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THE FOOD PARTY!
Good for Us? Bad for Us? Much Ado about Plant-Based BurgersA 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, 2023Last 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, 2023Last 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 RWCFunny, 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, 2010There are no comments yet. 5473 Views
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Ad Libs: Imagining arias on El CaminoHere'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, 2010Last 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.)
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Apr. 12, 2023There are no comments yet. 5399 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Solstice, World Peace Day and World Humanist DayAsk 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, 2023There 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, 2010Last 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, 2010Last 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 publishingIt'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, 2011There 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.
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Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on May. 25, 2023There are no comments yet. 5344 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Team behind Terún, iTalico pushes back opening of new San Carlos pizzeriaBy 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, 2023There are no comments yet. 5313 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Holiday Gifts - DIY Preserve ClassFood 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, 2022There 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, 2023Last 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, 2010Last 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, 2023Last comment by Barry Kline, on May 5, 2023 at 11:51 am | 1 comment | 5273 Views
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Ad Libs: Brave new workYesterday, 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, 2010Last 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, 2023Last 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, 2023There 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, 2023Last 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, 2023Last comment by Kenneth Chung, on Mar 20, 2023 at 4:36 pm | 2 comments | 5185 Views
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