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PENINSULA FOODIST
Los Altos's Honcho Bar to close Feb. 14After three years of serving beer, wine and low-proof cocktails at 235 1st St. in Los Altos, Honcho Bar will close its doors this Thursday, Feb. 14. "It's...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by Wait...the cost comment, on Feb 14, 2019 at 5:42 am | 1 comment | 2291 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Tacos and avocado toast: Palo Alto's Backyard Brew adds food menuTacos, waffles and avocado toast with za'atar now on the menu at Backyard Brew in Palo Alto. The 444 California Ave. cafe started serving food on Jan. 1, said...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 23, 2019Last comment by Starbucks Closures, on Feb 13, 2019 at 11:26 pm | 7 comments | 5882 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
Eyes and the End of Life: Why Spend Time With the Dying?You notice strange things, staring into the eyes of another human being for minutes at a time. First your heart beats faster, you grip your hands into empty...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by JLN, on Feb 13, 2019 at 12:25 pm | 2 comments | 2212 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Superhot Hot Pot & Korean BBQ opens in Mountain ViewThe menu at Superhot Hot Pot & Korean BBQ is extensive, to say the least. Udon, ramen and biang biang noodles. Beef tripe, popcorn chicken and spicy lamb....
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 6, 2019Last comment by You're not supposed to, on Feb 13, 2019 at 6:09 am | 7 comments | 4474 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Average Palo AltoOne of the things I find very encouraging about climate is that there is a small set of things that we can all do to have a big positive impact on climate change....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Feb. 4, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Feb 12, 2019 at 10:45 am | 22 comments | 2978 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
Hospice, Palliative Care, and the Healing of a Life==B With the recent holiday season, I've been taking a much-needed break from my research and writing work. To recharge my energy and ideas, I'll be off from writing...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Jan. 2, 2019Last comment by farah, on Feb 11, 2019 at 9:52 pm | 11 comments | 3986 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Menlo Park: Mountain Mike's Pizza takes over former Applewood spaceThe space that was for decades home to Applewood Pizza in Menlo Park will...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by Ramone, on Feb 10, 2019 at 8:14 pm | 8 comments | 1610 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
Trials of My GrandmotherThere was no single change which confirmed, to my mind, that my grandmother had suffered a stroke. She had, of course, but I had been trying to see things...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Nov. 12, 2018Last comment by Aaron, on Feb 9, 2019 at 3:56 pm | 3 comments | 3735 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Jesse Cool brings in new partner at Flea St. Cafe in Menlo ParkFour years ago, Michael Biesemeyer stood outside Flea St. Cafe in Menlo Park and told a server, "Some day, I'm going to own this place." And now, owner...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 17, 2018Last comment by Gerry, on Feb 5, 2019 at 4:18 pm | 2 comments | 3843 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Food Party! 2019 - Here We Go AgainWell hello again. Happy Not-So-New Year. We took a little Food Party! break after holidays to regroup and clean out. I like the Dry January idea, but didn’t...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 1, 2019Last comment by Reader XYZ, on Feb 4, 2019 at 4:09 pm | 5 comments | 1952 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Babka bakery to open Thursday in Palo AltoCome Thursday, Dec. 13, Palo Alto will get its very own babkery: a dedicated babka bakery. Owner-namesake Ayelet Nuchi is opening Babka by Ayelet at Town &...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 11, 2018Last comment by Flip, on Feb 4, 2019 at 1:50 pm | 13 comments | 9427 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Longtime Indian restaurant Janta to close in Palo AltoEditor's note: This story has been updated to correct conflicting information about what prompted Janta's closure. Longtime family-run Indian restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 21, 2018Last comment by Cat C, on Feb 3, 2019 at 9:50 pm | 22 comments | 7175 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Boba Guys arrives in Palo AltoIf you build the boba shop, they will come. San Francisco-born Boba Guys soft opened its 15th location at Town & County Village in Palo Alto on Tuesday,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 8, 2019Last comment by Lactose Intolerant Asian, on Feb 3, 2019 at 9:40 pm | 8 comments | 7131 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: MiscarriageSince publishing my book, No U-Turn at Mercy Street: A Memoir and Resource Guide for Grieving Parents, I've heard from readers that resonate with reading about my...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 1, 2019There are no comments yet. 2348 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Menopause and Post-Menopause Group StartingThere are three stages of life for women: maiden, mother and wise woman. We’ll talk about wise women opportunities and transitions; physical, emotional, mental...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 25, 2019There are no comments yet. 2926 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Best Coney Island in AmericaHappy New Year and hi from Detroit. I’m visiting friends and family, while getting in some of the classic hotspots. Happy to report what used to look like...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 31, 2018Last comment by Oscar Mayer, on Jan 23, 2019 at 8:43 pm | 15 comments | 3128 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Poke House replaces pokéLOVE at Town & Country VillageIn 2019, one fast-casual poke eatery begets another. Poke House has replaced pokéLOVE at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto. pokéLOVE closed...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 21, 2019Last comment by traveler, on Jan 23, 2019 at 2:59 pm | 1 comment | 3034 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Barcelona tapas restaurant coming to Palo AltoThe owners of Telefèric Barcelona, who run three well-known restaurants in Barcelona, Spain and a fourth in Walnut Creek, are opening a new location in Palo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by awatkins, on Jan 22, 2019 at 3:49 pm | 16 comments | 10029 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: "When Good People Have Affairs" by Mira KirshenbaumAffairs are so painful for couples (I know that's a huge understatement). The desire to understand and the internal pressure of deciding what to do in the wake...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 18, 2019 at 7:38 am | 3 comments | 3845 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Menlo Grill closes for revampAfter about eight years of operating at the Stanford Park Hotel in Menlo Park, Menlo Grill has closed temporarily for a refresh. General Manager Patrick Lane...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 29, 2018Last comment by Word Link, on Jan 18, 2019 at 5:40 am | 6 comments | 4452 Views
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