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A truly hearty breakfast
On chilly and not so chilly mornings, I love waking to thoughts of a bounteous breakfast. My lifestyle doesn't allow for indulgence in a big breakfast very often, but when it ... |
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on Jan 19, 2011 at 5:50 pm by Mel, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood |
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'Pancake Man' Kenneth Pruitt dies
Well-known restaurateur Kenneth H. Pruitt, who became known as the "Pancake Man" after opening his first Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park in 1959, died April 13. He was 8... |
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on Jan 15, 2011 at 12:31 pm by Richard Clark, a resident of another community |
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Tasty Turkish fare
Mediterranean cuisine has long been a local restaurant favorite. Downtown Palo Alto has its fair share: oak-fired rotisserie and grilled lamb chops; pasta and pizza places; wr... |
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on Dec 25, 2010 at 3:18 pm by southbaygal, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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For the love of sandwiches
In the noontime line at Ike's Place at Stanford University, a line that curves around the spacious, light-filled Forbes Family Cafe of the Jen-Hsuan Huang School of Engineerin... |
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on Dec 10, 2010 at 3:08 pm by Big Fan, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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El Monte Fish N Chips
where the old quiznos used to be near cvs. opened today anyone tried it? |
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on Jun 5, 2010 at 9:59 am by fish n chips, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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No pizza needed
Italian restaurants in the greater Palo Alto area are as plentiful as apps on an iPhone. From Olive Garden to Quattro at the Four Seasons Hotel, there is no shortage of love f... |
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on May 13, 2010 at 10:21 am by shelley hansen, a resident of another community |
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COMING UP: 'A Monster Bash'
The city is hosting a free "Monster Bash Halloween Celebration" at the Mountain View Community Center this Sunday evening, and everyone's invited.
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on Dec 4, 2009 at 12:08 pm by Matt, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
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Bodrum beckons
Our first thought when visiting Bodrum Cafe, downtown Mountain View's newest Turkish restaurant, was to wonder whether the curse had lifted from this busy corner at Castro and... |
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on Jul 23, 2009 at 12:03 pm by Steve, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
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Train Depot to sell wine, beer and delicacies
The six-year search for a business to take over the long-vacant Train Depot ended without a word Tuesday night, as an application for a "wine and beer bar" went unchallenged o... |
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on Jul 30, 2008 at 5:11 pm by eric, a resident of another community |
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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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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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Fois Gras Users Defy Ban
Two responses here... 1) Ducks and geese force fed to produce overly large livers ( for fois
gras ) do not suffer; they do not have a " gag reflex ", so they are incapable of... |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |