Here I am." Tandoori Oven's wraps, kabo... |
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on May 13, 2011 at 4:11 am by A. Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Small is a beautiful pizza
If you can walk to Napoletana Pizzeria, drop in for a genuine 12-inch Neapolitan pie, sit at the counter with a glass of wine and watch chef/owner Costas Eleftheriadis throw d... |
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on May 6, 2011 at 8:25 pm by A. Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Do-it-yourself dining
Ginseng BBQ & Tofu offers dinner and a show for diners who like to play chef
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on Apr 29, 2011 at 3:03 am by A. Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Restaurant review: A fresh taste of Turkey and Greece in Mountain View
(Clarification: Galip Vural, the restaurant owners' son, says that Ephesus serves Mediterranean cuisine, with an emphasis on Greek and Turkish dishes; it is not a strict... |
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on Apr 22, 2011 at 9:30 am by A. Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Voice wins top award for photo essay in state-wide contest
The Mountain View Voice won first place in the photo essay category in the state-wide Better Newspaper Contest sponsored by the California Newspaper Publishers Associati... |
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on Apr 18, 2011 at 6:36 pm by Dumas, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Seoul food, sort of
Many barn-size restaurants hope for a dash of cachet by slapping "bistro" onto their name. Han Korean Bistro actually fits the definition — a small, unpretentious cafe, ... |
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on Apr 15, 2011 at 2:01 am by Voice_Vigilante, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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MVHS hosts Japanese exchange students
As much as Mountain View High School students learned about Japanese history and culture in the week they recently spent with a group of exchange students, it is ultimately th... |
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on Mar 28, 2011 at 4:11 pm by Jessica, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Shalala hits all the right notes
Umami. It is the fifth taste, most easily translated from Japanese as savoriness, which, in addition to sweet, salty, sour, and bitter, make a complete palate and total dining... |
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on Mar 22, 2011 at 9:17 am by BD, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
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An itch for comfort food
The new restaurant called Scratch seats 270 people under the same high ceiling and mostly in view of each other. Despite its size, Scratch succeeds in providing comfort. It co... |
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on Mar 21, 2011 at 1:36 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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Plenty of polish
Gravity, the new wine bar and bistro on Emerson Street in Palo Alto, is impressive for many reasons. The interior is sleek and refined, the service knowledgeable and friendly,... |
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on Mar 18, 2011 at 3:19 am by A. Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Shalala hits all the right notes
Umami. It is the fifth taste, most easily translated from Japanese as savoriness, which, in addition to sweet, salty, sour, and bitter, make a complete palate and total dining... |
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on Mar 12, 2011 at 11:34 pm by A. Reader, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Good pub grub
The first time I stepped into St. Stephen's Green pub in Mountain View, I did a double take. I thought I'd absentmindedly wandered into Fry's Electronics by mistake. The walls... |
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on Mar 2, 2011 at 5:30 pm by Paulie, a resident of the Castro City neighborhood |