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Shop Talk: Farewell to Milk Pail; hello Curry PizzaIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about the departure of a longtime Mountain View market, a forthcoming downtown Palo...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2019Last comment by Hunter, on Mar 28, 2019 at 11:37 pm | 29 comments | 11004 Views
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Stay for the dumplingsA tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurant three doors down from El Camino Real on Broadway Street in Redwood City, i Dumpling serves...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2019Last comment by calling it out, on Mar 27, 2019 at 7:39 pm | 4 comments | 6745 Views
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Super bowlsRamen Nagi, which manages to be both trendy and traditional, is a case study in what can go right when a chef channels all...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2019Last comment by resident, on Mar 10, 2019 at 1:18 pm | 2 comments | 8928 Views
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Shop Talk: Oren's Hummus expands, Midtown Starbucks closesIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about Palo Alto-born Oren's Hummus' expansion plans and the closure of a longtime local...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 9454 Views
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Man who set fires to restaurant, car sentencedA man found responsible for torching the former Compadres Mexican Bar & Grill and a car nearly four months ago in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2019Last comment by Impatient, on Mar 7, 2019 at 3:58 pm | 3 comments | 5970 Views
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Tapping into a golden stateCritical acclaim came quickly to State of Mind Public House and Pizzeria, the bustling family-owned eatery located at the...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2019Last comment by Chris Mattison, on Feb 15, 2019 at 11:39 am | 1 comment | 6802 Views
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When mochi meets cupcakeMelody Hu has infused her baking business with global elements that reflect flavors tied to her own history as a Taiwanese-American...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2019Last comment by Tatjana, on Feb 11, 2019 at 5:19 pm | 5 comments | 11266 Views
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Nothing but babkaAyélet Nuchi's dedicated babka bakery at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto pays homage to the tastes and traditions of...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2019Last comment by sro, on Feb 7, 2019 at 5:51 pm | 1 comment | 7398 Views
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Passion for pastriesNamed for the owner's 4-year-old daughter, the chic and sunny Maison Alyzee in downtown Mountain View is turning out gorgeous,...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2019Last comment by Gourmande, on Jan 31, 2019 at 8:11 pm | 1 comment | 5773 Views
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Supreme Court clears way for state foie gras ban to take effectAfter a seven-year legal battle, the U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to review a ruling on California's ban on foie...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2019Last comment by Stereotyping Fool, on Jan 10, 2019 at 1:37 pm | 5 comments | 3701 Views
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All-you-can-eat Asian fusion restaurant coming to Mountain ViewFor those of us who won't be setting diet-related New Year's resolutions, a new all-you-can-eat Asian fusion restaurant will...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2019Last comment by Midtown, on Jan 3, 2019 at 7:18 pm | 3 comments | 3165 Views
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Restaurant scene retrospectiveYou could say that 2018 was a banner year for the local restaurant scene. Read on for our take on some of the notable comings...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2018Last comment by Longtime Menlo Parker, on Jan 2, 2019 at 4:32 pm | 4 comments | 8121 Views
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Happy camperMenlo Park's Camper is another welcome, chef-driven, high-quality addition to the local restaurant scene. Read the full...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2018Last comment by Longtime Menlo Parker, on Jan 2, 2019 at 4:22 pm | 4 comments | 8574 Views
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Shake Shack Palo Alto to open this weekendThe wait is over. East Coast burger favorite Shake Shack will open its first Bay Area location this Saturday, Dec. 15, at...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2018Last comment by It's Simple, on Dec 28, 2018 at 8:57 pm | 10 comments | 18309 Views
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Yard to tableThe kitchen at Maum, an upscale, 16-seat Korean restaurant in downtown Palo Alto, is fueled by carefully tended vegetable...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2018Last comment by Raj, on Nov 29, 2018 at 10:59 am | 1 comment | 9375 Views
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Ada's Cafe seeks $3M to build commercial kitchenFacing increases in labor costs, rent and minimum wages, Ada's Cafe in Palo Alto is launching a $3 million capital campaign...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2018Last comment by Big Fan, on Nov 27, 2018 at 10:50 pm | 4 comments | 7701 Views
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Thai-style comfort foodIt seems as if Mountain View's Amarin Thai Cuisine has been around forever. Twenty-six years of staying power means repeat...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2018Last comment by Think I'll Pass..., on Oct 18, 2018 at 6:59 pm | 2 comments | 5525 Views
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Hellenic hospitalityTaverna, a six-month-old jewel box of a restaurant in Palo Alto, already has established itself as a formidable rival to...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2018Last comment by Stef, on Oct 6, 2018 at 12:16 am | 8 comments | 9727 Views
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A health scare, then a new restaurantTwo months after getting a kidney transplant she was never supposed to survive, Maria Neal opened her first restaurant. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2018Last comment by Bryan Stow, on Oct 1, 2018 at 8:52 am | 2 comments | 9541 Views
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The sweet lifeFor Sasha Lipton, founder of Redwood City desserts company Clean Sweets by Sasha, it's always been about enjoying food while...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2018Last comment by Shelly R, on Sep 20, 2018 at 1:58 pm | 4 comments | 6740 Views
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