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Downtown Palo Alto?s Sabrosa Taqueria shuttersSabrosa Taqueria at 448 University Ave. in downtown Palo Alto has closed its doors, signaling the end of an...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 3, 2014Last comment by Adrian , on May 14, 2014 at 11:05 pm | 2 comments | 64036 Views
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Steak Out in Mountain View becomes Bierhaus in name and spiritSteak Out owner Mike Finley said that when he settled on a name for his Mountain View restaurant years ago, he wasn't completely happy with it. "When I first...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 21, 2013Last comment by Max Hauser, on Nov 22, 2013 at 2:16 pm | 3 comments | 63961 Views
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June 30 could be sandwich shop Ike's Place's last day at StanfordIke's Place – a popular Bay Area sandwich chain known for its massive menu, "dirty sauce" and sandwiches named after local celebrities – could be vacating...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 6, 2014Last comment by Overpriced Sammies, on Jun 6, 2017 at 12:10 pm | 21 comments | 62281 Views
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Nobu confirmed to open in Palo Alto"It's time to put the rumors to rest," Seth McDaniels, general manager of Palo Alto's The Epiphany Hotel said in a statement. Renowned Japanese restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 28, 2016There are no comments yet. 62175 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 together on California Avenue in Palo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 24, 2016Last comment by NoTrueFoodie, on Aug 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm | 19 comments | 61564 Views
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Mixx, Scott's Seafood replacement, opens in Mountain ViewMixx, the casual fusion restaurant replacing Scott's...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 15, 2014Last comment by Max Hauser, on Sep 21, 2014 at 8:28 am | 14 comments | 60208 Views
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Update: International Korean chain moving into vacated Apple Store spaceA Korean restaurant chain with locations in South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, China, Japan, London and Los Angeles is moving into the old downtown Palo Alto Apple...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 27, 2013Last comment by Eileen 1, on Dec 2, 2013 at 10:24 am | 15 comments | 60093 Views
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Holiday food-and-drink goings onCheck out several upcoming holiday events of note on the Midpeninsula, from the return of two popular pop-ups to a latke cooking competition. This list will continue...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 16, 2016There are no comments yet. 59054 Views
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Incoming eats at the Village at San Antonio CenterMountain View will soon have an array of new eateries at the Village at San Antonio Center, a massive multi-use development...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by Parent, on Dec 22, 2013 at 10:51 pm | 9 comments | 58914 Views
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Food fight: Palo Alto vs. San FranciscoWill Palo Alto's food scene ever compete with San Francisco's? It's a question I often ask myself, especially in light of the non-stop influx of well-known SF...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 21, 2013Last comment by Max Hauser, on Oct 22, 2013 at 3:22 pm | 10 comments | 57912 Views
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Facing monthslong closure due to chemical contamination, Mountain View brewery Tied House calls it quitsMountain View's longstanding Tied House abruptly closed over the weekend after owner Louis Jemison received "disappointing" news about a lengthy, required...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 23, 2019Last comment by hleatherjackets, on Mar 20, 2020 at 12:18 pm | 30 comments | 57405 Views
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Tava Kitchen shutters in Palo AltoFacing the end of a five-year lease and a rent increase that was hard to justify, fast-casual Indian eatery
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 17, 2017Last comment by Julia, on Feb 2, 2017 at 12:24 pm | 18 comments | 55534 Views
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Eating for a causeOn Tuesday, Oct. 15, participating restaurants in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, Portola Valley, Los Altos and beyond will donate 10 percent of your meal to...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 14, 2013There are no comments yet. 55144 Views
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Calafia closes in Palo Alto: 'The costs were greater than the take'Google's first-ever chef, Charlie Ayers, closed Calafia Cafe this week after nine years of serving farm-to-table California cuisine at Town & Country Village...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 26, 2018Last comment by easong, on Oct 17, 2018 at 9:32 pm | 44 comments | 54626 Views
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What restaurants are open on Christmas day?For those who don't celebrate Christmas or want to mark it with an impromptu meal out, here's a by-no-means-exhaustive list of local restaurants open on the holiday....
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 23, 2013Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardina, on Dec 18, 2015 at 10:01 am | 18 comments | 54520 Views
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Smitten Ice Cream on its way to Los Altos Whole Foods"I'm pretty much obsessed with ice cream," said Robyn Goldman, founder of San Francisco-based Smitten Ice Cream. That much is obvious,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 10, 2013Last comment by Marlene, on Dec 13, 2013 at 10:26 pm | 8 comments | 54391 Views
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Indian street food and ... bitcoins?Palo Alto now has a grand total of two eateries where diners can pay with notorious e-currency bitcoins, with
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 17, 2014Last comment by Delilah, on Apr 21, 2014 at 11:15 pm | 4 comments | 53886 Views
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Hunan Garden to be reborn as Mandarin RootsFans of Palo Alto's long-standing Chinese restaurant Hunan Garden on El Camino Real might have despaired when signs suddenly went up in the windows indicating the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 21, 2014Last comment by long-time fan, on Jun 8, 2014 at 7:52 am | 21 comments | 53675 Views
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Ike's Place makes another go at Stanford; Palo Alto outpost stallsWhile Ike Shehadeh, owner of Bay Area sandwich favorite Ike's Place, waits for the green light from the city to open a new location in downtown Palo Alto, he's also...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 5, 2016Last comment by Reader, on Feb 10, 2016 at 12:42 pm | 15 comments | 53542 Views
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Find coffee and community at Palo Alto's new Backyard BrewA new caffeine option is now open on California Avenue in Palo Alto: Backyard Brew, where a Palo Alto native is hoping to to build a space for both coffee and community. Backyard...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 1, 2017Last comment by grande, on Feb 8, 2017 at 8:55 pm | 8 comments | 53509 Views
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