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THE FOOD PARTY!
Tis the SeasoningsThe older I get, the more I think culinary gifts are great choices for friends and family. People will actually use them, and in doing so get turned on to new tastes...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 4, 2014Last comment by Custom Made Suits in Hong Kong, 4 hours ago | 16 comments | 13760 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Two Palo Alto restaurants add meatless 'Impossible Burger'Amongst the beef burgers with bacon and short ribs sliders on the menus of Gott's...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 25, 2017Last comment by moo , 10 hours ago | 1 comment | 1976 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Chocolate + Tahini Ice Box PieI've been Food Partying! with tahini lately, that peanut butter-like food made of sesame seeds, and most often used to make hummus. So when this recipe crossed...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 18, 2017Last comment by Elaine, 13 hours ago | 1 comment | 1484 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Recent Research for Wives to Keep Husbands from StrayingFirst, it’s interesting that the study didn’t take into account wives straying and how husbands can prevent that, but on to the research. “The...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 27, 2017There are no comments yet. 401 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Nobu Hospitality to manage Palo Alto's Epiphany HotelNearly three weeks after the much-anticipated opening of high-end Japanese restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 27, 2017There are no comments yet. 764 Views
COUPLE'S NET
How Does Silicon Valley’s Culture Affect Your Marriage?I had the great pleasure to interview Ron Weissman, an extremely accomplished man in all of his seven careers (look him up online). Ron is currently an Angel investor,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 28, 2017Last comment by polesmith, on Jul 26, 2017 at 11:16 pm | 11 comments | 4621 Views
INSIDE EAST SIDE
At the mercy of developers and their allies in City HallFacebook just announced bigger plans for their properties on the edge of Belle Haven that include a hotel and more office buildings. Buildings that could reach heights...
Original post made by Martin Lamarque on Jul. 20, 2015Last comment by ravina, on Jul 26, 2017 at 10:08 pm | 24 comments | 6049 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Wise Sons debuts at Palo Alto farmers marketWise Sons Jewish Delicatessen, a popular San Francisco eatery, is now selling freshly baked bagels, pastrami and other Jewish fare at the Palo Alto Farmers Market...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 26, 2017Last comment by JLN, on Jul 26, 2017 at 4:32 pm | 1 comment | 1152 Views
DEEP MENLO
On Voter Databases and Election SystemsAmong the uses for local voter registration databases are sifting through the entries to identify likely voters for campaign mailers. There’s discussion regarding...
Original post made by Stuart Soffer on Jul. 25, 2017Last comment by Stu, on Jul 26, 2017 at 10:39 am | 3 comments | 396 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Fambrini's Cafe to reopen in Palo AltoPalo Alto's Fambrini's Cafe, which left its longtime location in April...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 24, 2017Last comment by Reader, on Jul 25, 2017 at 3:18 pm | 6 comments | 1551 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto: Dumpling City replaces Valencia Asian MarketValencia Asian Market, a casual Asian fusion eatery that opened on El Camino Real in Palo Alto in 2015, has shuttered and been replaced by a restaurant serving handmade...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 25, 2017Last comment by Reader, on Jul 25, 2017 at 1:33 pm | 6 comments | 1450 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Asian Box chef opens gluten-free bakeryGrace Nguyen, the executive chef of fast-casual eatery Asian Box, has opened a new concept in Palo Alto: a gluten-free bakery where, according to CEO Frank...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 26, 2017Last comment by penny, on Jul 23, 2017 at 9:58 pm | 5 comments | 3271 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Umeboshi - The Macrobiotic AntibioticContinuing on with our tahini theme, today we combine this rich sesame paste with...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 23, 2017There are no comments yet. 2019 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Free Cooking Events at Burlingame LibraryBurlingame Library is hosting a summer food series and yours truly is part of the mix. Join us this Saturday, or in August. If you stop by, please come...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 12, 2017Last comment by Ranjor Das, on Jul 22, 2017 at 11:24 pm | 4 comments | 1428 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Nobu opens in Palo AltoThe first Northern California outpost of acclaimed Japanese restaurant group Nobu officially opens its doors in downtown Palo Alto on Friday, July 7. The restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 7, 2017Last comment by R., on Jul 21, 2017 at 2:09 am | 28 comments | 7431 Views
ON A ROLL
Menlo GoodbyeWhen your wife asks, without an ounce of irony, what to do with medicine that expired in 1986...you know you are really moving. Thing is, in 1986 Menlo Park already...
Original post made by Paul Bendix on Apr. 13, 2015Last comment by sam, on Jul 20, 2017 at 9:55 pm | 8 comments | 6668 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Bonchon soft opens in Mountain ViewBonchon's popular double-fried chicken wings are now available in downtown Mountain View. A franchise of the Korean-born chain has soft opened at 260 Castro St.,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 14, 2017Last comment by Palo Alto native, on Jul 20, 2017 at 7:01 pm | 11 comments | 3659 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Yum Cha Palace opens in Menlo ParkNew life has finally been breathed into the long-vacant space at 1039 El Camino Real in Menlo Park, the former home of Su Hong's sit-down restaurant, with Yum Cha...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 29, 2017Last comment by Clunge, on Jul 20, 2017 at 2:21 pm | 9 comments | 21127 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Love is a VerbI had the pleasure of interviewing a young woman who’s a VC (part of my book research), and she said, “Love is a verb.” I told her I’m taking...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 20, 2017There are no comments yet. 1338 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Transitions(Written by Lori McCormick) If you recently graduated from high school and are off to college in the fall, enjoy your final weeks of summer. You worked hard...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Jun. 30, 2017Last comment by local mom, on Jul 18, 2017 at 5:20 pm | 1 comment | 1668 Views
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Opening alert: Kyosho Sushi in Menlo Park
By Elena Kadvany | 0 comments | 2,395 views
Umeboshi - The Macrobiotic Antibiotic
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 2,019 views
Recent Research for Wives to Keep Husbands from Straying
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 401 views
On Voter Databases and Election Systems
By Stuart Soffer | 3 comments | 396 views
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