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PENINSULA FOODIST
Vegan variety: 10 Peninsula plant-based restaurants to try nowBy Stephanie Gerson
From vegan sushi rolls to dairy-free ice cream, there’s no shortage of options for plant-based eaters.
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 26, 2022Last comment by Frozen, on Jul 30, 2022 at 9:27 am | 5 comments | 6242 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Passion (fruit)These are passion fruit flowers. They generally bloom for a day, and I haven't seen them this close to one another before. It feels like an amazing visual representation...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 30, 2022There are no comments yet. 5100 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Ethel’s Fancy opens soon. Its Michelin-starred chef says not to expect fine dining.By Anthony Shu
Scott Nishiyama is taking over The Prolific Oven’s former downtown Palo Alto space.
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by Bob Shackleford, on Jul 29, 2022 at 10:45 am | 1 comment | 5295 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Mateo’s 84-year-old Wing Fat Chinese Restaurant is closing. Many families are losing a home.By Anthony Shu Wing Fat’s numerous owners toiled away for their children’s benefit. The restaurant’s closure marks their success, but...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Jul 28, 2022 at 11:51 am | 2 comments | 4860 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Small-batch ice creamery Humphry Slocombe celebrating its new Peninsula store with an ice cream giveawayBy Stephanie Gerson A Bay-Area founded ice creamery is opening its first Peninsula storefront. Humphry Slocombe,
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 26, 2022There are no comments yet. 3634 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
The Delay, Delay, Delay Attitude in Palo AltoIf any of you have taken a national survey, you know the first question is something along the line of, “Do you think the country is on the right track?” Answer...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 17, 2022Last comment by Grew Up Here, on Jul 24, 2022 at 7:03 pm | 24 comments | 6219 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I Think This Photo Says it All!Hello Readers. I'm in moving chaos, and will get back to writing for you soon.
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Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 23, 2022 at 4:44 pm | 1 comment | 5511 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Viral cookie chain Crumbl Cookies opens first Peninsula store FridayBy Stephanie Gerson In 2017, cousins Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley started selling Crumbl’s signature milk chocolate chip cookie out of a storefront...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 20, 2022There are no comments yet. 4055 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Comcast, what are you doing to us?The problems started a week ago – it was a Tuesday. I was sitting in front of my computer when I suddenly could not connect to any internet site. And across the...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 23, 2022Last comment by PhilB, on Jul 20, 2022 at 11:40 am | 17 comments | 6415 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Is this the kind of America we want to live in?For more than a decade, I worked in downtown Highland Park, IL daily, in an office on Sheridan Road, just around the corner from where the gun massacre happened...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 5, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Jul 18, 2022 at 4:23 pm | 101 comments | 5059 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Palo Alto is #1! (in water costs)Are water rates in Palo Alto high? You bet. It’s not just that we charge a lot. Our tiers are also very steep. As a result, tree-friendly Palo Alto charges...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 17, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jul 18, 2022 at 4:15 pm | 7 comments | 7608 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Palo Alto’s business tax: A forever tax that we will be paying for==I “So, what if Palo Alto imposes a business tax on all retail businesses in this city? That’s fine with me if they pay money to run Palo Alto –...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 7, 2022Last comment by vanessa, on Jul 14, 2022 at 11:04 pm | 59 comments | 6245 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
We must change our gun culture in AmericaWe live in a country in love with guns – significantly more than any other country in the world. Many Americans idolize them. This gun reverence has worsened the...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 31, 2022Last comment by vanessa, on Jul 14, 2022 at 11:02 pm | 81 comments | 8330 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
People are prepurchasing thousands of bagels as Boichik Bagels lures community investorsBy Anthony Shu
==I Emily Winston is opening up the first Peninsula location of her popular bagel shop Boichik Bagels in Palo Alto’s...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 11, 2022Last comment by Julie armitano, on Jul 14, 2022 at 9:55 am | 8 comments | 39223 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cuban Kitchen seeks increase in catering orders to avoid closingBy Stephanie Gerson
==I Lynna Martinez (left) and her daughter Lilah Arrazcaeta opened Cuban Kitchen in San Mateo in 2015. (Photo courtesy...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 3502 Views
COUPLE'S NET
How Did You See Your Parents Treat One Another?If you want to know how your partner will treat you under stress, watch how his/her parents treat each other. So, why am I asking you this question? Because...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2022Last comment by OnCouch, on Jul 14, 2022 at 4:50 am | 1 comment | 4120 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Midpen's unambiguous ruling on e-bikesIt would have been a lot easier for Midpen’s board of directors to take the middle ground that was offered. The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 10, 2022Last comment by Rossta, on Jul 13, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 15 comments | 7898 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Money grabbing -- A Palo Alto tax to reject in NovemberWhile the Palo Alto City Council is having some hesitation, because of a weak economy, as to whether it should place on the November ballot a measure calling for...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 14, 2022Last comment by HHTurner, on Jul 13, 2022 at 2:41 am | 24 comments | 4891 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
E-Bikes on Open Space Trails: Yes or No?On Wednesday, June 29, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) will decide where to allow e-bikes on its
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 26, 2022Last comment by Joel Lachter, on Jul 9, 2022 at 3:14 pm | 19 comments | 9269 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Hyderabad Dum Biryani brings its Indian spiced rice expertise to Mountain ViewBy Stephanie Gerson After 10 years of operation in Milpitas and Fremont, Hyderabad Dum Biryani Indian Cuisine has expanded with a new restaurant in Mountain...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 6, 2022There are no comments yet. 5639 Views
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