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PENINSULA FOODIST

Jason’s Cafe reopens for breakfast and lunch in Menlo Park following 2019 closure

The Pier Benedict from J Cafe in Menlo Park, made with smoked salmon and spinach. (Photo by Kate Bradshaw) By Kate Bradshaw Jason’s...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 24, 2023
Last comment by Joey, on Apr 26, 2023 at 10:21 am | 5 comments | 6355 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

How to plant a plant

The weather is beautiful so I thought some of you might be doing some planting this weekend. It’s a great way to celebrate Earth Day on Saturday! (See below...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 21, 2023
Last comment by Walter, on Apr 25, 2023 at 5:22 pm | 4 comments | 8068 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Three roommates open a new Saratoga brunch spot

Jok koong, congee with shrimp, is among the meal options at Darla Cafe, a Saratoga restaurant started by three roommates. (Courtesy Nina Summers) ==I...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 7, 2023
Last comment by Sheri Bortz, on Apr 23, 2023 at 8:49 pm | 7 comments | 6994 Views

COUPLE'S NET

“Love like a Man” Men: Read this book! (Women, too.)

Love like a Man, A Frenchman’s Guide to Help American Men be Better Partners, by Guy Blaise is a must read. As I was reading it, I thought to myself,...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 7, 2023
Last comment by Joselyn Peck, on Apr 21, 2023 at 9:17 am | 17 comments | 7627 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Celebrate Earth Day Near YOU

Happy Earth Day! As the annual April 22nd celebration draws near, one of the most effective ways you can participate begins on your dinner plate. Foods best for...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 14, 2023
Last comment by Joselyn Peck, on Apr 21, 2023 at 9:05 am | 12 comments | 6141 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

Please don't dump your dog in the wilderness

Ugh, I can’t believe I even need to write this blog post, but here goes. The other day I was in the Baylands when a woman passing by asked if I’d seen...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 16, 2023
Last comment by Eeyore, on Apr 20, 2023 at 5:53 pm | 10 comments | 12845 Views

A NEW SHADE OF GREEN

Can there be too many activists?

High school students and other environmental activists are sometimes disappointed with my views. Even though I am very concerned about climate change, I shy away...

Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Apr. 9, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Apr 19, 2023 at 11:33 am | 24 comments | 10106 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Cajun Bowl brings extensive seafood menu to San Bruno

A shrimp and crawfish bowl from Cajun Bowl in San Bruno. (Photo courtesy Cajun Bowl via @cajun_bowl) By Kate Bradshaw Cajun Bowl,...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 19, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5235 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Off the Grid food truck markets return, minus one longtime location

==I The opening night of Off the Grid's food-truck gathering at the Menlo Park Caltrain station parking lot in February 2014. (Photo by Michelle...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 11, 2023
Last comment by Original Peet's Fan, on Apr 17, 2023 at 5:31 pm | 5 comments | 7661 Views

AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW

Will auto license plate readers really curtail crime? Or will our privacy be endangered?

NOTE: I originally reported the council voted 5-2 to approve the use of ALPR techhnology implementation. The actual vote was 7-0. I apologize for the error.) Palo...

Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 6, 2023
Last comment by Loretta Taylor, on Apr 17, 2023 at 4:02 pm | 44 comments | 5297 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Longtime Burlingame restaurant gets a makeover and a prominent new location

==I The ribbon cutting ceremony at the new location of Stella, formerly Stella Alpina Osteria, in Burlingame. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Gomez Photography)...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 17, 2023
There are no comments yet. 8048 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Palo Alto's gluten-free Misfits Bakehouse to close Saturday

By Kate Bradshaw ==I Mina Makram, the owner of Misfits Bakehouse, and Fabiola Hernandez hand-shape bagels in the Palo Alto bakery's kitchen...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 14, 2023
There are no comments yet. 6060 Views

AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW

Robots, I am tired of talking to you!

Yes, I am talking to you robots, whose companies hire you, to supposedly guide me through a telephone tree to get to a live person to make an appointment or get...

Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 29, 2023
Last comment by Fritzie Blue, on Apr 14, 2023 at 3:11 am | 20 comments | 6077 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Political Wedge Issues - Farm Bill (part 7)

The Farm Bill has undergone three dramatic shifts in focus in the last 80 years, writes Imhoff in chapter 15 of

Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 10, 2023
There are no comments yet. 3581 Views

AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW

How well is City Manager Ed Shikada performing his job?

Is Ed Shikada doing a good job as city manager of Palo Alto? In a closed session Monday night, March 20, council members gathered behind closed doors to assess the...

Original post made by Diana Diamond on Mar. 20, 2023
Last comment by Two Sides, on Apr 6, 2023 at 10:38 pm | 20 comments | 6507 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

José Andrés to open new restaurant in Palo Alto

==I The José Andrés Group's first Northern California restaurant will be located at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto. (Photo...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 5, 2023
Last comment by Jason S , on Apr 6, 2023 at 9:48 am | 1 comment | 12398 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

To protect whales and salmon, state officials halt Dungeness crab fishing season early and may ban salmon fishing in 2023

By Kate Bradshaw The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is shutting down the commercial

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 3, 2023
Last comment by Mondoman, on Apr 4, 2023 at 9:34 pm |
2 comments | 4382 Views

AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW

Can the Memphis police behavior ever happen here?

What happened in Memphis where seven officers worked almost as a team to beat and kick 29-year-old Tyre NICHOLS is not a singular event in one city. Police beatings...

Original post made by Diana Diamond on Feb. 1, 2023
Last comment by ?????, on Apr 3, 2023 at 6:32 pm | 47 comments | 6676 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

San Francisco's Detroit-style Joyride Pizza now available in Daly City

Fresh parmesan is grated onto a Detroit-style pizza at Joyride Pizza. (Photo courtesy Joyride Pizza via Facebook) ==I By Kate Bradshaw...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 30, 2023
Last comment by Nayeli, on Mar 31, 2023 at 12:16 pm | 1 comment | 5205 Views

COUPLE'S NET

I Do, I Don’t: One Reason Feelings Matter

Clients often say, “Why do my feelings matter? What’s the point? They’re not efficient. I’ve gotten this far without knowing my feelings.” There...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 30, 2023
Last comment by John Charles, on Mar 30, 2023 at 1:15 pm | 3 comments | 6178 Views
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