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PENINSULA FOODIST
Home brews to home base: Brewing With Brothas aims to open East Palo Alto taproomBy Sara Hayden During his birthday camping trip, Denzel Jackson woke up at 5 a.m. and spent the morning fishing with RiSean "Bookie" Tinsley....
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 681 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Using heat pump specs to answer your common sense questionsIn this last post of a mini-
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 17, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, 8 hours ago | 9 comments | 3772 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Stroll the streets of Paris on the Peninsula with Bon MarchéBy Sara Hayden A French-inspired outdoor market is coming to Menlo Park. Bon Marché will feature more than a dozen vendors for fresh produce, flowers,...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 15, 2021Last comment by Gracie, on Oct 20, 2021 at 12:50 pm | 7 comments | 11439 Views
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Democracy and our police departments"Democracy is very fragile," David Kennedy, noted historian and emeritus professor at Stanford, said a couple of years ago at a class of his I attended. The loss...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Oct. 13, 2021Last comment by R. Cavendish, on Oct 19, 2021 at 1:06 pm | 15 comments | 4678 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"To keep your marriage brimming . . .. . . With love in the loving cup, Whenever you're wrong, admit it; Whenever you're right, shut up." - Ogden Nash Is it harder to admit it when you’re...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 3592 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Seeing stars: Peninsula restaurants shine in the 2021 Michelin GuideBy Sara Hayden As a food writer, I feel like I’m expected to cover the Michelin Guide, a longstanding publication that rates dining experiences, originating...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by judywharris, on Oct 14, 2021 at 6:03 pm | 1 comment | 5934 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Made from scratch: Mezzaluna chef chats career and seaside Italian fareBy Sara Hayden Nearly 30 years ago, José Dolores Marquez, Giovanni Marzocca and Roberto Pugliese drove from "over the hill" toward the...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 1643 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Your electric panelCan you convert your gas furnace to an electric heat pump? How much space is in your panel? There's more than you might think! This is the second in a three-part...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 10, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Oct 14, 2021 at 1:39 pm | 8 comments | 6916 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"When you make the sacrifice in marriage . . .. . . you're sacrificing not to each other but to unity in a relationship." - Joseph Campbell Well said! Other ways of saying it: Secure Attachment. Two-person...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 13, 2021 at 11:18 am | 2 comments | 5423 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Is PAMF running amok?I don't want to write this, but problems at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation are still increasing. For years I have been a very happy patient at their Palo Alto...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Aug. 25, 2021Last comment by P2L1, on Oct 12, 2021 at 6:53 pm | 47 comments | 12424 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Food meets art: Jesse Cool reflects on closing the Cool Cafe at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center after 20 yearsBy Sara Hayden After a hiatus during the pandemic, the Cool Cafe is closing at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center. Helmed by educator and food activist...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Sep. 24, 2021Last comment by Annette, on Oct 12, 2021 at 7:05 am | 11 comments | 6077 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Please stop interrupting me! Right? Wrong?Some people are shy. They don't talk much. Some people like to talk; some love to talk, and talk, oftentimes without seemingly coming up for a breath of air. Some...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Oct. 6, 2021Last comment by Mondoman, on Oct 10, 2021 at 11:44 pm | 5 comments | 4908 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Smart meters: The easy part and the hard partThere’s an easier part and a harder part to a smart meter rollout. The easier part is installing the new meters and radios and associated software. I say this...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 26, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Oct 10, 2021 at 3:13 pm | 22 comments | 6934 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is renewable diesel the real deal?Have you noticed the flags advertising “Renewable Diesel” at local 76 stations? I did and wondered if it was the real deal or a form of “greenwashing,”...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 19, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Oct 8, 2021 at 11:13 am | 12 comments | 8220 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Electric Speak 101This past weekend some of my neighbors were participating in an informal panel discussion about electrification. Partway through one woman raised her hand and asked...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by SallyVP, on Oct 6, 2021 at 2:54 pm | 5 comments | 5564 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Instagrammable eateries: The original art of Silicon Valley's photogenic restaurantsBy Melissa McKenzie Can art enhance your eats? Well, we'd point to the fact that most restaurant critics include ambiance in their assessment of any...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 1, 2021Last comment by newsputt, on Oct 5, 2021 at 2:21 pm | 1 comment | 4291 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'Neighborhood Pizza Guy' takes pizza project to Menlo Park's Willows neighborhoodBy Kate Bradshaw Next time you go to Cafe Zoe on a weekend, you may just be able to pick up a pizza too. Matt Burr, who taught himself to bake pizzas...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Oct. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 3559 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Palo Alto officials: Stop milking us for more money!Once again, another utilities rate hike is in store for Palo Alto residents, courtesy of our city manager and council. Will these almost annual hikes never stop?...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 28, 2021Last comment by S.+Underwood, on Oct 5, 2021 at 10:00 am | 20 comments | 7159 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Do we really have a housing crisis?The repeated refrain these past several years: We have a housing crisis in town -- we have to build more housing units so more people can live in our fair cities. Most...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 23, 2021Last comment by Gale+Johnson, on Sep 30, 2021 at 8:16 pm | 46 comments | 8556 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Food hall forage: What we ate at State Street Market in Los AltosKumamoto oysters, margherita flatbread, Tin Pot Creamery ice cream and more By Sara Hayden State Street Market is now open in Los Altos. Anticipation...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Sep. 23, 2021Last comment by John Smith, on Sep 30, 2021 at 1:55 am | 4 comments | 11460 Views
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Stroll the streets of Paris on the Peninsula with Bon Marché
By The Peninsula Foodist | 7 comments | 11,439 views
Using heat pump specs to answer your common sense questions
By Sherry Listgarten | 9 comments | 3,772 views
"To keep your marriage brimming . . .
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 3,592 views
