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Peet's cafes in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Los Altos to close Nov. 24Three local Peet's Coffee & Tea locations in Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Los Altos will close this weekend. The cafes at 436 University Ave. in downtown Palo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 18, 2019Last comment by Two things, 6 hours ago | 15 comments | 3760 Views
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Chick-fil-A quietly starts delivering out of DoorDash kitchen in Redwood CityFast-food chain Chick-fil-A has started delivering its chicken sandwiches and other fare on the Peninsula out of DoorDash's
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 15, 2019Last comment by Congrats protesters, 13 hours ago | 50 comments | 9025 Views
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Mountain Mike's Pizza arrives in Menlo ParkA local franchise of Mountain Mike's Pizza is now open at 1001 El Camino Real in Menlo Park, the
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 6, 2019Last comment by Dave, on Nov 17, 2019 at 11:59 am | 11 comments | 3646 Views
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Facing high kitchen turnover, Los Altos' The Post revamps majority of its menuThe Post has seen three chefs come and go since opening in downtown Los Altos in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 13, 2019Last comment by Barroness, on Nov 16, 2019 at 9:26 am | 8 comments | 3691 Views
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Revere Coffee and Tea shutters in Redwood CityAfter about a year and a half of business on Broadway Street in Redwood City, Revere Coffee and Tea has closed. Owner Lily Lai confirmed the closure. She said...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 14, 2019Last comment by charles reilly, on Nov 15, 2019 at 4:08 am | 1 comment | 2043 Views
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Portland's hyper-sustainable sushi restaurant is headed to Westfield Valley FairPortland, Oregon-based Bamboo Sushi, which has since 2008 laid claim to the title of the "world's first certified sustainable sushi restaurant," is coming...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 12, 2019Last comment by Dave S., on Nov 12, 2019 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 1678 Views
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Coffeebar opens public cafe on Facebook campusCoffeebar's third Peninsula cafe opens today, Monday, Nov. 11, at Facebook in Menlo Park. Despite being on the social media giant's campus, the cafe is open to the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 11, 2019Last comment by good good, on Nov 11, 2019 at 8:50 am | 1 comment | 1512 Views
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From Tokyo to Cupertino: Afuri Ramen's first California location debuts tonightIn a ramen world dominated by tonkotsu broths, Afuri Ramen + Dumpling takes the road less traveled. It's best known in Japan for its yuzu shio ramen, built from...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 5, 2019Last comment by musical, on Nov 10, 2019 at 11:10 pm | 2 comments | 3863 Views
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Hillsdale says hello to the modern mall food court with Shake Shack, The Refuge and Instagrammable dim sumIn the Bay Area, the stale, run-of-the-mill mall food court is swiftly becoming a thing of the past. This is particularly evident at Hillsdale Shopping Center...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 24, 2019Last comment by Jasmine, on Nov 7, 2019 at 9:19 am | 10 comments | 7793 Views
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A new home in Redwood City for Mademoiselle Colette's croissantsThe third location of popular French patisserie Mademoiselle Colette soft opens in downtown Redwood City today, Monday, Oct. 7. Owner Debora Ferrand took over...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 7, 2019Last comment by Jill Bolton, on Nov 5, 2019 at 2:13 pm | 2 comments | 10486 Views
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San Francisco's Beit Rima bringing Arabic comfort food to Daly CitySamir Mogannam named his first restaurant, Beit Rima, for the Daly City home he grew up in, in a nod to his parents' home-cooked meals, frequent dinner parties and...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 25, 2019There are no comments yet. 2376 Views
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Gluten-free bakery Misfits Bakehouse is reborn in Palo AltoAfter a monthslong hiatus, Misfits Bakehouse is back -- and in a new home. The bakery, which has drawn a local following for its gluten-free bread and baked goods,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 11, 2019Last comment by Jess, on Oct 24, 2019 at 12:35 pm | 6 comments | 5040 Views
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Zareen's to bring its Pakistani-Indian fare to Redwood CityZareen's, enormously popular locally for its kebabs, chicken tikka masala and complimentary chai, is coming to downtown Redwood City.
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 9, 2019Last comment by Breh, on Oct 23, 2019 at 12:46 pm | 2 comments | 4007 Views
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DoorDash is opening a shared delivery kitchen in Redwood City. What does that say about the future of the restaurant industry?Food delivery service DoorDash is looking to the Peninsula to test out a new concept: a shared commissary kitchen that allows more restaurants to deliver locally...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 14, 2019Last comment by $80.00 for a few burritos, on Oct 22, 2019 at 2:40 pm | 12 comments | 5994 Views
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Tamarine's casual spinoff opens in Palo AltoBanh khot, bo luc lac, goi ga and other traditional Vietnamese dishes are on the menu at Tam Tam, opening tonight, Sept 23, in downtown Palo Alto. Tam Tam (140...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 23, 2019Last comment by nick pq, on Oct 20, 2019 at 5:47 pm | 10 comments | 10821 Views
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Sugar Shack makes a sweet return in Menlo ParkThrongs of pre-teens flooded into Sugar Shack after school on Tuesday, Oct. 8, the second first day of business for the downtown Menlo Park candy store. The original...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 9, 2019Last comment by mjbrimhall, on Oct 19, 2019 at 3:46 pm | 1 comment | 2920 Views
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Squid ink paella & patatas bravas: Barcelona natives bring Spanish tapas to Palo AltoFrom paella and pintxos to Ibérico ham, the new Telefèric Barcelona is a temple to Spanish cuisine. Opening for dinner at Town & Country Village...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 8, 2019Last comment by MD, on Oct 10, 2019 at 4:44 am | 1 comment | 4788 Views
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Say goodbye to Redwood City Indian restaurant Dhaba XpressToday (Monday, Sept. 30) is the last day of business for Dhaba Xpress in downtown Redwood City.
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Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 30, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Oct 3, 2019 at 2:31 pm | 2 comments | 2908 Views
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Redwood City's The Striped Pig to shutterThe Striped Pig is closing after four years in downtown Redwood City. The last day of business for the 917 Main St. restaurant will be this Saturday, Sept. 28....
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 27, 2019Last comment by Buddy, on Sep 30, 2019 at 1:48 pm | 7 comments | 3467 Views
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An increasingly 'untenable' business: Redwood City sandwich standby Woodside Deli to closeFacing a sharp rent increase and growing labor costs, Redwood City's longtime Woodside Deli is closing, the owner
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by Lynn, on Sep 27, 2019 at 2:18 pm | 12 comments | 7626 Views
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