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COUPLE'S NET
It’s ‘International Being You’ Day
It’s good to be you, because everyone else is already taken! The world needs YOU, as you are (and yes, of course all of us have things to learn...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 22, 2023Last comment by Gerard LaPointe, 5 hours ago | 34 comments | 2774 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
New artisanal croissant shop debuts in Santa Clara
==I A selection of croissants, pastries and other baked goods at Santa Clara's new artisan bakery, Croissanté. Courtesy Kathleen Robinson....
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Gerard LaPointe, 5 hours ago | 1 comment | 1441 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Everything Falls – Lessons in SouffleDid you catch Martha Stewart on Sports Illustrated last week? At 81 years,...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 29, 2023Last comment by Gerard LaPointe, 5 hours ago | 7 comments | 1600 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Bike lanes don’t belong on El Camino!
City officials from Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Mountain View have for years been considering bike lanes on a north-south bicycle route...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 23, 2023Last comment by kbehroozi, on Jun 2, 2023 at 2:21 pm | 38 comments | 8329 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
How quickly will we electrify our homes?How quickly will we electrify our homes? This is an important question as we set emissions goals and formulate plans to achieve them. A few years ago, Palo Alto...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 28, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on May 31, 2023 at 10:10 pm | 13 comments | 2891 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sulbing Cafe brings internationally popular shaved ice dessert to Santa Clara
==I The injeolmi flavored shaved ice dessert from Sulbing Cafe in Santa Clara comes topped with sliced almonds, injeolmi rice cake pieces and bean...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 31, 2023There are no comments yet. 1718 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Los Altos restaurant and lounge closes just months after opening
The Flora lounge and restaurant in Los Altos has closed. Courtesy Flora via Facebook.
By Kate Bradshaw
Flora, a restaurant and...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 22, 2023Last comment by stephen levy, on May 29, 2023 at 6:43 pm | 7 comments | 7927 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farm Bill and the Future – Final Post (part 10)We’ve been reading and discussing Dan Imhoff’s book, Food Fight - The Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill. Since our first post in February...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 21, 2023Last comment by Melissa.Williams, on May 26, 2023 at 4:06 pm | 12 comments | 2461 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Be the Gift that your Partner gets to Open Every DayIn Addition to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day . . . I propose that everyday is wife/husband/significant other day. No, it doesn’t mean you have...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 14, 2023Last comment by Mavis Templeton, on May 22, 2023 at 8:13 am | 20 comments | 3054 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Third Thursday…a Musilicious Night on Cal Ave“I made up a silly word,” says Carol Garsten, event producer of Palo Alto’s newest outdoor experience. Hot off an amazing 10-year run as co-chair...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 14, 2023Last comment by Teresa Benson, on May 20, 2023 at 9:07 am | 15 comments | 2783 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
After purchasing a longtime baklava business during the pandemic, a local dessert maker looks to expand with a new cafe
Maya Fezzani of Oasis Baklava and LeVant Dessert at the Oasis Baklava counter in Sunnyvale. Courtesy Oasis Baklava.
By Kate Bradshaw
Momentum...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 3741 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chico Marx brings Spanish-Californian fare to South San Francisco
Dishes at Chico Marx in South San Francisco are inspired by Spanish and Californian flavors. Courtesy Kelly Puleio.
By Kate Bradshaw
Chico...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Beryl Phillips, on May 17, 2023 at 11:26 am | 3 comments | 2744 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farm Bill and Ethanol (Part 9)You might think ethanol (fuel produced from fermented plant-fiber sugars) is relatively new on the market, but it has powered the people
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 7, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 17, 2023 at 8:53 am | 26 comments | 3479 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Pakistani couple behind Zareen's is writing a cookbook
Zareen Khan, chef and restaurateur behind Zareen's, is co-authoring a cookbook with her husband, Umair Khan. (Courtesy Mark Tuschman)
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Common sense, on May 11, 2023 at 5:39 pm | 12 comments | 4205 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'Tiny space, bold taste': Cyclismo Cafe cruises back into Redwood City
==I Cyclismo "Mini Cafe" is open for business in a colorful shipping container outside of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Redwood City...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 10, 2023There are no comments yet. 2699 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What is the best type of irrigation?What is the best type of irrigation? If you ask three different people you may well get three different answers. But I expect a lot of you are wondering about...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 30, 2023Last comment by Seer, on May 10, 2023 at 8:26 am | 5 comments | 6611 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Nearly 100 eateries gearing up for the third annual Peninsula Restaurant Week May 19-27
Peninsula Restaurant Week will be held this year from May 19-27.
By Peninsula Foodist staff
Starting May 19, nearly 100 restaurants...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 8, 2023Last comment by Eric C, on May 10, 2023 at 8:25 am | 1 comment | 1898 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Housing Element UpdateThe state Housing and Community Development (HCD) agency has assigned a reviewer for the Palo Alto draft Housing Element (HE). The reviewer has until the end of...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 8, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 8, 2023 at 10:44 pm | 22 comments | 6103 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farm Bill and Public Health (part 8)We’ve been reading Food Fight, A Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill, by Dan Imhoff. For a Cliffs notes version of this important piece of federal...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2023Last comment by Dan Kendricks, on May 6, 2023 at 2:41 pm | 14 comments | 3351 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Five restaurants and bars celebrating Cinco de Mayo
==I The Plato de Arrachera with skirt steak, chorizo, refried beans, cambray onions, roasted jalapeño and handmade tortillas from La Fonda....
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 3, 2023Last comment by Barry Kline, on May 5, 2023 at 11:51 am | 1 comment | 3249 Views
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How quickly will we electrify our homes?
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Everything Falls – Lessons in Souffle
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