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PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Detroit-style Joyride Pizza now available in Daly City
Fresh parmesan is grated onto a Detroit-style pizza at Joyride Pizza. (Photo courtesy Joyride Pizza via Facebook)
==I By Kate Bradshaw...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Nayeli, on Mar 31, 2023 at 12:16 pm | 1 comment | 4528 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I Do, I Don’t: One Reason Feelings MatterClients often say, “Why do my feelings matter? What’s the point? They’re not efficient. I’ve gotten this far without knowing my feelings.” There...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by John Charles, on Mar 30, 2023 at 1:15 pm | 3 comments | 5207 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
New Palo Alto sushi spot highlights late-night hours and affordable prices
A sushi roll from MJ Sushi. (Courtesy MJ Sushi via Facebook)
By Kate Bradshaw
MJ Sushi recently opened up at 2305 El Camino Real...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Puffin, on Mar 29, 2023 at 12:25 pm | 1 comment | 17791 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Who Gets the Money? Farm Bill (part 6)Follow the yellow husk trail; a corn-lined money route leading a chosen few to pots of gold.
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 27, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Mar 28, 2023 at 4:05 pm | 5 comments | 7095 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Sharing That Just WorksMany years ago when I was working at Google, some of the executives were upset about how difficult it was to share things. It’s supposed to be easy to share...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 26, 2023Last comment by Matt Passell, on Mar 28, 2023 at 1:42 pm | 5 comments | 5851 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farm Bill and the Organic Movement (part 5) Plus: Global Plant Forward Summit, April 18 – 20Let's continue our ongoing Food Party! book group read of Food Fight, Citizens Guide to the Next Food and Farm Bill (Dan Imhoff). Discussions are happening...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 22, 2023Last comment by Max Rickert, on Mar 27, 2023 at 7:33 am | 23 comments | 7511 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Ban the noise in Palo Alto?Last week, an array of residents deplored the noise emitted from gas leaf blowers, claiming they are destroying “the quality of life” in our fair city. One...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 11, 2023Last comment by Raja Lodhi, on Mar 24, 2023 at 10:56 pm | 34 comments | 6540 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
America‘s crises are escalating. What can we do?Passivity prevails. During the past several years, two new crises – increased violence and an acceptance of political (and personal) lying in our country are...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 20, 2023Last comment by Raja Lodhi, on Mar 24, 2023 at 10:54 pm | 33 comments | 5744 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Home Again: Couples and CaregivingDue to the success of Professor Doctor Bertagnoli’s surgery on my husband, he’s not going to end up paralyzed! Woohoo! Here’s his new neck: {IMG...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 15, 2023Last comment by John Charles, on Mar 23, 2023 at 5:38 pm | 2 comments | 5362 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Travelin’ Solo: Elk and Mendocino County (part 2)Welcome back to Travelin’ Solo – Elk and Mendocino County (part 2).
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by Laura Stec, on Mar 20, 2023 at 9:10 pm | 3 comments | 5355 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Porterhouse San Mateo revamps its menu following move to new spot
Steak tartare from Porterhouse San Mateo. (Photo courtesy Steve Haag)
By Kate Bradshaw
Porterhouse San Mateo, a San Mateo steakhouse,...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 17, 2023Last comment by Kenneth Chung, on Mar 20, 2023 at 4:36 pm | 2 comments | 4574 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Father and son team up to offer Turkish-inspired Mediterranean fare at Jimmy's Cafe
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...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 6, 2023Last comment by Vickie, on Mar 20, 2023 at 11:06 am | 4 comments | 7031 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
(Updated 3:00 pm) The Bay Area votes to phase out sales of gas heatersNEW: See new blog post with a summary of the vote. On...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by Paly02, on Mar 17, 2023 at 8:59 pm | 23 comments | 11300 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Tickets available March 20 for 2023’s Outstanding in the Field meal series at Coastside farms and a secret sea cove in Pescadero
Doniga Markegard with the herd at Markegard Family Grass-Fed in Half Moon Bay. (Photo courtesy Federica Armstrong)
By Kate Bradshaw
Outstanding...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 15, 2023Last comment by Pauline Wick, on Mar 17, 2023 at 1:55 pm | 3 comments | 4250 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
All you don’t want to know about our escalating utilities ratesOur utilities bills here in Palo Alto and elsewhere are soaring – with no relief in sight. Can we – or ‘they” (those responsible for the...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 7, 2023Last comment by Lenora Peters, on Mar 17, 2023 at 11:41 am | 42 comments | 6991 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto frozen custard and doughnut shop Cudos to close Monday
==I Married business owners Lisa King-Lynn and Hansel Lynn plan to close their custard and donuts dessert shop Cudos. The last day will be Monday,...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Mar 14, 2023 at 12:18 pm | 2 comments | 6466 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
The Old Pro is making a comeback: Zola owner to bring new offerings to historic Palo Alto sports bar
==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,...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 9, 2023Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Mar 14, 2023 at 10:59 am | 8 comments | 9058 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Ettan restaurateur Ayesha Thapar to open 'encore' eatery in Menlo ParkBy Kate Bradshaw
Middle Plaza in Menlo Park will be home to a new restaurant from Ettan's Ayesha Thapar. Courtesy Onysko Photography.
The...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 14, 2023There are no comments yet. 6454 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Palo Alto's tortuous e-bike discussionI am grateful that Palo Alto’s City Council decided not to allow e-bikes on unpaved trails in our two nature preserves, the
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Mar. 5, 2023Last comment by Gerd, on Mar 13, 2023 at 6:15 pm | 20 comments | 14530 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Farm Bill and the Environment - part 4Land conservation and preservation concerns first showed up in the 1985 Farm Bill (pg. 57). Funds became available for farmers to NOT PLANT up to 37 million acres...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by Crescent Park Rez, on Mar 6, 2023 at 6:35 pm | 9 comments | 4079 Views
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