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COUPLE'S NET
It’s ‘International Being You’ Day
It’s good to be you, because everyone else is already taken! The world needs YOU, as you are (and yes, of course all of us have things to learn...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 22, 2023Last comment by Ryan Briscoe, 13 hours ago | 17 comments | 2000 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farm Bill and the Future – Final Post (part 10)We’ve been reading and discussing Dan Imhoff’s book, Food Fight - The Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill. Since our first post in February...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 21, 2023Last comment by Melissa.Williams, on May 26, 2023 at 4:06 pm | 12 comments | 2112 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Bike lanes don’t belong on El Camino!
City officials from Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Mountain View have for years been considering bike lanes on a north-south bicycle route...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 23, 2023Last comment by Patricia Morrow, on May 26, 2023 at 10:01 am | 26 comments | 5436 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Houjicha lattes and mango matcha: Kaizen and Coffee brings specialty coffee to San Mateo
Shane Balasbas, Jason Naraja and their son Kaizen stand in front of their new coffee shop, Kaizen and Coffee, in San Mateo. Courtesy Jason Naraja.
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 25, 2023There are no comments yet. 1566 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Los Altos restaurant and lounge closes just months after opening
The Flora lounge and restaurant in Los Altos has closed. Courtesy Flora via Facebook.
By Kate Bradshaw
Flora, a restaurant and...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 22, 2023Last comment by Habib Aswan, on May 25, 2023 at 2:03 pm | 6 comments | 7201 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Be the Gift that your Partner gets to Open Every DayIn Addition to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day . . . I propose that everyday is wife/husband/significant other day. No, it doesn’t mean you have...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 14, 2023Last comment by Mavis Templeton, on May 22, 2023 at 8:13 am | 20 comments | 2709 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Third Thursday…a Musilicious Night on Cal Ave“I made up a silly word,” says Carol Garsten, event producer of Palo Alto’s newest outdoor experience. Hot off an amazing 10-year run as co-chair...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 14, 2023Last comment by Teresa Benson, on May 20, 2023 at 9:07 am | 15 comments | 2495 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
After purchasing a longtime baklava business during the pandemic, a local dessert maker looks to expand with a new cafe
Maya Fezzani of Oasis Baklava and LeVant Dessert at the Oasis Baklava counter in Sunnyvale. Courtesy Oasis Baklava.
By Kate Bradshaw
Momentum...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 19, 2023There are no comments yet. 3480 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chico Marx brings Spanish-Californian fare to South San Francisco
Dishes at Chico Marx in South San Francisco are inspired by Spanish and Californian flavors. Courtesy Kelly Puleio.
By Kate Bradshaw
Chico...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Beryl Phillips, on May 17, 2023 at 11:26 am | 3 comments | 2552 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farm Bill and Ethanol (Part 9)You might think ethanol (fuel produced from fermented plant-fiber sugars) is relatively new on the market, but it has powered the people
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 7, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 17, 2023 at 8:53 am | 26 comments | 3187 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Pakistani couple behind Zareen's is writing a cookbook
Zareen Khan, chef and restaurateur behind Zareen's, is co-authoring a cookbook with her husband, Umair Khan. (Courtesy Mark Tuschman)
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Common sense, on May 11, 2023 at 5:39 pm | 12 comments | 3955 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'Tiny space, bold taste': Cyclismo Cafe cruises back into Redwood City
==I Cyclismo "Mini Cafe" is open for business in a colorful shipping container outside of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Redwood City...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 10, 2023There are no comments yet. 2456 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What is the best type of irrigation?What is the best type of irrigation? If you ask three different people you may well get three different answers. But I expect a lot of you are wondering about...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 30, 2023Last comment by Seer, on May 10, 2023 at 8:26 am | 5 comments | 6236 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Nearly 100 eateries gearing up for the third annual Peninsula Restaurant Week May 19-27
Peninsula Restaurant Week will be held this year from May 19-27.
By Peninsula Foodist staff
Starting May 19, nearly 100 restaurants...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 8, 2023Last comment by Eric C, on May 10, 2023 at 8:25 am | 1 comment | 1898 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Housing Element UpdateThe state Housing and Community Development (HCD) agency has assigned a reviewer for the Palo Alto draft Housing Element (HE). The reviewer has until the end of...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 8, 2023Last comment by Steven Goldstein, on May 8, 2023 at 10:44 pm | 22 comments | 5932 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farm Bill and Public Health (part 8)We’ve been reading Food Fight, A Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill, by Dan Imhoff. For a Cliffs notes version of this important piece of federal...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2023Last comment by Dan Kendricks, on May 6, 2023 at 2:41 pm | 14 comments | 3117 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Five restaurants and bars celebrating Cinco de Mayo
==I The Plato de Arrachera with skirt steak, chorizo, refried beans, cambray onions, roasted jalapeño and handmade tortillas from La Fonda....
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 3, 2023Last comment by Barry Kline, on May 5, 2023 at 11:51 am | 1 comment | 3042 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Is it important to have an auditor in Palo Alto?Why does Palo Alto, a city that seems so honest, even need an auditor? Why should we hire one when we could spend three-quarters of a million dollars yearly instead...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 27, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on May 3, 2023 at 8:45 pm | 10 comments | 3260 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
New dining options coming to San Mateo’s Bridgepointe Shopping Center
Benihana and Chick-Fil-A will be coming to San Mateo's Bridgepointe Shopping Center. (Image courtesy CBRE)
By Kate Bradshaw
San...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 1, 2023Last comment by Trevor James , on May 3, 2023 at 9:37 am | 2 comments | 10066 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
A new way to choose a U.S. vice presidential candidateMention the 2024 presidential election and many Democrats already are saying “Gee, I like Biden, but there’s this age problem. He’s getting older,...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 17, 2023Last comment by J Randall, on May 1, 2023 at 8:43 am | 26 comments | 3615 Views
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Los Altos restaurant and lounge closes just months after opening
By The Peninsula Foodist | 6 comments | 7,201 views
Bike lanes don’t belong on El Camino!
By Diana Diamond | 26 comments | 5,436 views
Farm Bill and the Future – Final Post (part 10)
By Laura Stec | 12 comments | 2,112 views
It’s ‘International Being You’ Day
By Chandrama Anderson | 17 comments | 2,000 views