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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 | 46925 Views
STORIES OF HOPE
On Metaphor and Mortality==I The following is a condensed version of a speech which I gave at the Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay, titled "Of Metaphor and Mortality: Why Medicine Needs Stories...
Original post made by Aldis Petriceks on Mar. 19, 2019Last comment by Sam01, on May 9, 2019 at 11:07 pm | 1 comment | 46883 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 | 46720 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Signs and Symptoms of Parallel LivingAs I wrote recently in my best tip for marriage – which is to take care of it, I’ve been thinking of the signs and symptoms of parallel living that I...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 28, 2016Last comment by JamesJohan, on Oct 8, 2016 at 1:07 am | 6 comments | 46411 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 | 46087 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Here's Lookin' At You Gorgeous (reprise)One of the Top Food Parties! of all times remains this holiday piece. For the extended version, including a fun guessing game called Alluring Eyes of the Detroit...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 31, 2016Last comment by Lauralies, on Jan 1, 2017 at 7:50 am | 2 comments | 46068 Views
COUPLE'S NET
My Son Turned 20I'm so proud of him. He's thoughtful and kind, and has a great group of longtime friends that he listens to and supports. He treats his girlfriend and her family...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 24, 2016Last comment by flamingo123, on Aug 10, 2016 at 10:35 pm | 6 comments | 46065 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Deforestation HardwareOK, time for some new tableware. The dinner plates all have chips and surprisingly for me, I have never owned a complete set of cutlery. Maybe I'll go down to...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 25, 2014Last comment by Recycler, on Jul 1, 2014 at 5:53 pm | 20 comments | 45918 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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 | 45915 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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 | 45901 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 | 45860 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 | 45854 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Five Do's and Don'ts for Surviving MiscarriageFit Pregnancy magazine recently asked for my expert opinion about finding ways that miscarriage can make you stronger. It's an excellent article; I enjoyed writing...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 12, 2015There are no comments yet. 45544 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 | 45090 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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 | 45086 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
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 | 45064 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 | 45052 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What to do if you get a noisy Rheem/Ruud heat pump water heaterOne of the reasons that people have favored the Rheem/Ruud heat pump water heaters is because they are quiet. Rated at a low 49 dB, you could install one in most...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 22, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Aug 20, 2022 at 2:04 pm | 20 comments | 45045 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Repeating Myself: for Your MarriageThis is so important, that I am going to repeat myself: If your relationship is in trouble, do something about it NOW! The research shows that many couples let...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jul. 8, 2016Last comment by jame kurt, on Nov 1, 2016 at 7:41 am | 8 comments | 44953 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 | 44925 Views
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