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THE FOOD PARTY!
The D = DadWith D-Day just past and Fathers Day this weekend, I offer you a sweet slice of history and honor. Two weeks ago, I wrote about our family garage sale, and...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jun. 11, 2014Last comment by Brit, on Jun 5, 2017 at 1:34 am | 6 comments | 13997 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Smart Growth, Commuting and Non Commute Travel OptionsMany households include multiple workers who often work in different directions from where they live. What are the "smart" locations for these households to minimize...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jun. 27, 2014Last comment by curmudgeon, on Jun 4, 2017 at 10:59 pm | 32 comments | 14292 Views
COUPLE'S NET
How Does Silicon Valley’s Culture Affect Your Marriage?I had the great pleasure to interview Ron Weissman, an extremely accomplished man in all of his seven careers (look him up online). Ron is currently an Angel investor,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Apr. 28, 2017Last comment by jordanss123, on Jun 4, 2017 at 8:59 pm | 10 comments | 4553 Views
HEY TECH!
Intuit's Cook Campus Center wins LEED Gold Award for sustainabilityIntuit employees have a new campus center that features cafeteria, gym, coffee shop, conference rooms and cozy alcoves, as well as outdoor spaces for dining and...
Original post made by Angela Hey on Aug. 27, 2013Last comment by roland, on Jun 4, 2017 at 7:44 pm | 4 comments | 14882 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
All Families Pay TaxesEvery so often someone on Town Square asserts that half of the population does not pay taxes. They see that many families do not earn enough to owe state or federal...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 15, 2011Last comment by Tax the man behind the tree, on Jun 4, 2017 at 3:39 pm | 36 comments | 13506 Views
COUPLE'S NET
A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, . . .. . . always with the same person. - Mignon McLaughlin How often over the years have you fallen in love again with your partner? Things happen, and you notice...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by JMan, on Jun 3, 2017 at 11:35 pm | 1 comment | 2552 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Shalimar Sizzle opens in Mountain ViewShalimar Sizzle, a Sunnyvale Indian restaurant, has expanded to downtown Mountain View's Castro Street. Owner Mo Polani held a grand opening for Shalimar Sizzle...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Mar. 8, 2017Last comment by Max Hauser, on Jun 2, 2017 at 10:19 am | 8 comments | 7665 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Sweetgreen Mountain View to open June 1Healthy fast-casual chain Sweetgreen will open a new outpost in downtown Mountain View this Thursday, June 1. Sweetgreen will open at 440 Castro St. The restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 30, 2017Last comment by Marlene Glez., on Jun 1, 2017 at 6:14 pm | 1 comment | 5018 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Picnic PleasuresThe pleasure of a picnic lies somewhere between genteel society and raw nature. Pepper-crusted salmon, watermelon radish and Humboldt Fog dot plaid blankets laid...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Mar. 31, 2016Last comment by Tom Kirvin, on Jun 1, 2017 at 8:52 am | 10 comments | 9002 Views
AD LIBS
Ad Libs: The art of buttercreamWe theater people have plenty of superstitions. Just because I'm a Wallace doesn't mean I'm brave enough to speak the name of the Scottish play. But I don't think...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jun. 9, 2010Last comment by p, on May 31, 2017 at 5:18 am | 2 comments | 8053 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto: Bon Vivant to be replaced by bakeryDowntown Palo Alto has lost a French restaurant but will soon gain a bakery with the opening of Tuts Bakery & Cafe at 535 Bryant St., the former home of Bon...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 17, 2017Last comment by That Guy, on May 30, 2017 at 10:58 pm | 11 comments | 6151 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cherries and BerriesIt’s cherry season and wow - have you noticed it’s the cherriest? Seems like cherries are everywhere! I asked Deborah Olson why. She’s a 4th...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 24, 2017Last comment by Jeff, on May 29, 2017 at 3:24 pm | 6 comments | 2979 Views
AD LIBS
Ad Libs: Downtown with Bryan IdaSoCal meets Palo Alto in a new show of 15 paintings by PA native Bryan Ida. On round and rectangular panels, his thick epoxy layers recall his history with Southern...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 29, 2013Last comment by , on May 28, 2017 at 2:46 am | 1 comment | 4844 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Do You Have Sex Only on Vacation?Over the years of seeing couples in marriage counseling, and through reading I’ve done, there are many couples who only have sex on vacation. Sex on vacation...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Mar. 16, 2017Last comment by Free Sexting App, on May 28, 2017 at 2:42 am | 4 comments | 8372 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Cherry Brie Quesadilla with Raspberry Chipotle Sauce and Heart GarnishHere’s a great Memorial Day BBQ Recipe, using the fresh cherries that are everywhere right now. Buy local at Olson’s Cherry Farm, and learn about this...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 27, 2017There are no comments yet. 2145 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength . . .. . . while loving someone deeply gives you courage. - Lao Tzu I absolutely love this quote because it’s true, and gets to the heart of the matter in...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 25, 2017Last comment by the_punnisher, on May 26, 2017 at 4:40 pm | 2 comments | 2519 Views
HEY TECH!
Well-financed Blue Jeans Network enhances Salesforce Chatter with Cloud-based Video-ConferencingIn 1984, AT&T provided email as an emerging technology to athletes in the Los Angeles Olympics. The year before, in the research arm of the company, I wrote a report...
Original post made by Angela Hey on Nov. 20, 2013Last comment by kitharington, on May 20, 2017 at 4:44 am | 2 comments | 16142 Views
COUPLE'S NET
What’s Wrong with This?"TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com’s annual Real Weddings Study revealed that the average amount spent on a wedding in 2012 was $28,427, with couples...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 17, 2017Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on May 17, 2017 at 3:44 pm | 2 comments | 2991 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto: Homma's Brown Rice Sushi to close Aug. 31After 30 years of serving up brown rice-based sushi from a tiny, nondescript space off California Avenue in Palo Alto, Homma's Brown Rice Sushi is closing its doors...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Aug. 25, 2016Last comment by Ron Wolf, on May 17, 2017 at 9:45 am | 10 comments | 12182 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Strawberry BrowniesWe’ve all been a bit worried about the berry season; admit it. With the rain and cold - I’ve been eyeing those phony berries on the shelves and pining...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 7, 2017Last comment by Laura Stec, on May 15, 2017 at 8:47 am | 5 comments | 3991 Views
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Opening alert: Kyosho Sushi in Menlo Park
By Elena Kadvany | 0 comments | 2,036 views
Umeboshi - The Macrobiotic Antibiotic
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 1,386 views
Love is a Verb
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,228 views
