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Rise of the ramen botsWhile there's no shortage of excellent ramen restaurants downtown, some Mountain View tech workers have come to love a new...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2019Last comment by Now we're a community!, on Feb 4, 2019 at 4:12 pm | 12 comments | 10262 Views
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A farewell to forksLongtime restaurant critic Dale Bentson pens his final piece for the Voice after 18 years of reviewing Peninsula eateries. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2019Last comment by dollarbin, on Jan 22, 2019 at 4:33 pm | 1 comment | 5581 Views
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Man found dead in car outside McDonald'sA man in his 20s was found dead in a vehicle parked outside a McDonald's on Friday morning, according to Mountain View police. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2018Last comment by I blame Obama , on Jan 1, 2019 at 1:03 pm | 11 comments | 7245 Views
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Cho's Mandarin Dim Sum closing after 39 yearsFans of Cho's unassuming potstickers and pork buns panicked in 2014, when the owners of the longtime Palo Alto Chinese restaurant...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2018Last comment by Jane G, on Dec 8, 2018 at 10:28 am | 2 comments | 543 Views
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World cuisine on wheelsThe streets of Mountain View increasingly are a culinary melting pot. Alongside the abundance of taco trucks is a steadily...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2018Last comment by Love Georgian cuisine, on Oct 25, 2018 at 2:09 pm | 4 comments | 3300 Views
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Tied House won't close anytime soonOn the brink of being razed last year, downtown Mountain View's longstanding brewery Tied House is now rebounding with gusto....
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2018Last comment by Jim Neal, on Oct 19, 2018 at 12:29 pm | 6 comments | 3743 Views
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Mountain View's last strawA small crowd gathered around a dirty, 2-liter bottle filled to the brim with shiny plastic objects at the Monterey Bay Aquarium....
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2018Last comment by Whelp..., on Sep 4, 2018 at 4:53 pm | 19 comments | 6948 Views
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Bierhaus owner sues his landlordsThe owner of the Castro Street pub Bierhaus filed a lawsuit this week against his landlords, alleging they are violating...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2018Last comment by robstar, on Aug 26, 2018 at 10:35 am | 17 comments | 7388 Views
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Camper readies for Labor Day openingChef Greg Kuzia-Carmel, who has cooked in some of San Francisco's top kitchens, and managing partner Logan Levant, former...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2018Last comment by Sal, on Aug 23, 2018 at 9:59 pm | 1 comment | 1462 Views
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The art of smoking meatAlice's Smokehouse in Mountain View can't compete with Austin's famed Franklin Barbeque or Memphis' Central BBQ. But it does...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2018Last comment by Curious, on Jul 29, 2018 at 1:16 pm | 4 comments | 3286 Views
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Morocco's owner sues landlord over closureThe owner of the now-closed downtown restaurant Morocco's is suing his old landlords, blaming them for driving him out of...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2018Last comment by JAdamson, on Jul 10, 2018 at 12:25 am | 25 comments | 5755 Views
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Breaking from the herdKal Morsey is obsessed with water buffalo. The Egyptian native, one-time commodities trader and longtime Los Altos Hills...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2018Last comment by Reader, on Jun 3, 2018 at 11:51 am | 1 comment | 2158 Views
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The future is femaleThe Midpeninsula's dining scene is home to many women in leadership roles -- pastry chefs, sous chefs, managers and business...
Original post made on May. 1, 2018There are no comments yet. 3502 Views
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Spring has sprungSpringtime is settling in at local farmers markets, as winter citruses and root vegetables transition into berries, deep...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2018There are no comments yet. 1598 Views
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Standout ShanghaineseThe Shanghainese food at Chef Zhao Kitchen, which opened in Palo Alto's Edgewood Plaza last May, is delicious and well worth...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2018Last comment by N L, on Jan 29, 2018 at 1:08 pm | 1 comment | 2626 Views
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Bierhaus owner sees trouble brewingMike Finley's downtown beer garden Bierhaus is considered one of Castro Street's most successful businesses. But then why...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2018Last comment by Steve, on Jan 15, 2018 at 3:04 pm | 58 comments | 20771 Views
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Mountain View man sentenced in high-end wine heistMountain View resident Alfred Georgis was sentenced on Tuesday to three years in prison for his role in a high-end wine heist. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Jan 11, 2018 at 10:21 am | 3 comments | 3465 Views
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City cracks down on O'Malley's pubFor some, O'Malley's Sports Pub off Old Middlefield Road is one of Mountain View's few remaining melting pots, a true public...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2017Last comment by Angel hernandez, on Nov 3, 2017 at 8:25 pm | 1 comment | 881 Views
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Something to chew onNew establishments that have opened recently are bringing fresh dining choices to both Palo Alto and Mountain View's restaurant-heavy...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2017Last comment by Bruno, on Nov 3, 2017 at 3:01 pm | 1 comment | 3097 Views
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Governor signs CalFresh referral bill by BermanAssembly Bill 323, authored by Assemblyman Marc Berman, was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last Monday, allowing counties to...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2017Last comment by Randa , on Oct 5, 2017 at 3:19 pm | 2 comments | 8344 Views

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