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PENINSULA FOODIST
Shake Shack to open doors at San Mateo's Hillsdale Shopping Center this weekendGet ready, San Mateo. Shake Shack is coming this weekend. The East Coast burger chain is opening its third Bay Area location at Hillsdale Shopping Center this...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 12, 2019Last comment by antonio78922, 2 hours ago | 1 comment | 1511 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What gives you hope?Early this week I was feeling a little hopeless. I like to play a game when we are driving in other parts of the state (1), counting the number of EVs to see how...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 8, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, 11 hours ago | 22 comments | 3583 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Done with GenderIn the news and the neighborhood, I keep hearing about kids changing their gender, and keep wondering why. Nature makes mistakes now and again to be sure, but...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 20, 2019Last comment by QuestionEverything, 11 hours ago | 28 comments | 4768 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: What feeling is not allowed, and what do you use in its place?What feeling do you not allow yourself to have, either because it is intolerable to you, your family didn't allow it, or it's just too scary or painful to have?...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 531 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Sweet Maple to bring brunch, Korean fare to Palo AltoPeople seem to be perpetually lined up outside Sweet Maple in San Francisco, waiting for the restaurant's popular brunch -- particularly, the thick, indulgent Millionaire’s...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 1121 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Palo Altans and their Virtue SignalingSelf-righteous. Pretentious. Sanctimonious. The list of choice adjectives applied to people who take “eco-friendly” actions goes on. Why is it that we...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 17, 2019Last comment by ForestsRForNever, on Dec 12, 2019 at 9:55 pm | 26 comments | 4415 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Longtime Mexican eatery Una Mas closes in Menlo ParkAfter more than 20 years of serving Mexican food in downtown Menlo Park, the Una Mas Mexican Grill franchise at 683 Santa Cruz Ave. has closed. The owner of...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Josie, on Dec 12, 2019 at 10:34 am | 4 comments | 2225 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Local deli owners to revive Woodside Deli in Redwood CityIn a rare twist of events, a beloved food business that closed this year, Redwood City's longtime Woodside Deli, will return. The owners of Colombo's Delicatessen...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 27, 2019Last comment by Tekson Roy, on Dec 12, 2019 at 1:30 am | 14 comments | 11033 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Su Hong 2.0? Former waiter reopens Chinese standby under new name in Palo AltoSu Hong Palo Alto is back, albeit under a new name and owner but with the same food beloved by generations of customers. The longtime Chinese restaurant at 4256...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by Wes, on Dec 11, 2019 at 11:40 pm | 11 comments | 7317 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Differentiating Grief from Clinical DepressionGrief is applicable regardless of the type of loss you have been through; a death, a divorce, a job loss, etc. When symptoms of grieving persist as defined...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 15, 2019Last comment by wilson, on Dec 10, 2019 at 11:08 pm | 1 comment | 4107 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Holiday TraditionsAs our kids grow up it’s fun to see which holiday traditions stick. Here are some of our current favorite holiday traditions that I hope will stay in our...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Dec 9, 2019 at 7:34 pm | 2 comments | 925 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
‘Twas the Night Before ChristmasWhen we were returning books at the library, my daughter saw a poster for the Dance Repertory Theatre’s production of ‘Twas the Night...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 9, 2019There are no comments yet. 603 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Legends Pizza Co. replaces Palo Alto Pizza Co.There's a new sign outside and new ownership in place, but otherwise things are largely the same at the former Palo Alto Pizza Co. at 2450 Park Blvd. in Palo Alto. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by Paly Girl, on Dec 8, 2019 at 10:12 am | 11 comments | 3138 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What is a "ton" of carbon dioxide anyway?When I first started reading about climate change and all of the carbon dioxide emissions, I wondered what they meant by a “ton” of carbon dioxide, or...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 1, 2019Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Dec 8, 2019 at 9:29 am | 15 comments | 2814 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Su Hong Palo Alto's last day of business will be Sept. 29The owner of Su Hong Palo Alto gave its generations of diners plenty of notice about his plans to close the restaurant,
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 12, 2019Last comment by Larry, on Dec 4, 2019 at 10:39 pm | 22 comments | 9642 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto Indian restaurant Ettan partners with Michelin-starred San Francisco chefEttan, a contemporary Indian restaurant opening soon...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 4, 2019Last comment by bill1940, on Dec 4, 2019 at 12:22 pm | 1 comment | 3173 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Build your own noodle soup at SH Noodle House in Mountain ViewA Chinese restaurant with a build-your-own noodle soup menu is now open at 2101 Showers Drive in Mountain View, across from the San Antonio Caltrain station. ?SH...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 2, 2019Last comment by Nearby neighbor, on Dec 2, 2019 at 4:43 pm | 1 comment | 1961 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is our carbon-free electricity really carbon-free?One of the most important steps we can take to cut our greenhouse gas emissions is to transition to clean power. Our local power providers are moving aggressively...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 24, 2019Last comment by Tom, on Dec 1, 2019 at 11:14 am | 18 comments | 5361 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Hillsdale says hello to the modern mall food court with Shake Shack, The Refuge and Instagrammable dim sumIn the Bay Area, the stale, run-of-the-mill mall food court is swiftly becoming a thing of the past. This is particularly evident at Hillsdale Shopping Center...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 24, 2019Last comment by Nicholi tesla, on Dec 1, 2019 at 9:36 am | 13 comments | 13369 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
HIITWhen the air quality was poor, I started brainstorming how to get an effective workout inside. I have debated buying an elliptical or indoor bike, but decided not...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Nov. 30, 2019There are no comments yet. 1240 Views
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What gives you hope?
By Sherry Listgarten | 22 comments | 3,583 views
Shake Shack to open doors at San Mateo's Hillsdale Shopping Center this weekend
By Elena Kadvany | 1 comment | 1,511 views
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 603 views
Premarital and Couples: What feeling is not allowed, and what do you use in its place?
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 531 views
The holidays are here!
From live music to a visit with Santa, here's a look at some local holiday activities to help you get into the spirit of the season.