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PENINSULA FOODIST
Growing community rootsTwo Stanford students ? one who has spent summers working in a Modesto canning factory and with a global anti- hunger nonprofit in Uganda; the other, an American...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 18, 2013There are no comments yet. 49537 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Redwood City: Donato Enoteca owner opens wine bar, cafeThe owner of Redwood City Italian restaurant Donato Enoteca is opening a wine bar, retail...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 31, 2016There are no comments yet. 49500 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
What local restaurants do you miss the most?In light of the seemingly endless ebb and flow of restaurant closures and openings on the Peninsula, from years-long standbys to short-lived stints, I've long wanted...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 2, 2014Last comment by Cece, on Oct 9, 2017 at 7:14 pm | 40 comments | 49401 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Tokyo ramen shop to open first U.S. outpost in Palo AltoRamen Nagi, a Tokyo-born string of ramen shops, is planning to open its first United States location in downtown Palo Alto. Ramen Nagi has filed planning applications...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 18, 2017Last comment by David T, on Sep 27, 2017 at 7:19 pm | 41 comments | 48719 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Vina Enoteca to serve first 'Impossible burger' in Silicon ValleyA burger made entirely from plants at a Redwood City startup has been making waves at select restaurants in San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York — and now,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 22, 2017Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Mar 28, 2017 at 3:06 pm | 23 comments | 48309 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cheesecake Factory Palo Alto to closeAfter more than a decade of serving its vast menu at 375 University Ave. in Palo Alto, The Cheesecake Factory will close in May. Alethea Rowe, senior director...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 9, 2018Last comment by Leah, on Jun 21, 2018 at 11:55 am | 38 comments | 47736 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View's Doppio Zero expandsItalian restaurant and pizzeria Doppio Zero, which opened on Castro Street in Mountain...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 30, 2016Last comment by Yasmin, on Sep 1, 2016 at 6:48 pm | 1 comment | 47619 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chez Franc calls it quits in Palo AltoPalo Alto's only high-end hot dog eatery, Chez Franc, closed its doors for good after dinner on...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 11, 2015Last comment by Steph, on May 30, 2016 at 4:58 am | 63 comments | 47471 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Off the Grid Menlo Park opening night lineupOff the Grid is moving full steam ahead in Menlo Park, with a launch date set for Wednesday, Feb. 19. Despite vehement opposition from many local business owners,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 10, 2014Last comment by Ronbutt, on Sep 24, 2017 at 3:25 pm | 8 comments | 47426 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
People are prepurchasing thousands of bagels as Boichik Bagels lures community investorsBy Anthony Shu
==I Emily Winston is opening up the first Peninsula location of her popular bagel shop Boichik Bagels in Palo Alto’s...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jul. 11, 2022Last comment by Julie armitano, on Jul 14, 2022 at 9:55 am | 8 comments | 46778 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto: Gordon Biersch reopens as Dan Gordon'sAlmost three decades since Dan Gordon opened the first Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant in downtown Palo Alto, he's revamped and reopened the brew-centric restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 24, 2016Last comment by Jaime, on Oct 6, 2016 at 6:45 pm | 8 comments | 46664 Views
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Sam's Chowder House Palo Alto to become burger chainDowntown Palo Alto seafood restaurant Sam's Chowder House has been sold to a Boston-based...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 2, 2016Last comment by Resident, on Jan 9, 2017 at 2:13 pm | 27 comments | 46655 Views
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Noodle Talk to open in Los AltosA Sunnyvale Chinese restaurant called Noodle Talk looks to be opening a second location at Village Court Shopping Center in Los Altos. New signage and a "coming...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 12, 2016Last comment by Poke Lover, on Aug 16, 2016 at 12:47 pm | 5 comments | 46472 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Local food pantries, meals for ThanksgivingHere's a quick list (by no means complete) of local food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.: Food Closet at the InnVision Opportunity Center: Distribution of...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 21, 2013Last comment by Thanksgiving 2015, on Nov 17, 2015 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 46349 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
After 39 years of cakes and pastries, Palo Alto institution Prolific Oven to closeIt started with a scaling back of the eclairs. The owners of The Prolific Oven struggled to find an available baking decorator to hire, so they temporarily made...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 14, 2019Last comment by Who can afford it?, on Aug 31, 2019 at 12:34 am | 62 comments | 45943 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto standby Osteria sold to new ownersAfter almost three decades of serving traditional Italian food in downtown Palo Alto, the Piccinini family is turning over the keys of their restaurant, Osteria,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 31, 2015Last comment by Yityui, on Jul 29, 2016 at 4:40 pm | 18 comments | 45789 Views
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Yum Cha Palace opens in Menlo ParkNew life has finally been breathed into the long-vacant space at 1039 El Camino Real in Menlo Park, the former home of Su Hong's sit-down restaurant, with Yum Cha...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 29, 2017Last comment by Clunge, on Jul 20, 2017 at 2:21 pm | 7 comments | 45780 Views
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New eateries to open at Stanford Shopping CenterStanford Shopping Center announced this week a slew of new stores and restaurants slated to open in the spring of 2016 as part of a
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 22, 2015Last comment by ced1106, on Dec 28, 2016 at 1:49 pm | 18 comments | 45708 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Chef David Gingrass hops on board with Pacific CatchDavid Gingrass ? previously of the now-shuttered Hawthorne Lane in San Francisco, Wolfgang Puck's Postrio, and Spago in Los Angeles ? is stepping away from the white...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 14, 2014Last comment by Jay Park, on Mar 18, 2014 at 12:54 pm | 2 comments | 45684 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Update: Sam?s Chowder House in Palo AltoSam's Chowder House, the Half Moon Bay waterfront establishment known for fresh fish and ocean views, recently announced it was...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 8, 2013Last comment by love-to-eat, on Oct 10, 2013 at 12:14 pm | 3 comments | 45299 Views
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