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THE FOOD PARTY!
Holiday HangoutsLooking for a place to celebrate with friends and family over the holidays? Here’s a few we’ve been Food Partying! at lately: ==B Redwood Coast...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 12, 2016Last comment by Patricia Joy Becker, on Dec 15, 2016 at 2:30 pm | 3 comments | 38308 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Touring the SoCal Elites:UCLA, USC, Harvey Mudd, Claremont McKenna(written by John Raftrey) The second in a series. The Elite schools in Southern California all have admit rates under 20%, making admissions to them a virtual...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Aug. 18, 2014Last comment by Mudder, on Apr 24, 2017 at 6:02 pm | 13 comments | 38056 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Here's Lookin' At You Gorgeous (reprise)One of the Top Food Parties! of all times remains this holiday piece. For the extended version, including a fun guessing game called Alluring Eyes of the Detroit...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 31, 2016Last comment by Lauralies, on Jan 1, 2017 at 7:50 am | 2 comments | 37303 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Local 2015 Michelin stars: Baume, Madera, Chez TJ, Village PubThe Michelin Guide released its latest San Francisco Bay Area stars list Tuesday, yet again granting distinction to Baume in Palo Alto, Madera in Menlo Park, Chez...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 22, 2014Last comment by Max Hauser, on Oct 26, 2014 at 11:57 am | 11 comments | 37266 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Deforestation HardwareOK, time for some new tableware. The dinner plates all have chips and surprisingly for me, I have never owned a complete set of cutlery. Maybe I'll go down to...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 25, 2014Last comment by Recycler, on Jul 1, 2014 at 5:53 pm | 20 comments | 36776 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Local food pantries, meals for ThanksgivingHere's a quick list (by no means complete) of local food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.: Food Closet at the InnVision Opportunity Center: Distribution of...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 21, 2013Last comment by Thanksgiving 2015, on Nov 17, 2015 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 36614 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Lemonade to open in Palo Alto June 24A new location of Lemonade, a fast-casual, healthy restaurant chain based in Southern California, will open its doors in downtown Palo Alto this Friday, June 24. Lemonade...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 20, 2016Last comment by Johnathan , on Oct 4, 2017 at 1:33 pm | 6 comments | 36409 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Altan to open brew-and-pizza focused restaurant in Los AltosPalo Alto native Lars Smith, who has worked in and around restaurants since he was a teenager, will open State of Mind Public House, an homage to California beer...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 5, 2017Last comment by Another reader, on Sep 13, 2017 at 9:55 am | 7 comments | 36224 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Off the Grid Menlo Park opening night lineupOff the Grid is moving full steam ahead in Menlo Park, with a launch date set for Wednesday, Feb. 19. Despite vehement opposition from many local business owners,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 10, 2014Last comment by Ronbutt, on Sep 24, 2017 at 3:25 pm | 8 comments | 36200 Views
AD LIBS
'Happy Days' are here againA Beckett play about a woman buried up to her waist in a mound of earth may not be your cup of Orangina. But the
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Nov. 13, 2013Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Nov 15, 2013 at 9:49 am | 2 comments | 36045 Views
COUPLE'S NET
When Donating to the Philippines, Gets Kids InvolvedIf you choose to make a donation to help with relief efforts in the Philippines, get your kids involved. On Couple's Net I will be advocating couple time: time without...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 14, 2013There are no comments yet. 36033 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Update: Sam?s Chowder House in Palo AltoSam's Chowder House, the Half Moon Bay waterfront establishment known for fresh fish and ocean views, recently announced it was...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 8, 2013Last comment by love-to-eat, on Oct 10, 2013 at 12:14 pm | 3 comments | 35839 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Redwood City: Donato Enoteca owner opens wine bar, cafeThe owner of Redwood City Italian restaurant Donato Enoteca is opening a wine bar, retail...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 31, 2016There are no comments yet. 35661 Views
BIKE FUN
Adventures in Bay Area Bike ShareIt's been just over a week since the Bay Area Bike Share pilot program opened for service in five cities: San Francisco, San Jose, Redwood City, Palo Alto and Mountain...
Original post made by Janet Lafleur on Sep. 9, 2013Last comment by IP Detective, on Sep 20, 2013 at 12:45 pm | 34 comments | 35271 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Zareen's, Pakistani restaurant, to open in Palo AltoZareen's, a contemporary Pakistani and Indian restaurant in Mountain View, will soon open...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 5, 2016Last comment by Carol reddy, on Dec 25, 2016 at 6:17 pm | 19 comments | 35264 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sweetgreen to open in downtown Mountain ViewSweetgreen, a national salad chain that bids itself as "a leader in the movement to make healthy food available to the masses," is opening a location...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 2, 2016Last comment by Salad fan, on Aug 4, 2016 at 12:23 pm | 5 comments | 35067 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Find coffee and community at Palo Alto's new Backyard BrewA new caffeine option is now open on California Avenue in Palo Alto: Backyard Brew, where a Palo Alto native is hoping to to build a space for both coffee and community. Backyard...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 1, 2017Last comment by grande, on Feb 8, 2017 at 8:55 pm | 8 comments | 34953 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chef David Gingrass hops on board with Pacific CatchDavid Gingrass ? previously of the now-shuttered Hawthorne Lane in San Francisco, Wolfgang Puck's Postrio, and Spago in Los Angeles ? is stepping away from the white...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 14, 2014Last comment by Jay Park, on Mar 18, 2014 at 12:54 pm | 2 comments | 34654 Views
COUPLE'S NET
MiscarriageI have been pregnant seven times. I wanted two children. I have a wonderful son who will be 18 this year. My last miscarriage was two weeks before I turned 40 (which...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 7, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 14, 2014 at 2:16 pm | 4 comments | 34651 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Olive Garden shutters in Palo AltoThe Palo Alto location of international Italian-restaurant chain Olive Garden is no more. The restaurant at 2515 El Camino Real closed on May 21, days before...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 30, 2016Last comment by Sarah, on Nov 26, 2016 at 9:46 pm | 17 comments | 34628 Views
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