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COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: GuiltGuilt is a feeling of regret or remorse for something you have done wrong or badly, or when you have hurt someone. In contrast, shame is "I am...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 19, 2020There are no comments yet. 4978 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The Weird Thing about Population GrowthThere are a lot of people on the planet, with more added every day. It took 200,000 years to get to one billion...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 17, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jun 19, 2020 at 12:05 am | 29 comments | 9235 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Power Lines, Pipelines, and the Limits of Eminent DomainDo you notice that you are seeing more protests against oil and gas pipelines in recent years? That’s because pipeline construction is booming. When fracking...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 31, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jun 18, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 25 comments | 8397 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The Deck is StackedIf you have twelve seconds, take a look at this video clip from October 2015. Candidate Trump is talking with Chris...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jun. 7, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jun 17, 2020 at 8:43 pm | 38 comments | 6269 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples & Premarital : How to Sleep Alone (while in a relationship) -- or not!While it is both impractical and unethical to have a side business selling double beds, it is also very tempting. I see a smaller bed as a tool for you to improve...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jun 17, 2020 at 3:55 pm | 3 comments | 5840 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Upscale Viognier closes after 23 years inside Draeger's in San MateoViognier has closed permanently after 23 years of tasting menus and white-tablecloth dining on the second floor of Draeger's Market in downtown San Mateo. Viognier...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 15, 2020Last comment by Joe U, on Jun 16, 2020 at 1:27 pm | 2 comments | 5413 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Marufuku bringing its popular ramen to Redwood CityMarufuku Ramen, whose 20-hour tonkotsu ramen regularly drew long lines in San Francisco pre-pandemic, is opening a new location in downtown Redwood City. Marufuku...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by JCH, on Jun 16, 2020 at 12:38 pm | 7 comments | 9021 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'A premature ending:' Palo Alto's Maum to reinvent itself with meal kits, online marketWhen Maum reopens in Palo Alto later this summer, it will no longer be the intimate, communal dining concept its chefs originally conceived of. Maum will instead...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 4887 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Virtual mac and cheese eatery opens at Left Bank in Menlo ParkVine Hospitality, the restaurant group that owns Left Bank Brasserie, LB Steak and Meso Modern Mediterranean, has launched its first virtual restaurant. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 15, 2020Last comment by Thank you, Paul, on Jun 15, 2020 at 12:01 pm | 2 comments | 4261 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Such delightful city employee perks“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark,” William Shakespeare once proclaimed in “Hamlet.” I will soften that considerably, but suggest...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Acupuncturist, on Jun 15, 2020 at 4:31 am | 52 comments | 6853 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are giving $100,000 to each of their eight favorite restaurantsWhen Seiko Alba got an email from Mark Zuckerberg in late March, she was sure it was a scam. The Facebook CEO, a regular at her Palo Alto Japanese restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 11, 2020Last comment by David B, Karpf, MD, on Jun 14, 2020 at 3:00 pm | 104 comments | 56617 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Food Safety and Coronavirus: A Comprehensive GuideThis is the best information I have read about how the virus interacts with food. Thanks to author and Wursthall San Mateo chef J....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 21, 2020Last comment by Ed, on Jun 13, 2020 at 10:16 am | 17 comments | 73282 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
A tea house, a speakeasy, a beloved restaurant: The Van's in Belmont has closed for goodThe Van's Restaurant On the Hill in Belmont, a local institution that was originally built in 1915, has permanently closed after decades of serving throwback fare...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Cathy Widener, on Jun 12, 2020 at 12:43 pm | 10 comments | 17680 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Menlo Park almost lost its beloved Cafe Borrone to the shutdown. Then the community stepped in to save it.The coronavirus shutdown nearly claimed one of the Peninsula's most beloved eating establishments, Cafe Borrone in Menlo Park. After temporarily shuttering the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 18, 2020Last comment by Blanche DuBois, on Jun 7, 2020 at 4:04 pm | 12 comments | 16726 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Union. Unity. E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One)I’ve been trying to figure out what to write this week given what’s going on with the state of our nation, racism, and people’s...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 5, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Union. Unity. E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One)I’ve been trying to figure out what to write this week given what’s going on with the state of our nation, racism, and people’s treatment...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 5, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
John Shelsta's popular pastry pop-up finds a new home at Zola in Palo AltoJohn Shelsta, whose flaky croissants, morning buns and ganache-filled kouign amann have drawn a loyal following for years, has finally found a semi-permanent home...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Jess, on Jun 3, 2020 at 1:32 pm | 7 comments | 10886 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Antonio's Nut House will reopen soon with outdoor seating, food pop-ups ... and free peanutsAntonio's Nut House, Palo Alto's last dive bar, is gearing up to reopen its doors this month while its owners continue to work on securing a long-term home for the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Annette, on Jun 3, 2020 at 5:21 am | 6 comments | 5515 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Taqueria Azteca folds after three decades in Palo Alto, unable to weather the COVID-19 stormTaqueria Azteca, the 30-year-old Mexican restaurant inside Antonio's Nut House in Palo Alto, has permanently closed. Fernando Miranda Rios, whose parents Jose...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Paul fisher, on Jun 2, 2020 at 3:59 pm | 3 comments | 4693 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Why I am suspicious about PA’s budget cutsWhen I first saw a list of proposed cuts the city staff had recommended for the Palo Alto city budget (due to a COVID-19 $38 million loss of revenue), I became suspicious....
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 25, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jun 2, 2020 at 2:47 am | 47 comments | 7129 Views
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Benefiting local non-profits
The 36th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, October 2, wherever you are! Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local non-profits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon.
