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All about that birdSure, you can have your cordon bleu or your piccata, but let's be honest: fried is how we really love our chicken. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2017Last comment by Tried it once, on Sep 14, 2017 at 8:39 pm | 1 comment | 4628 Views
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Crossroads cuisineWhile there is an increasing number of Turkish and Middle Eastern restaurants in the area, most are indistinguishable from...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2017Last comment by Los Altos resident , on Aug 17, 2017 at 4:19 pm | 1 comment | 6431 Views
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Something new (to eat) under the sunSummer is always a busy time on the restaurant beat, and 2017 has been no different. Here's our roundup of the summer's new...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2017Last comment by john_alderman, on Aug 11, 2017 at 3:22 pm | 1 comment | 6867 Views
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Shop Talk: New Target store; Maum opensIn this week's retail news, Target is set to unlock the doors to its first store in East Palo Alto, a new Korean restaurant...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2017Last comment by Zimmer, on Jul 29, 2017 at 1:45 pm | 16 comments | 23265 Views
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Woodside: Long-awaited Village Bakery & Cafe opensA new spot for dinner and drinks in Woodside, The Village Bakery & Cafe, is set to open its doors Monday, July 24. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2017Last comment by Irene Templeton, on Jul 25, 2017 at 2:13 pm | 2 comments | 13559 Views
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After 43 years, Hobee's Restaurant sold to new ownersThe family who has owned Peninsula breakfast institution Hobee's Restaurant for 43 years sold the business to two longtime...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2017Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 24, 2017 at 3:40 am | 17 comments | 27201 Views
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The third time is the charm for Stanford over UCLAStanford senior water polo player Maggie Steffens will likely win the Cutino Trophy as college's best female water polo player....
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2017There are no comments yet. 2144 Views
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So much food, so little flavorSajj Mediterranean in Mountain View feels more like a fueling station than a restaurant. With two food trucks, five restaurant...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2017Last comment by Damien, on Jul 11, 2017 at 12:29 am | 5 comments | 7182 Views
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Highly anticipated Nobu opens downtownThe first Northern California outpost of acclaimed Japanese restaurant group Nobu officially opens its doors in downtown...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2017Last comment by resident, on Jul 10, 2017 at 6:49 pm | 2 comments | 8176 Views
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Shop Talk: Anatolian Kitchen gets TV chef; a look at Vina EnotecaIn this week's Shop Talk column, Daryl Savage takes a closer look at new Italian restaurant Vina Enoteca, and talks to the...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2016Last comment by Dave, on Jul 10, 2017 at 2:29 pm | 4 comments | 6794 Views
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So much food, so little flavorSajj Mediterranean in Mountain View feels more like a fueling station than a restaurant. With two food trucks, five restaurant...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2017Last comment by john_alderman, on Jul 7, 2017 at 2:22 pm | 3 comments | 2585 Views
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Pretty on the outsideThe recently reopened British Bankers Club in Menlo Park has all the elements of a destination restaurant, except for the...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2017Last comment by timetrip, on Jun 23, 2017 at 8:39 pm | 6 comments | 8741 Views
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Style over substanceSome of what Terrain Cafe does definitely works, but the place feels like it still needs to establish its identity. Is it...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2017Last comment by A Cook, on Jun 8, 2017 at 9:21 pm | 2 comments | 4381 Views
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From Naples with loveAccording to Costas Eleftheriadis, owner of Napoletana Pizzeria in Mountain View, all the recipes he uses are from his grandmother...
Original post made on May. 19, 2017Last comment by ChrisC, on May 28, 2017 at 10:58 pm | 3 comments | 6023 Views
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The happiest of hoursCheck out this roundup of some of the top happy hours in the region, from the stiffest cocktails and most appealing appetizers...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2017Last comment by laura, on Apr 17, 2017 at 11:44 am | 1 comment | 23698 Views
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The Cool philosophySince Jesse Ziff Cool first opened Flea St. Cafe in Menlo Park more than 30 years ago, her first allegiance has been to the...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2017Last comment by The Train, on Apr 14, 2017 at 12:22 pm | 5 comments | 10197 Views
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Polynesian food truck launches in Menlo ParkAfter spending 25 years as a biotech engineer, Keke Lepulu, 47, of Menlo Park, says he was weary of being a cog in the Silicon...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2017Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Apr 2, 2017 at 10:21 am | 6 comments | 23103 Views
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Guest opinions: Arguments for and against weighted GPAsAs the school district resumes its discussion of the practice of reporting high school students' weighted grade-point averages...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2017There are no comments yet. 7039 Views
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Babian delivers dramatic finish to Titans victory over Paly==BI Prep water polo == Gunn High's 10-9 sudden-death overtime victory over Palo Alto on Saturday had it all. The game,...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2017There are no comments yet. 3216 Views
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Fantastic FijianDon't let appearances deceive you. Curry Wrapper's Delight, a weekdays-only stop in downtown Redwood City, serves better...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2017Last comment by Adrienne, on Mar 8, 2017 at 8:27 am | 1 comment | 9042 Views
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