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PENINSULA FOODIST
Byington Vineyard opens Los Altos tasting roomLocal fans of Byington Vineyard & Winery, located high up in the Santa Cruz Mountains, can now access the wines closer to home at a new tasting room in downtown...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 13, 2017There are no comments yet. 2473 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
After closure, Beet Cafe owners search for new locationBeet Cafe, an Eastern European eatery tucked inside the former AOL building on Page Mill Road in Palo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 12, 2017There are no comments yet. 1875 Views
THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE
How Can Teens Benefit from Working During Their Youth?Written by Janet Shah, Founder of Teenjobfind, Inc. www.teenjobfind.com Being a teenager today is much different from when I was young. I was able to play varsity...
Original post made by John Raftrey and Lori McCormick on Jun. 4, 2017Last comment by C, on Jun 11, 2017 at 6:25 pm | 4 comments | 2828 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Kohlrabi Cracker – Your Next Book Club AppetizerYou’ve been hauling all day, and now it’s time for book club. Damn, the potluck, what to bring last minute? I’ve got you covered baby, try...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Apr. 30, 2017Last comment by julia, on Jun 9, 2017 at 11:29 pm | 4 comments | 3714 Views
COUPLE'S NET
"It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship . . .. . . that makes unhappy marriages." -Friedrich Nietzsche You love your partner, right? Is your partner also currently your friend—your best...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 8, 2017There are no comments yet. 1781 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
French Laundry alums' restaurant moves closer to approvalUPDATE: ==I The Palo Alto City Council approved Protégé's plans on Monday, June 12, in a 6-3 vote after two councilmembers, Karen Holman and...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jun. 1, 2017Last comment by Need Change in the process, on Jun 6, 2017 at 2:57 pm | 16 comments | 11023 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
June 30 could be sandwich shop Ike's Place's last day at StanfordIke's Place – a popular Bay Area sandwich chain known for its massive menu, "dirty sauce" and sandwiches named after local celebrities – could be vacating...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jan. 6, 2014Last comment by Overpriced Sammies, on Jun 6, 2017 at 12:10 pm | 21 comments | 43539 Views
CRITTENDEN PANTHER PEN
Silence the Monster - Just WriteSilence the Monster - Just Write by Ms. Jenson My four year old writes with zeal. She's so excited to be able to craft letters that have meaning and can be read...
Original post made by Ms. Jenson on Oct. 26, 2013Last comment by , on Jun 6, 2017 at 8:08 am | 1 comment | 3352 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
The Joint Venture Proposition 13 PaperHere is the link to the Joint Venture Index of Silicon Valley including the Special Analysis I wrote on Proposition 13. The purpose of the paper was to explain...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 11, 2012Last comment by anne, on Jun 6, 2017 at 2:34 am | 31 comments | 14402 Views
BIKE FUN
Gear Up Your Ride: The Grocery GetterWhen people think of bicycling for practical reasons, bike commuting usually comes to mind first. But since work commutes are often the longest trips we make all...
Original post made by Janet Lafleur on Jul. 25, 2013Last comment by Shapely Legs, on Jun 6, 2017 at 1:10 am | 7 comments | 6352 Views
AD LIBS
Ad Libs: The real-deal meal?The basil goes in the side; ginger and limes on the other side; coconuts on top. Twist the dials and the machine spits out real, honest-to-goodness Thai food. You...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 7, 2011Last comment by , on Jun 5, 2017 at 9:56 pm | 1 comment | 7023 Views
HEY TECH!
Intuit acquires BooRah's search technologyBooRah, see September article, announced Friday that it is now part of Intuit. BooRah helps diners find restaurants...
Original post made by Angela Hey on Apr. 20, 2009Last comment by Angela Hey, on Jun 5, 2017 at 8:30 pm | 2 comments | 10181 Views
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'Palo Alto Forest? seeks new digsWanted: a new home for a Palo Alto forest. That is, the collection of photos on glass, hung with wood, wire and acrylic, known as the art installation "The Palo...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 3, 2013Last comment by , on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:04 pm | 1 comment | 5174 Views
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Ad Libs: Hail to the hydrangeasSometimes, in the clutter and spam of the email inbox, you just want a cushion of lush hydrangeas to rest your eyes on. I have the best job in the world. Kudos...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 11, 2011Last comment by , on Jun 5, 2017 at 4:23 pm | 1 comment | 7051 Views
CRITTENDEN PANTHER PEN
Good bye, CMS Class of 2013!Last week I had the pleasure of listening to 11 amazing 8th grade promotion speeches. I laughed, I cried, and realized that I am genuinely sad to be losing this...
Original post made by Ms. Jenson on Jun. 5, 2013Last comment by , on Jun 5, 2017 at 9:02 am | 1 comment | 6133 Views
HEY TECH!
Open Source Developers - Foss Camp is Fri and Sat - Dec 5-6 - Google Crittenden Campus 10:00 amIf you are an open source developer and want to share your insights then Foss Camp is the place to be Friday and Saturday - Dec 5 and 6. It will be held at Google's...
Original post made by Angela Hey on Dec. 4, 2008Last comment by w, on Jun 5, 2017 at 8:07 am | 8 comments | 7446 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, 2011Last comment by , on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:01 am | 1 comment | 9543 Views
HEY TECH!
They've got gameThe concept behind uWink is simple enough: Offer eating and computer gaming, both favorite local pastimes, under one roof. Read the full story here http://www.mv-voice.com/story.p...
Original post made by Angela Hey on Dec. 15, 2008Last comment by eric, on Jun 5, 2017 at 6:35 am | 6 comments | 8885 Views
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Ad Libs: Yep, this makes 200 postingsToday's posting feels like a landmark: Mazel tov to me on my 200th Ad Libs post! Should I buy myself an anniversary present? I always forget. Is it paper this year,...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Mar. 31, 2010Last comment by e, on Jun 5, 2017 at 2:20 am | 2 comments | 7759 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Benefit Promises that are Hard to KeepTown Square has been filled with posts about city employee benefits for pensions and health care. The Weekly did a long article on the situation in Palo Alto. There...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jul. 14, 2012Last comment by Jon, on Jun 5, 2017 at 1:47 am | 42 comments | 21102 Views
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Opening alert: Kyosho Sushi in Menlo Park
By Elena Kadvany | 0 comments | 2,037 views
Umeboshi - The Macrobiotic Antibiotic
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 1,387 views
Love is a Verb
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,228 views
