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We are constantly on the lookout for new and undiscovered meals, from Michelin-starred restaurants to tac... (More)
We are constantly on the lookout for new and undiscovered meals, from Michelin-starred restaurants to taco trucks and under-the-radar pop-ups. Come here for the latest news on restaurant openings and closings, emerging trends, chef interviews and reporting on the Peninsula's dynamic food scene that you won't find anywhere else. Have a restaurant tip? Email us at peninsulafoodist@embarcaderopublishing.com. (Hide)
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Feb 25, 2016 1:32 pm
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Alice Waters is coming to Palo Alto. And no, it’s not to open a restaurant. (Wishful thinking.)
The Chez Panisse owner and California cuisine pioneer will... More
Feb 18, 2016 1:15 pm
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Sunset Boulevard, Orange is the New Black, Dark Knight, 50 Shades of Pink — you’re not at a Hollywood film festival, but rather drinking tea at the new... More
Feb 16, 2016 2:03 pm
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One Korean restaurant out, and another moves in: Longtime downtown Mountain View eatery Totoro was replaced... More
Feb 5, 2016 2:57 pm
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While Ike Shehadeh, owner of Bay Area sandwich favorite Ike's Place, waits for the green light from the city to open a new location in downtown Palo Alto, he's also... More
Jan 28, 2016 2:09 pm
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One of Palo Alto’s last-standing dive bars, 4141 El Camino, closed its doors for good last weekend.
There was a "bar's last day" event on Saturday,... More
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