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AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
We need an audit of city spendingThe fact that the Palo Alto City Council has decided not only to put a business tax on the November ballot, but also a tax that would allow the city to keep on transferring...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Dolores Campo, on Aug 19, 2022 at 9:56 am | 11 comments | 9072 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Morning Wood, a Hawaiian-Japanese-Korean fusion brunch-focused restaurant, is reopening in a new San Mateo spaceBy Stephanie Gerson
Five years after first opening to long lines in San Bruno, the popular brunch spot is reopening in San Mateo.
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Aug. 18, 2022There are no comments yet. 15901 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Try this for healthier, more drought-resistant plantsA couple of weeks ago I was talking with a local landscaper. At one point I asked about mixing organic amendment into the soil. “Oh no,” she replied,...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 31, 2022Last comment by Scott Denny, on Aug 13, 2022 at 2:17 pm | 8 comments | 18126 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
How journalism is just like cooking: The Foodist says goodbyeBy Anthony Shu
During my first assignment, chocolatier and former journalist
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Aug. 11, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 13, 2022 at 8:18 am | 2 comments | 8815 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Everytable, a new meal delivery service, aims to make nutritious food accessible across the PeninsulaBy Anthony Shu Delivery services launch constantly in Silicon Valley, and most of them advertise increasingly rapid drop-offs and exclusive products from...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Aug. 10, 2022Last comment by Claudette, on Aug 11, 2022 at 10:26 am | 1 comment | 8974 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Arya Steakhouse, a standby for steaks and Persian cuisine, moves to downtown Palo AltoBy Anthony Shu The husband-and-wife team of Mike and Fera Hashemi opened Arya Global Cuisine in Cupertino in 2007, and it became a South Bay establishment...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Aug. 9, 2022There are no comments yet. 11393 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Lucky Palo Alto voters – maybe two tax increases to approve in NovemberThere’s a duplicitous November ballot measure the Palo Alto City Council is considering -- asking voters to approve a natural gas usage rate tax charged by the...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Aug. 2, 2022Last comment by Local Resident, on Aug 8, 2022 at 10:43 am | 20 comments | 10338 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The Emissions Intensity of California's Electricity GridSometimes California’s electricity is powered almost entirely by gas turbines. Below is an example from January 12 of this year at 6 pm, when there was little...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 24, 2022Last comment by BobB, on Jul 31, 2022 at 5:52 pm | 22 comments | 19821 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Vegan variety: 10 Peninsula plant-based restaurants to try nowBy Stephanie Gerson
From vegan sushi rolls to dairy-free ice cream, there’s no shortage of options for plant-based eaters.
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 26, 2022Last comment by Frozen, on Jul 30, 2022 at 9:27 am | 5 comments | 14686 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Passion (fruit)These are passion fruit flowers. They generally bloom for a day, and I haven't seen them this close to one another before. It feels like an amazing visual representation...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 30, 2022There are no comments yet. 16993 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Ethel’s Fancy opens soon. Its Michelin-starred chef says not to expect fine dining.By Anthony Shu
Scott Nishiyama is taking over The Prolific Oven’s former downtown Palo Alto space.
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by Bob Shackleford, on Jul 29, 2022 at 10:45 am | 1 comment | 11123 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Mateo’s 84-year-old Wing Fat Chinese Restaurant is closing. Many families are losing a home.By Anthony Shu Wing Fat’s numerous owners toiled away for their children’s benefit. The restaurant’s closure marks their success, but...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Jul 28, 2022 at 11:51 am | 2 comments | 12444 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Small-batch ice creamery Humphry Slocombe celebrating its new Peninsula store with an ice cream giveawayBy Stephanie Gerson A Bay-Area founded ice creamery is opening its first Peninsula storefront. Humphry Slocombe,
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 26, 2022There are no comments yet. 9412 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
The Delay, Delay, Delay Attitude in Palo AltoIf any of you have taken a national survey, you know the first question is something along the line of, “Do you think the country is on the right track?” Answer...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 17, 2022Last comment by Grew Up Here, on Jul 24, 2022 at 7:03 pm | 24 comments | 12613 Views
COUPLE'S NET
I Think This Photo Says it All!Hello Readers. I'm in moving chaos, and will get back to writing for you soon.
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Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 21, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 23, 2022 at 4:44 pm | 1 comment | 15949 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Viral cookie chain Crumbl Cookies opens first Peninsula store FridayBy Stephanie Gerson In 2017, cousins Jason McGowan and Sawyer Hemsley started selling Crumbl’s signature milk chocolate chip cookie out of a storefront...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 20, 2022There are no comments yet. 10473 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Comcast, what are you doing to us?The problems started a week ago – it was a Tuesday. I was sitting in front of my computer when I suddenly could not connect to any internet site. And across the...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 23, 2022Last comment by PhilB, on Jul 20, 2022 at 11:40 am | 17 comments | 18890 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Primary for local Congressional seat might not be uninteresting + Uncomfortable with Weekly's endorsementAnna Eshoo has been the Congresswoman for this area since 1993 and has won primary and general elections by margins in the range of 20-40% of the vote. In 2020,...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on May. 28, 2022Last comment by Tyler Prescott, on Jul 19, 2022 at 1:53 pm | 22 comments | 4338 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Is this the kind of America we want to live in?For more than a decade, I worked in downtown Highland Park, IL daily, in an office on Sheridan Road, just around the corner from where the gun massacre happened...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jul. 5, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Jul 18, 2022 at 4:23 pm | 101 comments | 11052 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Palo Alto is #1! (in water costs)Are water rates in Palo Alto high? You bet. It’s not just that we charge a lot. Our tiers are also very steep. As a result, tree-friendly Palo Alto charges...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jul. 17, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jul 18, 2022 at 4:15 pm | 7 comments | 20141 Views
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