THE LOCAL DISH Ex-ballerina hosts South African dancers When Woodside's Kristine Elliott Schwabacher heard about Dance For All, a program that teaches dance to young disadvantaged South African township residents, she knew she had ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 11, 2008 at 7:41 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2009 at 6:00 am.
THE LOCAL DISH Butler Construction receives Family Friendly Award W.L. Butler Construction of Redwood City, founded by Bill Butler of Woodside, received the Family Friend Employer Award at the annual sixth annual Dads Count Fatherhood Breakf... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 26, 2008 at 6:10 pm
THE LOCAL DISH Ice cream thieves undone by tech tracks When a theft is under way, one rule that is sometimes overlooked by the criminals -- don't do something stupid that gives the game away -- was ignored again on May 24 when thi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 15, 2008 at 8:22 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2009 at 10:34 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Jesse Cool wins Trailblazer Award Restaurateur and organic food pioneer Jesse Ziff Cool received the Trailblazer Award at the 24th annual Leaders & Legends luncheon held recently at the Westin St. Francis Hote... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 4, 2008 at 11:56 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 4, 2008 at 11:56 am.
THE LOCAL DISH What restaurant would you like us to review? What local restaurant would you like The Almanac to review? Or, write a review of your own in the Comment box below.
For a review of the new Brunello's restaurant in Menlo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Jan 13, 2008 at 11:01 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 13, 2008 at 6:35 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Routine food at new hamburger joint In an echo of the bland and character-less stainless steel equipment behind the counter at Jeffrey's Hamburgers, the food -- by which I mean the Polish dogs -- is equally with... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dave, a resident of another community, on Dec 10, 2007 at 2:02 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 13, 2007 at 3:26 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH La Honda Winery vintner offers sampling of wine from grapes grown in Peninsula's backyard Anyone who thinks of winemakers and wine aficionados as pretentiously, overbearingly serious really should meet Ken Wornick.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 6, 2007 at 2:17 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2007 at 1:20 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Red Currant bistro opens at Allied Arts The Red Currant bistro is open for business at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. The proprietors are Nir and Ayellet Perry, a young Israeli couple who own the Cassis Cateri... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 3, 2007 at 1:41 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2008 at 2:56 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Miller Design Co. returns to Woodside After four years in Portola Valley, interior designer Robert W. Miller is back in Woodside with a new partner and a new studio.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnew... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 29, 2007 at 4:47 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 29, 2007 at 4:47 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Local artists create new gallery in Redwood City Local artists now have a new place to showcase their work, Art on Broadway in Redwood City, and they've organized their first exhibit, which will run through November.
Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:28 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:28 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Simple soup for wonderful tomatoes I went a little crazy buying heirloom and dry-farmed tomatoes at the Farmer's Market a few weeks ago. Fortunately, I stumbled upon a wonderful and simple way to use them up.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Golden Apples, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Sep 21, 2007 at 11:50 am
THE LOCAL DISH Bravo Fono restaurant closes after 27 years Bravo Fono restaurant, a landmark at Stanford Shopping Center, has closed after 27 years in business. Owners Laszlo and Paulette Fono said they are closing the restaurant beca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 30, 2007 at 4:51 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2010 at 3:37 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Post by Jesse Cool: 'Happy in my garden … with recipe' Click on the Web Link for a post by Menlo Park resident and restaurateur Jesse Cool: "Happy in my garden … (with Organic Bitter Green and Egg Salad recipe): http://organictobe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by News Guy, a resident of another community, on Aug 18, 2007 at 10:30 am
THE LOCAL DISH Sibby’s Cupcakery's Ginger Darling Cupcakes In the Aug. 15 issue of the Almanac, Katie Blankenberg, 14, of Portola Valley writes about the popularity of cupcakes, and her favorites cupcakes, made by Sibby Thomsen of Si... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Aug 13, 2007 at 1:38 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2007 at 10:32 am.
THE LOCAL DISH Volunteer, literacy teacher Lee Romashko dies at 84 Longtime community volunteer and literacy teacher Leona "Lee" M. Romashko of Menlo Park died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 3, at Stanford Hospital. She was 84. Ms. Romashko dev... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 7, 2007 at 9:05 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2007 at 8:48 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH What can you do with all that fruit you couldn't resist? Five recipes Roasted pork loin with apricots
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4663 posted Wednesday, August 1, 2007, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 3, 2007 at 1:18 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 8, 2007 at 4:12 am.
THE LOCAL DISH Check out this post on the Alpine Inn in Portola Valley: Check out this post on the Alpine Inn in Portola Valley:
http://p7.hostingprod.com/@foodnotebook.com/... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Foodie, a resident of another community, on Jul 18, 2007 at 10:49 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 20, 2009 at 12:25 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Is JZ Cool worth checking out? Has anyone eaten at JZ Cool since it reopened after renovations? I tried to get lunch there this afternoon, but it was closed, although the sign says it's open for lunch on Tu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Always hungry, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on Jul 3, 2007 at 4:13 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2009 at 10:15 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH The perfect rootbeer float Is Ladera the place to go for the best rootbeer floats?
I'm a bit of rootbeer float snob, having spent a large portion of my formative years sucking down floats at the Red... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jun 6, 2007 at 4:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 26, 2009 at 12:27 am.
THE LOCAL DISH Do you know about Back-a-Yard Caribbean restaurant in Menlo Park? Check out this blog by Adam Paul on a Menlo Park restaurant:
"In the office for the first time in weeks due to a colleague visiting from Prague, I finally tried this liittle... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by News Hound, a resident of another community, on May 15, 2007 at 9:20 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2007 at 11:57 am.
THE LOCAL DISH What are your memories of Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park? Kenneth H. Pruitt, who became known as the "Pancake Man" after opening his first Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park in 1959, died April 13. He was 83. [See obituary: http:/... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Memorie Man, a resident of another community, on May 9, 2007 at 11:34 am There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 8, 2012 at 8:07 am.
THE LOCAL DISH Pasta to live for If there is a pasta dish better than Penne Sylvia at Woodside Bakery for the lunchtime price of $14, I'd really like to hear about it.
READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mr. Man, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood, on May 8, 2007 at 12:32 pm
THE LOCAL DISH Kaygetsu restaurant in Menlo Park has critics raving. What's your view? The Kaygetsu Japanese restaurant in Sharon Heights Shopping Center in Menlo Park has top food critics raving. Here is a recent story about it by Almanac News Editor Renee Batt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on May 2, 2007 at 10:30 am
THE LOCAL DISH Allied Arts gets Cool -- hooray! I'm thrilled to hear that Jesse Cool is bringing her food wizardry to Allied Arts Guild. I was there a few days ago, and though the weather was beautiful, the gardens splendid... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Cool Fan, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood, on Apr 18, 2007 at 12:08 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 19, 2007 at 10:58 am.
THE LOCAL DISH WANTED: Kitchen gods and goddesses Do you know someone who's a fabulous home chef? Someone who not only is a wiz with a whisk and a sauce pan, but who also shares the passion for good food and cooking by whippi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac, on Mar 20, 2007 at 5:29 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2007 at 10:48 pm.
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