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Sichuan classicsMost people heading out to dinner at a Sichuan restaurant want authentic cuisine or are looking for the typical Chinese comfort...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2018Last comment by R. Davis, on Sep 13, 2018 at 6:56 pm | 24 comments | 6704 Views
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Restaurateur doubles as employees' landlordZareen Khan, the owner of the eponymous Pakistani-Indian restaurants in Palo Alto and Mountain View, has added an unexpected...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2018Last comment by Tear Them Down?, on Aug 31, 2018 at 6:24 pm | 30 comments | 14776 Views
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Pedigreed protégésProtégé offers two experiences: the dining room and the lounge. No matter where one sits, it's the same kitchen, the same...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by Local, on Aug 20, 2018 at 8:03 pm | 5 comments | 10620 Views
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State orders Palo Alto restaurant firm to pay workers millions in back wagesThe owners of downtown Palo Alto restaurants Rangoon Ruby and Burma Ruby have been ordered by the state labor commissioner’s...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2018Last comment by Bone-Spur Bozo, on Jul 12, 2018 at 7:59 am | 44 comments | 29694 Views
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What happened to Mike‘s Cafe in Midtown?Last year we heard they were expanding, taking over the space of the Hardware Store. We never saw any workers. I just googled...
Original post made by CCW on Jul. 3, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Jul 3, 2018 at 9:05 pm | 1 comment | 1592 Views
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Mike's Cafe, MidtownThey have been closed for remodel for quite a while and I haven't seen any signs of work progressing. Does anyone know? Perhaps...
Original post made by Midtown on Jun. 30, 2018Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 1, 2018 at 11:27 pm | 5 comments | 1994 Views
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Empanadas, anyone?Venga Empanadas in Redwood City offers at least 18 varieties of Argentine empanadas, both meat and veggie, along with a half-dozen...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2018Last comment by Experienced Parent, on Jun 15, 2018 at 2:04 am | 6 comments | 6268 Views
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A Korean introductionDespite its pedestrian storefront, So Gong Dong Tofu House is immensely popular and one of the only restaurants in the area...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2018Last comment by parent, on Jun 7, 2018 at 5:25 pm | 3 comments | 6908 Views
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Restaurant renaissanceNew apartment buildings, high-profile companies and a flurry of startups have flooded Redwood City, fueling a growing restaurant...
Original post made on May. 24, 2018Last comment by kitkat9, on May 25, 2018 at 2:28 pm | 12 comments | 9165 Views
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To go, with loveThe owners of Kristi Marie's in Redwood City focus on organic, quality, homemade breakfast and lunch, served quickly but...
Original post made on May. 3, 2018Last comment by Joanna O, on May 5, 2018 at 5:02 pm | 2 comments | 11029 Views
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The future is femaleThe Midpeninsula's dining scene is home to many women in leadership roles -- pastry chefs, sous chefs, managers and business...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2018Last comment by Steven Gerrard, on Apr 30, 2018 at 11:32 am | 13 comments | 21071 Views
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Layers of flavorsWhile most dishes at Taste, a new Sichuan restaurant in downtown Palo Alto, originated in Sichuan, the menu does stray to...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by mkk, on Apr 21, 2018 at 10:04 am | 2 comments | 6336 Views
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Weekly wins top prizes at statewide journalism contestThe Palo Alto Weekly's staff took home the top prizes in breaking news, education, business news, editorial comment and design...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2018Last comment by I am shocked the weekly won, on Apr 17, 2018 at 10:48 am | 3 comments | 6364 Views
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Succulent seafoodIn Redwood City, the Old Port Lobster Shack's lobster roll isn't quite up to Cape Cod standards, but it isn't that far behind....
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2018Last comment by Cmr, on Mar 23, 2018 at 8:11 pm | 3 comments | 9642 Views
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Tea cultureTeaquation serves layered tea drinks with complex flavors and features ingredients that might be more commonly found at cocktail...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2018Last comment by Brit, on Mar 23, 2018 at 5:41 pm | 2 comments | 8489 Views
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Mountain View gets new South Indian restaurantTwo family friends have opened a South Indian restaurant together in Mountain View. John Annachi and Suresh Seenichamy...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2018Last comment by Chrusc, on Mar 17, 2018 at 9:36 pm | 3 comments | 3481 Views
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Not just another burger jointThe better burger wars are heating up in Palo Alto. Wahlburgers, which opened on University Avenue in November, has several...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2018Last comment by Jenny, on Feb 19, 2018 at 6:01 pm | 16 comments | 7594 Views
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Coming soonThis promises to be an exciting year for the Midpeninsula food-and-drink scene. Read about some of the much-anticipated and...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2018Last comment by ChrisC, on Feb 11, 2018 at 4:22 pm | 1 comment | 7359 Views
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Rustic chicThe Village Bakery makes exceptional bread, pastries, cookies and other baked goods. Corporate efficiencies have a down side,...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2018Last comment by Tried it twice, on Feb 3, 2018 at 5:43 am | 9 comments | 6423 Views
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Standout ShanghaineseThe Shanghainese food at Chef Zhao Kitchen, which opened in Palo Alto's Edgewood Plaza last May, is delicious and well worth...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2018Last comment by Anonymous, on Feb 2, 2018 at 1:12 pm | 9 comments | 7369 Views
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