THE LOCAL DISH Bella Vista in Woodside The Bay Guardian just ran a wordy, but positive, review of Bella Vista Restaurant. You can read about it here: http://www.sfbg.com/entry.php?entry_id=3035&catid=77&volume_id=2... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Local Yokel, a resident of the Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda neighborhood, on Mar 7, 2007 at 4:32 pm
THE LOCAL DISH Lousy service plagues MP restaurants I don't eat out often, but when I do go to restaurants in Menlo Park there is one constant ... service is not good. It ranges from indifferent to unfriendly, incompetent to ne... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tipster, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood, on Feb 12, 2007 at 2:01 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:21 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH State legislation would require restaurants to post calorie content of meals in plain view This press release was submitted by State Sen. Carole Migden:
SACRAMENTO—New legislation introduced by State Senator Carole Migden (D-San Francisco) may revolutioniz... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Checkout, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Feb 7, 2007 at 7:30 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 19, 2007 at 12:12 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Polish sausage at the Dutch Goose Please correct me if I'm wrong about this, since I haven't been back to the Dutch Goose after the experience one night in December 2005 that I describe below.
The Goose's P... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dave B., a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood, on Feb 7, 2007 at 4:29 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 14, 2007 at 2:47 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Jesse Cool cooks sustainably at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Menlo Park's own Jesse Cool is a guest celebrity chef at "Cooking for Solutions," a event on cooking sustainable cuisine hosted by the Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 18-19.
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THE LOCAL DISH What's your experience at the Allied Arts restaurant? What's your experience at the Allied Arts restaurant? Post your personal review below. You still have a shot to eat there before its planned closing Feb. 28. And a new restaur... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resturant Guy, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood, on Jan 20, 2007 at 1:59 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 5, 2007 at 6:30 am.
THE LOCAL DISH Pleasure for the Palate at Red Lotus My family and I enjoyed a most delicious dinner at Red Lotus in the Ladera Shopping Center. The restaurant features the cuisine of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Renee M., a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood, on Jan 16, 2007 at 10:29 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:29 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Rock of Gibraltar rocks In an otherwise very good article on Spanish cooking in the SF Chronicle's food section this week, the writer slighted the Rock of Gibraltar Comestibles in Menlo Park by leavi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Donna Con Brio, a resident of another community, on Jan 11, 2007 at 4:18 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2007 at 10:14 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Not your average ham and cheese sandwich What the French do with the ham and cheese sandwich -- the Croque Monsieur -- is a marvel. What the Crepes Cafe in Menlo Park does with the Croque Madame is bliss. That's the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Donna Con Brio, a resident of another community, on Dec 14, 2006 at 2:52 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2007 at 2:03 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Baffled by LuLu's "apparent" popularity When LuLu's opened on the Alameda here in west Menlo a little over a year ago, I was cautiously optimistic. Maybe even a little excited. Mexican food tops my list of favorites... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Burn Raybill, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2006 at 12:38 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 27, 2007 at 8:40 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Red Lotus a disappointment Three of us were disappointed recently with our lunch at the new Red Lotus restaurant featuring Southeast Asian food in the Ladera shopping center in Portola Valley. The locat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Suzy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Dec 13, 2006 at 5:04 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 18, 2007 at 7:54 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Don't bother with a brunch menu at Il Fornaio For my money, the only thing worth getting at brunch at Il Fornaio is the French toast. The lump of melting marscapone cheese atop those lovely, airy slices of bread, doused w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Prima Collazione, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Dec 13, 2006 at 4:39 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 14, 2006 at 7:34 am.
THE LOCAL DISH Share your favorite holiday cookie recipes I'd like to liven up my selection of Christmas cookies this year. Does anyone have a favorite recipe they'd like to share?
For me, it's not Christmas unless there are ginge... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Dec 1, 2006 at 11:26 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 23, 2007 at 5:39 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Best neighborhood Japanese spot It's not the fanciest Japanese restaurant in Menlo Park, and certainly not the priciest, but Tokyo Subway is my favorite neighborhood hangout, for those nights when you can't ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ichiban, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 20, 2006 at 3:20 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2007 at 4:42 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH A miracle at JZ Cool Last week, for the first time, I didn't end up with an horribly over-cooked burger at JZ Cool.
My child is addicted to the mac & cheese, and every 8th visit or so, I attem... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Alleluia, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 16, 2006 at 5:40 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 28, 2007 at 11:38 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Lulu's carnitas soft tacos rock! Seriously good stuff.
The churros are worth every penny, too. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hombre con Hambre, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood, on Nov 16, 2006 at 5:33 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 26, 2009 at 12:22 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH In 'n Out Burgers In 'n Out is the place to enjoy a vacation from responsible eating.
FYI: There are unpublished items on the menu, if you know where to look for them. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by , a resident of , on Nov 16, 2006 at 2:55 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 14, 2006 at 2:01 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Welcome to Town Square! Here's the place to post your recommendations for your favorite restaurants in our area, and to comment on other posts.
For example, what do you think of the new Palermo re... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Oct 9, 2006 at 12:34 am
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