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I am a perpetually hungry twenty-something journalist, born and raised in Menlo Park and currently workin... (More)
I am a perpetually hungry twenty-something journalist, born and raised in Menlo Park and currently workin... (More)
About this blog: Get the latest food news with the biweekly Peninsula Foodist newsletter.
I am a perpetually hungry twenty-something journalist, born and raised in Menlo Park and currently working at the Palo Alto Weekly as education and youth staff writer. I graduated from USC with a major in Spanish and a minor in journalism. Though my first love is journalism, food is a close second. I am constantly on the lookout for new restaurants to try, building an ever-expanding "to eat" list. As a journalist, I'm always trolling news sources and social media websites with an eye for local food news, from restaurant openings and closings to emerging food trends. When I was a teenager growing up in Menlo Park, I always drove up to the city on weekends with the singular purpose of finding a better meal than I could at home. But in the past year or so, the Peninsula's food culture has been totally transformed, with many new restaurants opening and a continuous stream of San Francisco restaurants coming south to open Peninsula outposts. Don't navigate this food boom hungry and alone! Feed me your tips on new chefs and eats and together we'll share them with the broader community. (Hide)
I am a perpetually hungry twenty-something journalist, born and raised in Menlo Park and currently working at the Palo Alto Weekly as education and youth staff writer. I graduated from USC with a major in Spanish and a minor in journalism. Though my first love is journalism, food is a close second. I am constantly on the lookout for new restaurants to try, building an ever-expanding "to eat" list. As a journalist, I'm always trolling news sources and social media websites with an eye for local food news, from restaurant openings and closings to emerging food trends. When I was a teenager growing up in Menlo Park, I always drove up to the city on weekends with the singular purpose of finding a better meal than I could at home. But in the past year or so, the Peninsula's food culture has been totally transformed, with many new restaurants opening and a continuous stream of San Francisco restaurants coming south to open Peninsula outposts. Don't navigate this food boom hungry and alone! Feed me your tips on new chefs and eats and together we'll share them with the broader community. (Hide)
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January food and drink goings on
Dec 31, 2013 8:58 am
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Make a resolution to eat more gnocchi and sausage; learn about wine, beer and mushrooms or take a cooking class in 2014. A roundup of local food and drink events... More
Dec 31, 2013 8:58 am
Comments: 0 | Views: 21,953
Make a resolution to eat more gnocchi and sausage; learn about wine, beer and mushrooms or take a cooking class in 2014. A roundup of local food and drink events... More
Bradley Ogden?s Menlo Park restaurant delayed, aiming for spring 2014 opening
Dec 27, 2013 8:19 am
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Menlo Park diners might have been excited to hear earlier this year that celebrity chef Bradley Ogden ... More
Dec 27, 2013 8:19 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 34,936
Menlo Park diners might have been excited to hear earlier this year that celebrity chef Bradley Ogden ... More
What restaurants are open on Christmas day?
Dec 23, 2013 9:33 am
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For those who don't celebrate Christmas or want to mark it with an impromptu meal out, here's a by-no-means-exhaustive list of local restaurants open on the holiday.... More
Dec 23, 2013 9:33 am
Comments: 18 | Views: 45,787
For those who don't celebrate Christmas or want to mark it with an impromptu meal out, here's a by-no-means-exhaustive list of local restaurants open on the holiday.... More
Smitten Ice Cream on its way to Los Altos Whole Foods
Dec 10, 2013 8:11 am
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"I'm pretty much obsessed with ice cream," said Robyn Goldman, founder of San Francisco-based Smitten Ice Cream.
That much is obvious,... More
Dec 10, 2013 8:11 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 46,350
"I'm pretty much obsessed with ice cream," said Robyn Goldman, founder of San Francisco-based Smitten Ice Cream.
That much is obvious,... More
Food and drink goings on
Dec 9, 2013 9:57 am
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A roundup of Peninsula food and drink events in the next week or so (please comment if you know of anything else going on!):
... More
Dec 9, 2013 9:57 am
Comments: 2 | Views: 25,733
A roundup of Peninsula food and drink events in the next week or so (please comment if you know of anything else going on!):
... More
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