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PENINSULA FOODIST
Tava Kitchen shutters in Palo AltoFacing the end of a five-year lease and a rent increase that was hard to justify, fast-casual Indian eatery
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 17, 2017Last comment by Julia, on Feb 2, 2017 at 12:24 pm | 18 comments | 42436 Views
COUPLE'S NET
From Crazy in Love to Love of My LifeWhen we were courting (yes, I know that's an old fashioned word), we were on our best behavior without any effort. We were trying to win over our beloved. S/he was...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 8, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 18, 2013 at 9:12 am | 9 comments | 42394 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Growing community rootsTwo Stanford students ? one who has spent summers working in a Modesto canning factory and with a global anti- hunger nonprofit in Uganda; the other, an American...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 18, 2013There are no comments yet. 42064 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 | 41586 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 | 40823 Views
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 | 40764 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 | 40434 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 | 40056 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. 39997 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Keeping Palo Alto a Desirable Place to Live and WorkDespite what the majority of Town Square posters say, we know that Palo Alto is a very desirable place to live and work from the perspective of new residents and...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 26, 2013Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Nov 29, 2013 at 7:28 pm | 40 comments | 39940 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Facing monthslong closure due to chemical contamination, Mountain View brewery Tied House calls it quitsMountain View's longstanding Tied House abruptly closed over the weekend after owner Louis Jemison received "disappointing" news about a lengthy, required...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 23, 2019Last comment by hleatherjackets, on Mar 20, 2020 at 12:18 pm | 30 comments | 39732 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 | 39582 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 | 39576 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 | 39573 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 | 39362 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 | 39303 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 | 39295 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. 38803 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 | 38630 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Opening alert: Minamoto Kitchoan at Stanford Shopping CenterAn outpost of Minamoto Kitchoan, an international Japanese dessert chain, is now open at Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. Also called K. Minamoto, the new...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 9, 2017There are no comments yet. 38427 Views
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