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THE FOOD PARTY!
Eggs with LegsEggs and bacon walk into a bar. Egg says, "Bartender, we want a drink!" Bartender says, "Get outta here ? I don't serve breakfast." Back in the kitchen this...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Oct. 23, 2013Last comment by Laura Stec, on Oct 27, 2013 at 11:39 am | 2 comments | 52878 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Neuroplasticity: Ask for a ChangeI've been writing a lot recently about looking at ourselves and making changes in our own behavior (which is in our scope of influence ). I know some of you are...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 11, 2013Last comment by starting with the man in the mirror, on Nov 11, 2013 at 12:08 pm | 1 comment | 52482 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Incoming eats at the Village at San Antonio CenterMountain View will soon have an array of new eateries at the Village at San Antonio Center, a massive multi-use development...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by Parent, on Dec 22, 2013 at 10:51 pm | 9 comments | 51196 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
I Still Call It Rossotti'sIt's a Wednesday evening at 5pm and where to go in Portola Valley / Woodside for a happy hour drink in the sun? There are only two places, the first being the...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 8, 2014Last comment by Jean Van Buskirk, on Jun 23, 2017 at 7:33 pm | 41 comments | 51162 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Food fight: Palo Alto vs. San FranciscoWill Palo Alto's food scene ever compete with San Francisco's? It's a question I often ask myself, especially in light of the non-stop influx of well-known SF...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 21, 2013Last comment by Max Hauser, on Oct 22, 2013 at 3:22 pm | 10 comments | 51149 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Update: International Korean chain moving into vacated Apple Store spaceA Korean restaurant chain with locations in South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, China, Japan, London and Los Angeles is moving into the old downtown Palo Alto Apple...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 27, 2013Last comment by Eileen 1, on Dec 2, 2013 at 10:24 am | 15 comments | 50996 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Su Hong Menlo Park changes hands after 38 yearsSu Hong To Go in Menlo Park, the longtime takeout Chinese-food favorite of generations of customers, has been sold, owner Bee King confirmed Monday. King, who...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 28, 2015Last comment by David King, on Sep 22, 2017 at 10:08 pm | 28 comments | 50758 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Love Means Having Someone to Lose: Engineers Not ExemptFormula 1 race driver and World champion Niki Lauda reminds me of a lot of Silicon Valley engineers I've met. I saw the movie 'Rush' a few days ago with my teenage...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 14, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm | 2 comments | 50642 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
French Laundry alums to open Palo Alto restaurantA former head sommelier and sous chef from three Michelin-starred The French Laundry in Yountville are opening a restaurant together on California Avenue in Palo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 24, 2016Last comment by NoTrueFoodie, on Aug 29, 2016 at 3:00 pm | 19 comments | 50596 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Eat Out. Alone. In Public? NEVER!I took myself out to dinner recently?. alone. It's nothing new; I eat alone often. I guess if I didn't, I'd be a whole lot skinnier from all the missed meals. Hmmmm? I...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 10, 2013Last comment by Gordon J., on Mar 11, 2017 at 1:29 pm | 20 comments | 50207 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Downtown Palo Alto gets its first juice shopDowntown Palo Alto is getting its first solo juice shop in April, with San Francisco-born Project Juice on its way to
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 7, 2014Last comment by Nora Charles, on Mar 11, 2014 at 3:43 pm | 6 comments | 50169 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Holiday food-and-drink goings onCheck out several upcoming holiday events of note on the Midpeninsula, from the return of two popular pop-ups to a latke cooking competition. This list will continue...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 16, 2016There are no comments yet. 48011 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Eating for a causeOn Tuesday, Oct. 15, participating restaurants in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, Portola Valley, Los Altos and beyond will donate 10 percent of your meal to...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Oct. 14, 2013There are no comments yet. 47851 Views
COUPLE'S NET
The Valley of Heart's DelightWhat is now Silicon Valley was originally known as The Valley of Heart's Delight for its concentration of orchards, flowering trees, and plants. Until the 1960s...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Nov. 4, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Nov 5, 2013 at 2:04 pm | 4 comments | 47771 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mixx, Scott's Seafood replacement, opens in Mountain ViewMixx, the casual fusion restaurant replacing Scott's...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 15, 2014Last comment by Max Hauser, on Sep 21, 2014 at 8:28 am | 14 comments | 47462 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"What Did You Do?"On a recent warm fall afternoon, I notice a man riding his bike with a huge mixed bouquet of flowers in his basket. I watch as he turns north from Willow onto Middlefield,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 28, 2013Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Oct 30, 2013 at 8:28 am | 2 comments | 47327 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Replacing the Marshmallow in S’moresThere’s a day for everything, and August 10th is National S’mores Day. Ooooo, I know you love that soft and creamy, sticky, chocolately crunch....
Original post made by Laura Stec on Aug. 7, 2016Last comment by Laura Stec, on Aug 11, 2016 at 6:23 am | 13 comments | 47169 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Nobu confirmed to open in Palo Alto"It's time to put the rumors to rest," Seth McDaniels, general manager of Palo Alto's The Epiphany Hotel said in a statement. Renowned Japanese restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Nov. 28, 2016There are no comments yet. 47153 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Smitten Ice Cream on its way to Los Altos Whole Foods"I'm pretty much obsessed with ice cream," said Robyn Goldman, founder of San Francisco-based Smitten Ice Cream. That much is obvious,...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Dec. 10, 2013Last comment by Marlene, on Dec 13, 2013 at 10:26 pm | 8 comments | 46844 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Indian street food and ... bitcoins?Palo Alto now has a grand total of two eateries where diners can pay with notorious e-currency bitcoins, with
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Apr. 17, 2014Last comment by Delilah, on Apr 21, 2014 at 11:15 pm | 4 comments | 46691 Views
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