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PENINSULA FOODIST
Lady M opens first Bay Area store in Los Altos, promptly sells out of famed crepe cakesEvery day since Lady M, the New York confections company known for its 20-layer crepe cakes, opened in Los Altos last weekend, the store has sold out by the early...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 21, 2019Last comment by Palo Alto native, on Jan 1, 2020 at 6:59 am | 6 comments | 42085 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cooking, Science and a School Girl CrushLast week I signed up for Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to Soft Matter Science, a FREE online class offered by Harvard, baby. Did you sign up? It runs...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 15, 2013Last comment by Anita Felicelli, on Oct 18, 2013 at 5:32 pm | 1 comment | 41966 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Corner Bakery Cafe opens in Palo AltoFor those of you who are growing weary of (or simply can't afford) the influx of overpriced food and drink in Palo Alto ? the $10 haute hamburgers, $4+ tacos, $10+...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 9, 2013Last comment by Picky eater, on Feb 8, 2014 at 10:29 am | 3 comments | 41935 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Sitting is the New Smoking"The fact that the average adult spends 50 ? 70% of their day sitting is no surprise to anyone who works in an office. But few realize the health consequences...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Feb. 5, 2015Last comment by Resident, on Dec 23, 2015 at 4:13 pm | 10 comments | 41825 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Protégé Restaurant opens in Palo AltoProtégé, a highly-anticipated restaurant from two alums of The French Laundry, quietly opened its doors this week in Palo Alto. For now, Protégé...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 24, 2018Last comment by Nikki W., on Apr 23, 2018 at 2:10 pm | 7 comments | 41737 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mountain View gets new dhaba-style Indian restaurantGurinder Singh, a native of north India who's worked in restaurants since he was a young adult, has opened a new Indian eatery in Mountain View called In d Go. The...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 20, 2021Last comment by Alvin, on Jan 25, 2021 at 9:33 am | 6 comments | 41684 Views
COUPLE'S NET
DoghouseIf you're in the doghouse, or you put your partner in the doghouse, I encourage BOTH of you to work on getting him/her out. I know this seems contrary to putting...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 2, 2013There are no comments yet. 41666 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Plural RelationshipsJune, thanks for sending in your question. I should say for the sake of disclosure, that I support gay marriage, and worked quite hard within my professional...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 23, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 14, 2014 at 12:10 am | 17 comments | 41616 Views
COUPLE'S NET
My Daughter Died 18 Years AgoMy daughter had Trisomy 13, a fatal chromosome disorder. Down Syndrome is Trisomy 21. The lower the number, the more serious it is. Her death, among a series...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 29, 2016Last comment by Marc Vincenti, on Oct 5, 2016 at 2:12 am | 6 comments | 41584 Views
COUPLE'S NET
You're Not Doing it Right!Dear Chandrama, My husband does things that drive me crazy, and I want him to stop! For example, he reloads the dishwasher, tells me where to turn when I'm driving,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 20, 2013Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Dec 25, 2013 at 4:34 pm | 4 comments | 41495 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Trespass Picnic on Martins BeachWhile Silicon Valley billionaire and co-founder of Sun Microsystems Vinod Khosla took the stand Monday in a lawsuit about barring public access to the iconic Martins...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 13, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jun 16, 2014 at 1:25 am | 39 comments | 41478 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Food and drink goings onChildren's Health Council's Oktoberfest The Children's Health Council is hosting a California twist on the traditional autumn beer festival featuring beers,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 7, 2013There are no comments yet. 41431 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Food & drink goings onFood Truck Night at Willow's Market The Willow's Market in Menlo Park hosts a food truck night every Monday...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 21, 2013There are no comments yet. 41389 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Cafe Brioche owner to open Greek restaurant on Cal AveThe owner of Palo Alto French restaurant Cafe Brioche is opening a Greek restaurant just two doors down...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 30, 2016Last comment by Yiasoo, on Jul 5, 2016 at 5:40 pm | 11 comments | 41361 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"Real Sex for Real Women" by Dr. Laura BermanI recommend "Real Sex for Real Women" as it is a straightforward, educational, detailed book about sex -- and emotional connection. Dr. Berman's book provides...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Aug. 1, 2019There are no comments yet. 41287 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Downtown Los Altos is getting a massive food hallSan Francisco has the Ferry Building. San Jose, the San Pedro Square Market. Napa, the Oxbow Market. And soon, the Peninsula will have its own food hall. State...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Feb. 4, 2020Last comment by Hahaha, on Feb 11, 2020 at 9:04 am | 30 comments | 41215 Views
COUPLE'S NET
808 Topics for Couples to Talk AboutA normal piece of homework I give couples is to have date night EVERY week, and they may not talk about kids or work. The instructions are to take turns planning...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 16, 2016There are no comments yet. 41018 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Poki Bowl eyes Palo Alto locationJust as one fast-casual poké eatery opened in Palo Alto, another announced its...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 8, 2016Last comment by umam, on Sep 23, 2016 at 7:37 pm | 6 comments | 40998 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
10 Tips For This Year?s Common App(written by John Raftrey) Early decision and early action applications start becoming due at the end of the month. To make sure your Common App is in good shape,...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Oct. 7, 2014Last comment by Jack Redford, on Dec 4, 2015 at 10:10 am | 1 comment | 40813 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Overeat, Gorge, Feast, Attack, Pig Out, Fill Up, BingeI've been having conversations on and off line about last week's blog, Eat Anything You Want Except For Two Days A Week,* and realize it can be approached in one...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 14, 2014Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jan 22, 2014 at 7:33 am | 8 comments | 40751 Views
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