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PENINSULA FOODIST
James Beard chef opening restaurant at Stanford Shopping CenterMarc Vetri, a James Beard award-winning chef known for launching a group of successful Italian restaurants in Philadelphia, is opening his first venture on the west...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 16, 2016Last comment by Michelle, on Nov 17, 2016 at 5:40 pm | 2 comments | 42496 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cho's, beloved dim sum spot, to reopen in Los AltosNew information on Cho's in Los Altos has been posted here. Palo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 12, 2014Last comment by Ken, on Feb 14, 2015 at 8:45 pm | 9 comments | 42397 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Celebrity chef pulls out of BFD Menlo Park; to reopen as new concept==B UPDATE: Chris Vestal, who lives in Menlo Park, said he plans to open a restaurant at this location serving American-style cuisine with locally sourced ingredients....
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 11, 2017Last comment by Claudia O, on Apr 1, 2017 at 7:48 am | 7 comments | 42307 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Naked Men and Pineapple with TomatoSo I just arrive at the Pioneer last Sunday, and while waiting for my Vodka Soda Tall with...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 21, 2016Last comment by Laura Stec, on Aug 25, 2016 at 8:15 am | 15 comments | 42151 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Why Don’t More Companies Move or Expand Outside the Bay AreaSome companies have moved or expanded elsewhere. And some residents have moved away to escape the high housing costs. But this has not stopped the region and peninsula...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 11, 2016Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jul 18, 2016 at 4:30 pm | 44 comments | 42061 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Santa Clara County restaurants with the most ? and fewest ? health violations in 2013Food-related 2013 listicles are everywhere this time of year: best restaurants of the year, saddest closures of the year, biggest food trends of the year, etc. Add...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 2, 2014Last comment by Hmmm, on Jan 9, 2014 at 12:26 pm | 11 comments | 41982 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
Eyes and the End of Life: Why Spend Time With the Dying?You notice strange things, staring into the eyes of another human being for minutes at a time. First your heart beats faster, you grip your hands into empty...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by Andrew, on May 10, 2019 at 5:23 am | 8 comments | 41898 Views
COUPLE'S NET
. . . Loved in Spite of Ourselves"The greatest happiness of life is the conviction that we are loved; loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." Victor Hugo While...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 16, 2014There are no comments yet. 41851 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Bradley Ogden?s Menlo Park restaurant delayed, aiming for spring 2014 openingMenlo Park diners might have been excited to hear earlier this year that celebrity chef Bradley Ogden
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 27, 2013Last comment by suzy datt, on Jun 16, 2014 at 9:50 am | 8 comments | 41781 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Zip It!If you are divorced, never say anything bad about your children's other parent. In fact, don't even refer to him or her as "Your father" or "Your mother." You are...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 22, 2014Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 27, 2014 at 2:18 pm | 9 comments | 41725 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Caring for Aging and/or Ill ParentsWe are facing this at our house these days, and it's stressful. I mentioned this to a couple of women acquaintances and found that they, too, are coping with and...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Dec 3, 2013 at 9:23 am | 3 comments | 41641 Views
COUPLE'S NET
The Grass is Greener Where You Water ItI saw this quote at the Y, and thought it is so fitting for relationships. It is up to us to water the grass within our relationship. Here are several suggestions: - Giving...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 10, 2015Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on May 19, 2015 at 10:57 am | 3 comments | 41585 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sneak peek: Bradley's Fine Diner in Menlo ParkRenowned chef Bradley Ogden's much-anticipated Bradley's Fine Diner, or BFD, is officially opening in Menlo Park the first week of November. Ogden has transformed...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 21, 2014Last comment by Local Patron, on Dec 12, 2014 at 9:01 pm | 9 comments | 41568 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
DoorDash robots to deliver food in Redwood CityIf you're in Redwood City and you see a robot rolling down the street, don't panic. It's just delivering someone's burrito. Starting this Thursday, on-demand...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 21, 2017Last comment by member, on Mar 24, 2017 at 5:14 pm | 3 comments | 41541 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View Oktoberfest returns this weekendIt's that time of year: Oktoberfest season is upon us. Mountain View's very own version of the traditional German festival will be returning this weekend, with two...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 28, 2016There are no comments yet. 41508 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Santa Clara County rolls out restaurant scoring systemCheers to transparency: Starting this week, Santa Clara County diners will be able to access online full health inspection information for any and all eateries,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 8, 2014Last comment by Elena Kadvany, on Oct 13, 2014 at 7:19 pm | 10 comments | 41405 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
John Gurnee, previously at Wayfare Tavern, joins LB Steak in Menlo ParkJohn Gurnee, previously chef de cuisine at Wayfare Tavern in San Francisco, is now heading the kitchen at LB Steak in Menlo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 25, 2013Last comment by Better, on Oct 28, 2013 at 9:02 pm | 5 comments | 41366 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Old Pro owner takes over University Cafe, plans revampDowntown Palo Alto's University Café will be closing this Sunday, Sept. 7, for brief renovations, the first step in a larger revamp planned by new ownership. Steve...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 5, 2014Last comment by Kathy, on Sep 22, 2014 at 1:04 pm | 12 comments | 41329 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Teaspoon brings milk tea, shaved snow to Los AltosA new milk-tea joint opened last month at the Los Altos Village Court shopping center on El Camino Real, serving up made-to-order Taiwanese bubble tea as well as...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 6, 2015Last comment by SnoZen Shaved Snow, on Apr 7, 2015 at 5:39 pm | 1 comment | 41323 Views
COUPLE'S NET
A Love Script? A Dyadic EncounterMandy Len Catron wrote a column recently for the NY Times called
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 21, 2015Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 26, 2015 at 8:34 am | 2 comments | 41322 Views
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