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Lure + Till opens in downtown Palo AltoThe new Epiphany Hotel opened its doors in downtown Palo Alto at...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 16, 2014Last comment by Elena Kadvany, on Mar 23, 2014 at 9:29 am | 6 comments | 156996 Views
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Food & drink goings onLocal food and drink events around town in the next few weeks: Christopher Kimball at Books Inc. Mountain View
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 4, 2013There are no comments yet. 124357 Views
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Food & drink goings onLocal food and drink events around town in the next few weeks: Beer specials at Tied House Starting Wednesday, Oct. 30, Tied House...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 28, 2013There are no comments yet. 123319 Views
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Expanded California Avenue farmers market kicking off SundayThe California Avenue Farmers' Market is set to expand this weekend, an unexpected boon from the city's massive streetscape project for the street, which
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 19, 2014Last comment by Gus L., on Mar 25, 2014 at 6:49 am | 7 comments | 114378 Views
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Where to dine out on ThanksgivingFor those of you who don't enjoy cooking, prefer to eat out on Turkey Day or simply want to support restaurant staff working on the holiday, head to these local...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 19, 2013Last comment by Brenna, on Oct 4, 2016 at 10:49 am | 8 comments | 108399 Views
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John Tucci of Gordon Biersch Palo Alto to open his own breweryJohn Tucci, veteran brewmaster of Gordon Biersch Palo Alto, is moving on after 16 years with the company to open his own brewery in South San Francisco later this...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 7, 2014Last comment by Beer Expert, on May 29, 2014 at 1:52 pm | 1 comment | 103476 Views
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Custom pizza joint on its way to Mountain ViewMountain View's San Antonio Center has become a hotbed for...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 22, 2014Last comment by David V, on Apr 28, 2014 at 11:33 am | 8 comments | 102372 Views
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Sam's Chowder House opening Monday in Palo AltoUniversity Avenue in Palo Alto is finally getting a full-fledged seafood spot with Sam's Chowder House, opening Monday, Nov. 11. The second outpost of the Half...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 8, 2013Last comment by Elena Kadvany, on Nov 14, 2013 at 8:29 am | 16 comments | 90123 Views
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Voyageur du Temps, Los Altos' time-traveling cafeA time-traveling cafe has opened in Los Altos. You heard me right. Voyageur du Temps (time traveler in French) recently opened its doors at 288 1st St., serving...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 20, 2014Last comment by Luz, on May 15, 2016 at 2:01 pm | 3 comments | 87710 Views
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Blue Bottle Coffee moving into historic Varsity TheatreAfter passing on Lytton Gateway, Blue Bottle Coffee has quickly laid claim to a new downtown Palo Alto space: the historic Varsity Theatre, which property owner...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 6, 2014Last comment by Excited Citizen, on Aug 25, 2014 at 3:05 pm | 6 comments | 83125 Views
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Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are giving $100,000 to each of their eight favorite restaurantsWhen Seiko Alba got an email from Mark Zuckerberg in late March, she was sure it was a scam. The Facebook CEO, a regular at her Palo Alto Japanese restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 11, 2020Last comment by David B, Karpf, MD, on Jun 14, 2020 at 3:00 pm | 104 comments | 78216 Views
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Los Altos standby The Boardwalk to close after 38 yearsAfter 38 years of serving classic burgers, pizza and cold beers in a comfortably unpretentious setting, The Boardwalk in Los Altos is closing its doors. Michele...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 2, 2014Last comment by Tom Mueller , on Jul 10, 2016 at 8:02 pm | 33 comments | 69480 Views
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Updated: Blue Bottle Coffee moving in across from Palo Alto CaltrainThe flow of San Francisco restaurants to the Peninsula just refuses to quit. The latest transplant: Blue Bottle Coffee, a gourmet...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 9, 2013Last comment by maditalian_1492, on May 1, 2014 at 8:29 pm | 4 comments | 65891 Views
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What happened to Terrone?Some detail-oriented diners might have noticed that Terrone, the "pizzeria-ristorante-bar" that opened in February this year at 448 S. California Ave. in Palo Alto,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 13, 2013Last comment by pablo, on Nov 16, 2013 at 7:31 pm | 3 comments | 65804 Views
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Menlo Hub owner evicted, restaurant closesMenlo Hub at 1029 El Camino Real in Menlo Park has closed, with the owner in major debt to the landlord. Owner Mehmet Erkus said he was behind rent for about...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 28, 2014Last comment by Harry, on Jun 5, 2014 at 5:01 pm | 18 comments | 65241 Views
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Pressed Juicery opens at Stanford Shopping CenterPressed Juicery opened today, Nov. 18, at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. Juice doubters might turn their noses up,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 18, 2013Last comment by Max Hauser, on Nov 19, 2013 at 6:14 pm | 4 comments | 65054 Views
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In the Weekly: juice, nitrogen ice cream & moreThe Palo Alto Weekly's ShopTalk columnist, Daryl Savage, writes about local retail and restaurant news - openings, closings, etc. She reported many food-and-drink...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 11, 2013Last comment by saww, on Oct 24, 2013 at 4:21 pm | 6 comments | 64909 Views
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Su Hong Menlo Park changes hands after 38 yearsSu Hong To Go in Menlo Park, the longtime takeout Chinese-food favorite of generations of customers, has been sold, owner Bee King confirmed Monday. King, who...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 28, 2015Last comment by David King, on Sep 22, 2017 at 10:08 pm | 28 comments | 64852 Views
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Palo Alto's longtime La Morenita to shutterAfter 23 years of serving Mexican food in downtown Palo Alto, La Morenita will close on Friday, Dec. 29, co-owner Miguel Reveulta confirmed Wednesday. Revuelta,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 20, 2017Last comment by Richard, on Dec 22, 2017 at 8:01 am | 2 comments | 63222 Views
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Downtown Palo Alto?s Sabrosa Taqueria shuttersSabrosa Taqueria at 448 University Ave. in downtown Palo Alto has closed its doors, signaling the end of an...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 3, 2014Last comment by Adrian , on May 14, 2014 at 11:05 pm | 2 comments | 62377 Views
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