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THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
UCSB's CCS program(Written by Lori McCormick) The University of California at Santa Barbara’s College of Creative Studies, established in 1967, is celebrating their 50th anniversary...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Dec. 11, 2018Last comment by AnneC, 2 hours ago | 1 comment | 777 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: Child Loss, "No U-Turn at Mercy Street""No U-Turn at Mercy Street" by Chandrama Anderson, MA, MFT. 
Here's a quote and the back cover copy:
No U-Turn at Mercy Street is an...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 7, 2018Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, 2 hours ago | 2 comments | 1768 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Ten Tips for Teens and Young Adults to Survive a Dysfunctional FamilySteve Simpson is the author of four books for teens and young adults. In each book he includes The Teenage and Young Adult Survival Handbook. I asked Steve...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 13, 2018There are no comments yet. 199 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 Jerry, 2 hours ago | 7 comments | 5595 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Shake Shack Palo Alto to open this weekendThe wait is over. East Coast burger favorite Shake Shack will open its first Bay Area location this Saturday, Dec. 15, at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 12, 2018Last comment by Barron Park dad, on Dec 12, 2018 at 3:50 pm | 1 comment | 2559 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Which Cocktail Has the Least Calories?I recently ordered a *** (name below) and the bartender said, “Oh, you want the drink with the least calories.” Really? I had never considered my cocktail...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 9, 2018Last comment by Fellow Chef, on Dec 12, 2018 at 3:46 pm | 12 comments | 1566 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Local Flavor - Holiday HotspotsThere are some wonderful, new watering holes and eateries in the hood, perfect places to celebrate the holidays in style. Modern spaces, local touches; new hotels...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 2, 2018Last comment by Tastes Like Chicken, on Dec 12, 2018 at 3:26 pm | 12 comments | 2453 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
Selfishness, Poverty, and LunchI was late to lunch in a new city, chipped and chilled by biting winds. A man entered my gaze as I hurried forward; he was facing what looked like the city...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Nov. 26, 2018Last comment by Edith W. Wright, on Dec 10, 2018 at 5:22 am | 4 comments | 1774 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Camper opens for lunch in Menlo ParkMenlo Park's buzzy new Camper restaurant is now open for lunch, with new sandwiches, soups, salads and entrees. The restaurant
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 3, 2018Last comment by musical, on Dec 8, 2018 at 4:32 pm | 12 comments | 4173 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
Guest Post: Youth, Illness, and Advance Care Directives==I This piece is a guest-written essay by Leilani Graham, a Palo Alto native and graduate of Henry M. Gunn High School. Leilani is now a San Francisco-based writer,...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Sep. 25, 2018Last comment by George, on Dec 8, 2018 at 9:14 am | 4 comments | 3336 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples: "101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married""101 Things I Wish I Knew When I Got Married" by Charlie and Linda Bloom is a great book for couples. Each of the 101 things is about two pages long. My...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 30, 2018Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Dec 7, 2018 at 2:53 pm | 9 comments | 3141 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Redwood City wine bar Bottle Shop to open Dec. 7California-focused wine bar Bottle Shop will open today, Friday, Dec. 7, at 2627 Broadway St. in downtown Redwood City, according to an
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 7, 2018There are no comments yet. 2312 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Downtown Redwood City gets Japanese kaiseki restaurantA kaiseki restaurant, devoting to serving traditional Japanese multi-course meals, is in a soft opening phase at 921 Main St. in Redwood City. Hitoshi Tagawa...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 6, 2018There are no comments yet. 3144 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Opening alert: Caspian Restaurant in Mountain ViewA Mediterranean restaurant has replaced Kabobs & Pupuseria on El Camino Real in Mountain...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 5, 2018Last comment by Mmmm, on Dec 6, 2018 at 11:46 am | 5 comments | 2056 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Time to Send a MessageOf sadness, solidarity and support to our brothers and sisters in Squirrel Hill and Jewish communities everywhere And follow George Will and Tom Friedman in saying whatever...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 27, 2018Last comment by duck, Donald, on Dec 6, 2018 at 7:45 am | 74 comments | 3809 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
After 39 years, Cho's Mandarin Dim Sum to close for goodFans of Cho's unassuming potstickers and pork buns panicked in 2014, when the owners of the longtime Palo Alto Chinese restaurant
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 4, 2018Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Dec 4, 2018 at 10:08 pm | 1 comment | 2195 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Protégé earns Michelin starJust nine months after opening in Palo Alto, Protégé has won a Michelin star, joining the ranks of Peninsula winners including Manresa, Baumé,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 29, 2018Last comment by Bob Pierce, on Dec 3, 2018 at 6:11 pm | 9 comments | 10396 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sun Life brings acai bowls, juice to Cal AveThe first Northern California outpost of Sun Life Organics is opening on Saturday, Nov. 24, at 344 S. California Ave. in Palo Alto. Sun Life Organics serves...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 23, 2018Last comment by Healthy Mom, on Dec 1, 2018 at 4:36 pm | 1 comment | 2146 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The wait is over: Ike's Place opens in Palo AltoIt took three and a half years, but Ike's Place is finally open in downtown Palo Alto. The newest outpost of the Bay Area cult-favorite sandwich shop opened Tuesday...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 27, 2018Last comment by LaNell, on Nov 30, 2018 at 6:43 pm | 22 comments | 7581 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Arguing Wildfire and RosemaryAn east coast friend and I were talking, ok arguing, about California wildfires over the holiday. We delved into Make America Rake Again, and why the sheer mention...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 25, 2018Last comment by rising tides/shifting agriculture due to climate change, on Nov 26, 2018 at 9:12 am | 1 comment | 1712 Views
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Babka bakery to open Thursday in Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 7 comments | 5,595 views
Couples: Child Loss, "No U-Turn at Mercy Street"
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,768 views
Which Cocktail Has the Least Calories?
By Laura Stec | 12 comments | 1,566 views
UCSB's CCS program
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 1 comment | 777 views
