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Shop Talk: Mayfield Bakery refocuses; new Anthropologie to openIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about a Palo Alto sixth grader designing bandanas and bowties for dogs; a new focus...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2016Last comment by Moira, on Nov 1, 2016 at 12:34 pm | 3 comments | 5089 Views
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A Scottish primerMartins West Gastropub in Redwood City is all about Scotland, from the haggis on a stick to delectable fish and chips. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2016Last comment by Not a Scot, but..., on Oct 27, 2016 at 4:11 pm | 4 comments | 5530 Views
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Shop Talk: Caffe Riace reinvents itselfThis week's Shop Talk column features information on the revamp of established, authentic Italian restaurant Caffe Riace. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2016Last comment by Rebecca Sanders, on Oct 19, 2016 at 9:33 am | 15 comments | 10601 Views
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Shop Talk: Caffe Riace reinvents itselfThis week's Shop Talk column features information on the revamp of established, authentic Italian restaurant Caffe Riace. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2016Last comment by Ditto, on Oct 14, 2016 at 10:48 am | 2 comments | 5719 Views
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Korean classicsIf your knowledge of Korean food starts and ends at kimchi, then Song Pa in Mountain View offers an easy introduction; if...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2016Last comment by resident, on Oct 10, 2016 at 7:02 pm | 3 comments | 5454 Views
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Social theater: 'Dating Chronicles'Would your adventures in dating make good theater? Justin Taylor Nixon, Kate Ryan and Fuse Theatre are putting together a...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2016There are no comments yet. 2726 Views
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Dive bar taqueriaThe advantage of the setup of Taqueria Azteca, located inside California Avenue dive bar Antonio's Nut House, is that you...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2016Last comment by The Story, on Sep 19, 2016 at 12:42 pm | 5 comments | 5815 Views
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Shop Talk: Palo Alto Breakfast House closes and moreThis week's column features news on Palo Alto Breakfast House's closure, as well as a mysterious bake shop that might open...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2016Last comment by Office, not Bakery, on Sep 15, 2016 at 5:51 pm | 4 comments | 18477 Views
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Veg outMeat-free fare is easily found -- and taken to the next level -- on the Midpeninsula, with local chefs cooking up modern...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2016Last comment by Bad night or turn?, on Aug 27, 2016 at 11:31 pm | 2 comments | 6622 Views
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French Laundry alums to open Palo Alto restaurantA former head sommelier and sous chef from three Michelin-starred The French Laundry in Yountville are opening a restaurant...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2016Last comment by midtown, on Aug 25, 2016 at 6:30 pm | 1 comment | 4265 Views
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Menlo Park natives return to launch 'foodie' startupKenzo Nakamura and Keisuke Teeple spent their formative years growing up in Menlo Park. Around January, they found their...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2016Last comment by Daniel Tafoya, on Aug 17, 2016 at 12:23 pm | 1 comment | 10085 Views
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All you can eat, vegan-styleBuffets usually trigger thoughts of tepid chicken and runny scrambled eggs. This is not the case at downtown Mountain View's...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2016Last comment by Vegetarian, on Aug 14, 2016 at 9:18 pm | 9 comments | 9137 Views
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Aloha, pokéRaw tuna or salmon? Brown rice or white? Spicy mayo or ponzu sauce? Options reign at downtown Mountain View's new Poké...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2016Last comment by resident, on Jul 28, 2016 at 6:24 pm | 6 comments | 15709 Views
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Robots rolling in doughPlenty of tech-savvy start-ups nestled in Mountain View have striven to save the world while raking in cash – but this...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2016Last comment by Jim Pitts , on Jul 23, 2016 at 3:42 pm | 2 comments | 5330 Views
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A novel approachAs the first U.S. restaurant from a multibillion-dollar Japanese chain, Yayoi Japanese Teishoku Restaurant on University...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2016Last comment by Love Japan, on Jun 24, 2016 at 6:06 pm | 3 comments | 7307 Views
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A family affairI'm not sure I could tell a pirozhki from perestroika, but there's a fabulous place in Redwood City where you can learn the...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2016Last comment by Tricia Y, on Jun 2, 2016 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 5206 Views
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Shop Talk: Newish Jewish cafe, Pink Posy opensA Jewish cafe will open this summer at the Palo Alto JCC's Town Square, a new bakery sets up shop at Stanford Shopping Center...
Original post made on May. 30, 2016Last comment by Dick , on May 30, 2016 at 11:35 am | 4 comments | 13130 Views
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Staying hotIn its thirteenth year of business, Cascal is still reviewer Dale Bentson's tip-of-the-tongue recommendation for a lively...
Original post made on May. 20, 2016Last comment by Reader, on May 21, 2016 at 10:14 am | 4 comments | 4859 Views
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Time and talentAs it settles into its cozy, 28-seat downtown Palo Alto home at Hamilton Avenue and Cowper Street, Thyme doesn't necessarily...
Original post made on May. 5, 2016Last comment by Tren, on May 13, 2016 at 10:00 pm | 3 comments | 6131 Views
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Stanford Shopping Center announces further renovation plansStanford Shopping Center will enjoy a shopping spree of its own over the next two years, spending millions of dollars to...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2014Last comment by DonaldT, on May 9, 2016 at 12:16 pm | 33 comments | 52556 Views
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