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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.
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A San Carlos seafood restaurant has opened a second outpost in downtown Los Altos.
Rustic House Oyster Bar and Grill held a soft opening this past weekend at 295 Main St., manager Jerry Beltramo said.
The space formerly housed Turn Bar and Grill, which
abruptly closed in August. The owner said at the time the closure was temporary, but the restaurant never reopened.
Seafood is the main event at Rustic House, with dishes from raw and grilled oysters to fish tacos, a lobster roll, cioppino and more, per a sample
dinner menu online.
A plate of oysters at Rustic House in San Carlos, posted to the restaurant's Instagram.
For those who are ocean-averse, there's also a burger and will be "artisan pizzas" and vegetarian options, according to the Rustic House website.
The restaurant serves cocktails, beer and wine.
Rustic House, which opened in San Carlos 2015, is sister restaurant to The Office and 3 Pigs in San Carlos.
