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PENINSULA FOODIST
Pescadero farms start fundraisers after sustaining $125,000 in storm damages
Pie Ranch faces an estimated $100,000 in damages following the recent storms. (Photo courtesy pieranch.org)
By Kate Bradshaw
Recent...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 11, 2023There are no comments yet. 4749 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Sriracha SaltAck! You still need gifts. How about a homemade gift this year? Here’s an easy and delicious recipe from the UC Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 9, 2022Last comment by blackstatus, on Jan 10, 2023 at 8:16 pm | 1 comment | 5003 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Longtime dim sum banquet hall in Millbrae closed Dec. 31
The Hong Kong Flower Lounge, which closed Dec. 31, had a capacity of up to 550 people. (Photo courtesy via Yelp.)
By Kate Bradshaw
Millbrae's...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 9, 2023There are no comments yet. 5111 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
After 24 years, Palo Alto's Mandarin Roots closes
Executive chef Jarvis Yuan makes lunch at Mandarin Roots restaurant. (Photo by Natalia Nazarova)
By Kate Bradshaw
Mandarin Roots,...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 4, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 9, 2023 at 12:21 pm | 7 comments | 7076 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chicago-style 'Concession' pop-up brings Italian beef and White Castle-style burgers to Dad's Luncheonette
Dad's Luncheonette in Half Moon Bay. Courtesy Shannon Kenedy.
By Kate Bradshaw
A pop-up offering "casual Midwestern grub"...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 3, 2023There are no comments yet. 5746 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
A reader’s question answered: What happened to the in-house breads at Esther’s German Bakery?
==I While the bakery offerings are no longer made in-house, the other menu items at Esther's German Bakery have remained the same. (Photo courtesy...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 30, 2022Last comment by harvardmom, on Jan 2, 2023 at 10:15 am | 2 comments | 7518 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Couples New Year Resolutions (Including Sexually)We will: - Prioritize our partner/relationship/marriage over everything: • Doing so will create a secure foundation and roof over the head of your kids. You...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 31, 2022There are no comments yet. 0 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
NBC Bay Area Shines A Bright Spotlight on Ali El Safy's Menlo Park Community Activism.
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It was extremely satisfying to see NBC Bay Area broadcast a special news story about Ali's many contributions to the vitality of downtown...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Dec. 30, 2022Last comment by Dana Hendrickson, on Dec 30, 2022 at 9:43 pm | 1 comment | 4540 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
New State of Mind pizzeria now open in Redwood City
==I Peninsula native Lars Smith is co-owner of State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria, which is adding a third outpost in Redwood City to its Los...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 28, 2022Last comment by Trevor Langford, on Dec 30, 2022 at 7:50 am | 5 comments | 7494 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Palo Alto v. Stanford: City demands are over the topAn undercurrent of antagonism between the city of Palo Alto and Stanford University has been in play for decades. It is seldomly discussed aloud, but it is there....
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Dec. 11, 2022Last comment by Crescent Park Rez, on Dec 27, 2022 at 4:34 pm | 53 comments | 9904 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Pioneer Seafoods forced out of Redwood City port, leaving its future on the line
==I The Pioneer is a commercial fishing ship that docked at the Port of Redwood City for fish sales before it was asked to leave recently. (Photo...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 21, 2022Last comment by Luke Taylor, on Dec 21, 2022 at 2:17 pm | 1 comment | 6474 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Five food fixes for celebrating Hanukkah
The chocolate babka offered at Manresa Bread. (Photo courtesy Manresa Bread via Facebook)
By Kate Bradshaw
Hanukkah kicked off Dec....
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 19, 2022Last comment by Sidney Feldman, on Dec 21, 2022 at 7:57 am | 6 comments | 5068 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Fewer Michelin stars awarded on the Peninsula this year
Ricotta dumplings with summer squash, tomatoes and almond pesto at Protégé. (Photo by Natalia Nazarova)
==I By Kate Bradshaw...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Connor Greenwood, on Dec 19, 2022 at 12:02 am | 8 comments | 7568 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Pizz'a Chicago 'not ready to quit' and seeks funds to support downsizing
==I The Pizz'a Chicago team says it's "not ready to quit" and has a plan to downsize to a smaller location to continue. (Courtesy Juan...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 5, 2022Last comment by Nayeli, on Dec 15, 2022 at 2:20 pm | 6 comments | 6306 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Yes, an app can charge your EV better than you canAbout four years ago I was talking with Peninsula Clean Energy CEO Jan Pepper when she remarked that the electricity provider would like to manage the scheduling...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 11, 2022Last comment by Ed8, on Dec 14, 2022 at 8:19 pm | 3 comments | 10019 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sitha's Khmer Kitchen heads to new pop-up locations in new year
Sitha Yim chops up vegetables at Sitha's Authentic Khmer Food, a Cambodian pop-up restaurant in San Bruno. (Photo by Magali Gauthier)
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 5602 Views
COUPLE'S NET
People and Relationships Never Stop Being a Work in ProgressIt’s really true that we are all works in progress. Fortunately, your brain can continue to create new neural pathways until you die. Often you’ll hear...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 3, 2022Last comment by BarbaraS, on Dec 8, 2022 at 1:45 pm | 3 comments | 6688 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
The clothes we wear: Cool, chic, casual -- or just plain sloppy?I love clothes! It was important to me since I turned 13. My mother told me at the time (and evermore) that when people meet you, they first judge you by not only...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by Clarissa Ward, on Dec 8, 2022 at 10:17 am | 40 comments | 6683 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Some of the best jobs aroundI would love for my daughter to become an electrician or HVAC technician. There is a ton of work to be done, it is fulfilling work (especially if you care about...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by biged, on Dec 7, 2022 at 2:35 pm | 5 comments | 8713 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
I Was At The Stanford Shooting. Let’s Do Better Next TimeHave you played the “Ever Done This game? You see it on Facebook sometimes… a list of questions that run the cultural gambit. Have You Ever… Been...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 7, 2022 at 12:24 pm | 3 comments | 6605 Views
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Farm Bill and the Organic Movement (part 5) Plus: Global Plant Forward Summit, April 18 – 20
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Nori Nori brings Japanese hand rolls and steakhouse dining to downtown Mountain View
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