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We are constantly on the lookout for new and undiscovered meals, from Michelin-starred restaurants to tac... (More)
We are constantly on the lookout for new and undiscovered meals, from Michelin-starred restaurants to tac... (More)
About this blog: Get the latest food news with the biweekly Peninsula Foodist newsletter.
We are constantly on the lookout for new and undiscovered meals, from Michelin-starred restaurants to taco trucks and under-the-radar pop-ups. Come here for the latest news on restaurant openings and closings, emerging trends, chef interviews and reporting on the Peninsula's dynamic food scene that you won't find anywhere else. Have a restaurant tip? Email us at [email protected] (Hide)
We are constantly on the lookout for new and undiscovered meals, from Michelin-starred restaurants to taco trucks and under-the-radar pop-ups. Come here for the latest news on restaurant openings and closings, emerging trends, chef interviews and reporting on the Peninsula's dynamic food scene that you won't find anywhere else. Have a restaurant tip? Email us at [email protected] (Hide)
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The Old Pro is making a comeback: Zola owner to bring new offerings to historic Palo Alto sports bar
Mar 9, 2023 4:17 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 5,414
==I The interior of The Old Pro on June 5, 2022, days before it was slated to close forever. The bar is being brought back by Guillaume Bienaimé,... More
Mar 9, 2023 4:17 pm
Comments: 8 | Views: 5,414
==I The interior of The Old Pro on June 5, 2022, days before it was slated to close forever. The bar is being brought back by Guillaume Bienaimé,... More
Father and son team up to offer Turkish-inspired Mediterranean fare at Jimmy's Cafe
Mar 6, 2023 8:23 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 4,814
Cevdet and Mehmet Yanas are a father-and-son duo who run Jimmy's Cafe in Palo Alto. (Photo courtesy Mehmet Yanas)
By Kate Bradshaw
For... More
Mar 6, 2023 8:23 am
Comments: 4 | Views: 4,814
Cevdet and Mehmet Yanas are a father-and-son duo who run Jimmy's Cafe in Palo Alto. (Photo courtesy Mehmet Yanas)
By Kate Bradshaw
For... More
Basuku gained a cult following for its Japanese-style Basque cheesecakes. As the business enters a new chapter, its owner is ending sales on the Peninsula – for now.
Mar 3, 2023 1:26 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,213
By Julia Brown
Basque cheesecakes prepped for a March 4 pop-up at Vina Enoteca. Courtesy Charles Chen.
==I UPDATE: In an ... More
Mar 3, 2023 1:26 pm
Comments: 2 | Views: 2,213
By Julia Brown
Basque cheesecakes prepped for a March 4 pop-up at Vina Enoteca. Courtesy Charles Chen.
==I UPDATE: In an ... More
A former Boston-area brewery owner is bringing people together through baking classes at craft breweries
Mar 2, 2023 10:26 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 1,896
By Kate Bradshaw
A loaf of bread made with spent grains from a brewery. Courtesy Caitlin Jewell.
For Caitlin Jewell, a former... More
Mar 2, 2023 10:26 am
Comments: 1 | Views: 1,896
By Kate Bradshaw
A loaf of bread made with spent grains from a brewery. Courtesy Caitlin Jewell.
For Caitlin Jewell, a former... More
A new ube-focused cafe lands in Mountain View, with a Daly City location on the way
Feb 27, 2023 12:45 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 7,249
The bright purple ube and oreo milkshake and halo-halo bread pudding at Cafe 86. (Photo courtesy Cafe 86 via Facebook)
By Kate Bradshaw
Cafe... More
Feb 27, 2023 12:45 pm
Comments: 3 | Views: 7,249
The bright purple ube and oreo milkshake and halo-halo bread pudding at Cafe 86. (Photo courtesy Cafe 86 via Facebook)
By Kate Bradshaw
Cafe... More
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