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By Elena Kadvany
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I am a perpetually hungry twenty-something journalist, born and raised in Menlo Park and currently workin... (More)
I am a perpetually hungry twenty-something journalist, born and raised in Menlo Park and currently working at the Palo Alto Weekly as education and youth staff writer. I graduated from USC with a major in Spanish and a minor in journalism. Though my first love is journalism, food is a close second. I am constantly on the lookout for new restaurants to try, building an ever-expanding "to eat" list. As a journalist, I'm always trolling news sources and social media websites with an eye for local food news, from restaurant openings and closings to emerging food trends. When I was a teenager growing up in Menlo Park, I always drove up to the city on weekends with the singular purpose of finding a better meal than I could at home. But in the past year or so, the Peninsula's food culture has been totally transformed, with many new restaurants opening and a continuous stream of San Francisco restaurants coming south to open Peninsula outposts. Don't navigate this food boom hungry and alone! Feed me your tips on new chefs and eats and together we'll share them with the broader community. (Hide)
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Mar 16, 2014 7:32 pm
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The new Epiphany Hotel opened its doors in downtown Palo Alto at... More
Nov 4, 2013 2:56 pm
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Local food and drink events around town in the next few weeks:
Christopher Kimball at Books Inc. Mountain View
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Oct 28, 2013 2:57 pm
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Local food and drink events around town in the next few weeks:
Beer specials at Tied House
Starting Wednesday, Oct. 30, Tied House... More
Mar 19, 2014 2:53 pm
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The California Avenue Farmers' Market is set to expand this weekend, an unexpected boon from the city's massive streetscape project for the street, which ... More
Nov 19, 2013 8:54 am
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For those of you who don't enjoy cooking, prefer to eat out on Turkey Day or simply want to support restaurant staff working on the holiday, head to these local... More
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