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THE FOOD PARTY!

Good for Us? Bad for Us? Much Ado about Plant-Based Burgers

A quick online search for plant-based and “fake meat” quickly plunges one down the rabbit hole of The Great Debate. Which is “better”-...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 2, 2023
Last comment by Helen Kim, on Oct 5, 2023 at 2:42 pm | 8 comments | 5512 Views

AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW

Is it important to have an auditor in Palo Alto?

Why does Palo Alto, a city that seems so honest, even need an auditor? Why should we hire one when we could spend three-quarters of a million dollars yearly instead...

Original post made by Diana Diamond on Apr. 27, 2023
Last comment by J Randall, on May 3, 2023 at 8:45 pm | 10 comments | 5501 Views

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Ad Libs: BBB coming to RWC

Funny, I was just making a snarky remark about the Park Theatre still being a yawning hole in downtown Menlo Park. It's lovely to hear that the neighboring theater...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 22, 2010
There are no comments yet. 5473 Views

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Ad Libs: Imagining arias on El Camino

Here's what downtown Menlo Park should do with all those gaping spaces on El Camino Real that used to hold car dealerships. Opera. An enterprising company called...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 8, 2010
Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Jul 8, 2010 at 1:34 pm | 2 comments | 5428 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Pop-up chef behind Sandy’s World of Eats unveils plans for a new pho restaurant in Half Moon Bay

A colorful bowl of pho from the upcoming Blue Dragon Pho in Half Moon Bay. (Courtesy Sandy Thongsavat Potter via bluedragonpho.com.) ==I...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 12, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5399 Views

COUPLE'S NET

Solstice, World Peace Day and World Humanist Day

Ask yourself this question every day: Am I adding peace and respect into the world today? Are you adding peace and respect for yourself every day? At face...

Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 21, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5394 Views

INVEST & INNOVATE

Should the Bush Tax Cuts be Extended?

The country is stuggling to recover from a brutal recession while at the same time long term federal budget deficits are a serious threat to economic growth. The...

Original post made by Steve Levy on Aug. 4, 2010
Last comment by Perspective, on Aug 19, 2010 at 5:52 am | 43 comments | 5393 Views

INVEST & INNOVATE

Should Palo Alto Welcome Economic Growth?

Palo Alto starts with a huge plus!! Our city is a welcoming community for people of different religions, different cultures, and different sexual orientations. We...

Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 24, 2010
Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Aug 4, 2010 at 9:50 am | 21 comments | 5380 Views

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Keith Raffel: Doubling the odds in book publishing

It's not an easy thing to find lasting, lucrative success as a novelist. So this year Palo Alto mystery/thriller author Keith Raffel is trying to double the odds. After...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 12, 2011
There are no comments yet. 5358 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Houjicha lattes and mango matcha: Kaizen and Coffee brings specialty coffee to San Mateo

Shane Balasbas, Jason Naraja and their son Kaizen stand in front of their new coffee shop, Kaizen and Coffee, in San Mateo. Courtesy Jason Naraja. ==I...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 25, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5344 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Team behind Terún, iTalico pushes back opening of new San Carlos pizzeria

By Kate Bradshaw ==I Several of the co-owners of Terun, Italico and soon to be Impasto: Marco Campilongo, Kristyan d’Angelo and Franco...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jun. 9, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5313 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

Holiday Gifts - DIY Preserve Class

Food Partiers! This virtual class looks delicious. Why not give fun, edible-homemade gifts this year, instead of just more stuff? ==B Spice Up Your Holiday...

Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 20, 2022
There are no comments yet. 5310 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

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Ad Libs: A requiem for summer (but in a good way)

I am now officially a proud choral-music geek, because I have not one but two favorite requiems. Very pleased to get to sing both the Durufle and the Faure last...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 13, 2010
Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Jul 15, 2010 at 3:23 pm | 2 comments | 5275 Views

PENINSULA FOODIST

Five restaurants and bars celebrating Cinco de Mayo

==I The Plato de Arrachera with skirt steak, chorizo, refried beans, cambray onions, roasted jalapeño and handmade tortillas from La Fonda....

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 3, 2023
Last comment by Barry Kline, on May 5, 2023 at 11:51 am | 1 comment | 5273 Views

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Ad Libs: Brave new work

Yesterday, I caught the last performance of the in-development indie-rock musical "Fly By Night" at TheatreWorks, and you'd have to consult the program to believe...

Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Aug. 23, 2010
Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Aug 24, 2010 at 11:57 am | 1 comment | 5250 Views

THE FOOD PARTY!

What to Do with All That Zucchini?

Throughout the remainder of 2023, we’ll revisit People Choice posts and favorite recipes of the past decade, in honor of

Original post made by Laura Stec on Jul. 25, 2023
Last comment by Anthony , on Aug 8, 2023 at 9:30 pm |
4 comments | 5239 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

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

PENINSULA FOODIST

Porterhouse San Mateo revamps its menu following move to new spot

Steak tartare from Porterhouse San Mateo. (Photo courtesy Steve Haag) By Kate Bradshaw Porterhouse San Mateo, a San Mateo steakhouse,...

Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Mar. 17, 2023
Last comment by Kenneth Chung, on Mar 20, 2023 at 4:36 pm | 2 comments | 5185 Views
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