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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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Where to dine out on Thanksgiving
Nov 19, 2013 8:54 am
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For those of you who don't enjoy cooking, prefer to eat out on Turkey Day or simply want to support restaurant staff working on the holiday, head to these local... More
Nov 19, 2013 8:54 am
Comments: 8 | Views: 101,213
For those of you who don't enjoy cooking, prefer to eat out on Turkey Day or simply want to support restaurant staff working on the holiday, head to these local... More
Pressed Juicery opens at Stanford Shopping Center
Nov 18, 2013 2:18 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 58,469
Pressed Juicery opened today, Nov. 18, at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto.
Juice doubters might turn their noses up,... More
Nov 18, 2013 2:18 pm
Comments: 4 | Views: 58,469
Pressed Juicery opened today, Nov. 18, at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto.
Juice doubters might turn their noses up,... More
What happened to Terrone?
Nov 13, 2013 3:15 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 59,449
Some detail-oriented diners might have noticed that Terrone, the "pizzeria-ristorante-bar" that opened in February this year at 448 S. California Ave. in Palo Alto,... More
Nov 13, 2013 3:15 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 59,449
Some detail-oriented diners might have noticed that Terrone, the "pizzeria-ristorante-bar" that opened in February this year at 448 S. California Ave. in Palo Alto,... More
Food & drink goings on
Nov 12, 2013 3:09 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 25,108
Local food and drink events around town in the next few weeks:
Festa Regionale at Il Fornaio
Il Fornaio in Palo Alto is celebrating the food and wine... More
Nov 12, 2013 3:09 pm
Comments: 0 | Views: 25,108
Local food and drink events around town in the next few weeks:
Festa Regionale at Il Fornaio
Il Fornaio in Palo Alto is celebrating the food and wine... More
Sam's Chowder House opening Monday in Palo Alto
Nov 8, 2013 11:10 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 83,758
University Avenue in Palo Alto is finally getting a full-fledged seafood spot with Sam's Chowder House, opening Monday, Nov. 11.
The second outpost of the Half... More
Nov 8, 2013 11:10 am
Comments: 16 | Views: 83,758
University Avenue in Palo Alto is finally getting a full-fledged seafood spot with Sam's Chowder House, opening Monday, Nov. 11.
The second outpost of the Half... More
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