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PENINSULA FOODIST
Yum Cha Palace opens in Menlo ParkNew life has finally been breathed into the long-vacant space at 1039 El Camino Real in Menlo Park, the former home of Su Hong's sit-down restaurant, with Yum Cha...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 29, 2017Last comment by Clunge, on Jul 20, 2017 at 2:21 pm | 7 comments | 45093 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
New eateries to open at Stanford Shopping CenterStanford Shopping Center announced this week a slew of new stores and restaurants slated to open in the spring of 2016 as part of a
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 22, 2015Last comment by ced1106, on Dec 28, 2016 at 1:49 pm | 18 comments | 45068 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chef David Gingrass hops on board with Pacific CatchDavid Gingrass ? previously of the now-shuttered Hawthorne Lane in San Francisco, Wolfgang Puck's Postrio, and Spago in Los Angeles ? is stepping away from the white...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 14, 2014Last comment by Jay Park, on Mar 18, 2014 at 12:54 pm | 2 comments | 45055 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Repeating Myself: for Your MarriageThis is so important, that I am going to repeat myself: If your relationship is in trouble, do something about it NOW! The research shows that many couples let...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2016Last comment by jame kurt, on Nov 1, 2016 at 7:41 am | 8 comments | 44962 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
After 39 years of cakes and pastries, Palo Alto institution Prolific Oven to closeIt started with a scaling back of the eclairs. The owners of The Prolific Oven struggled to find an available baking decorator to hire, so they temporarily made...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 14, 2019Last comment by Who can afford it?, on Aug 31, 2019 at 12:34 am | 62 comments | 44932 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Update: Sam?s Chowder House in Palo AltoSam's Chowder House, the Half Moon Bay waterfront establishment known for fresh fish and ocean views, recently announced it was...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 8, 2013Last comment by love-to-eat, on Oct 10, 2013 at 12:14 pm | 3 comments | 44866 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
Visiting Bucknell, Dickinson, Franklin and Marshall, Gettysburg, and Ursinus(Written by John Raftrey) Recently I visited colleges in Central Pennsylvania and Philadelphia with members of the Higher Education Consultants Association, the...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on May. 8, 2015Last comment by Michael, on Jun 11, 2016 at 8:12 pm | 11 comments | 44613 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Beware Difficult Topic: Death of a ChildFor some reason, a lot of the books I've recently been picking to read on my Kindle end up being about or including the death of a child. Go ahead, and click away...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 4, 2014Last comment by Jessica T, on Mar 5, 2014 at 7:31 pm | 1 comment | 44591 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Engagement Rings: Myths and OptionsPerhaps it would have been better to post about engagement rings: myths and options before Valentine’s Day, as many people get engaged on that day each year....
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Feb. 16, 2017Last comment by Satishjewels2, on Feb 18, 2017 at 12:30 am | 1 comment | 44541 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Coming soon: Fire Oak & Barley in Palo AltoUPDATE: Fire Oak & Barley's grand opening is Wednesday, Aug. 12, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The evolution of Palo Alto's California Avenue continues with...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 22, 2015Last comment by Barry, on Jul 27, 2015 at 2:05 pm | 5 comments | 44408 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
When dining meets techTwo articles I saw this week prompted me to think about the role that technology plays in eating out. The first,
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 29, 2013Last comment by Jeff, on Feb 20, 2014 at 1:57 pm | 4 comments | 44260 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Local restaurants snag Michelin Bib Gourmand statusTwo Palo Alto restaurants and one in Redwood City again made the Michelin guide's Bib Gourmand list, which honors eateries that serve high-quality food at an affordable...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 18, 2016Last comment by Reality check, on Oct 25, 2016 at 12:23 pm | 10 comments | 44256 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Are Tiger Moms Raising Tiger Spouses?Author Amy Chua is the author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother (Note: I have not read her book). According to an article in
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 8, 2016Last comment by Clarity, on Sep 21, 2016 at 2:32 pm | 18 comments | 44157 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Will you save money with a heat pump water heater?==I This is the second post in a two-part series about heat pump waters heaters. The first post is
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 24, 2021Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jan 25, 2021 at 12:03 pm | 6 comments | 44133 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
The trauma of having to renew my California driver’s licenseTHAT notice from the DMV arrived in my mailbox almost three months ago, announcing that I must renew my driver’s license by my birthday, Feb. 4th, and make an...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 9, 2019Last comment by Lucille F. Parham, on Feb 17, 2019 at 8:00 pm | 15 comments | 44097 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Greek restaurant Taverna opening in Palo AltoThere are traces of Greece everywhere in Taverna, a new restaurant opening Monday at 800 Emerson St. in downtown Palo Alto. Framed...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by LadyDi, on Apr 27, 2018 at 3:29 pm | 13 comments | 43910 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Keeping Palo Alto a Desirable Place to Live and WorkDespite what the majority of Town Square posters say, we know that Palo Alto is a very desirable place to live and work from the perspective of new residents and...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Oct. 26, 2013Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Nov 29, 2013 at 7:28 pm | 40 comments | 43854 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Manresa Bread to open in Los AltosManresa Bread, the popular bakery spinoff of David Kinch’s celebrated Manresa restaurant in Los Gatos, is opening a second location in downtown Los Altos. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 14, 2015Last comment by Kelly, on Apr 2, 2016 at 6:25 am | 4 comments | 43659 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Michelin stars: Madera, Village Pub, Baumé, Chez TJFour local eateries held onto their Michelin-starred hats this year, making it onto the 2014 edition of the annual restaurant guide.
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 23, 2013Last comment by Elena Kadvany, on Oct 23, 2013 at 6:51 pm | 2 comments | 43586 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Michelin 2017: Madera regains its star; others retain statusThe much sought-after Michelin Guide stars have been announced for the San Francisco Bay Area, with familiar MidPeninsula restaurants making the cut, plus one establishment...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 25, 2016Last comment by Fan of TJ, on Nov 1, 2016 at 1:49 pm | 5 comments | 43534 Views
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